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Weekly Update - 17.7.26
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello for the final time!
I can't believe we have completed another academic year. This is a very sad one for me as I have taught this year group (and half of my class!) two years running so it has been very difficult to say goodbye!
We have had a fabulous year and I will always remember this class as my first just Year 6 class!
The children have made so much progress and we are so very proud of them. They are receiving their SATs results in an envelope today so please make sure you receive this.
We have also sent a Google drive link directly to Y6 parents which will allow you to access the slideshow shown in the leavers' assembly on Tuesday.
A gallery of highlights from the last few weeks can also be found on the school website here which includes the full resolution images of the leavers' hoodie photoshoot.
Finally, we would like to say thank you so very much for all of our incredibly generous, kind and thoughtful gifts. It has been a pleasure to teach this class and I wish them all the best as they move to secondary school. I hope you all have a fabulous summer holiday!
Miss Bairstow :)
^^^ Miss Bairstow and Mrs Trotter enjoying the summer holidays
Weekly Update - 10.7.26
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello,
A hot end to the week this week!
We have been busy continuing to rehearse for our upcoming leavers' show and also with some of the end of year "festivities" starting!
This week, Year 6 enjoyed their disco and pizza party! Pictures to follow on the website.
We have also been finishing of a lot of art work and other curriculum work.
Children also took their end of year reports home yesterday. Please make sure you have received this and return the confirmation slip to school ASAP.
Have a lovely weekend!
Miss Bairstow :)
Weekly Update - 3.7.26
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello,
This week Y6 have completed their Bikeability training! We have had children complete the "Learn to Ride", Level 1 and Level 2 courses and they have all done a fantastic job! The feedback from the instructors has been excellent and we are very proud of them. Check the school Facebook account for photos.
We have also started practising for our Y6 Leaver's production this week. Please make sure if your child has lines they are practising and all children need to be learning the song words this weekend!
Have a lovely weekend :)
Miss Bairstow
Weekly Update - 26.6.26
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello,
We waited all that time for the summer to arrive and now it has I'm not sure many of us are happy about it! It was been incredibly HOT in the upstairs classrooms this week but the children have been amazing and really persevered (thank goodness it came after SATs though!).
This week we have semi "auditioned" for parts for our leavers show, counted up our Grow a Fiver profits and most importantly - completed our pieces for annual ALPT art exhibition being held at St Oswald's Church over the weekend. This year the theme was "Nursery Rhymes" so each phase in school chose one nursery rhyme to base their artwork on. We opted for "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, once I caught a fish alive..." as our art topic this term is the Seaside so it fit perfectly with the work we were already doing! UKS2 worked really hard to perfect their watercolour techniques and painted some beautiful fish. Our amazing work experience helpers last week constructed us a "pond" backing for us to display our work on and I think the finished result is very effective.
Have a lovely weekend - hopefully cooler next week!
Miss Bairstow :)
Weekly Update - 19.6.26
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello,
We had another successful "Grow a Fiver" event on Wednesday afternoon. Year 6 have been so busy publishing their Greek myths this week though that we have not yet had chance to count the final takings. We think we are on track for a record breaking year though so thank you so much to everyone who came and supported this event.
It is the both the Benton and Guiseley transition days on Wednesday of next week. Please check the relevant information sent directly to you from your child's chosen high school for further information.
The following week is Bikeability so if your child is bringing their own bike/helmet it might be a good idea over the next week or so to give their equipment a check over to make sure it is road safe.
Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sunny weather (finally)!
Miss Bairstow