Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
Toucans 9.6.20
Date: 9th Jun 2020 @ 8:29am
Toucans Blog Tuesday 9th June
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all keeping well and got a chance to watch the hello message from Mr Beswick yesterday. If not here it is for you again.
Save our Zoo
We have been asked by Chester Zoo to help share our children's voice by making little video clips at home of around 20 seconds. I know Mrs Evans has already emailed everyone (I will attach her letter again) and her children have posted some videos on Twitter. Please take a look at these and record your own video today. Please send it via admin (admin@lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk) to Mrs Evans.
ENGLISH
Today we will continue to develop our story writing skills by revising how to plan and write a story. Please click on the link to access the lesson. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zncsscw/year-6-and-p7-lessons
MATHS
Today we will revise finding percentages of amounts. Please follow this link.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zncsscw/year-6-and-p7-lessons
I will also attach the Playing Cards Maths that you might like to have another go at.
See the attached Home Learning Timetable for our lesson PSHCE – The Brain Lab
Please click on the following link -- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/pshe-ks2-the-brain-lab/z7khnrd
Message from Mrs Powell
Ask your child, ‘How many of you belong to a team?’
Encourage them to speak of their role in sports teams and uniformed organizations such as Cubs and Brownies and their varied experience of teamwork in school. Establish how, as members of a team, different people work together and aim to help one another.
Introduce the following story, which tells how Jesus invited others to become part of his team of helpers. Listen carefully for the ways in which the story speaks of helping one another.
Jesus Calls Four Fishermen
Imagine that you are standing by a wide, blue lake that is surrounded by hazy, grey-green hills. On the shore there are some fishing boats, and a crowd of people have gathered nearby. They’re listening (just like you!) to someone by the water’s edge. Who is it? It’s Jesus of Nazareth! Everyone loves his stories and wise sayings, but today, not everyone can see or hear. What can be done?
Jesus has an idea and calls to one of the fishermen, ‘Could I use your boat?’
‘You can have it!’ replies the fisherman, whose name is Peter. ‘We’ve been out on the lake all night and haven’t caught a thing.’
Jesus clambers into the boat and sits down. Peter and his brother, Andrew, push the boat into the water so that it floats close to the shore. Now everyone can see and listen!
Eventually, however, it is time to finish. Jesus says a thank-you prayer and the people return to their villages.
‘Are you hungry? What about some fish?’ Jesus asks the fishermen. ‘Let’s find some deeper water and catch some.’
‘But we’ve tried,’ the fishermen say. ‘We’ve tried all night and caught nothing.’
Jesus doesn’t say a word; he just points towards the middle of the lake. Peter and Andrew shake their heads, but set out again.
When they reach deep water, Jesus tells them to let out their nets. Peter and Andrew do as they are asked. Quickly, the water starts to swirl and splash and the net becomes heavy with fish. In fact, the net is so heavy that the men struggle to pull it back in! Peter shouts to some other fishermen nearby, ‘James! John! Quickly! Come and help us!’
Together, they slowly draw in the net. Soon, fish are flipping and flapping, slithering and sliding all over the floor of the boat. They have to use both boats to get the catch safely back to shore. Peter is amazed that there are so many, but also a bit ashamed that he’d been so ready to give up.
‘Now,’ says Jesus, ‘you’re fishermen, but I need a team of followers who will help to spread a net of friendship. Will you help to draw all kinds of people together in care and respect?’
He looks at each of the fishermen in turn: Peter, Andrew, James and John. Then, Jesus begins to walk slowly away from the shore. The four fishermen watch as he goes and then look at one another . . . ‘Yes,’ they decide, ‘it would be good to help.’
Encourage your child to think about the importance of teamwork in all aspect of our lives:
- Together
- Everyone
- Achieves
- More
Dear God,
Thank you for all the people who help us in our lives.
Thank you for the people who have already helped us today.
Please help us to help one another.
Please help us to remember that it is good to work together in a team.
Amen.
Don’t forget to have a go at using the new ‘Discussion’ tool on our school website, even if it is just to say a quick hello. Remember this will be our new way to allow you to share your lovely work with me and ask me any questions.
Here is a story for you to enjoy by Miss Thwaites – The Darkest Dark https://youtu.be/taG8mwAHBeI
Best wishes from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham & Mr Beswick and keep smiling, we are so proud of you all.