Class 14

London Residential Day 1

After setting off super early this morning, we arrived in London and went straight to Russel Square Gardens and had a picnic in the lovely weather.

Hopping back on the coach, we headed to the River Thames to see the river and the many things that surround it. We saw the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye and the Shard! We then got an even better look at the landmarks by going on a river cruise. We even learnt that there are over 100 species of fish in the River Thames and it is one of the cleanest rivers in the world!

Next, we had a lovely tea at Pizza Express - the pizzas and desserts were especially delicious! It was nice to have a sit down and time to chat with friends after the travelling and walking today.

To see even more of London, we then went on the London Eye. Quite a few of us were nervous before we went up but once we were seeing the whole of London, we let go of our fear and really enjoyed the view! The sky was clear so we could see all the way across London which was amazing! We then explored Parliament Square Gardens which had statues of famous people in British history including some prime ministers.

After our busy first day, we headed to the hostel to check in and get comfy in our rooms. We were very excited about our rooms but got to sleep quickly after a busy day.

Well Done

A massive well done to year 6 for getting through SATs week.  We are so proud of your efforts.  Enjoy your new hoodies!

The King's Coronation

Class 14 celebrated the King's Coronation in style!  We had a special lunch, listened to Handel's 'Zadok the Priest' and took part in a crown making competition.  Congratulations to Kailagh for making this crown - it was fit for a king!

Ramadan

We had someone very special talk to Class 14 about Ramadan.  His talk was very informative and we all leant something from the lesson.  Well done Rayan!

Assembly

Year 6 produced a fabulous assembly where we got to showcase our knowledge on North and South America.  We hope the parents were impressed!

Day of the Dead

Class 14 took part in a Day of the Dead celebration which linked to our TSU topic of North and South America.  The children researched this Mexican festival and then took part in various activities across the afternoon.

Our award winners for the week are ...

Mindful March - Yoga

This month is Mindful March and we have been participating in classroom yoga.  We have had great fun and the sessions are helping us feel calm and relaxed.

Science

This week, we started a new topic looking at reproduction in plants and animals.  We initially looked at how 'perfect flowers' reproduce and then dissected a daffodil.

We are mathematicians!

Miss Magill's maths set have been learning how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. Today, used rally coach to show our reasoning and problem solving skills, answering questions whilst explaining to our partners what we were doing. We have been using our mathematical vocabulary fantastically too!

World Book Day

This year, Beechwood had a pyjama theme for world book day.  We participated in various activities throught the day to enhance our love of reading.  We had a great day and finished by playing The Masked Reader!

Performance Poetry

We recently performed a piece of peotry in front of the other pupils from KS2.  Our poem was titled 'A Sensory Stroll' and linked to our topics on North and South America and rainforests.  It was a fantastic performance and everyone got involved.

Recent Award Winners

The children across year 6 continue to win weekly awards for their effort and support within various subjects.

30.11.22- Premier League Primary Stars National Football Tournament

This week a team of Year 6 footballers played at John Smeaton against schools from all over North and East Leeds. They played fantastically and should be very proud of how well they represented Beechwood! They even got to pose for a photo with the 'world cup trophy' and meet Leeds United's Luis Sinisterra between matches!

Our award winners for the week are ...

Science Home Learning Mat

Our science topic for this term is 'systems in the body' and we are looking at things like the heart, lungs and how blood moves around the body.

Here is the home learning mat for this term with ideas for you to create some interesting work related to what you are doing in school. We are very excited to see what you do at home!

Once you have completed any home learning, bring any work into school to receive a reward!

No Pens Wednesday!

Today we enjoyed lots of different activities for No Pens Wednesday. We began the day by meeting some interesting creatures and ended up with snakes over our shoulders and found a new home for a tarantula!

Some of the children (and parents) were really brave!

We finished the day with a science themed workshop looking at the circulatory system and how blood travels through the heart, lungs and the body

Children in Need

Today Class 14 joined in the Children in Need celebrations by dressing up in spots, entering the bake off, competing in activities at lunch time and crafting Pudsey Bear items!

The award winners for this week are ...