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Hi Guys!

Its me Miss Rickerby yet again!

Well its now nearly the end of term and we are all exhausted with our super human efforts with those "nasty sats tests". They are all just about done and you have made me very proud.

How do you all feel about the year so far?

What have you achieved so far that you are really proud of?

What type of things are you looking forward to being a part of over the next few weeks?

How do you feel SATS have gone this week?

Do you have any inspirational ideas for the last half term?

What is it you are the most proud of so far as a year 6 pupil at Carr Hill?

Can you sum up your achievements in one sentence?

Good luck and I look forward to reading your blogs!

Love Miss Rickerby x  

Here is your Easter holiday project. I can't wait to hear all about it!

You have to carry out your own research about the Olympic torch. You need to record your findings in your homework book. You work must answer the following questions as a minimum:

*Who designed the London 2012 Olympic torch?

*What inspired their design?

*What shape, size and colour is it?

*Where and when did the tradition of the Olympic torch begin?

*Why do we have an Olympic torch?

*Where is the flame going?

*What have previous torches looked like?

You should also include any other interesting information which you find out about the Olympic torch and the history behind this Olympic tradition. Try to keep a note of any good websites which you find as these may come in useful during the first week back at school. Why not add them to the blog so others can use them too!

Torch Designs

After you have researched the history of the Olympic torch and the inspiration behind the London 2012 design, I would like you to design your own Olympic torch. Take your inspiration from your research, past torch designs and the 7 Olympic values. Label your design and think about what materials you might use to make it. The best designs will be made and used as our own Carr Hill Olympic Torch during our own Olympic Games in the summer term.

As part of your homework challenge, you have to blog at least once throughout the Easter holidays, to let me know how your project is going, and what you think of the task which you have been set.

Happy researching everyone! Have a fantastic half term!

Miss Rickerby x

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Here is your holiday project for the half term holidays. Even I am excited about it and look forward to sharing your projects on the first day back after half term.

You have to carry out your own research about a man called Bear Grylls. You may already have heard about him on the TV! You can choose how you want to present the information which you find, e.g. as a poster, a powerpoint presentation, a discussion, a rap etc. However, your work must answer the following questions as a minimum:

*Who is he?

*Where and when was he born?

*Where does he come from and where does he live now?

*What is his occupation?

*What is he famous for?

*What are his best achievements?

You should also include any other interesting information which you find out about him and his lifestyle. Try to keep a note of any good websites which you find. Why not add them to the blog so others can use them too!

As part of your homework challenge, you have to blog at least once throughout the week, to let me know how your project is going, and what you think of the task which you have been set.

Happy researching everyone! Have a fantastic half term!

Miss Rickerby x

Can you lead? Can you guide? Do you believe in yourself and your abilities? Do you strive to be the very best that you can?

We are looking for two children (a boy and a girl) with a passion for sport. You need to be able to promote the London 2012 Olympic Games throughout the school and local community.

You need to have good organisational skills and be able to organise a sporting event in school.

If you think you have these qualities and are ready for a challenge, then please apply via the weblog. You need to write an entry which clearly states the qualities which you think you have that would make you a good sports ambassador, and how you would go about promoting the games themselves, as well as the fantastic work that is being carried out in school leading up to the games. You also need to include a sporting event which you would like to organise with a reason why, and which year group/s you think this would most suitable for. Your entries need to be in by Friday 3rd February and the winning bids will be announced in assembly on Monday.

This is such an exciting opportunity for everyone to be part of, help lead on, and share in the fun of the London 2012 Olympic Games. So come on....get your applications in!

Good luck to everyone! I can't wait to read your bids!

Mrs Thompson x

Hello everyone!

I hope you enjoyed watching the short film entitled 'Oympic Greats' today in assembly.

As promised, I have set you two challenges:

1) As of tomorrow (Tuesday 24th January), how many days are left until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?

2) What are the 7 Olympic Values?

Happy researching!

Mrs Thompson x

Thank you for all of the hard work and enthusiasm which you have shown this week, towards the fantastic story, 'Journey to Jo'burg'. The author of this book is called Beverley Naidoo. Your homework task this week is to read her biography and to answer the questions which you were given for homwork.

Click on the link below to read Beverley Naidoo's biography.

http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/bookbox/authors/naidoo/index1.htm

Once you have completed the questions, try to find out any other useful information about this author which you can share with the class on Monday.

Happy reading guys! Remember to bring your homework into school on Monday so that we can mark it on Monday morning.

Miss Rickerby and Mrs Ford xxx

Hello Year 6!

As you are aware, I will be setting you more homework this year on the school weblog. So, here is your first task.

Our topic this half term is called 'We are Inventors!' In our topic we have been studying a famous Olympian called Usain Bolt. Well done everyone for the fantastic holiday projects and montains of information which you collated over the Christmas holidays!

For your homework this week, I would like you to find out about another past Olympian called Jesse Owens. Click on the link below to take you to the website:

www.jesseowens.com/

Once you are on the website, click on 'About', which will take you to the biography of Jesse Owens. Read through his biography and use it to answer the questions which you were given in class. Remember, if you do not have access to the Internet at home, try to arrange to do your homework with a friend or family member at their house. There are no excuses for not completing this task which needs to be handed in on Monday.

Happy reading guys!

Miss Rickerby x

Hi Kids ! Calling all of you Olympians! We are now into our new topic and learning about the Olympic country of Jamaica. This week weve been studying the Olympian Usain Bolt. The challenge is to find out as much as you can about another famous Olympian who competed in the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Can you remember the 4 events he took part in, how many medals he won( and what colour they were) and what was his name? The first past the winning post gets a prize from the treat box!

Good Luck Miss Rickerby

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