Year 6 Newsletter 26/5/23

Busking Day

Learning

A Curriculum Enhanced by Engagement, Motivation and Critical Thinking

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Engagement, motivation and critical thinking – how do these contribute to effective learning?

On Tuesday morning, during our Parent Workshop, many parents gathered to learn more about how the significance of these skills impact our learning. When asked about what key skills parents believed their children needed to be successful, there was a clear pattern: empathy, resilience, problem solving. As we dived deeper into the Characteristics of Effective Learning, we found that they encompass and incorporate lots of these skills – and more!

Through different activities, discussions and feedback, we learnt that engagement goes beyond participation; it’s active involvement and a curation of curiosity in the process of learning. Motivation encompasses the ownership and child-led direction of the learning and critical thinking allows children to analyse, evaluate and problem solve independently. All of these skills were on display as our parents took on some activities themselves: creating fractions using Lego, then building a bridge using newspaper and other resources. High levels of engagement, motivation and critical thinking were on display as we saw a huge range of bridges that were strong enough to hold wooden bricks!

Online Maths competition 

This math challenge is not linked to the school, but parents and carers may wish to enter their child for this competition that will be help in November:

https://mathchallenge.in.th/online/

PSHE

Answering questions about sex and gender

Although sex and gender does not form a major part of our Primary RSE curriculum, students may have questions.

Our view is that genuine questions deserve a response - but the response may need thinking through first.

If a student asks a question in school, we may provide a brief response depending on age and context - or we may suggest that the question is better answered at home.

Definitions of sex and gender can be confusing, so you may find these agreed definitions and responses helpful.

Child friendly explanation of a person’s sex and gender

RSE - hygeine

Next week (Wednesday), the students will learn about hygeine, and think about how to keep their bodies clean with a particular focus on changes during puberty.

General Information

Birthdays 

Happy Birthday to Khoon (6J) and Wela (6L)

Birthday Treats

We are a NUT FREE school.  Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.

Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.

• Brownies, cupcakes and individual cake slices are easier for your child to give out.
• Please reduce plastic packaging as much as possible - please no bubble teas, fizzy drinks or caffeine drinks.
• We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.

Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.

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