Hello from Primary 6/7 

As today is Remembrance Day or its also known as Armistice Day we have been learning about the significance of this day in history. We know that on the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I ended. Poppies were the only flower that could grow in the damaged soil of the battlefields and this is why we wear poppies today, to remind us of the fallen soldiers of WWI. We have began to create silhouette pictures with a background of the poppy fields we have learned about in France and Belgium. We will share the finished pieces of artwork on here next week. We have also been learning about the work of John McCrae, who wrote the famous poem, ‘In Flanders Fields’ whilst serving as an  doctor during WWI at the battle of Ypres. It was said to be inspired by a friend who was killed on the battlefield in 1915.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

John McCrae (1915)

 

We have been continuing this week with our preparation for our Christmas show, Joseph. The children have been working very hard and this is shown during our rehearsals where many children have been remembering their lines without the need for a script! We are all looking forward to the stage being erected in the next few weeks.

 

This week all groups started new novels within Literacy and we have been coming to the end of our clock of division within numeracy. There are also many children within the class who have chosen to put themselves forward to carry out the work to be awarded the Pope Francis Faith Award. We have been learning about the first gift, Knowledge and what actions we can take in our school, parish and at home to help us move closer to receiving this important gift. We have decided to create a foodbank where children undertaking this award will organise to collect food in school to send to a community foodback. This is important during the time of Advent, which is a times for charity and giving to those less fortunate than ourselves.

The lead up to Christmas is also a very busy time in St Kevin’s and one in which we are looking forward to as there are many exciting opportunities. The upper school will be attending the cinema next Friday for Golden Time where we will have the opportunity to brush up on our French by watching a French film. Nous attendons avec impatience le film!

Hope you have a lovely and relaxing weekend.

Miss Jackson and Primary 6/7