Year 6's visit to Lincoln Cathedral

Just before half term Y 6 visited Lincoln Cathedral for the Church School's Festival.Our first activity was stone masonry. 2 of the 13 stone masons who work at the cathedral talked to us , showed us how to handle some of their tools and let us have a go on a huge block of local limestone. We were also given a small block for us to carve our own designs.

We had special tools and some designs that we could use to help us.

Safety goggles on, instructions given and away we go! Not easy.

Josh managed to chip away a lot of stone but I'm not sure he was creating a new carving rather more enjoying using the huge hammer!

Our next part of the day was a tour of the cathedral. In St.Gilbert's Choir, Arthur lit a candle as we all had a quiet moment of reflection. We leaned the pots represented the monks( the tall ones), the nuns( the short round ones) and St. Gilbert( the lumpy, bumpy one as he was supposedly covered in warts!)

Sitting in the new service area in the Angel Choir with its beautiful carved lectern, altar and chairs.

The Lincoln Imp- we later found out the Legend was about 2 imps, one escaped and 1 was turned to stone and permanently looks down from the Angel Choir.

Looking at areas of interest: the stone carvings,the apprentice wall, the stained glass windows and much more.

Next we had a choral workshop.

After lunch we had a service celebrating the end of Y6's primary school journey.

5 children read prayers as part of the service.

3 children paraded our banner at the end of the service.

We leanred a lot ready to make our Welcome to Lincoln Cathedral leaflets once back at school.

Post SAT's treat to the Village Hall field.

After  week of official SAT's year 6 spent the morning at the village hall playing field where they enjoyed...
making daisy chains...

in the sunshine...

simple pleasures...

for some of the Y6 girls.

The rest chose to have a kick- a -bout on the astro- turf.

Boys and girls with goalies swapping at regular intervals.

The daisy-chain gang' on their way to the others with Mrs.Millar.

Refreshments time-4 of Y6's favourite snacks: Rocky Road, flap jack, mini marshmallows and chocolate brownies with drink( fizzy and still were both requested).

Next was rounders with the oldest boy-Ben and girl- Katelyn choosing the teams.

Katelyn's team batted first and scored 2 rounders with Ben's team getting 6 people out.

Ben's team scored 6 rounders with Katelyn's team getting 2 people out.

Some excellent hitting from Arthur, Ben, Joshua, Maddie and Alex.

Then we split with some choosing non- stop cricket...

The others chose to play on the equipment. 

A lovely morning enjoyed by all( including myself and Mrs.Millar).

Respect certificate winners.

The class have carried on voting for children who deserve recognition for showing respect.
Tillie and Megan were awarded with their certificates last week.

This week we had 2 year 5's-Lucy and Harry... 

and Alex in Y6.

Well done all those who have received certificates.