Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
Toucans 12.5.20
Date: 12th May 2020 @ 8:46am
Toucans Blog Tuesday 12th May 2020
We hope you enjoyed watching the ‘When I Grow Up’ video yesterday. Today Mrs Downing and myself have recorded a little message for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_b5kfSWE0k&feature=youtu.be
ENGLISH
Today we will have our final lesson on Newspapers from the Oak Academy - lesson 5.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-6/english#subjects
MATHS
This week we will continue with the lessons from www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
click on Year 6 and then see below.
Also have a go at this Maths activity. – all you need is a pack of cards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlmEN4lxnTA
See the attached Home Learning Timetable and resources for today’s Science Project – Body Pump – What happens to water in our bodies?
Missing our usual worships? Follow this link to some lovely ones that I’m sure you will enjoy.
https://vimeo.com/channels/picturenews
Message from Mrs Powell
This story of Steven Bradbury highlights the benefits of sticking with it in the long run. You never know what might happen.
Steven Bradbury was an Australian speed skater. He had been to 3 Olympic games already - he hadn't won a medal. Over the past 12 years of training and racing he had suffered some horrific injuries, during which he nearly died. He was financially struggling and had to borrow money from his parents in order to survive.
In the 2002 games he was the oldest competitor in the event. People didn't think he stood a chance, including himself. He had managed to scrape through the heats but had what he describes as the best race on the way when he finished second in the semi-final. He realised he didn't have the raw speed of the younger racers so he employed a tactic of just hanging in there. This worked and got him to the Olympic final.
What can we learn from this?
- Stick with it, who knows what might happen.
- You can get a huge sense of satisfaction and a big boost from trying your best.
- Just how much we can endure and overcome if we want to.
Bradbury trained for 12 years for the Olympics We can all benefit from his approach and learn his lessons if we get in there and have a go ourselves. Go on, go for it!
Watch Mrs Powell’s Worship on-line by following this link.
Tuesday 12th Worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scxc9RKJ2vM
All the best from Mrs Downing, Mrs Whittingham & Mr Beswick and keep smiling!