This week we have been learning all about our community. The children have produced identity circles in which they identified things that are important to them, such as family and friends. They drew maps of important places, and places they regularly visit. We had visits from local police officers and Stella Walsh from the Parish Council, who explained their work in the local community.
Scholes is proud to be a happy and healthy place to learn. This week has been Anti-bullying week. We have used the ‘STOP’ acronym to make sure we are clear on what bullying is and how we can solve issues if they arise.
We discussed the meaning of the acronym:
If bullying ever did happen, we agreed that we would:
Some children designed posters with this key information on to be displayed around school.
Year 5 had a visit from West Yorkshire Fire Service. They talked about how to stay safe at home in the event of a fire. They explained the importance of smoke alarms and having a fire plan to get you and your family out of the house if a fire occurred. Do you have a fire plan for your house? This could be a good activity to do at home as a family.
Year 5/6 S have been investigating the idea that light travels in straight lines and thinking about how shadows are made. They predicted what would happen to the size of a shadow if the light source was brought closer or further away from an object. The children measured changes in shadow size and recorded the data in a table and in graph form. At home, ask your child what they found out.
Year 5/6 thought about the 8Rs this week. With their peers, they discussed times in and out of school when they had used one or more of the 8 Rs. They then concentrated on which they had applied during their learning recently.
We have been discussing how to be resourceful in school this week. We also talked about what it means to be resilient and shared occasions when we thought we had applied this quality. A lot of the children thought they’d shown resilience in their recent art work.
Year 5/6 enjoyed a day studying the architecture of Leeds. They captured the buildings using sketch work and applied their knowledge of perspective and shading.
Year 5/6 have been discussing taking safe risks. They were able to talk about risks they could take at home and at school. Some children felt more comfortable now to take risks in the classroom. These included reading their work aloud and answering questions when they are not 100% sure of the answer.