This afternoon year 5 joined many other year 5 children across Norfolk in a webinar for Hate Crime Awareness week. Mrs B was amazed at the responses to questions asked of the children and their general understanding about this issue. They learnt that the age for Criminal Responsibility is 10 years old and that at this age they are starting to really understand the difference between right and wrong. Well done year 5 for your mature response.
Year 5 have had an afternoon out of the classroom where they have been making our area at the front of the school more welcoming. They have dug, destoned and weeded the beds outside our classroom all the way to the staff room. They have worked well together, got filthy(sorry!) and really enjoyed themselves. They have planted about 100 daffodils and are planning the next stage… watch this space.
It is always so sad to see our Year 6 children leave. We had our Leavers’ service yesterday where the children shared their memories of their time at All Saints. They were presented with their hoodies which the Friends kindly bought for each child. They also received a little worry worm from our Open the Book team which they can put in their blazer pocket ready for that first day at High School.
We are so proud of this year group, they have coped with two lockdowns in different key stages, the class became half the size and they experienced a rocky few years with different adults in the class . They overcame so much and still managed to achieve SATs results beyond our initial expectations.
We wish them well as they start the next stage of their education, they will be greatly missed.
Today we opened the time capsule the children made on their transition day, exactly a year ago today. They read their letters to themselves which we had put in the tin and giggled at the photo we took. We had to recreate it a whole year on. Who has changed the most? Who has grown the most?
It is lovely to see so many year 5 children taking the opportunity to improve and refine their biking skills so that they can be safe and understand the dangers of cycling on the road.
On Friday the children undertook their first stage of training, they have to complete this before being allowed to progress further. Their next stage is over two weeks where they will be on the road learning about approaching junctions, coping with real traffic.
We’ve come to the end of the 2024 SATs for Year 6. The children have tried their very best and we are so proud of how they have behaved and focused during the last four days. It hasn’t all been easy and many questions challenged the children.
Some of our children have attended twice weekly booster sessions to give them the confidence to answer questions and develop their answering skills, we know it isn’t always great to stay behind at school until 4pm, but they did it.
After the final test this morning we treated the children to a cookie baking session, hopefully they have returned home with their cookies for their families to try. This afternoon we made 3d shapes from a 2D shapes before enjoying lollies and lots of snacks from the week.
Well done Year 6, you’ve tried your hardest and that is all we ask from you.
Back to normal tomorrow, remember to go to your own classroom.
Today we enjoyed a cricket session with Jim from Great Witchingham Cricket Club. The children enjoyed playing in teams and working together to achieve great skills.
As part of our flourish lessons thinking about our community year 5/6 CB decided to have a coffee morning for their families and friends they have worked with this term. It was lovely to welcome parents, grandparents, cousins, the Open the Book team and Mr Green, Fakenham Academy Headteacher to our morning. Everyone chatted and got to know each other even better.
Thank you for the kind donation of cakes, they were really well received and thank you to everyone who came. The children really enjoyed meeting you all.
