Year 6 Weekly Blog - 'Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love edures forever' Psalm 107

Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

Luke 17: 11-19

This week we have had two focuses in our liturgies. Firstly, our word of the week has been gratitude where we have focused on Sunday’s gospel, where Jesus heals ten men with leprosy. On hearing this we discussed how thankfulness strengthens our relationship with God. Harvest is also a time of thanksgiving and gratitude; to thank God for the things we have and all that God has given to us. This has linked beautifully to our RE lessons where we have studied ‘the fall’ and the effects of sin, in contrast, how when we sin our relationship with God is broken.

Ocotber is the month of the rosary, we have been learning about and saying the roasry most days this week. In particular, on Tuesday was the ‘one million children praying the rosary’ campaign, where children all around the world would have been praying to Mary at the same time. It was a beautiful time, where children have been deep in reflection and focusing on the different mystery each day.

This week we had a beautiful liturgy on the rosary where we reflected on the sorrowful mystery of ‘the garden of Gethsemane’ and the children compared this to the Garden of Eden, which is was we have been studying in our RE lessons …

When I reflect on the week, I am so proud of the amount of learning Year 6 are getting through. They are working so hard and trying their absolute best in every lesson! The big push has been reading this week, as there were a number of pupils that are not reading or quizzing regualrly enough, and the children have responded really well to me setting them targets when they should be quizzing by- please encourage them at home to relax and have quiet time out with a book!

In our English lessons, we are loving our class novel and seeing how the mysteries unfold. We have written diaries in the perspective of the main character and next week they will get feedback on this, but I have had a quick look and I am excited to get reading! In music we have been looking at variations in an ochestra and comparing these to pop art to express the feeling each variation gives us and in Science we revisited electricity, we discussed that static electricity is produced when electrical insulators rub together. Opposite electrical charges (positive and negative) will attract whilst similar electrical charges (e.g. positive and positive) will repel. We rubbed balloons on our clothes and hair then drew and labelled a scientific diagram to explain our findings: there is an excess negative charge on the balloon and an excess positive charge on our hair. Opposites attract so our hair moves to the balloon. Can you remember what are the features are of a correctly drawn scientific diagram?

Here are some highlights of the week …

Kidsafe

This week, we have completed our 5th and final Kidsafe lesson, before our recap in summer term, about hearing parents/carers arguing. Please click the button below to find out more detail about this lesson.

Please click the button below to find out more detail about this lesson.

kidsafe lesson 5

Castlerigg

We are really looking forward to going away after half term, it is a perfect way to all come together and learn more about one another. We are asking all children to arrive at school between 8:45am and 9:15am on Wednesday morning, at the Kenilworth gate entrance, where we will gather in the ‘All Stars’ room next to the Year 6 classroom. Please bring your child to drop them off, and at this point you can give us any medication that we will need for the children. School will be open as usual for those that use breakfast club in the morning. Unfortunately, you will not be able to stay and see your child on to the coach as we will be leaving at a later time, as Castlerigg does not expect us until midday. Instead, we will spend the morning doing some short tasks in preparation for their retreat and continuing with our learning.

If your child does need medication for the week, then please make sure that this is clearly labelled with their name. We will have forms for you to fill out on the day.

We can assure you that this week, we will love and look after your children, whilst making sure that they have the best time and grow deeper in their faith! Every evening we will do our best to post on the blog about their day (sometimes the wifi is sketchy) and hopefully a photo or two of each group, which we will try our hardest to make sure every child is on the photographs, but please do not be worried if they are missed off.

On the Friday, our coach will be picking us up 1:00pm, so we aim to arrive back approximately 3:00pm. However, this is traffic dependent, so therefore, we will be in contact with school to give a more accurate time and then you will receive a text message, so you know when to come and collect them.

I know you have a kit list list which I am sure you have all studied, but just a couple of reminders of the vital items:

Duvet and cover or sleeping bag

no valuable or electrical items please (apart from a hairdryer if necessary)

make sure all clothing items are labelled with names

No aerosols please as it sets of the fire alarm system

packed lunch box filled with food and refillable bottle

indoor and outdoor shoes

a book or a notebook to write in for quiet time

bags will be carried by the children and have to be lifted up stairs by themselves up to their rooms, so please make sure you pack lightly.

Lastly, parents: relax and enjoy, with the reassurance that they will be in safe hands and have the BEST time!

kit list

Delving deeper through talk …

What are you grateful for? How can we show we are grateful in lots of different ways?

Helpers in the mornings:

This week Year 6 will only be helping on Thursday and Friday. We have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Isioma Hugo John Paul Lily

Leading Learners

Well done to Charlotte this week.

Charlotte, you are such a reflective learner and this is what makes your work fly! You listen to feedback and respond, trying hard to improve all the time. We love the way you can also independently reflect on your own work without prompting, always eager to get it right, try your hardest, edit and use that purple pen!

Learning and Wise Stars

This half term we will be on the look-out for all the children that are learned in their actions, finding God in all things. Those who are wise, who use their learning for the common good. These children are the role models of the school, who drive their own learning and who have the wisdom to know when and how to apply one’s learning. This week we thank Lily for working for the common good of our classroom this week.

Notices

  • For next week only- indoor will PE will be on Tuesday not Monday.

  • Please donate to our Harvest collection- Year 6 are collecting washing up liquid- many thanks!

  • Please do visit Mrs Gregan’s blog for important information.

  • Have you booked your parent’s day appointment for Friday 24th October? Please email me your prefered time and I will do my best to accomodate you.

  • please encourage children to complete homework on time and handed in on Thursdays- it is great preparation for High School

  • Monday 20th Ocotber at 2:30pm - Year 6 Book Look- please join us in school to see all the wonderful work your child has done this half term.

  • Biekability (7th and 14th November)

Year 6 Weekly Blog - So I tell you, whatever you ask for through prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24

‘Faith’ has been the centre of our prayer and reflection this week. During our Wednesday word and teacher’s liturgy on Thursday we have listened and reflected on the meaning of Sunday’s gospel Luke 17:5-10. In the gospel we hear the disciples ask Jesus to give them more faith and Jesus’ response is most profound: even if they had faith like a mustard seed they could tell a mulberry tree to move from where it is in the ground and plant itself in the sea. What better place than to hold our liturgy around our reading tree in the library! We have looked at the metaphorical meaning of the gospel and how Jesus is telling us that even if we only have a small amount of faith we can do amazing things. Even if we can’t move trees, we might be able to make big changes to the world around us. This has linked beautifully to our RE lessons this week, where we have looked at the Laudato Si- Pope Francis’ letter to us, urging us to look after our common home- planet earth- and how we are all called to be stewards.

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Year 6 Weekly Blog 19.09.25 - "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."

This week’s liturgy and reflection has been focused around the word ‘stewardship’. On Wednesday, through the Wednesday Word, we first heard this week’s gospel, Luke 16:1-13, where we hear the parable of the dishonest steward who serves a lesson in using worldly resourceswith shrewdness but more importantly it teaches us an important lesson that one cannot serveboth God and money. We then reflected further in our liturgy on Thursday, looking at how our choice shoudl always be God over anything and serve him faithfully, by being stewards and not being wasteful. We reflected on how we can serve others in our roles around school and how we can put others before ourselves.

Thank you to the following children who led us in a beautiful liturgy earlier this week. The children led us through deep prayer and reflection…

 

Collaboration is key - especially in Year 6! This week we have collaborated and shared in every lesson - this has helped us to learn from each other. We have collaborated in our PE playing games of cricket, in our practicing of the assembly and most importantly getting to grips with our new roles around school . Alongside this, we are striving to be learned and wise, learning about the world around us and using what we have learnt to make changes where needed. Here is a snapshot over the last couple of weeks …

This whole notion of collaboration will stand us in good stead as we move forward as a class. Earlier this week they each received their positions of responsibility and what a great start to the year they have made! They came back to school on Tuesday ready and raring to go and they have worked together beautifully, what a team they make. It was so wonderful to see how they each celebrated one another! You will see this in full force on Tuesday 23rd September 9am for our class assembly. Please make sure they are practicing their lines and song for next week- thank you.

Message from Mrs Gregan

Whenever we start a new school year, we always have to migrate pupils and staff into their new class. This year, the technology that we use to do that has not been as successful for the teachers as it has been for the pupils. As a result, we have lost access to the Parental Consent forms that so many of you filled in prior to Induction Night. These have been deleted as groups have changed. Please can you spend another 5 minutes completing the consent form again this weekend. We are really confident with the information that we gathered before the forms disappeared, we just want to double check and make sure all information gathered is 100% correct. There was still some outstanding forms to be completed too. We are really sorry for the inconvenience and really appreciate you spending a little bit more time to ensure everything is as it should be. 

Parent consent form



This week, we have done our second kidsafe lesson. This week it was all about the nature of bullying. We learned the acronym STOP Several Times on Purpose. We thought about how bullying can make us feel and what to do about it. Please read the following letter to find out more information:

kidsafe lesson 2

Delving deeper through talk …

How are you going to serve others as part of your role and responsibility around school?

Helpers in the mornings:

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Louis Hugo Rose Isioma
 

Leading Learners

Well done to Daisy this week.

Daisy- Enthusiastic Bobby Bee- Daisy you are always fully engaged in every lesson and you approach all tasks, no matter how difficult with a smile and positive attitude, trying your absolute best and taking great pride in the presentation of your work. We love how you deeply care about your learning and will do everything you can to do your absolute best. Thank you for always being there to lend a helping hand to any in your class, nothing is ever too much trouble!

Learning and Wise Stars

This half term we will be on the look-out for all the children that are learned in their actions, finding God in all things. Those who are wise, who use their learning for the common good. These children are the role models of the school, who drive their own learning and who have the wisdom to know when and how to apply one’s learning. This week we thank Finley for working for the common good of our classroom this week.

Reminders

Reminders

  • Please complete and return St Bede’s and Castelrigg medical form on Monday.

  • Biekability (7th and 14th November): please complete the form online whether your child would like to complete this certficate or not. Please also state whether they have a bike or not- if your child does not have a bike then they can provide one for the day. Deadline is 25th September.

  • Check the sports page on the website through Engage.

  • It is our class assembly on Tuesday 23rd September at 9am.

  • please encourage children to complete homework on time and handed in on Wednesdays- it is great preparation for High School

    Have a lovely weekend with your family.

    Mrs Harrison, Mrs Barker and Mrs Tierney


Year 6 Weekly Blog 06.09.24 'Be brave, take risks and allow the unexpected'

Welcome to Year 6!

What a week we have had! There has been such a warm and friendly buzz of excitement, anticipation and enthusiasm over the last two days in Year 6. We could not be happier with how the children have returned to school for their final year at Our Lady’s. We have spent a lot of time over the past two days talking about leadership and our vision for the year ahead. We have shared a beautiful story with the children called The Invisible. A tender story about how we all belong in the world. Please click on the button below to read the story

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Welcome to Year 6 2025!

We can’t wait to welcome you all back to school for a VERY exciting year, full of challenges, fun learning and service. We are now in the process of getting it all ready for your arrival and I know as soon as you come through the door, you are going to make such wonderful leaders of the school. This is your final year at Our Lady’s- let’s make it the best one yet, where we achieve everything we are capable of, love and celebrate one another and serve the school through inspiring all of our younger pupils. Don’t forget to send all of your House Captain Speeches in, your deadline is Thursday 4th September!

Next week we will be focusing on our leadership roles within school and how our two new virtues (Learned and Wise) will be at the centre of these roles. We will be applying for the jobs we would like, looking at how WE can make a difference in our school and looking at what type of leader we hoped to be.

Don’t forget to come equipped with your own pencil cases, making sure you have all you need in there but please make sure they are small enough to fit in your chair covers or trays at the end of the day- any that are too big will be sent home.

Indoor PE days will be on a Monday. On these days you need to make sure you wear tracksuits but also have a pair of shorts either under your trousers or in your bag to get changed in to. We don’t wear trainers during indoor PE, but if there are any issues with this then I must be informed by an adult.

Outdoor PE is on a Wednesday, our first one is on Wednesday 3rd September.

Art in on a Friday- please remember to bring in your art tops to stop your uniform from getting paint on- we will keep this in our trays.

Homework- will go out on Thursday afternoons and will be due in the following Wednesday. Please support us in this process to ensure children complete their homework and hand it in on time. We are trying to prepare them for high school and taking responsibility and accountability is one of the best ways we can do this- we don’t want this to be such a shock next year.

Induction information will be sent out next week, so please look out for when it will be. You will be able discover more about the exciting opportunities and topics that they will be learning during their time in Year 6 and we can answer any questions you may have! More information, such as important forms that will need completing will be available soon so please do keep checking the Year 6 page.

Important Notices:

Please make sure all coats and school uniform is labelled- let’s get off to a good start.

Don’t forget to keep those house captain speeches coming in!

We can’t wait to see you all on Tuesday and hear about your holidays!

Water bottles are essential to keep us hydrated throughout the day.


Enjoy your last few days of the holidays and we look forward to seeing you in Year 6,
Mrs Harrison, Mrs Barker and Mrs Tierney.

House Captain Videos ...

Use this summer wisely to prepare and film your House Captain speeches …The children are to film a House Captain speech ready to show the younger children in the second week back in September. The children will be familiar, from watching them over the years, of great examples of effective speeches all made by previous Year 6 children. The speech needs to be inspirational, directed at the younger children, unique to us and enjoyable to watch, but must give us/ show us the reasons why they should be voted to be the next leader of their house! So remember to share your qualities, talents and the reasons why you would make a great House Captain! Could all videos please be emailed to Mrs Harrison within the first week back in Year 6. Remember, if you want to be considered as head boy or girl, sports captains as well as a house captain, then the video is crucial.

 

k.harrison@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Hope you are having a wonderful summer and see you in Year 6!

Year 6 Weekly Blog 'It's the Final Countdown!'

Not long now until ‘PETER PAN’- we can’t wait for you to see it …

It has been another busy week next week, with the play. Most of you have ordered and received your tickets now. The show starts at 6:00pm and will be approximately 2 hours long. The children need to arrive at school at 5:30pm, to get changed in to their costumes. They all look fabulous in their outfits, thank you so much for making such effort. Here is a sneaky peak at rehearsals …

On the last day (Friday) we thought it would be lovely if the Year 6 got a warm and loving send off from the rest of the school. The children in year 6 will be sent out at the later time of 2:10pm, to give the whole school an opportunity to say their goodbyes and to take any pictures that you may want to take of their final day at Primary School.

We are all looking forward to the leaver’s day out next THURSDAY! It is imperative that all children MUST have a bag with them, containing plenty of fluids, a snack, hat and sun-cream/ waterproof coat dependent on the weather. We will be out ALL day, come rain or shine, so haven’t the right things is so vital! They are able to wear their own clothes on this day, leavers hoodies might be nice for pictures? Sensible shoes for walking must also be worn, as we are doing ALOT of walking! The PTFA are kindly paying for the cost of the golf and a very special thank you goes to Mr Hughes for providing the fish and chips, we really appreciate it!

Reports have come home today with the children, I hope you enjoy reading and reflecting on them, they have so much to celebrate from their time at Our Lady’s but like everyone, always something to take away and learn from. The most important part of your child’s report, is the one written by us, as their teacher. We celebrate the WHOLE child, not just their performance on one day, so please let this be your focus and not the SAT’s results. SAT’s results are in the pack, so please have a good look at them along with the explanation- the standardized score on reaching expected for all papers was 100 and for Greater Depth is 110. Remember, results from a test never define you as a person, just look at what they have all achieved this year- there is so much to celebrate and be proud of!

Well done to Ben!

Wow Ben, our eyes are drawn to you while you are on stage. Your enthusiasm, confidence and delivery is infectious. Thank you for working so hard on your character, and doing your absolute best on stage! You have listened to feedback and portray your character so well- we can’t wait to see you on stage nect week!

Love and Compassionate Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that stop and notice how others are experiencing their lives, and how they feel, and why they say and believe what they do.  Ultimately, it is what makes us kind and, at a deeper level, opens up the possibility of being loving through our just and merciful actions and forgiving words. This week we thank Archie for always being compassionate and loving with others.

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Michael Erin Millie Cora

Shout out to the girl’s football team…

Well done to our girl’s football team who took part in the football tournament yesterday and who won the Blackpool Coastal School’s Football Shield!

Final Notices:

PLEASE BRING X2 PLASTIC BAGS IN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY READY TO BRING BOOKS HOME

Spare school shirts (not to be worn) for signing need to come in to school on Wednesday 16th July and be kept in trays until ready for signing on the last day.

Peter Pan: Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July at 6:00pm. Please arrive at school at 5:30pm.

The Play will be filmed Tuesday morning and DVD’s for the performance will be available soon!

Leavers Mass Wednesday 16th July 9:30-10:30am

Thursday 17th July- The leavers day out

Friday 18th July- Break up at 2pm.

Have a lovely, restful weekend.

Year 6 Weekly Blog 'If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other'.

Dancing, singing and laughing has most definitely been the theme for the week this week in Year 6! You are in for such a treat with their end of year play. When I watch them on stage now, I can’t believe some of them are the same children that started the play 3 weeks ago. Their confidence has grown so much and are now so much more comfortable on stage that they are bringing their characters fully to life! This week we have got over half way through the play! Please make sure Year 6 spend some time this weekend going back over all of their lines, thank you. This week we have been trying to sort costumes. We always try to source the outfits as much as we can ourselves, with little effort or cost from yourselves. If you have not heard about costumes as yet, then you will on Monday- sorry for the delay! This is a long process, so bear with us.

Year 6 have been so busy in class too, during play rehearsals, they have continued to work hard on their class novel ‘Wonder’, looking deeper in to the text by answering some tricky comprehension questions. We have also been researching the history of Blackpool, finding out fun facts abotu Blackpool Tower!

Year 6 have excelled in their jobs around the school this week and the teachers have been praising them on their support within the classroom, in fact I think they wished they were in there permanently. They have sat with the children in their class at lunchtimes to help keep the noise levels down, they have been supporting them in their work, reading with children and even building towers in Reception!

Bikeability has been enjoyed by all over the last two weeks, they even had a trip to Fairhaven Lake on Monday …

St Bede’s Transition

Next Thursday 3rd July children are invited to a transition day at St Bede’s. They are being picked up at 9:10am by members of staff from St Bede’s and will be dropped off back at school just before pick up time. Children all need to bring £2.80 (in the correct change) for their school dinner and their water bottle- please don’t forget. Please see the letter below for more details:

St Bede's Transition Letter

Delving deeper through talk …

What are you most looking forward to at high school?

What has been your favourite memories at Our Lady’s?

Well done to Pippa

Pippa, you are so pro-active and hands on, always ready to help when needed and see what needs doing! We absolutely love the way you always have a positive outlook on any situation and make it your mission to praise people when you see others deserve this. What emotional intelligence you have! You are such a caring learning partner, thank you for always having patience and showing love to your classmates- you make our class a happy place to be! Your determination and resilience shines through, and how you faced your fears last Friday shows just how courageous you are- what an inspiration!

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Erin Ella Esther Ben

Love and Compassionate Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that stop and notice how others are experiencing their lives, and how they feel, and why they say and believe what they do.  Ultimately, it is what makes us kind and, at a deeper level, opens up the possibility of being loving through our just and merciful actions and forgiving words. This week we thank Sophia for always being compassionate and loving with others.

Final Notices:

St Bede’s Transition Day: Thursday 3rd July

Family Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Sunday 6th July- 9:30am

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July- Play performances- tickets to be released soon.

Wednesday 16th July- Leavers Mass at 9:30am

Thursday 17th July- Leavers Day Out

Friday 18th July- break up at 2pm

Have a lovely, restful weekend.






Year 6 Weekly Blog 'Life is all about taking risks. If you never take a risk, you will never achieve your dreams'

What a wonderful time we have had on our residential! The sun was shining to whole time, which meant we could spend all our time outside, perfect to complete all the outdoor activities PGL had to offer! Every single child has reached their potential, challenged themselves to push beyond what they thought they were capable of and have shown such resilience and bravery! We could not be any prouder of them all. Every single one of them have supported their friends and as you can see from the photos there has been so much laughter and joy. We have all climbed, swung from a giant swing, shot arrows in archery, build a raft for on the lake and completed many problems and challenges- it was a very varied week!

The final night, was the perfect finale of our stay as we were treated to array of talented acts at the campfire. From theatrical performances, poems, dances, magic acts and a guitarist, to name but a few! What a range of talented bunch of children you have!

Enjoy the photos below which sums up our wonderful time away together making memories to stay in our hearts forever…

DAY ONE

DAY TWO


DAY THREE

Peter Pan

Year 6 have now all been given their roles for the end of year play- we are so excited to get started on it! I know each child will embrace their role and they will be encouraged both at school and home with great enthusaism! Every role in the play is crucial. Just like in a team, each member plays a significant part in working towards the shared goal. They will contribute to the overall success of the performance as a whole and help create something truly memorable. It will be a show  you won’t forget because they all played a part in creating it and we can’t wait!

Delving deeper through talk …


What have you done this week to make you feel proud of yourself?

What have you learnt about yourself during your time away?

Leading Learners

Well done to Jacob!

Jacob we were so proud of your bravery during residential… you started off nervous and cautious in some of the activities but the next day you woke up with a fresh attitude. We loved the way you challenged yourself to go beyond what you thought you could do- this takes such bravery!

Curious and Active stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are curious in their , finding God in all things. Those who are active, who use their learning for the common good. Those who learn through actively engaging through probing, seeking, asking, challenging and questioning until the truth is plain. These children are the role models of the school, who drive their own learning and who have the wisdom to know when and how to apply one’s learning. This week we thank Rose for being both curious and wise.

Notices

Keep checking the school calendar as there is so much coming up!

Wednesday 18th June- Year 5 and 6 Sports Day- 1:30pm

Friday 19th Jim Jam Jog!

Have a lovely half term, re-charging those batteries and spending much needed time with family!

We will see you in your child’s final half term at Our Lady’s.

The Year 6 team

Winmarleigh Day 3!

What a wonderful fews day it has been- your children have been wonderful from start to finish. They have embraced every moment and every activity! I bet you can’t wait to hear all about it! Today we have had children on the giant swing, problem solving and up Jacob’s ladder- they will most definitely be tired tonight, so early nights will be needed.

What a magical day …

Year 6 Weekly Blog 9.5.25 ' We are disciples of Christ, Christ goes before us, and the world needs His light' Pope Leo XIV

What a momumental week we have had in school. This week all our thoughts and liturgies have been centred around celebrating VE day and the 80 year anniversary, as well as the appointing of the new pope! This week we have remembered the soldiers and people during World War times who helped to bring peace and thanking them for bringing us this peace and freedom, whilst appreicating how we can all live in peace now beacuse of them. We celebrated this as a whole school community, in our red, white and blue, with a whole school picnic on the playground, listening to war -time songs!

There was much excitment coming in to school on Friday, discussing the appointment of the new Pope Leo XIV, our first American pope, who will be our spiritual leader, leading the Church in faith, working for peace and justice around the world- how fitting to be appointed on the 80 year anniversary of VE day!

Faithful God,
You guide us on the path of life
and your goodness is our constant companion.

Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV,
in his service of the Church.
Fill him with the power of your Spirit,
the peace of your presence
and the compassion of Christ.

May he walk with you,
in wisdom and humility,
and lead us, together with all God’s people,
to embody your love for the world.
Amen.

After working with the children this week, we feel nothing but pride. The way the children have come in to school every day and giving their absolute best, no matter how they are feeling on the inside, is truly amazing! Each one of them are overcoming barriers and challenges, no matter how big or how small and this process is making them see, that hard work, over a long period of time, really does pay off. This week we celebrated all the children, not on their marks of their final practice papers, but on the progress they have made and for some, this has been huge! We have worked SUPER hard this week on the areas we needed to, and the children couldn’t do any more, other than remember what we always say in class… YOUR BEST IS ALWAYS GOOD ENOUGH.

Going Forward …

Monday will be the start of the children’s SAT’s journey and they are extremely ready for this! There will, of course, be some nerves and anticipation this weekend on the run up, but the most important thing to do over the next few days is to relax, exercise, have plenty of sleep and eat healthily. We need those brains ready and raring to go! It would be a good idea if the children, did a little revision (small doses) to keep their learning ticking over, we have sent a short reading task to complete over the weekend ready for Monday, a punctuation revision map to prepare them for their grammar on Tuesday, and they could always have a look at IXL or ‘maths is fun’ for their maths. It may just give them a bit of practice and confidence before the week begins. On Friday, the children set up the hall ready for Monday, so they all know exactly what they are walking in to and where to sit - I think there was even some excitement by the time we left the hall!

Next week’s timetable is as follows so that you know which each day holds. Please ensure that your child is in school on time after a really good night sleep and a substantial breakfast…

 Monday am: Grammar, punctuation and Spelling test.

 

               pm: Reading revision focus

 

Tuesday am: Reading test

 

                Pm: Maths revision focus

 

Wednesday am: Arithmetic and Reasoning 1 test

 

                      pm: Maths revision focus

 

Thursday am: Maths Reasoning 2 test

 

                  pm: read through of script (yey!)

Friday am - auditions for the play!

The following week is residential and Thursday will be the interview for jobs around school (dress to impress)

Onwards and Upwards…

The following Monday, of course, is their forthcoming ‘holiday’ to Winmarleigh. The teachers are all getting ready and looking forward to spending a few days with Year 6, it is the perfect way to end this half term- making memories, with the class and teachers, they have gone through school with, as well as pushing themselves to do things they have never done before. These children are capable of great things and I know we are going to have a great time away with them.

I have listed some essential information below which you will need to think about and know. Again, if there are any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

  • On Monday 19th May, the children need to arrive at school through the normal way (playground) at 8:45am. Please bring all bags and drop them off in the ‘All Stars’ room, next door to Year 6. Parents on this day are able to bring the children in to school via the playground with their bags where they can then say their goodbyes. There will be members of staff there to help and direct you. The children will need one case/bag with their main clothes in and a back pack for the coach with any smaller items in.

  • All children must bring a packed lunch with them for the first day. Please make sure there is plenty of water and no fizzy drinks please. The packed lunch box they will use on this day, will then be re-used to put their sandwiches in on Thursday. So please make sure you pack a proper Tupperware.

  • If your child needs any medication for the week, this needs to be in a separate bag - clearly labelled - and given to the member of staff who will be at the medicine table in the ‘All Stars’ room. The form below needs to be completed which will indicate the medication, when it needs administering and how much needs to be administered. Please bring this with you on the day with the medicine (not before).

  • Bedding- Children are required to bring their own duvet/ sleep bag and pillow. The bed sheet will be provided for. Please make sure you wrap the duvet and pillow up in a bin liner to protect it but it needs to have a BIG, CLEAR label on to show who’s is who, as you can imagine the chaos once we get there, when everyone needs to get their bags etc off the coach! Children should be familiar with their own bedding etc to ensure they recongise their own once they are there, in case labels disappear- so don’t pack for them.

  • Talent Show - Next week, I will be asking the children what their talent show act is and if they have any music etc. Please can you ensure that the act your child is doing is totally appropriate. I will be checking this next week. Anything that the children need for the talent show needs to be brought in on the morning of departure. If it fits in your child’s case - brilliant! Please ensure that they have any music that they need too.

  • Final balance - please ensure that the final balance has been paid please- any difficulties please speak to Mrs Nel.

medication form
kit list

On the Wednesday, our coach will be picking us up from Borwick Hall at 2pm, so we aim to arrive back approximately 3:30pm at the latest. However, this is traffic dependent, so therefore, we will be in contact with school to give a more accurate time and then you will receive a text message, so you know when to come and collect them.

I know you have a kit list list which I am sure you have all studied, but just a couple of reminders of the vital items:

  • no valuable or electrical items please (apart from a hairdryer if necessary)

  • make sure all clothing items are labelled with names

  • does your child suffer from travel sickness, if so they are able to take travel sickness tablets to avoid illness but please make sure it is added to the medical form.

  • packed lunch box and refillable bottle

  • indoor and outdoor shoes

  • sun cream and sun hat!

  • a book or a notebook to write in for quiet time.

  • talent show- if music is required, then please send the song either as a mp3 file, USB stick or a CD as their is not a great Wi-Fi connection at all.

  • bags will be carried by the children and have to be lifted up stairs by themselves up to their rooms, so please make sure you pack lightly.

Delving deeper through talk …

What have you done this week to make you feel proud of yourself?

What are you looking forward to most in these final weeks of Primary School?

This week we will take a break from helping in the mornings and start again after the half term!

Have a lovely restful weekend ready for a busy couple of weeks.

The Year 6 team