The Volcano Files

Dear Reader,

We have included some super presentations on some very active volcanos around the world. We also spent some time erupting them on Eruption Day (this is now an annual event in Year 6). Please take a look at some examples of our work presentations, volcanic presentations and the eruption event itself.

The Winter Show 2016

A fantastically Christmas tale!

Classflipped Room

Rita and Kano created a wonderful flipped learning experience on self management, responsibility and home economics for the children in 6R. I hope you enjoy the video.

And now for something a little bit different...

Final thoughts on Smartopia...

We had our final Smartopian session on Friday. During the session, we shared some interesting and revealing thoughts with one another regarding Smartopia, sustainability and our ideas on both subjects. I think it is fair to say that we were deeply moved and affected by the whole experience. 


Along with some of our final thoughts, we have also included the Google presentation with some of the questions we tried to answer. Please take time to watch the two videos on sustainability - they really are worth a watch. One thing is certain though! We haven't done enough...

Connor's guide to Numros!

If you were wondering how to play the awesome game known as Numros, then look no further than Connor's excellent video guide...

Volcano Locator!

Dear Reader,

In Geography we have been studying world volcanos. If you would like to find some information about them and how to locate them, then look no further than these Google Map examples from 6R.

Coe's Map



Jacob's Map



Leo's Map

Historical myths brought to life!

The children in History Club told the story of two myths and fables taken from Jim Henson's The Storyteller series. I have never seen better audience interaction than I saw from these student storytelling pioneers. It has to be seen to be believed!

Informal vs Formal

How would you use the right language to order a table at a restaurant? How would you use the right language to explain that your child is ill today? How would you use the right language to try to get an appointment at the doctors? Here are some roleplays which demonstrate the importance of using the right language.

Electrical Experimentation!

Dear Reader,

On Friday, we spent some time creating circuits for Morse Code machines. Here is a small video of our electrical investigations.

Netball tournament 2016

Hi readers,

Here is a super student video of the latest netball tournament created by Aimee and Sofia from 6G.

Matt Dickinson talks to BST!

Matt Dickinson, world famous author, director, climber and environmentalist visited BST today to explain his extraordinary and thrilling life.

A Viking Saga!

Here is the Saga of an awesome Viking assembly from 5R!

Letters from those in need of help!

Here is a radio broadcast of some wonderfully moving letters sent in by children in peril. These children are trying to communicate with loved ones and friends.

Smartopian Sustainability?

Smartopia has just became a whole lot more difficult!

A Super Shakespearean Assembly!

Please enjoy 6B's awesome movie-making assembly with its Shakespearean Digital Citizenship theme.

Poetry at Pace!

Watch Ashleigh demonstrate her poetic creativity at pace.

Where is Palestine?

Yes. Where is it? What is it's geography like?

Well...Here is Hanae's explanatory video.

BST Radio's first broadcast!

Enjoy!

RADIO BST

Artistic aplomb!

Please check out this award-winning picture from Christopher!

Smartopian Generosity!

Here is a brief introduction to Smartopia!

As we are all honorary Smartopian citizens, we had our third set of Smartopian resources sent through today (5 smarties, 1 KitKat, 2 Hi-Chu sweets, 1 small cup of juice and 10 free iPad time per child). Here are some of our thoughts after receiving our goodies for the third time.

Classroom Flipped - Improv and acting!

Arya's awesome acting Flipped Classroom! Enjoy!

A little piece of Guided Reading - Part 1

We have started our new Children in Peril unit and some of the Year 6 children are reading a book called 'A Little Piece of Ground'. Here is a video of parts of the session taking place.

Story Island!

More incredibly descriptive stories from Story Island!

In my opinion...

Another fascinating episode of the radio show where young writers send in their thoughts and opinions on current topics in the media.

RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL!

And here it is...

A 'Learning about Light' story!

Hello everyone,

Please take the time to check out some of these awesome light and shadow slideshows highlighting the awesome stuff we discovered in science this term.

Life as a Refugee?

After following the journey of Mereeta (A refugee fleeing a civil war) we decided to record our own accounts based on the adventure we took part in. Here are some of our recordings.

Script to Film to potential Award...

The process of making a film is a long and detailed process. Here we have Coe's script followed by the final cut.

The original script:

MY NOTES / PLANNING:

Plagiarism

Characters : Head Teacher and Teacher , two children named Jake and Nike. Audience.

About a competition against the best poster about bullying.

FILM SCRIPT 1: dramatised skit

One day in a school, the Head Teacher announced that a competition about bullying poster was being held, and the winner gets $10,000.

Act 1, Scene 1

Head Teacher: ok people, there is a competition being held today of a bully poster. the winner will get $10 000

Jake-Wow! A competition! Haven't had one of those for a long! Hmm, a bully poster…..  I have a great idea! (point finger to head) I’m sure I’m going to win the prize!

Nikki -Yes! Finally a competition! I need to get the prize while I have the chance, but I have no ideas for a bully poster.(drop head down)  

(Jake and Nike both get their chromebooks and start typing and pretend to edit)

Jake-Ok so I want this to be like that...and that there..and done!

Nikki-Hmmm….Errrrr…….Ahhhh !!!!!!!!

Act 2 Scene 2

Jake-Yes! Finally finished! All I need to do now is to print it out!

Nikki-No ideas yet! I need to get one. Wait...wasn’t Jake doing the poster too? Ah, I’ve got an idea…. ( show screen ‘hacking into Jake 1097 computer’)

( show Nike’s evil smirk )

(Jake printing at the printer Nike comes to the printer too)

Jake feels weird that Nike had finished early and has a frown on his face even though Nike was just smiling or a smirk.

Act 3 Scene 3

Head Teacher-Hello everyone! Welcome to our very first bully poster competition! there will be 19 children entering today!

( 10 minutes later)

Head Teacher- 18 th will be Nikki Williams and 19 th will be Jake Middle  up on stage to reveal their posters!

(Nike goes up on stage)

Head Teacher-Well Nikki , that was definitely the best poster for now!

(Jake’s tears drops)

Head Teacher-Jake is next up! Come on up!

(audience claps)

(But Jake runs away)

HeadTeacher- Well, I guess Nike has won!

Act 4 Scene 4

(the next day the Teacher notices that Nikki had plagiarized Jake’s idea and sends both of them to the head Teacher)

( Nikki and Jake walks to the office)

(both baby fights on the corridor but when the head Teacher comes they quickly stops)

Head Teacher-Why has this happened?

(silence)

Teacher-As a punishment I will take your play time off for the whole term Nikki. And give Jake your prize of $10,000.

Nikki -Nothing is good for you when you plagiarize .(grunt)

Jake-If you would never do that again, I will trust you again.

(1term later)

(Jake and Nikki smiling and disappearing)

Teacher-I am the the Teacher and here is the greatest example for a plagiarism simulation and this ending may not occur  and may be a tragedy so there is no real good when you do this.

End of Movie/Film

EDIT 1:

Act 4 Scene 4

(the next day the Teacher notices that Nike had plagiarized Jake’s idea and sends both of them to the head Teacher)

Teacher- What have you been doing Nikki? I am very disappointed of what you have done! there are going to be some consequences ahead of you. I need to have some words with you in the headmaster's office.

,

Head Teacher-What have you done Nikki Williams?

(silence)

Teacher-As a punishment I will take your play time off for the whole term Nikki.And hand over Jake’s  prize of $10,000.

( Come out of the headmasters office. )

7y

Nikki-Nothing is good for you when you plagiarize .(grunt)

Jake-If you would never do that again, I will trust you again.

(1term later)

Jake-Nike, lets have a play date!

Nikki-Why would I ever say no! I have learned from my lesson.

(Jake and Nikki high five each other then disappear.

FILM SCRIPT 2: talk to camera section -

Ending scene

Teacher- So, this was a great ending for such tragedy. Although you may not end in a very pleasant way and can end in a worse tragedy so please do not do it.

Jake crying

Teacher-  As you can see when you plagiarize you hurt other people's feelings so don't do it. If you hack it means you are stealing other people’s work and wasting their time.

‘SOCRATIC’ EDIT 2

Ending scene

Teacher- So, this was a great ending for such a serious matter. Although you may not end in a very pleasant way and can end in a worse situation so avoid doing it.

Jake crying

Teacher-  As you can see when you plagiarize, you hurt other people's feelings which could cause serious trouble. If you hack, it means you are stealing other people’s work and taking their hard work.

The final film:

The Perfect Button!

Check out the first video from the brand new 'Masquerade Girls Channel'! If you want to make a button then look no further...

We can save the world!

Jacob's video sends a clear message! Maybe we should start listening to the voices!

Monochromatic Marvel!

Hey Reader,

Please take some time to watch this incredible monochrome movie created by Jacob.

How good was that!

Filming continues!

On set with the Film Club!

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a film...Well wonder no longer, because here is some footage from behind the scenes !

 

The Garden of Guided Reading!

Mr Tseng took his class to the natural world for a spot of reading today - what a great idea!

The magic of pictures!

Please take some time to check out these incredible photographs from Yusuke!

What is the message?

Here is a fantastic film script from Arya. But what is the message behind the script?

Zoe is a normal 10 year old girl who is on her computer  when she comes across an online game that she decides to play. She soon gets a message from someone she dosen’t know and decides to open it up.

ACT 1 SCENE 1

Zoe:  Hmmm… what should I do......... Oh! This game looks fun ( goes on game)

Zoe: Oh! look you can send messages to other people. ( around 5 minutes into the game she gets a message)  Ummm… I have already gotten a message ( says it in an nervous yet excited way)

( Zoe opens up the message)

Aiden: ( within the game)   Hi, my name is Aiden and I am th same age as you and go to the same school as you!

Zoe:   Oh! Cool! ( she replys)  Hi my name is Zoe and I never knew that there was boy named Aiden in my year. But anyway  I think we should be friends-

Zoe’s mum:   Honey! Tea is ready and who are you talking to?

Zoe:  Coming! One second...

Zoe:  Sorry Aiden, I have to have dinner now I will talk to you later… how about 7:00?

Aiden:  Oh thats perfect, I have to tell you a few things… Bye!

ACT 1 SCENE 2

( Zoe has just finished dinner and goes back on to her computer to talk with Aiden)

Zoe: ( Zoe thinks to her self)  I wander what Aiden wanted to tell me… I’m sure it will be something positive right?? Anyway! he is online now.

Zoe:  Hey Aiden you will have to be quick because I need to do my art and chemistry homework. So, what did you want to tell me?

Aiden: Oh, right um yeah so, it is bad news, so you know you friends at school…

Zoe:  Yeah, why?

Aiden: They told me at school yesterday that um, they kind of don’t want to be friends with you anymore.

Zoe: What?! But, but they are my best, best friends they would never say that!

Aiden: Well that is what they told me and, don’t you trust me?

Zoe: Ofcourse I believe you, but i really thought that I could trust them… ( tears start to form in her eyes)

Aiden: And don’t get me started on what the headmaster said about you…

Zoe: What?

Aiden: Ok hear me out. He said that he feels um…

Zoe: Tell me!

Aiden: Fine, he said that he feels ashemed and embarrased with the facts that you actullay go to our school.

Zoe: Wha… tt… b...b… but… he wouldn’t say that… would he??

Aiden: I’m sorry…

Zoe: It’s ok..

Aiden: One more thing everybody at school thinks that your fat. Your hairy, Your a delinquent really, nobody wants to be around you.

Aiden: Do you really want to know the truth.

Zoe: Yes! Tell me!

Aiden: They all want you to DIE IN HELL!!!

Aiden: Just face it Zoe your life is pointless!

Zoe: ( zoe’s face goes pale) ( In her head : All of her friends voices saying all of those harsh words) They were all right. My life is pointless. I am useless…

( Zoe walks towards the bathroom , and closes the door slowly while a tear falls down her cheek)

Clip Reel Creation!

Dear Reader,

If you have ever wondered how to create the perfect movie, then look no further than these guides to angles, shots, lighting and sound.

Speedy Maths Reasoning

Hi guys,

Here is a first look at some speeded-up Mathematical Reasoning from 6R.

Presenting our ideas!

Digital Citizenship is a major part of modern life. Here are some of our ideas for potential Digital Citizenship movies.
 

Get Good at Grammar!

If you were confused about the difference between an adverb, adjective and a verb then look no further than the following guides. Let us know how useful they are!

Photo File

Hello reader,

Here are some examples of our highly creative self portraits. What do you think the photos say about the subject?

 

A little bit of Romeo and Juliet

A short video slice of the Pembroke Player's production of Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy!

Performing drama with the Pembroke Players

Hello Reader,

This week, once again, we were very fortunate to have the Pembroke Players visit our school. Here are some of the dramatic workshops we took part in during their visit.

That Balcony Scene...

And here is a class reading of the very same scene from Romeo and Juliet, courtesy of 6R! 

Adventure at Eight!

Join Rodney Swanksworth (ex-spy turned narrator) as he brings you a brand new adventure story from famed author Colin Mook.

Sucked in by a Story!

That's exactly how I felt when I read some of these incredible stories by 6R. Here are a selection of splendid story sections from 6R's tale-tellers and myth-makers.

Title: A Wild Ride

“And now,” Mr. Armester began, “Please pack your bags, school in over.”   Poppy grabbed her bag, and raced out the school gates, not even saying goodbye. She ran all the way to the animal centre. Today was the day. She was finally getting a pet. She took a deep breath, and walked through the centre door. Following the signs to the pet section, she saw the perfect pet. Sitting cleaning itself was a cat with 5 tiny teeny kittens. The mother was black, and there were two black kittens, one white, and another patched orange, white and black and finally, the smallest, and orange one. She saw a sign next to them saying:     

Buy the mom, get the kittens free.

She squealed with delight. Then, remembering her mom, she raced to the entrance.

Her mom was there, with her little sister, Annie.

“Mom, Mom!” she panted. “I found them, their perfect.”

“They?” she asked. “Poppy i’m only aloud to pay for buying one! It’s not my money its your Dad's!” she exclaimed.

“Come see!” Poppy insisted. “You’ll love them!”

Her mom sighed and followed Poppy to the cage. “ Buy the mom, get the kittens free.” she read. And sighed. “Fine, but your the one talking to your dad.” Poppy smiled and ran to get a assistant.

Poppy sat in the car next to the cat’s cage. The kittens meowed a lot, but it seemed their mom got annoyed of it, because she scoffed them on the ear. The rest of the journey went by pleasantly.

At home Poppy placed the carrier on the floor of the kitchen. Her mom quickly shut the door. ‘We have to get them used to one room first.’ she explained. Poppy nodded and opened the carrier door. The mom was off like a bullet. All the kittens followed close behind. She sniffed the room. Poppy sat on the floor and the mom cautiously came up to her. She sat as still as she ever had in her life. The mom came up, pawed her, and then sat heavily on her lap. All the kittens followed, and they ended up falling over.

‘They’re do cute.’ exclaimed Poppy. ‘What are we going to name them?’

‘Well,’ said her mother, ‘You could name the mother Midnight, Middy for short, because of her colour.’

‘Yes!’ shouted Poppy, ‘And we could name the black kitten MoonLight, Moonie for short, and the other one Star.’

‘What about the others?’

After half an hour of choosing, finally they had it right.

The white one was Angel, the patchy one was Apricot, the two black where Moonlight and Star, and the orange one was Maple.

The Dark Below

book one

THe darkness

Prologue

A time long long ago there was a village, and in that village there was a house, but this was no ordinary house, this was the house of Connor and Michael, two brothers. It was not huge but it was good enough for them. On the walls there were countless numbers of paintings, of every shape and size. These two brothers had some good attributes and there were some that sometimes got on people's nerves. Like Connor, he had a habit of collecting rocks, then smashing them together. Or Michael would sometimes sit down and read for hours on end, not taking notice of anyone. This got annoying eventually, as when Michael’s mother called them for dinner, he wouldn't come so she would have to go upstairs to his room and pull him from his book.

The day our tale begins, a large, meteor was circling the earth then it came into contact with the planet’s gravitational pull and came plummeting down from the sky, the great beyond down through the air gathering speed as it went. Maybe it was coincidence but the meteor was headed for Connor and Michael’s village. As the meteor fell, bits of it fell off until all was left was a glowing, crimson stone.

A few day’s later a boy called Jacob was wandering through a corn field muttering to himself how unfair it was that he had to work while all of his friends were hanging out. With all of this happening he didn't notice a crater coming up so the boy plunged into the hole.

When Jacob awoke he found himself at the bottom of the crater and, even worse, he didn’t know where he was. His attempts to escape were futile as the walls were too steep. He was about to collapse on the ground when something red caught his eye. When he went over to inspect the object he found a steaming flashing red stone in the center. For a minute he just stood there looking at it, he was contemplating on the idea of touching it when the angel of his mind popped up telling him not to as it might be cursed, but then, there was always the devil, telling him otherwise and it must have been a good lawyer because Jacob then picked up the stone. A strange rush of energy coursed through him and Jacob started to shake. He looked down at his arm, there was a dark, black substance oozing up his arm. Jacob managed to let out a squeal before the sun was blotched out by evil. Pure darkness…

Title: The fright within

Gradually opening her eyes, Laura scanned the scene around her, still weary from her short night’s sleep. As if she she got bitten by a snake she shot up with fright, looking at the stone ivy walls around her. Suddenly her heart's beat rapidly increased as she saw a human skull lying on the cobble floor. “W-where am I? she said to herself. Scrapes were engraved on the stone wall, some of them resembled words like ‘HELP’ and ’mercy’. Truly spooked by these engravings she wondered if she would make it out alive. Grumbling and moaning soanded at Laura’s feet as her brother came to his senses. “Quit it out Laura, i’m trying to sleep!” moaned Laura’s reluctant brother, Michael. “WAKE UP!” Laura boomed at him as he slowly got up to the floor. “Where are we?” Michael mumbled, still not clear of his surroundings.

“I don’t no but this is definitely not a great place to be,” Laura explained, pointing to the skull lying on the floor and the engravings on the wall. “Gosh,this place gives me the creeps,” Michael said, still not sure if he was dreaming or not. Laura cleared her throat and exclaimed, ”Well there's one thing we know for sure: we need to escape,”.

Title: The hidden gem

While the world was black and white and covered with sadness, there was a brother and a sister seeking for adventure in their country, South Africa. While walking to the market on sunny morning, they overheard the police officers on their horses talking about a magical gem hidden somewhere in the jungles. James and Mary was very curious so they headed home straight away. When they got home, the two siblings got ready to go. It was a long, tiring walk but they finally made it to the jungle.

When they got there there was no people or houses but lucky Mary had gone to survival camp for one year. James used to be jealous about this, but at that time he didn’t care. He was just focused on his one and only goal, the gem.

Room 101

Prologue :

It all started with this boy orphan called Hugo. His life was working in a mine every day from 03:00 am - 23:00 pm without speaking and without resting.

 

All you had to do was mine and mine until midnight .Tired days for Harrold. Sometimes he had never slept . Horrible days for him . And moreover the workers were even killed if they were not doing the right thing.

 

Until that day had come...  And this is where the life of Hugo begins.

7 years later October 31 1865 :

Hugo waited for this day. This day was the day that all the stones and gems were sold. If the coal miners did well the will earn a lot of money .

All of them were excited.   

But they were kept inside of the factory while the stones were sold.

Hugo always wanted to live somewhere..