Welcome to St josephine / St Peter + Paul class page
As we embark on an exciting new academic year, I am delighted to welcome you and your children to Year 6. This year holds significant importance as it is our final year of primary education, and we aim to make it a memorable one filled with meaningful learning experiences and enjoyable activities.
Across our year group, we are honoured to have adopted St Josephine Bakhita and St. Peter and Paul as our class saints. St Josephine's commitment to justice and compassion is an inspiring model for our students, and we look forward to embedding her values in our daily learning and interactions.
As part of our journey through Year 6, we have many exciting educational adventures planned, including a residential trip to PGL. This experience will not only provide our children with the opportunity to engage in various outdoor and team-building activities but will also promote personal growth and the development of lifelong skills. Further details regarding the dates and arrangements will be shared with you soon.
I encourage parents to maintain an open line of communication with us throughout the year. Your involvement is invaluable, and we appreciate any support you can provide, whether you have skills to share or simply words of encouragement. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to a year filled with learning, fun, and adventure!
The Year 6 Team
Mr Horsford - St. Peter and Paul Class Teacher
Miss Mardle - St. Josephine Bakhita Class Teacher
Mrs Talbot - Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Bentley - Learning Support Assistant
Mr. Okoyo - Learning Support Assistant
Meet The Teacher Power Point
This terms Caritas Curriculum Learning
Our Caritas Theme is The Common Good - We Face Challenges Together
This term’s topic is ‘Changing States’. Throughout this topic we will be exploring the challenges that people face and how we can work together to overcome them.
In the first half of term, we will be learning about Natural Disasters. Through our hook with a book, ‘Earth Shattering Events’, we will also look at what causes different disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. We will focus on natural disasters in North and South America. In science, we will be finding out about ways of separating different materials, using processes such as evaporation, sieving and filtering.
In the second half of term we will be looking at the Ancient Maya civilisation. and linking this to facing challenges together. In our learning, we will find out where the Maya people lived and learn about their traditions, costume and way of life. We will be looking at this through the book ‘Curse of the Maya’, where a brother and sister go on an adventure to Guatemala, where they find themselves in the middle of a Maya mystery! This will all link with our Caritas theme of We Face Challenges Together.
In Art, we will be exploring and creating our own food packaging, whist in Design and Technology we will be learning about cams and pulleys.
Year 6 Caritas Learning Overview
caritas curriculum year 6 one page.pdf
Home-learning
Home learning will be set on a Monday and due in on a Friday. See below for helpful links to help with home learning and revision.
We will be teaching PE on Mondays and Fridays. Monday will be out indoor P.E where children will get changed in school into their P.E kits. Friday will be out outdoor P.E session. For this session, children can come into school dressed in their P.E kits and will remain in them for the duration of the day.
Other Helpful Hints
Maths home learning | Home learning | White Rose Education
Year 6 - England - BBC Bitesize
Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)
Reading at Home - Oxford Owl for Home
SATs Boot Camp - Year 6 SATs Revision, Practice Papers & SATs Questions Online