P6 completed their second week of cricket training this week.  We have been learning pick up and hold the bat correctly, how to throw the ball, how to bat and catch the ball properly.  Next week we will be learning how to bowl.  In our first week we also played a game called French cricket. 

“At first I thought it would be very hard but it turned out to be very easy and fun.”  Katie

“I like our coach, Ian because he teaches well and never makes anything complicated.” Sean B

“I like cricket because it is interesting and fun to play.” Kylie

 We have also had some different teachers this week, Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Stewart.  It was different having them to teach us but it was interesting, fun and enjoyable.  We hope they enjoyed spending time in P6 with us too!

 Today is the start of Fair-trade Fortnight so we are encouraging everyone to “GO BANANAS!”  In fact, bananas were very rare during WWII as we have been finding out.  We have been in groups and working independently on different rationing challenges including research about shopping for food during rationing, clothes rationing look books, rationing recipes and menus, Potato Pete and Dr Carrot (see our WWII wall soon to find out more about them!) and public information leaflets about rationing. 

“At first when I heard we had to present out research in a PowerPoint, I thought it would tricky but it turned out to be easy.” Declan

“I enjoyed working with my group because it was really fun.” Abby

 

WWII RATIONING…

did you know?

• Fruit, vegetable, milk and bread were not rationed
• People were only allowed one fresh egg a week
• Rationing continued until after the war
• Sweets, butter, sugar, meat, cheese, tea, eggs, jam were some of the things rationed
• People were allowed 48 clothing coupons for a year
• Foods like burgers and pizza were not yet invented
• People grew vegetable in gardens and on top of their Anderson Shelters to supplement their rations