House point winners

And, this week, the Unicorns have it!  Well done Unicorns, you’re doing a great job. Come on Dragons, you need to rally the troops – you can do it!

The house points chart for Owls currently looks like this:

Unicorns:           28 (total = 50)

Dragons:            13 (total = 15)

Griffins:              11 (total = 29)

Phoenixes:          8 (total = 36)

Thank you, once again, to those of you who are engaging with the blog and sending in your home-learning, this is reflected in the house point chart. Please remember that sending in your learning is specifically required for some subjects/projects on the Year 6 home-learning page. Keep up the good work team!

Online safety

Casey loves playing video games on his computer, especially those that allow you to link up with your friends and compete against them through the Internet. Casey has always been gaming partners with his friend Boris. Together, they are almost unbeatable whenever they compete as a team against other teams online. But one day, Casey tells Boris he has found a better gaming partner and he doesn’t want to play as Boris’ partner anymore. Boris is outraged that he has been “dumped” as a gaming partner for someone else and he begins to tell other people on the gaming network that Casey “sucks” at all video games and that no one should ever be his partner unless they want to lose really badly. Soon after these statements are posted online, Casey’s new gaming partner dumps him and no one on the network wants to be his partner. Casey feels completely hopeless and alone.

What are your thoughts?

  • What should Casey do about his situation?
  • Whom should he tell and what should they do?
  • Can this example really be called a case of cyberbullying?

**Updated** Home-learning – Charlie Mackesy

This week, as you finish the sketch of your last character, we have asked you to send in one photograph showing your sketches and planning so far, because we want to be able to share your creative journeys with each other prior to celebrating your finished pieces.

As ever, please remember to leave constructive feedback for each other.

Mia’s

Suyeon, in action

Olive’s

Sarah’s

Toby’s

Divya’s

**Update** Maths problem of the day from White Rose

Here’s the third one for you.

Morning Sarah and Erika, I have seen your answers, but you need to check them as they are not all accurate and you need to use RUCSAC.  I won’t post your comments until later, because I want to give other people the opportunity to have a go so that I can maximise the house points I’m giving out…

Important notice about online behaviour

Dear children, 

As you can all recall, we have done extensive in-class work on cyberbullying and appropriate online behaviour in Year 6. We all know the correct way to conduct ourselves online and the appropriate way to communicate when using online gaming and social media. I would like you all to reflect on this and to modify your behaviour if you feel that you may not be displaying the behaviours that are expected of you in Year 6. 

If not, myself and the team at Pelham may have to intervene and manage this further. 

Please stay safe online, remember our fundamental philosophy of kindness at Pelham and continue to use technology in a fun, educational and inspiring way. 

Thank you, 

Mrs. Watson