Exploring Nets

Year six were given a sheet containing drawings of nets and had to predict which ones would fold up to create cubes. Then, using Polydron, the children tested their predictions. We then began thinking about which net would be most useful for us in designing our Gas Mask boxes as part of our 'Britain at War' topic. 

WW1 Maths: Seating soldiers.

Year six have been working on this maths investigation as part of our WW1 topic. As their teacher I was inspired by their approach to exploring this and the resilience they demonstrated. How would you go about solving this? 

Diary entries WW1

Following our day in the trenches, year six have written some fantastic diary entries inspired by the Battle of the Somme. We have been busy tea staining them to make them look authentic. We also chose an italic, cursive font and typed them up to recreate the common handwriting style used by many soldiers in their diaries. 

Word Wizards

On Thursday, in Word Wizards, we asked thoughtful and relevant questions to discover the secret object. We also worked in teams to see how may synonyms we could name for 'good'. Tell someone at home or school how many your team managed to name.

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Shaftesbury C of E Primary School is part of Southern Academy Trust, a charitable private company, limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales, company number: 09040388

Registered office address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER

A morning in the trenches.

Year 6 have been British soldiers this morning. We have recreated the trenches in our classrooms where we enjoyed our rations (crackers, a slither of chocolate and a boiled sweet), listened to the diary entries of Charlie May (a British Soldier killed during the battle of the Somme) and wrote our own diary entries whilst listening to the noises of gunfire and explosions. Wow. What a morning! Some of the writing the children have produced has been inspiring. Really great stuff, troops!

Word Wizards

Today in Word Wizards we discussed our aspirations and what we would need to do in the future to achieve them.
Tell someone at home or school the job which you are aiming to do in the future and the steps you need to take to achieve that goal.


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Shaftesbury C of E Primary School is part of Southern Academy Trust, a
charitable private company, limited by guarantee and registered in England
and Wales, company number: 09040388

Registered office address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury,
Dorset, SP7 8ER

Word Wizards

Today in Word Wizards, we focused on anger and how it makes us feel. We discussed strategies to use when we feel cross so that we manage these feelings appropriately. Think of a strategy which you use when you are angry. Tell someone at home or school about it and how successful it was in helping you to manage the feeling appropriately. What other strategies could you use?


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Shaftesbury C of E Primary School is part of Southern Academy Trust, a
charitable private company, limited by guarantee and registered in England
and Wales, company number: 09040388

Registered office address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury,
Dorset, SP7 8ER

Foodbank Donations

Please don't forget your Harvest donation for the local Foodbank.
Bring in your items any morning this week to your class teacher!
See the newsletter for details
Many thanks

Word Wizards

In Word Wizards today we chose whether we would rather: audition for X Factor, try out a skateboarding stunt or undertake a tandem skydive. We discussed how these situations may make us feel. Think about a time when you may feel nervous and tell someone at home or school how you will overcome your anxiety and achieve the task.


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Shaftesbury C of E Primary School is part of Southern Academy Trust, a
charitable private company, limited by guarantee and registered in England
and Wales, company number: 09040388

Registered office address: Shaftesbury School, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury,
Dorset, SP7 8ER

A very excitable day

Today Year 6 met their Reception buddies. We sent them letters on Friday to introduce ourselves first before meeting today for a play together on the play trail. We had such fun and cannot wait to see them again soon. Ask your children about their day as I'm sure they'd very eager to talk with you about their fun afternoon.