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• Year Group Focus—Year 6

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  Year 6 

  This half term in English, Year 6 have been learning all about the Titanic. We’ve enjoyed researching the ship and, using everything we found out, we’ve written our own adverts to tempt people to travel in first class!

   

  In Art, we have been learning about Lowry. We looked at his artwork and used this to inspire our own final piece. In Design and Technology, we’ve been exploring sustainability and thinking about what we can do to help our planet. We tested lots of different eco-friendly bags to see how durable they were by completing a weight test. We discovered that tote bags are both cost-effective and strong. Because of this, we’ll be designing and making our own tote bags. To help us be as sustainable as possible, we’re    collecting donations—so if you have any clean, unwanted clothes or fabric, we’d really appreciate them for our project!

   

  In Computing, we’ve been learning how computers communicate with each other. We found out that information is sent in data packets. We even made a model in class and sent our own “data packets” across the room using individual IP addresses to make sure every message reached the right person.

   

  This term, we also finished our History topic on the Victorians. The children loved finding out how local children lived and worked in the past, and they had a brilliant time visiting the Pioneers Museum. We’ve now begun our Geography topic, where we will be learning all about Texas.

   

  We’ve also been thinking about our futures by learning about different careers and education pathways. We were lucky to be visited by local businesses and professionals for a careers afternoon. They told us all about their jobs and how they got into them. The children asked fantastic questions and loved having a go at some parts of their roles.

   

  

• Appointments

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  A polite reminder that any non urgent appointments should be made outside of school times to not disrupt your child’s learning time in school.

  Please when making routine appointments bear this in mind.

  Thank you for your continued support.

   

• Eco Shop

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  School Council will be running their eco shop at the Christmas Fair on Wednesday 3rd December     between 3.30pm-4.15pm. Please bring along your 500ml plastic container(s) ready to refill on the day. Don't worry, if you forget, we will have some plastic containers to purchase on the day (only 10p)! Please remember it is CASH         ONLY! We would  really appreciate it if you could bring the correct change where possible.

  We look forward to seeing you there.

   

• Year 3 Manchester Museum Visit

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  Year 3 will be visiting Manchester Museum. This is linked to their topic work on Ancient     Egyptians. Children will be going on the following date:

   

  · Thursday 15^th January 2026

   

  Children will be going via coach with members of staff from school. Children will be leaving school at 9.00am and will be spending the day there. It will be normal drop off and pick up times. Children will have their lunch there. If your child normally has a school dinner then a grab bag will be provided for them on the day. If your child normally has a packed lunch then they will need to bring a packed lunch as normal.

   

  The cost of the trip will be £6. This is a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the visit and transport. The cost of the visit has been heavily subsidised by school. If we do not receive sufficient funds we will have to cancel the visit.

   

  Please complete the consent form on parent mail, which can be found in the forms section. To pay the £6 voluntary contribution, please go to parent mail, payments/shop.

   

• School Council Visit to Hampton By Hilton

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  On Wednesday, School Council visited Hampton by Hilton in Rochdale. Laura (Sales Advisor) gave the children a tour of the hotel. They were then  given the opportunity to meet and greet staff who all had different job roles. The children were      encouraged to ask questions about the hospitality trade, which they took full advantage of!

   

  

• School Photos

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  A reminder to complete the school photo order form online.

   

• Sign of the Week

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  At Marland Hill, we are learning a new sign every week. Why not learn with us at home too!

   

  

• Captain’s Table

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  Every week children that display good manners are chosen to sit at the Captain’s Table for dinner. Well done to the following children that have been selected to sit at the Captain’s Table

   

  RA	Azaan & Alma	3B	Arlo
  RB	Eddie	4A	Nathan
  1A	Zakir	4B	Kadie
  1B	Samuel	5A	Ayesha. Mub
  2B	Musa	5B	Sabrina
  2B	Faith	6A	Philipe
  3A	Rumaysa	6B	Adam

  

• PE Superstars

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  Every week during PE, coaches will be choosing pupils to be their PE superstars of the week. Well done to the following children who were fantastic in PE last week:

   

  Reception	Zayaan & Laith
  Year 1	Samuel & Francy
  Year 2	Subhan & Bobo
  Year 3	Abigail & Hamdan
  Year 4	Leaena & Rohaan
  Year 5	Zoya & Adeem
  Year 6	Adam & Minahil

  

• Starbooks Reader - Winners!

  Fri 28 Nov 2025

  The following children have been awarded ‘Star Reader’ and enjoyed going to the ‘Starbooks’ cafe in the library to enjoy a drink and a treat as their reward. Fantastic!

   

  RA	Anyah	3B	Ibrahim
  RB	Sulayman	4A	George
  1A	Maddison	4B	Hashim
  1B	Abdul-Rahman	5A	Alice
  2A	Junaid	5B	Rayyan
  2B	Toby	6A	Mishal
  3A	Harun	6B	Ella