Dallas Road C.P. School

Year 6 had a spectacular time atLancaster & MorecambeCollege. They made wooden F1 cars and played handball, volleyball and other sports. The whole thing was part of the College’s European Week which the College students do every year. Year 6 would love to go again because it was so well put together and organised. Year 6 student Oliver said “It was shockingly good!” and Year 6 student Emily also said “I loved making the F1s! It was so fun!”. Year 6 teacher Mr Newton mentioned that “It was a great day out!” The Year 6 children really enjoyed their school trip and it was well worth the money. They say thank you to the staff and pupils at theLancaster & MorecambeCollegefor such a great day.

 by Emily and Oliver

BROADCAST DAY

On the 15^th of March, 2012, 6N took part in broadcast day.

This event, thought up by Mr. Starkey, was a golden opportunity to introduce children to a TV studio. Before the day we were sorted into three groups: weather, chat, and news.

On the day we were shocked to find our classroom completely transformed. Four massive cameras were positioned around the room, two computers at the back were used for audio description and commentary, while three computers in the middle controlled the cameras, one was also doubling up as a TV screen. Plus another one was in the corner for the autocue.

6N took part in an action packed day making the programs. We had to be extra careful because of the wires lying on the floor. At two points in the day the microphones fell out of their stands! It was a spectacular day and we experienced a real life TV studio.

At the end of the day we all enjoyed ourselves and learnt a lot about the news and how TV shows are made.

By Amos and Arya

On the10th of March 2012 40 DallasRoad children went to LancasterUniversitysports centre to compete in a cross country event for yr5 and yr6. The course was very muddy and most people put tape over their shoes! The 3 highest placed girls were Ffion Ashton in 2^nd Aimee Banks in 11^th and Hannah Chapman in 12th. For the boys Ben Elderton came 7^th Daniel Palin in 8^th and Callum Dennison in 14^th place. Overall both year six teams came 2^nd afterBolton-le- Sands.

By Hannah Chapman and Ffion Ashton

 The Dallas Road School football team recently beat Cockerham School football team in a one-off friendly match. When Cockerham started they were full of life and looked a good side. But, whenDallaswere a few goals up it drained their souls. The final score was an amazing 17-2, the goals were scored by Oliver who got 2, Ben who got 7, Reuben 1, Daniel who got 2, Harry who got 2, Enrico who got 2 and Jacob who got 1. It was a great game forDallas FC who now look forward to future tournaments.

By Ben Elderton

On Friday 20^th of January 2012 class 6N  performed their version of the Greek myth  Theseus  and the Minotaur. It was awesomely funny, but also told the story of how Theseus defeated the Minotaur.

The whole school thoroughly enjoyed it, EVEN THE TEACHERS!!!!

Many parents of 6N came to see this magnificent production and were all extremely impressed.

Class 6N have been learning about Greek mythology. Mr Newton ,their teacher, thought it would be a good idea if the children rewrote and performed it in front of the whole school.

One of the objectives was to build their confidence and to improve their ability to work as a team.

The highlight was the hilarious battle between Theseus and the Minotaur.

Overall it was a stunning performance, both entertaining and informative.

BRAVO 6N!!!

by Laszlo Willison-Pirie

As part of their Victorian topic; year 6 have been reading ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll.  Click below to watch a photo-story style movie of the poem.

Jabberwocky

To celebrate the end of Key Stage 2 SATs, three members of 6N known as RMB have released a special new track called “MENTAL Maths Mix”. Click below to listen.

MENTAL Maths Mix

This morning the whole of Dallas Road showed off their talent in our annual talent show. The winners in the year 6 section were JMS with their fabulous version of ‘I’m Yours’.  

 Listen to their track below.

I’m Yours by JMS

In our fantastic second term, year6 have been working on making moving vehicles. First we made the chassis. It was very, very ,very hard.

We needed a motor, pulley, battery (cell), card, sticky tape, saw, small wooden wheels, axle and a lot of imagination.

 All of us did amazingly and deserve a round of applause.

By Molly (who is fab by the way)

On Friday the 14^th 6N did the best assembly ever! It was about PERSEUS AND THE GORGONS HEAD!

We only had 5 days to prepare but it was amazing!

Some of the highlights were:

The Grey Ones!

The fight between Medusa and Perseus

Pennie, Ebony, Ashleigh, Oscar and Edlie dancing to ‘Greece Lightning’

When Harry and Mubarak carried King Polydectes saying: “TO ME TO YOU!”

Some of the cast

Perseus – Yahya

The King – Malcolm

Danae – Megan H

Hippodamia – Rowan

Athena – May

Medusa – Molly

The Grey Ones – Bert, Harriet and Lewis

Medusa’s sisters – Sheba and Anna

Dictys – Amille

The narrators were great

Thank you Mr. Newton, Mrs. Grassick and Maggie.

By Megan and Sheba