Year 6's First Week  Back! What a fantastic first week and a bit we have had in Year 6! We have already started making some wonderful memories and have been busy learning, working together and having lots of fun. In PSHE, we have been exploring what makes a positive person. We created cupcakes to represent the different ingredients that make up a whole person. Just like our cupcakes, everyone is unique, with their own special qualities and differences – and that is something to celebrate! 🧁 We have also been developing our communication and teamwork skills, learning how important it is to listen, cooperate and support one another. In PE, we have been focusing on wellbeing and developing our throwing and catching skills. We started with one ball and gradually made the challenges harder by adding more balls to our pairs and groups. It certainly tested our concentration and teamwork! It has been a brilliant start to Year 6, and we can't wait to see what comes next! 🌟 Cake Baking...

  Year 6 Creative Homework This term, our Year 6 pupils have been given a Creative Homework Challenge designed to encourage independence, creativity and a love of learning beyond the classroom. Rather than completing the same task each week, pupils have a choice of 10 exciting activities linked to our learning. They can decide which tasks they would like to complete and how they would like to present their ideas. This gives pupils the opportunity to take ownership of their learning and allows them to explore their own interests. Pupils are encouraged to think carefully about how they want to show their learning . They could create models, posters, games, stories, comics, fact files, maps or something completely different! The aim is not simply to produce a finished piece of work, but to research, create, problem-solve and develop ideas independently . Choice-based creative homework is also a great way for children to share their learning with their families and develop confidenc...

Year 6 Homework - Due 17/09/26 Reading The aim in year 6 is to strengthen fluency, increase vocabulary, and build confidence through regular practice. Reading at home as well at school helps progress and encourages consistent reading habits. Your support at home is greatly appreciated. Spellings Each week Year 6 will have a new set of 10 spellings that will be posted on the blog. Please support your child with learning these over the week. Thank you! Here are some different ways you can practise the spellings -  Maths Each week there will be Maths homework handed to the pupils on a Thursday. This homework will be based on areas of focus, pre-teaching for following lessons and recapping core subject areas. Please support them in completing this. Thank you. Have a lovely week! Mrs Campbell and Miss Rushen 😊

 We had a wonderfully warm and supportive day at the CPSL regional athletics competition today, with a group of 48 children from years 3 to 6.  This was the first inter-school competition for many of the children and they should feel incredibly proud of their achievements and conduct today. The children represented Kelvedon in many track events and also throwing, long jump and the much anticipated relays -  with most of our individual short distance runners qualifying for the finals! Many medals were brought home although every single athlete (and parent) today should feel incredibly proud.  Mr Ladlow and I certainly are. A special thanks to all of the parents who stayed with us for the entirety of the day, or for transporting your children.  Your patience, understanding and support meant the world to us and the children!  Your help and support throughout the day meant children were where they needed to be and the family spirit of our school was evident - T...

 Tonight we played a friendly game against Home Farm.  We wanted to give the children in the club who had yet to play a match a chance to experience the skills we have been learning in real time.   This was the first time the girls had played together as a team and after a slower start, warming up and finding their feet, we stormed ahead and won 3-2! An amazing game, watching how the girls pulled together, marked their players, communicated and supported. Here's a picture of the team sporting their new netball t-shirts! Well done!

Today we had our last league match of the season.  A close match with a determined opposition! An early goal put us ahead, before confidence grew and more goals came!  St Thomas More did not give up and slowly crept up on us until the last quarter where that KSM determination came through and the team came together using all of their team training and formations to clutch another win! After half term, we have some friendly matches coming up and we can't wait!  We are also inviting 14 year 3 and 4 children to begin their KSM netball journey! Well done team! Mrs Brown, Mrs Connelly and Miss Hewitt. Here's a picture of the Year 6's who took part today and a big thank you to Jess who brought added determination and sportsmanship from Year 5!

Carrying on with our theme of cricket skills, this week we focussed on fielding as a team, passing the ball between team player quickly and accurately and a little bit of batting. The adults were very impressed with Year 5's good sportsmanship, team support and inclusive attitude. Mr Hopegood

 A fantastic match which saw the team not only pulling together and really thinking about their positions and marking,  but also a game which reflected the kindness, understanding and sportsmanship of our team.  A team where the competitiveness is healthy and where our girls are also fully supportive and understanding of the other team. This was Gosbeck's first match with a newly formed team.  We helped the team to understand their positions, allowed some footwork to be disregarded and spoke politely when contact occured. The match ended in a 10-4 win to Kelvedon!  No photo this time as Mrs Connelly and Mrs Brown were too excited! Player of the match, chosen by Gosbecks went to Chloe! Well done team!

 Today we played our second match for the CPSL league.  A second team went and absolutely outdid themselves.  This was the first time that this team had played together on the court against a strong team.  The defensive skills and amazing teamwork shown showed every ounce of 'The Kelvedon Way'.  Every team member showed resilience and respect, listening carefully to feedback from Mrs Connelly and myself and moving forward with gusto and determination. The game ended with a 6-0 loss, but the score didn't matter.  The team should be very proud of themselves and hold their heads high, ready for their next match.

 We had our first match of the season today! Our club has gone from strength to strength and today, our first team of children stepped out onto the court for the first league match with a totally new team! The girls played amazingly, using the first quarter to warm up and find their feet on the court.  By the second quarter, formations were strong and the goals started to flow!  The calling out and teamwork were impeccable and we could not be prouder of what the girls achieved today! We finished with a 9 - 4 win! Mrs Brown, Mrs Connelly and Miss Hewitt