Cumbria Flood Relief

After seeing the news of the flooding in Cumbria we decided to hold a raffle to help raise money for a school in Cumbria called Flinby Primary.

Year 6 pupils held an assembly to introduce the fundraiser and encouraged pupils and staff to bring in any unwanted Christmas gifts to use in the raffle.

We showed some of the prizes that were up for grabs. The school community did such a great job with providing wonderful gifts such as: a chocolate fondue set, Jacqueline Wilson books and even a train set!

 For four days after school, the Year 6 group sold tickets with enthusiasm.

The day of the raffle arrived, with parents, children and staff gathered in the hall. Everybody wanted to win the chocolate fondue set, it was the star prize. Year 4 pupils seemed to win the most prizes, however the star prize went to a delighted pupil from Reception.

The grand total our school raised was £150, an amazing amount!

The money raised will be going towards flood relief at Flimby Primary school. In addition, it will be helping families of children who attend Flimby Primary to help rebuild their lives after such devastating weather.

Getting to the heart of the matter...

Is this a good representation of the human heart? Why/why not?

What do you know about the human heart?

What would you like to find out about it this week?

The title of this post is a saying. What does it mean? Can you think of any other sayings or proverbs which include the word 'heart'? 

Childhood Chat

We enjoyed our visit to the Museum of childhood last week. 

The special exhibition was all about child migration from England between 1869 and 1970. What did you learn about these children? How did it link to our topic? 

We also explored the rest of the museum and discovered lots of toys and games from the past. Some displays brought back memories for our Year 6 teachers! 

Which displays did you find most interesting and why?