Hi Y6,

Thank you to all the children who have been working hard at home. We have something a bit different but very exciting for you to do next week!

What Is the Project?

Y6 are invited to design a series of special silk banners for display in the Barking & Dagenham Council Chambers, as part of the celebrations to mark the 75th Anniversary of V.E. Day. We are very excited to have been chosen by Kinetika (the design company who are running the project) and really need your help.

What Do You Have to Do?

Draw two pictures. Do them lightly in pencil then go over them in a black felt tip so that they are clear. Do them on A4 blank paper but MAKE THEM BIG! If you are not able to colour them, don’t worry. But if you can colour them, please do.

One should link to V.E. Day. The other should be inspired by one of the following questions:

• How did families support each other during the war? How are you and your family supporting each other now - what activities are you doing together?
• How did communities come together during the war/How are communities coming together now?
• When the virus has gone, and we can be together again, how will we celebrate?

What Help Will You Get?

See the information pack above that tells you all you need to know:

• Part One is about World War II and V.E. Day. There are lots of questions, links and further learning ideas. Read it through and explore, preferably with an adult, to give you some ideas about what to include in the design.
• Part Two is gives step-by-step instructions on what to do. There are examples and suggestions about what you might draw. There is also a list of useful websites for further learning opportunities.

How Do You Give Your Work In?

When the two pictures are finished, take a photo of each one following the instructions in the pack. An adult should email them to: clare@kinetika.co.uk as soon as they can. We need them to be there by FRIDAY 3^RD APRIL so that the designs can be put onto the banners in time.

Will I Get Any Other Home Learning Tasks?

You will still need to do your homework, read and exercise. You can still go on Purple Mash/TTRS and your teachers will still set 2Dos. But, for next week, this should be your focus.

Thank you for your help. We’re really looking forward to seeing the final products. Have fun!

Mr Moran, Mr Warlow and Mr Wilding.