--- title: "Blog Author: Mr N Ingleby" url: "https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/author/ningleby" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog Author: Mr N Ingleby [![Image of Survival - the cactus.](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1378.JPG)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-10-11-11-44-59-survival-the-cactus) 11 October 2020 #### [Survival - the cactus.](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-10-11-11-44-59-survival-the-cactus) This week in 6S we looked at how cacti have adapted to survive in very harsh conditions. We studied the plants and made detailed scientific drawings. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-10-11-11-44-59-survival-the-cactus) [![Image of Special Guest Reader](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1375.JPG)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-10-06-16-05-52-special-guest-reader) 6 October 2020 #### [Special Guest Reader](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-10-06-16-05-52-special-guest-reader) 6S had a special guest to read a chapter of their class novel today. Miss Hannah joined us by zoom to read the next exciting instalment of Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo. Thank you Miss Hannah it was good to see and hear you! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-10-06-16-05-52-special-guest-reader) [![Image of 6S - Science Adaptation and Evolution](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1373(1).JPG)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-09-19-12-21-43-6s-science-adaptation-and-evolution) 19 September 2020 #### [6S - Science Adaptation and Evolution](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-09-19-12-21-43-6s-science-adaptation-and-evolution) [/files/IMG\_1363.JPG](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/IMG_1363.JPG) [/files/IMG\_1374.JPG](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/IMG_1374.JPG) [/files/IMG\_1372.JPG](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/IMG_1372.JPG) [/files/IMG\_1373.JPG](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/IMG_1373.JPG) This week 6S enjoyed conducting an experiment to test different types of "bird beaks" with different types of food. Instead of bird beaks we used bulldog clips, lolly sticks, tweezers and forks. We… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-09-19-12-21-43-6s-science-adaptation-and-evolution) 12 July 2020 #### [Being Awesome Part 6 - "Bouncebackability"](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-07-12-11-11-21-being-awesome-part-6-bouncebackability) [/files/Session-6-Bouncebackability.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/Session-6-Bouncebackability.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-07-12-11-11-21-being-awesome-part-6-bouncebackability) 5 July 2020 #### [Being Awesome Part 5 - Lost but not lost.](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-07-05-12-42-19-being-awesome-part-5-lost-but-not-lost) [/files/Session-5-Lost-but-not-lost.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/Session-5-Lost-but-not-lost.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-07-05-12-42-19-being-awesome-part-5-lost-but-not-lost) 28 June 2020 #### [Being Awesome Part 4 - making the change](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-28-14-53-18-being-awesome-part-4-making-the-change) [/files/Session-4-Making-the-change.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/Session-4-Making-the-change.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-28-14-53-18-being-awesome-part-4-making-the-change) 28 June 2020 #### [Yoga Poses - PE for our could do learning](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-28-14-44-56-yoga-poses-pe-for-our-could-do-learning) [/files/KS2\_yoga-poses-powerpoint.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/KS2_yoga-poses-powerpoint.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-28-14-44-56-yoga-poses-pe-for-our-could-do-learning) 21 June 2020 #### [History - Harriet Tubman](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-21-20-10-26-history-harriet-tubman) [/files/HARRIET\_TUBMAN.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/HARRIET_TUBMAN.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-21-20-10-26-history-harriet-tubman) 21 June 2020 #### [Being Awesome - Part 3: Dare to take risks](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-21-20-07-03-being-awesome-part-3-dare-to-take-risks) [/files/Being\_Awesome\_Session-3-Dare-to-take-risks.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/Being_Awesome_Session-3-Dare-to-take-risks.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-21-20-07-03-being-awesome-part-3-dare-to-take-risks) 14 June 2020 #### [Being Awesome - PART 2 - Unlocking your mind.](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-14-19-23-48-being-awesome-part-2-unlocking-your-mind) [/files/PSHE\_Being\_Awsome\_2-Unlocking-your-mind.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/PSHE_Being_Awsome_2-Unlocking-your-mind.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-14-19-23-48-being-awesome-part-2-unlocking-your-mind) 8 June 2020 #### [European Landmarks](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-08-06-45-18-european-landmarks) [/files/GEOG\_LANDMARKS\_CARDS.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/GEOG_LANDMARKS_CARDS.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-08-06-45-18-european-landmarks) 8 June 2020 #### [Pope Francis](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-08-06-44-01-pope-francis) [/files/RE\_POPE\_FRANCIS.pdf](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/files/RE_POPE_FRANCIS.pdf) [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2020-06-08-06-44-01-pope-francis) ![School Logo](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/images/logo/logo-footer.png)The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire PR2 6LX ### About The Trust Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Trust W\_rkspace 3 Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9ZZ [Visit Trust Website](https://mecmat.org/) ### Quick Links ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) ### Follow Us [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057592182298#) [Twitter](https://x.com/BlessedPreston) [![Trust Mark](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/images/homepage/Diocese_of_Lancaster_In_Line_White.png)](https://www.lrcd.org.uk/) © The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School. 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