Royal Russell Junior School Year 6 Yearbook 2023 by RoyalRussellSchool

YEAR 6 YEARBOOK

RUSSELL JUNIOR SCHOOL 2023

ROYAL

A message from Mr Evans

What makes Royal Russell special? It is a good question and one that I am always asked by those visiting the School for the first time. It is a good question because it has a simple answer: our children. It is our children who make the School special; they are the School.

Within this group of amazing young people, it is you, our Year 6 cohort, who have been fabulous role models as you have given of yourselves to our School, making it a very special place indeed. Some of you have been here with us since you were only three years old, and some of you have just joined us this year. No matter the point that you joined us at, it is important that you know how distinctive you have been, just how much vibrancy you have brought to our Junior School community and how much the other children look up to you.

Most of us will never really know the impact that we have on others, the hundred tiny ways in which we can have a positive influence on those around us, which is why it is so important that we keep being as positive as possible. As Maya Angelou said:

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

You have the ability to make people feel fantastic. My visits to Year 6 are characterised by the huge sense of enjoyment and purpose that you show in all that you do, and I would urge you to never lose the ability to enthuse and inspire those around you.

I am grateful for the impact you have had on our School, grateful for the way in which you have led, supported and grown during your time with us, and I am proud of the wonderful young people that you have become. All of us in the Junior School wish you the very best for a bright future.

Mr Evans

A message from Miss Barr

Dear Year 6

It has been an absolutely wonderful year teaching you all. You have all flourished this year and are ready to fledge the primary nest and spread your wings as you head off to Senior School. I look back to the beginning of the year, when we all went on our trip to Portland, and remember thinking what an incredible bunch of pupils we had to teach this year. Your maturity, independence and kindness towards each other left me with no doubts that this was going to be a great year, and it has been.

Over the past ten months, I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you: discovering your passions, talents and seeing you use your resilience to overcome any trials and tribulations, which has helped you grow as individuals. It has been a pleasure and honour to teach such an enthusiastic and joyful group of pupils who have demonstrated an eagerness to learn, who have tried their best and made me laugh on many occasions. I will look back fondly on the 2022-2023 year.

Your contribution across the whole school has been amazing; you have received many accolades from staff, parents and visitors, all who have sung your praises. When you look back at your time at Royal Russell, I hope you will recall the wonderful relationships you have formed, opportunities you have been provided and memories you have made.

So, it’s farewell for now but I hope that you will pop back for a visit from time to time to share what exciting things you have been getting up to.

I wish you the BEST of luck! Enjoy your holidays and come back to see me soon!

Miss Barr

A message from Miss Roberts

Dear Year 6,

This year has flown by so quickly, and I cannot believe how much you have all grown since I first met you. Though I am new to Royal Russell this year, you have all welcomed me with open arms and shown me just how special this school is.

It has been a joy to work with Year 6 and to get to know you. You are hardworking, resilient in the face of challenges and embody the moral compass values in all areas of school life. Whenever parents are touring the school, I am always thrilled to hear how you speak with such excitement about school life and the experiences you have had here, whether it be just for this year or if you have been at Royal Russell since you were a toddler. There have been so many highlights of this year that I can’t even begin to list them.

I know I have said many times, ‘next year, when you’re in secondary…’ and yet it seems difficult to believe that time has finally come! I am so sad to say goodbye to you all but wish you nothing but the very best in the next step of your journey as you move into Year 7. I am also happy knowing that you are more than ready for it. Nevertheless, please don’t be a stranger or feel to cool to come by and pay us a visit; we will love to hear how you are getting on.

I’ll leave you with a quote from Martin Luther King Jr: ‘Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education.’ If that be the case, I like to think we’ve done a good job in teaching you!

Wishing you all the best.

Miss Roberts

A message from Mr Urie

Dear Year 6,

It’s been a pleasure to watch you grow and change this year and, after teaching you all in Year 4 as well, I can certainly see development both academically and socially. Our Year 6 journey kicked off with our amazing trip to Portland, which gave us all an opportunity to get to know the new children who joined us and challenge us all in taking on new adventures.

In the classroom, I am so proud of your dedication, hard work and enthusiasm to share your ideas. Our English sessions have enabled us to produce and share some fantastic writing, make exciting and creative videos and take part in dramatic performances. I have also enjoyed our maths investigations - especially sharing songs to help us remember tricky maths concepts - mainly the '180 song' for angles.

In our topic sessions we have explored a great deal of the world (and the school grounds) with maps, created group presentations about the different Biomes and explored how crime and punishment was dealt with in the different eras. In RE, we took world suffering to the next level by leaving a class tomato to 'suffer' and watch the consequences. We also created some exciting and interactive Minecraft places of worship. This term, we had mind blowing discussions around the creation of the universe, and answering the question - 'Why we are all here?' When I teach, I also learn, and I’ve learned so much from you - especially creative ways on how to act out the creation of the world! Thank you for your hard work this year and best of luck with your future studies.

It has been really rewarding watching all of you develop your personalities over the course of the year. I know you will continue to achieve great things. Stay true to yourself and reach high.

Mr Urie

Crazy Cheeky Fun

SEBASTIANAUSTIN

My proudest achievement

Getting a Headmaster's merit.

My hopes and dreams for the future

To be a footballer or a banker.

Funniest moment

Mr Urie hitting the griddy!

What R means

A place where I can share fun times while learning.

Remember when...

Staying up till midnight on the Bowles trip!

Taking part in the triathlon and coming almost last but having fun the whole time.

ZARABENNETT

My proudest achievement

My proudest achievement was winning Russell's Got Talent two years in a row.

My hopes and dreams for the future

To be a doctor and pop star.

Funniest moment

When I was in year two my shoe broke then I went to a swimming lesson. My tooth fell out and got lost in the pool.

I was crying my eyes out because I thought I wasn’t going to get a gift from the tooth fairy. Every time I think of it, I laugh because it wasn’t that big.

What Royal Russell means to me

Remember when...

I enjoyed Bowls. I particularly enjoyed the high ropes.

I enjoyed going to my trampolining competition and getting an award.

A place for me to achieve my goals for the future.

Kind Musical Fun

Crazy Confident Caring

NANCYBLACKWELL

My proudest achievement

Getting into the school netball A team.

My hopes and dreams for the future

To become an artist.

Funniest moment

When Evie and I went to get a drink in the sports hall and saw Mr Ward do a knee slide with a hockey stick in his hands pretending to be a guitar!

What Royal Russell means to me

Royal Russell is my train to success, with all my friends on board!

Remember when...

Portland - drinking hot chocolate on the beach.

Netball - singing in the minibus on the way to our tournament.

LULUBONE

Sporty Funny Kind

My proudest achievement

Being awarded a sports and academic scholarship.

My hopes and dreams for the future

To represent England in sport.

Funniest moment

When I accidentally made Miss Holman jump out of her skin in Year 5.

What Royal Russell means to me

Royal Russell means to me friends, fun, family, kindness, happiness and family.

Remember when...

In Year 5 at Bowles when my favourite instructor Phil stamped lots of stamps in my book.

In Year 5 we did a Mayan play and I was a Rockstar it was such fun!

Funny

Curious

Crazy

SAMUELBRADLEY

My proudest achievement

Mountain bike drop.

My hopes and dreams for the future

I’d like to be an Architect or a Basketball player.

Funniest moment

Trying to kick a football but I fell over.

What Royal Russell means

to me

The World.

Remember when...

Portland - I survived it! Winning basketball matches.

MATILDABRININ-WEBB

My proudest achievement

A team sports member.

My hopes and dreams for the future

Architect, maybe.

Funniest moment

When Zayan was dangling at Bowles.

Remember when...

Bowles - I was in between Mr Dobson and someone else and they started shaking the go Ape rope.

Playing SO much sport and winning tournaments.

What Royal Russell means to me

A second family.

Sporty Kind Fun

Funny Sporty Kind