Year 6 Update Week 28

Year 6 Update Week 28

Wednesday 10th April – Easter Concert

Friday 12th April – End of Term (12:00)

Action in the PYP at BHSThank you for all the great examples of Action that you are taking. Action in thePYP is when students are inspired through their learning and their experiences tomake a difference to their lives or the community connected to real life issues andopportunities. We would like to celebrate our students taking action outside ofschool

Please could you email examples to me, tsuik4@beaconhill.edu.hk, and I will sharethrough our newsletter.

There are different types of Action. Last time I gave a description of how‘participation’ is a form of action, below is a description of how advocacy is a formof action.

Type of Action Examples

AdvocacyPromoting an idea that you feel passionatelyabout e.g. social, environmental or political

Making people aware of an issueyou feel passionately about

DebatingSharing ideas with friends,

classmates or family

Please make sure your child is applying deodorant. The weather is now starting towarm up and the Year 6 children are beginning puberty and therefore sweatingmore. Please help them to keep on top of their hygiene.

Talent show entries6H – Kanna and Katelyn performing “A Million Dreams.”

6D – Ember performing “I’m yours.”

6Y – Ian playing the drums.

We cannot wait to see these performances at the re scheduled Talent Show in

Golden Book on Monday 8th April. Parents of participating children are welcometo come and watch.

PYPX Action Week 1

Action Week is officially underway and off to a great start! We have hadpresentations, art workshops, cafes, training sessions, interviews and loads more.Action has been taking place in and around our school community as well as outat universities and hotels. The children have been gaining a wealth of experiencethrough interacting with other schools, organisations and sport groups to make a

difference to theirs and other people’s well being.

Golden Book CertificatesDue to mentor meetings, no Golden Book Certificates

were given out.

Transdisciplinary theme:

Central Idea

An individual’s interests and beliefs lead people to take action, whichmakes a difference to their community.

Lines of Inquiry

My interests and beliefs (Perspective)

How my interests or beliefs in ___________ influences my community(Change)

I can justify and share my learning and action (Responsibility)

Number Maths

Central Idea – Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages are ways ofrepresenting whole-part relationships

An inquiry into…

– decimal fractions and the number system– how ratio is used to make comparisons– sequences involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

Year 6 will continue to work on ratio and proportion. Looking at real-life scenarios and applying strategies to real-world contexts.

Strand Maths – Data Handling

Central Idea – Data Handling

Range, mode, median and mean can be used to analyse statistical data.

English is being carried out through the research and action that is taking placeat BHS. The students are showing off what they have learnt in the previous 5

years by creating surveys, writing speeches, making invites, designing postersand so much more.

The children are also reflecting at the end of each week and identifying strengthswithin their exhibition as well as the challenges they face. Each group collaborate

together and share their thoughts in order to improve and make the next weekeven more successful!

PYPX – please continue to support your children’s learning at home. A successfulexhibition is dependent on help from all stake holders involved.

Reading: Home readersPersonal spelling tests

Number Maths

Miss Younie – Mathletics/ ProdigyMs. Mak – Mathletics

Mr Hoskins – Mathletics Mr Hubbard – Mathletics

Mandarin

All children are encouraged to take a reading book home on the days when they

have Mandarin lessons.

Ms Lynn – Please complete home learning assigned in Mandarin Matrix.

This week’s quote…