Year 6
Welcome to Year 6!
The home of inspirational artists
Picasso: Mrs Priest & Mrs Beusmans
Kidston: Mrs Merrills
Our lovely support staff: Mrs Abley, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Cuddy, Miss Stephenson, Mrs Lammas, Miss Omar
We've arrived
After a soggy start, the rain has finally stopped (for now!) We had some time to settle into our rooms and unpack before we toured the site to familiarise ourselves with our surroundings in our new home and then had a lovely warm meal, which everyone was very much ready for! Bellies full, we finished the evening with some games in the sports hall, where everyone showed excellent teamwork, kindness, and smiles were everywhere to be seen!
The accommodation has fallen quiet and we are looking forward to an action-packed day tomorrow... fingers crossed the weather is kind to us.
Day 1 - Sunday 19th October
Day 2
This morning we took a coach to Portland Sailing Academy to build rafts and test them out on the water. Despite the weather, the children showed great resilience and braved the cold water. They played games in the sea and there was lots of laughter!
In the afternoon, the rain was still with us but we did their most favourite activities - the giant swing and aeroball. Lots of shrieks and calls of 'higher, higher' were heard.
I think we might see some sunshine tomorrow?
Day 3
The sun has shone today!!! We have continued to push ourselves out of our comfort zones during the trapeze; we developed our teamwork in Jacob's Ladder and refined our fencing and archery skills.
Tonight has been our disco - we sang loudly and danced enthusiastically.
The children have been an absolute credit - polite, resilient, brave, encouraging, supportive and eager. They are looking forward to coming home but they have also enjoyed every minute of our time at Osmington.
House Captains
Congratulations to our new house captains! The children all did themselves proud by putting themselves forward in the elections to become a house captain. L
Well done to George and Carter - Rufus house, Elliot and Coby - Monmouth house, Eleni and Florence - Tyrrell house, Scarlett and Eleanor - Lisle house.
The Great Greeks
In our history learning we have been investigating 'How have so many aspects of Ancient Greek culture survived until today?'
Politics, architecture, language, sport, theatre, philosophy, beliefs and maths are just some of the many things that have influenced the modern day.
We have been inspired by Ancient Greek architecture, and using careful observations of light and shadow, have produced stunning art pieces of of buildings including figures depicting Ancient Greek life on the frieze - a decorative area above the columns and below the roofline.
The Wolf Wilder
We have been loving reading our class text of Wolf Wilder. The Wolf Wilder is full of wonderful and memorable characters, but none so much as Feo herself, who is determined, a little bit wild and fiercely independent. Author Katherine Rundell brilliantly captures the wildness of childhood, and the bravery required to get through it. It's a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves. Will the corrupt Russian army general Rakov capture Feo? Will her wolves save her and her mother?
