Year 6 Weekly Blog 'A person who never made a mistake, never tried anything new' Albert Einstein

This week in the teacher’s liturgy we reflected and carried out some quiet contemplation, focusing our thoughts on this illustrations which shows Jesus’ life here on earth and the new commandment Jesus gave to us, telling us to love one another just like He loves us. This means being kind, caring, and thinking about others before ourselves. During His life on earth, Jesus showed this love in amazing ways—He healed people who were sick, calmed scary storms, and helped anyone who needed Him. These miracles showed God’s big heart and His desire to bring goodness and hope to the world. When we follow Jesus’ example, we try to spread that same love every day, making the world a brighter and more loving place.

We have also spent time reflecting on this week’s gospel, John 11: 1-45, when Jesus raised His friend Lazarus from the dead. This showed everyone that His love is stronger than fear and even stronger than death. Many people were amazed and began to believe in Him, but some leaders felt worried and angry because so many were following Jesus. We have looked closely in our RE lessons how this miracle set the stage for the events of Holy Week, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem, shared His love with His friends, and prepared to give His life for the whole world. Lazarus’ story reminds us that Jesus brings hope, new life, and light even in the darkest moments.

Thank you to the following children who led us in prayer and reflection on St Patrick’s Day…

Wow we have been a class full of Isabella Insects this week: listening to advice, celebrating the things we have achieved, looking forward to the things we want to develop next and most importantly not comparing ourselves to others. Such vital skills when we are teaching our children to be independent learners; giving them the confidence to take risks, try different skills and most importantly, be allowed to make those crucial mistakes and learn from them. We have had some more feedback from our first practice grammar paper and next week we will continue with this journey. This is a huge learning curve for the children, and a crucial one, as it allows them to celebrate their achievements but also, to see for themselves the areas they need to work on. The first paper is never a full reflection of what your children are capable of, but we must celebrate them whatever mark they got as it is the first hurdle of a journey together. They now fully understand this process, as we have talked at length about how our feelings/ emotions can take control, preventing us to see or read questions carefully, the silly mistakes we make when we feel like we are being timed, the way the questions are worded and decoding ‘what does it want me to do?’ and then the strategies they can use to allow them to become more accurate or efficient. These are just SOME of the barriers, or as we would say, ‘learning opportunities’, that the children need to learn or overcome, before they even then, apply all of their knowledge. I am so proud of the way Year 6 have approached their feedback. They have faced these sessions with such resilience, determination and maturity. This is why it is so crucial to do these papers at this time as they are ready and have the skills to face these challenges. The children have laughed and celebrated at their silly errors, know exactly where they have gone wrong, know what they need to work on and are, dare I say it, even excited to do it again and ‘beat’ their score.

We have loved our tennis lessons in the sun this week! thoroughly enjoyed our PE this week…

You will see from the homework this week that we are really gearing up to the final weeks of teaching. Please continue to keep asking questions and I will help you wherever I can. Over Easter we will be sending a number of practice papers home to have a go at over the holidays, all of these will be due back the first day back after the Easter holidays. Support your child the best way you see fit, these will not be assessed by me, so whatever level input you feel is necessary then please feel free. If you click on the button below, it will take you to the section on the Year 6 web page ‘How to Help Your Child.’Don’t forget we also have ANTON log ins now, which is an excellent tool for both grammar and maths. If you see there is an area that children need more practice, then these sites should help, but remember one of the most crucial ways is through books. So please make sure you set aside time to read together. Below also is the timetable just so you know what SAT’s week looks like.

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD

Delving deeper through talk …

What is the difference between simple, perfect and progressive tense?

My Happy Mind…

What are you grateful for this week?

Leading Learner

Well done to Beth this week.

Beth, you could get this certificate every single week for your attitude towards learning. You are enthusiastic, curious, determined and in every piece of work you ALWAYS do your best, putting time and effort in to this. Your books are delightful to mark and always show your deep understanding and enjoyment of learning!

Intentional and Prophetic stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who make conscious decisions for the greater good. We will also be spotting children who are prophetic, who choose the right decisions with integrity and who display them publically. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Louis for being intentional and prophetic to help others.

Helpers in the morning

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

Louis Beth Isioma Tommy

Notices

  • Date for the diary- Year 6 Resurrection Assembly is on Thursday 2nd April.

  • FINAL CALL FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS HOODIES - For those that have not been to Top Marques to check sizing. Monday is the deadline to get to the shop to try on and order your prefered size. Payment can be made at a later date, but please do check the sizing.

  • MEDICAL FORMS have also been sent out today for our upcoming residential. I know you have completed these back in Autumn, however, we need to ensure no changes have been added so if you could complete these again we for next week we would be very grateful as I need to start sending information over. Please ensure any conditions and food or other allergies are mentioned in this form.


Have a lovely weekend.

We will see you on Monday.

Year 6 Weekly Blog 'Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Above all it's a time of grace' Pope Francis

This week we reflected on the gospel story John 9:1–41, where Jesus meets a man who was blind from birth and lovingly gives him sight. We discussed how this shows us that Jesus cares for everyone, even when others overlook them. It also teaches us that God can do wonderful things in our lives, even when we don’t understand what’s happening. We reflected on, how as Christians, we can use this story by remembering to trust Jesus, be kind to others, and look for God’s goodness every day. When Jesus helps us, changes us, or guides us, we can rejoice because His light helps us see the world in new and beautiful ways—just like the man who could finally see for the first time!

Thank you to the following children for the beautiful liturgy they led on Mary, where we listen to the Magnificat…

 

This run up to May is always a crucial one, where we can really refine the skills we need and reinforce any necessary information. So many of you have asked how you can help your child at home and what you can do to give them confidence in the final few weeks. Staying calm and not putting unnecessary pressure on children will ensure that they remain confident and continue to have that ‘I can’ attitude; early nights will be crucial over the next few weeks as they will be tired from all of their hard work and of course keep talking to them about their success but also areas to improve, helping them to set a plan of what they can do to reach their targets. One HUGE way to support your child, is homework. Every week, I spend time organising and planning for the areas that Year 6 need the most, complimenting what we are doing in class. Having a parent work alongside them to do this homework WILL help them. Reading is the other area, reading alongside your child every night- modelling fluency and pace, modelling reading punctuation and asking them questions about what they have read will also have a great impact. If you are looking at extra ways to work with your child then please press the following button below for more geat websites. ANTON is a new revision tool we have brought in to guide your child and help them practise necessary skills, I have set areas for them to focus on, please do not think they have to complete EVERY area for the deadline, 10 minutes each night would help them massively- it is hard to set as different children will take less time or more time to complete, so they need to manage this to suit them and each individual’s needs. Please feel also free to look at different areas, where your child may feel they need to revise or look at also.

Below you will see what the week of SAT’s will look like:

We have fit in so much learnign this week: from simplyfying and adding fractions, to practising our reading skills in focused groups, practising our forward hand in tennis and learning the simple and perfect tense!!

Black history is taught throughout the school, and in Year 6 we learn about the Transatlantic Slave Trade as part of our history curriculum, which we will be starting next week. This important topic helps pupils understand a significant period in world history and the experiences of those affected by slavery.

The topic is discussed in a safe and supportive environment, and children may come home with questions or want to talk about what they have learned. We encourage open conversations at home.

Leading Learners

Well done to Amelia this week.

Amelia, you have been so resilient in your learning and this week we can see how your hard work is paying off! You have persevered with that deep learning, listening and reflecting on how you can improve. Your fraction work this week has clicked in to place and you are reflecting on your responses during comprehension tasks. We love your ‘I CAN’ focused approach, reflection and determination!

Intentional and Prophetic stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who make conscious decisions for the greater good. We will also be spotting children who are prophetic, who choose the right decisions with integrity and who display them publically. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Tommy for being intentional and prophetic to help others.

Helpers in the morning

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

John Paul Tommy Amelia Poppy

Notices

  • Date for the diary- Year 6 Resurrection Assembly is on Thursday 2nd April.

  • School Leaver Hoodies- a Parent payment of £20 has now been set for all those wanting to purchase a school leavers hoody. These are a great keepsake for the children and usually they request to wear these on their leavers day out ready for a class photo! Top Marques, St Annes, are now expecting you to go in to shop to make sure you get the correct size and let them know what size you want- payment is not needed in the shop this is through ParentPay.


Have a lovely weekend.

We will see you on Monday.

 

Year 6 Weekly Blog... “Every time you open a book, you grow—and when you open the Bible, you shine. God made you a reader with a story worth telling.”

What a beautiful week we have had in school. This week we have celebrated world book day and as a school we all came together to join in prayer and Mrs Gregan did an excellent job of reminding us all that every book can take us on an adventure—but the Bible is our greatest adventure of all. Just like the heroes and explorers in its pages, we become brave, curious readers every time we open a book and step into a new story. When we read, we grow—learning more about ourselves, the world, and God’s love. So as we go forward, when we choose a story to read, we must remember that we are all readers with the power to imagine, discover, and shine brightly, just like the people of the Bible who listened, learned, and lived out their faith.

This week in our RE lessons we have reflected on Maundy Thursday and the significant actions of Jesus and the message he was sending us- his new commandment. We reflected on how his action of wasking His disciples feet was a way of showing all Chrsitians that we are here to serve and love one another, just as he served and loved us. This then linked beautifully to our child-led liturgy on Discipleship- a true reminder that we are all called to follow God and be ‘fishers of people’ …

Love Yourself Day …

What another beautiful day we have had in school for National Prayer Day, where we have truly celebrated the gift of praying, everything and everyone we love and of course, as we are raising money by walking to Nigeria during Lent, we have of course had our very own pupil giving us a talk on what Catholic life is like in Nigeria. Year 6 had lots of questions and of course we learnt so much- thank you so much.

We also loved making our spring time planter for someone that we love …

You are never alone when you are lost in a book…

We love World Book Day! Yesterday brought such happiness, laughter and excitement to the classroom. I hope you enjoy looking at the photographs from yesterday! We even did a short writing piece on a scene from Wicked, as part of our Classic Fiction strudy on ‘The Wizard of Oz’- can’t wait to read them!

We loved sharing the gift of reading with our lovely Reception buddies …

Where has our learning taken us this week?

We have got our fraction work up and running- simplifying fractions, comparing fractions and next week we will be adding and subtracting these fractions! In English, we have studied the meeting of Dorothy and Glinda- practisiong our dialogue writing and looking at how we can incorporate action and description in our reporting clauses. In music we have been noting the pitch on the song ‘White Cliffs of Dover’, continuing to explore sequence work on the apparatus in Gymnastics and much more!

Delving deeper through talk …

What was the deeper meaning behind the washing of the disciples feet?

My Happy Mind…

What are the benefits of writing down and practising gratitudes every day?

Leading Learners…

Well done to Isioma this week.

Isioma, you work tirelessly in lessons to be the best you can be and we love teaching you as you are always so focused and engaged. You are really becoming a reflective learner and respond excellently to feedback, as you always want to know exactly what you can do to improve. We have been so impressed with your confidence, knowledge and ability to talk to all the classes of different ages on a topic that is so close to your heart and something that you are passionate about.

Intentional and Prophetic stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who make conscious decisions for the greater good. We will also be spotting children who are prophetic, who choose the right decisions with integrity and who display them publically. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Jacob for being intentional and prophetic to help others.

Helpers in the morning

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

Isioma Charlotte Lorenzo Sean

Notices

  • Date for the diary- Year 6 Resurrection Assembly is on Thursday 2nd April.

  • Scholastic book fair starts after school on Wednesday 11th March.

  • School Leaver Hoodies- a Parent payment of £20 has now been set for all those wanting to purchase a school leavers hoody. These are a great keepsake for the children and usually they request to wear these on their leavers day out ready for a class photo! Top Marques, St Annes, are now expecting you to go in to shop to make sure you get the correct size and let them know what size you want- payment is not needed in the shop this is through ParentPay.


Have a lovely weekend.

We will see you on Monday.

Year 6 Weekly Blog - “Lent invites us to live on purpose—choosing each day to turn our hearts toward God with intention, simplicity, and love.”

“Christ has no body on earth now but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours; yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on the world; yours are the feet with which he walks to do good; yours are the hands with which he blesses all the world.” St Teresa of of Ávila

Welcome back to the second half of the spring term. There is no doubt that it is going to be a busy term with lots and lots going on. I am really excited that we will end the term with an Easter assembly. It will be a lovely way to bring our class family: parents and children together.

This half term, we are focusing on the virtues of being Intentional and Prophetic. We will be growing by making thoughtful choices rather than acting on impulse; Noticing the needs of others and respond with kindness; speaking truth with love; standing up for justice and fairness and most importantly seeing the world with God’s eyes—imagining what it could be.

Yesterday we had a beautiful teacher’s liturgy in the chapel, where we reflected on a reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah 1:4–8. In the reading we heard Jeremiah telling God that he was too young to do what God was asking him to do. He didn’t feel ready or confident. But God told him: “Do not be afraid… I am with you.” This reading showed our two virtues clearly… being Intentional, where  Jeremiah had to make a choice. He could hide, say no, or give up — or he could choose to trust God on purpose. Being Prophetic…Jeremiah became a prophet because he spoke God’s words and helped people come back to what was right. We then reflected on all the ways we could link this to our own lives, especially during this liturgical season of Lent. We talked about how every time we choose the right thing — on purpose — we become more like Jesus.

Thank you to the following children who led us in a beautiful child-led litrugy on Tuesday, on lent and helping us to reflect on the changes we can make this liturgical season …

In RE our lesson this week we reflected on John’s gospel, the ‘annointing at Bethany’, where Martha and Mary annoint Jesus’ feet in preparation for his burial, showing that they recongised Jesus’ true identity, that He is the messiah. The children then connected the learning from last term- how anointing is used in many of our sacraments. We started our lesson smelling some familiar scents, to see if they could recognise them …

Earlier this week we swapped our Lenten boxes with our Reception buddies. We were so impressed with how much time and effort they had all gone to, to make sure their box was perosnalised for their partner. Now it is our mission to fill them for CAFOD as part of our almsgiving this lent…

We were so happy to share our learning journey with you during our book look this week. As you can see, the children have achieved so much and are making such positive progress. Was wonderful to see so many happy faces as you shared their work …

Being an active and curious learner.

I am sure the children have come home to tell you that they have had their arithmetic paper back this week and we have nearly completed the reading. This was such an exciting and worth-while learning journey, where we have been through the paper, celebrated achievements and even mistakes- as the mistakes we make are what we truly learn from the most! I would like to remind all of you that this process is not to label or to level your child, as we have not yet completed the whole curriculum, we simply do this to ensure your children are familiar with the layout, formatting, style of questions and of course to learn what is expected of them. The children have had the chance to think about what areas they know they need to work on now and reflect on what progress they would like to make next time- marginal gains are always the best way! We were so proud of the children’s maturity and resilience during this feedback time. Arithmetic papers will be sent out today, alongside their homework, for you to have a look at and the reading paper will be sent home early next week. Please can we make sure that these papers come back to school, as we keep them in our revision folders so we can refer back to them. Many thanks.

Delving deeper through talk …

What are our kidneys and why do we need them?

My Happy Mind…

What are you grateful for in your life?

Leading Learners

Well done to Sean this week.

Sean- Wow we are so proud of your reflective, focused and determined approached to your work. You also take great pride in your work to ensure it is beautifully presented and always reflects our learning in class but most importantly reflects your true capability. You have made great progress, and your books clearly show this. Well done Sean.

Intentional and Prophetic stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who make conscious decisions for the greater good. We will also be spotting children who are prophetic, who choose the right decisions with integrity and who display them publically. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank William for being intentional and prophetic to help others.

Helpers in the morning for after half term:

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

Daisy Rose William Joseph

Notices

  • World Book Day Thursday 5th March- dress up, there are many different ideas that Mrs Gregan has put on her blog, to make this not an expensive event!

  • Don’t forget if you would like your child to make ‘people we love’ planter next Friday to celebrate the world day of prayer, then please make a payment on parentpay ASAP.

  • School Leaver Hoodies- a Parent payment of £20 has now been set for all those wanting to purchase a school leavers hoody. These are a great keepsake for the children and usually they request to wear these on their leavers day out ready for a class photo! Please make sure you go in to Top Marques to order the correct size.


Have a lovely weekend.

Year 6 Leavers Hoodies

As tradition, Year 6 leavers hoodies are now available to order ready for the summer term! Names have now been given to Top Marques and are ready for you to go in to the shop to try on and order the size you would like. However, please do not pay via the shop, we have set up a payment of £20 via ParentPay. This needs to be done as soon as possible please.

Year 6 Weekly Blog 6.2.26 “You are the light of the world.”

In our teacher’s liturgy this week we have listened to this week’s gospel, Matthew 5:13–16 which teaches us how Jesus wants us to make the world a better and brighter place.

We reflected on the meaning of this gopsel and how when He says we are the “salt of the earth,” it means we help bring goodness, kindness, and love into the world—just like salt makes food taste better. And when He says we are the “light of the world,” it means our actions can help others see what is good, just like a light helps you see in the dark. Jesus tells us not to hide this goodness. Instead, we should let our kindness, honesty, and love shine so brightly that others notice and feel encouraged. By doing good things, we help people understand what God’s love is like. The children then all shared the ways that they will bring God’s light in to the world…

Thank you to the following children who led us in a truly beautfiul liturgy earlier this week to celebrate the feast of The Presentation of the Lord which remembers when Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem, where Jesus was presented to God. This feast is also known as Candlemas, because for many centuries people celebrated it with blessed candles, symbolising Jesus as the “Light of the World.”

Lenten boxes

We soon will be starting our journey to the cross, preparing ourselves for a time of solemnity and self-reflection where we recognise our failings and resolve to live a more Godly life based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. During Lent, we are going to be focused on "almsgiving," which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity.

As in previous years we ask that each child to decorate a Lenten box which they can swap with a child from our partner class (Reception). Then, during the Lenten period your child can perform acts of kindness, helpfulness and generosity for a donation into their box. We will then return them to school straight after half term and donate the money to Cafod.

Year 6 will be holding a liturgy together Monday morning and afterwards they will share their likes and favourite colours to help us design the book for their partner. It is important that each child decorates and brings in a Lenten box to ensure that each child in Reception will receive a box. Thank you as always for your support.

Wow we have fit so much work in to one week… in Science we have been comparing the digestive system to the circulatory system, which we studied last half term; we have been developing our hockey skills in PE, learning long division in maths and started our classic fiction topic in English, where we have been analysing the opening to the class book… Wizard of Oz.

This week the children have attemped grammar SAT’s whole papers. The children have of course attempted example questions since September, but this is the first time they have seen them as a whole paper. This is not a benchmark for their learning, and their score is not relevant at this time, as we have not yet covered the whole Year 6 curriculum. This was simply to give the children an insight as to what the papers look like, the style of questionning, to come across misconceptions sooner, rather than later, giving the children the time and space to reflect and evaluate in a safe space. They will be getting a bit of feedback on these after half term, but please do not at this point focus on scores, instead please ask that important question … what did you learn? We have to teach the children to see beyond the immediate scores and instead see this as a process, a journey of self-reflection and learning.

Delving deeper through talk …

  1. How can we let our light shine in our every day lives?

  2. What makes a novel a CLASSIC novel? Why not start reading one together to enhance our English topic? Here is a website of the best classic novels for children…

classic novel list

Leading Learners

Well done to Jacob this week.

Jacob we are so proud of your resilience and determination to improve in all areas of the curriculum! We love your ‘I CAN’ attitude and the way you ask for help when you feel you need it, but most importantly you never give up, you try your best and reflect on how you can improve. Well done Jacob!

Eloquent and Truthful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are eloquent in their words, that show the language to ask questions, express emotions, speak beliefs, talk about matters of faith and hope, debate points of view, and engage in conversation. Those who are truthful, who speak the truth about themselves and others. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Joseph for being eloquent and truthful.

Helpers in the morning

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

Beth Tilly John Paul Lorenzo


Notices

  • Please do continue to keep up to date with your child’s homework (particularly spelling). The vocabulary that the children are being asked to spell are getting more complex and they will need your support to figure out the best strategy to use. Learning them over time, rather than bulking them the night before, always seems like the best route to use.

  • On Friday 13th February it is Parents Day - please email your preferred time at k.harrison@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk.

Have a happy weekend.

Mrs Harrison, Mrs Tierney and Mrs Barker

Year 6 Weekly Blog 29.01.26 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.'

This week we have reflected on this week’s gospel, The Beatitudes, the special teachings that Jesus gave during the Sermon on the Mount. We talked about how the Beatitudeas are like little messages that show us how to live in a loving, kind, and peaceful way. They important because they help us understand what makes someone truly happy and build a storng relationship with God. They are like a guide from Jesus that teaches us how to be more like Him every day.

Thank you to the following children for leading us in a class liturgy earlier this week, focusing on Jesus’ first miracle …the Wedding at Cana, where Jesus turned the water in to wine.

Where has our learning taken us this week?


We have had another great week in Year 6, with lots of hard work, resilience and of course laughter! Look at our wonderful Rosa Parks Biographies! We can’t wait to get them on display. The children loved writing and desingning their own work! In PE we got out the large apparatus and explored part- weight bearing balances with our partners. In RE we have been looking closely at John’s Gospels and Jesus’ miracles, discussing what John was teaching us about Jesus’ divinity, looking at the literal and the spiritual meaning of the gospels. On Wednesday, they got to express the feeding of the 5000 in their art work …

Next week …

On Monday, as part of the HRSE currciulum, the girls with have a lesson covering menstration. During this session, children will learn about the nature and role of menstruation in the fertility cycle, and that fertility is involved in the start of life. We will also cover some practical ways to manage the onset of menstruation. If you would like to look in a bit more detail as to what is being discussed, to support you with further conversations at home, then please follow the link below which gives you an outline of the lesson. You will need to log on with the details provided below:

https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal/life-to-the-full-plus/menstruation/

Delving deeper through talk …

What examples of Subsidiarity do we have in our schools? Can you explain to your parents.

Leading Learners

Well done to Logan this week.

Logan we have been so proud of how you have worked this week and your beautiful writing. You have shown just what a capable young man you are, with the amount, effort and quality of what you have written. You have listen to feedback, used your resilience to address your targets with independence and worked so hard to produce work that I know you are proud of, just as much as us!

Eloquent and Truthful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are eloquent in their words, that show the language to ask questions, express emotions, speak beliefs, talk about matters of faith and hope, debate points of view, and engage in conversation. Those who are truthful, who speak the truth about themselves and others. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Hudson for being eloquent and truthful.

Helpers in the morning

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

Joseph Ciaran Charlotte Poppy

Notices

  • February Friday 13th - Please email me or come after school to let me know your prefered time for parents day. I have displayed an image of the times I am available on the day. Please note the yellow is for virtual and the white face to face. Please email with your prefered time and I’ll email back on a first come system.

    k.harrsion@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

  • Homework- Please check the homework every week and keep helping your child with any work that they are struggling with. It is important to make sure we are reading for at least 15/20 minutes a day at home to keep broadening our vocabulary, practising fluency and for some of us we need to be able to read with speed, whilst still undertsanding the text- this only comes through regulalr practice, please help them.

Year 6 Weekly Blog 23.01.26 'To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try' Rosa Parks

“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19-23

This week in the teacher’s liturgy we looked closely at this week’s Gospel,Matthew 4:19–23, and how is shows Jesus calling His first disciples and inviting them to leave everything behind to follow Him. We reflected on how this reminds us that Jesus still calls each one of us to be His disciples. We may not drop fishing nets like the first disciples, but we can say “yes” to God by trusting Him, having faith in His guidance, and choosing to follow His teachings every day. Being a disciple means listening to Jesus, helping others, spreading kindness, and believing that God has a plan for us. When we say “yes” to God, just like the disciples did, we become part of His mission in the world.

Thank you to the following children who led us in Liturgy this week, reflecting on the name Jesus and how it means “God saves.” This reminds us that Jesus came to Earth to bring us God’s love and to save us by showing us the right way to live. For us, His name is very special because it tells us who He is and what His mission was. When we say the name “Jesus,” we remember that He is always with us, guiding us, helping us, and loving us. It encourages us to trust Him, follow His teachings, and share His love with others every day.

Where has our learning taken us this week?

We have had a lovely week in class. Full of hard work, enthusiasm and deep reflection- and we even managed to watch the Dr Who episode where the doctor met Rosa Parks, which was such a great tool to use before we wrote our wonderful Biographies. The children were so gripped and great conversations led on from this about the injustice of the time. Next week the children will write their Outcome 2 biographies on Rosa Parks. We have done so much work leading up to this, gathering vocabulary, cohesive devices and practising our use of semi colons, the children have such a wealth of knowledge and tools - I am looking forward to reading them! Here is a few pictures of the week…

From next week the children will attempt practice SAT’s whole papers. Year 6 have of course have attempted example questions since September, but this is the first time they have seen them as a whole paper. This is not a benchmark for their learning, and their score when they get it is not relevant at this time, as we have not yet covered the whole Year 6 curriculum. This is simply to give the children an insight as to what the papers look like, the style of questionning, to come across misconceptions sooner, rather than later, giving the children the time and space to reflect and evaluate in a safe space. They will be getting a bit of feedback on these once they have took them, but please do not, at this point, focus on scores, instead please ask that important question … what did you learn? We have to teach the children to see beyond the immediate scores and instead see this as a process, a journey of self-reflection and learning.

Delving deeper through talk …

What was Rosa Parks famous for? What did she strive to do?

My Happy Mind…

What character strength are you most grateful for and why?

Leading Learners

Well done to Ciaran this week.

We are so impressed with your focus on your learning this week, you really couldn’t work any harder. You work well in lessons, which shows in the progress you have made. We love the way you are always curious to find the solution to problems with such steely determination and you are always keen to share your thoughts with such enthusiasm!

Eloquent and Truthful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are eloquent in their words, that show the language to ask questions, express emotions, speak beliefs, talk about matters of faith and hope, debate points of view, and engage in conversation. Those who are truthful, who speak the truth about themselves and others. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Lorenzo for being eloquent and truthful.

Helpers in the morning

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

Lily Isioma Jacob Lorenzo

Notices

  • Next Wednesday the NHS are here to measure height and weight. There is also a short survey for the children to complete in regards to their mental well-being. Please make sure you have read the letter you recieved before Christmas, so you know what to expect on this day.

  • February Friday 13th - Please click on the button below to indicate the type of meeting you would prefer. I have displayed an image of the times I am available on the day. Please note the yellow is for virtual and tthe white face to face. Please email with your prefered time and I’ll email back on a first come system.

    k.harrsion@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

parents meeting preference



Year 6 Weekly Blog '"Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." John 1:29

Earlier this week in litrugy we reflected on the Baptism of our Lord, reminding us that Jesus is God’s Son and that baptism helps everyone to become part of God’s family. Thank you to the following children for their beautiful Liturgy they prepared for us …

This week our Liturgy word of the week was ‘Lamb of God’ and we reflected on the gospel reading John 1:29–34, where John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and called Him ‘the Lamb of God. We talked about the name ‘lamb of God’, how a lamb is gentle, peaceful, and pure. In the Bible, a lamb was often used as a gift to God. So when John calls Jesus ‘the Lamb of God,’ he is saying: Jesus is special and chosen. Jesus is the one who brings forgiveness and new life. Jesus shows us how to live with kindness, peace, and love. When we say ‘Lamb of God’ during Mass, we remember that Jesus loves us so much that He gives Himself completely for us. This linked beautifully in to our RE lessons, where we are focusing on John Gospels, which have a deeper meaning than the other gospel writers, as he tells us about who Jesus is, rather then retelling the same events. John’s Gospel is trying to tell us about Jesus’ divinity- He is God.

Life to the Full – Session about Death and Grief

As part of your child’s RE and RHE learning, we will be completing a lesson on Monday which introduces children to the topics of death and grief in a sensitive, age-appropriate way from a Catholic faith perspective.

In the session, your child will learn:

●       What ‘death’ means

●       About some feelings often connected with grief

●       What the Christian faith says about death and eternal life

●       Some ways to support themselves and others when they are grieving.

The most important way you can support your child’s learning is to be willing to have open, honest conversations about death and perhaps share your own experiences of death and grief if you feel able to.

You may like to pray with your child and as well as praying the following traditional prayer for those who have died, you might like to name any family and friends who have died and ask that they would rest in peace.

Prayer for Those Who Have Died

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.
Amen

 If you have any queries about the lesson, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Where has our learning taken us this week?

Wow the learning in Year 6 has really started to pick up pace and Year 6 are rising to all of the challenges- we are all so proud of them. We are managing to fit in so much learning and they are even becoming much more organised in the mornings, getting all of their equipment and books ready for the lessons ahead. This week we have been working hard on our biography work, writing a paragraph each day on our Henry VIII biography and practicing using semi-colons and our relative clauses, using them as embedded clauses and at the end of our sentences. Next week we will be writing our own biographies on Rosa Parks, we were hoping to watch the Dr Who eposide to help us undertsand her struggles, please let me know via email if this is not something you want your children to see. In Maths we have been looking at mutlipiplication strategies- perfect time for some of us to get on TT Rockstars and speed up our mental recall! Our Indoor PE was spent practising our field events- lots of jumping, hopping and throwing!

We had a great time on our Forest School Takeover today, as you can see from the photographs …

Delving deeper through talk …

What is our Catholic Social Teaching focus this year?

Can you explain what SUBSIDIARITY is and what examples of this do you see in school?

Leading Learners

Well done to TEDDY this week.

Teddy, thank you for reflecting on your learning this week, ensuring you apply what you have learnt to all areas and striving to be the best you can. This week you have been super focused on your learning, staying on task independently and ensuring you get the job done. We have been so proud of your writing this week- well done!

Eloquent and Truthful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are eloquent in their words, that show the language to ask questions, express emotions, speak beliefs, talk about matters of faith and hope, debate points of view, and engage in conversation. Those who are truthful, who speak the truth about themselves and others. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Beth for always being eloquent and truthful.

Helpers in the morning

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

Rory Grace Amelia William

Notices

  • Some important homework to complete for next week- the Rosa Parks homework will be needed for at the latest- Wednesday.

  • Please do continue to keep up to date with your child’s homework and check they have completed but also that the presentation is in keeping with what they produce in class. We were a little disappoingted to see the amount of children who did not complete all their homework, didn’t hand it in or who have rushed their work, making it illegible. This time is crucial for their revision, for you to see what they are learning about in class but also to develop independence needed for high school- it’s not that long off!

Year 6 Weekly Blog - 'The best is yet to come. The start of a New Year is the chance to rewrite your book.'

As the Magi followed the star, so Epiphany reminds us that God still places light on our path—guiding us toward truth, hope, and the places where Christ is quietly waiting to be found.

Earlier this week we celebrated the Epiphany with a beautiful liturgy from the chiuldren. This day celebrates the moment when the Magi followed a star to find the newborn Christ, recognizing Him as the light of the world. For us, that guiding star symbolises how God continues to lead us—often quietly—through the uncertainties of our own lives. Just as the wise men trusted the light set before them, we are invited to trust God's guidance, believing that He directs our steps toward truth, hope, and deeper encounter with Christ. As part of their going forth mission, the children then responded by writing the ways in which they will continue shining the light of advent this year.

This half term, we are looking at what it means to be Eloquent and Truthful. As we look for God in all things and use his teachings to speak his words eloquently and truthfully in our every day life. Earlier this week we shared a liturgy where we looked at these virtues and shared the bible scripture, when God calls Moses from the burning bush (Exodus 3), Moses initially protests that he is “slow of speech.” Yet God assures him that He will be with his mouth and give him the words to say. This shows that true eloquence is not about perfect articulation or polished skill, but about speaking with God. Moses becomes eloquent precisely because he allows God to speak through him. His eloquence is rooted in humility and obedience, not in natural talent. We then discussed how we can use these two virtues in our lives, the children were then asked to write a prayer on ‘flames’ to add to our ‘burning bush’ display in the classroom.

Wishing you all a very happy new year. It has been so lovely to welcome the children back to school this week, despite the bitter cold earlier this week. The most important part of any school is the people within it. We have loved seeing the smiles and listening to all of the wonderful stories that the festive season has brought.

The children have been thinking about what 2026 might look like for them. The children have all reflected on their year ahead and thought about their new year’s resolutions- what do they want to improve this year and what are they going to do to achieve this. They are all going to come across some monumental experiences and opportunities this year. Some of them will be challenging, some will be exciting, some they will be anxious about. Whatever happens, they know they have the skills to tackle it with great resilience and determination. I have to say, they have all come back to school extremely well rested and ready to take on all the challenges they come across in their learning- I am so proud of them this week, they have worked so hard!

This week we have done lots of work on rlounding to the power of 10, looking at the critical digit and identifying the previous and next multiples, as well as working on the accuracy of our arithmetic work. Our focus in English has been on gathering content, analysing biographies, looking at it’s features and using cohesive devices. Next week, we will spend each day writing a paragraph on our class biography of Henry VIII, I can’t wait to see how they put everything they have learnt in to practice. This week in indoor PE we have been practicing and developing our athletics events and trying to beat our personal best in speed bounce, standing long jump and triple jump. Children have now completed their level 2 cycling proficency, they worked hard on developing their road skills and had a lovely afternoon cycling to Fairhaven Lake- I bet they slept well that night!

Delving deeper through talk …

What is your new years resolution this year? What do you know you want to improve on and master before the end of year 6?

How can you be eloquent and truthful in your life by letting God speak through you and following his guiding light just as the Wise Men followed His star?

Leading Learners

Well done to Rory.

Rory, you work tirelessly in lessons to be the best you can be and I love teaching you as you are so focused and engaged, with your great attention, you have the ability to think deeply about subjects, taking your learning that step further! Your thirst for learning is contagious and how you strive to challenge yourself in your work is wonderful- keep this up Rory!

Eloquent and Truthful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are eloquent in their words, that show the language to ask questions, express emotions, speak beliefs, talk about matters of faith and hope, debate points of view, and engage in conversation. Those who are truthful, who speak the truth about themselves and others. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Tilly for always being eloquent and truthful.

Helpers in the mornings:

This week and for the first week back after Christmas we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Charlotte Seth Toby Isioma

Notices

Indoor Athletics Competition- Will take place on Wednesday 14th January at Lytham St Annes Sportshall. Those that have been picked will have been informed and information will be on the sports page.

Forest School- Next Friday Year 6 have their Forest school takeover. The following are the groups below, where group 1 will be doing forest school first, therefore can come in to school in their forest school clothes. So will need to bring their uniforms in and get changed after. Group 2 will come to school in their uniform and will get changed in to forest school clothes at school.

Please make sure they have warm clothes: coats, hats and gloves.

Homework is handed in every Thursday and goes out on Friday.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

 

 

Year 6 Weekly Blog- 'Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day'

As we move towards the third week of advent, it seems unbelievable that we have nearly completed our first full term together in Year 6. As I reflect on how much the children have grown, learnt and enjoyed every experience in Year 6, it seems only fitting that the third candle of advent represents JOY. It reflects the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival, and through the salvation he has gifted us and as we continue to approach Christmas Day, our joy grows more and more.

Thank you to the following children for such a beautiful liturgy this week...

We have also met with our Reception buddies this week, where half the class took their partners around the school for the prayer pilgrimage, following a prayer map. The children went to each station, where they focused on each stations key message during advent. It was a beautiful and reflective afternoon, where the children got to listen to prayer and scripture…

This week we have had a wonderful week of learning and practice for our Chrsitmas concert next week. The children are speaking out beautifully in church and singing their hearts out- we can’t wait for you to see it.

This week we have started to look at biographies in English and pull out its features. We have collected biographical language, looked up any unfamiliar words and looked at the importance of using choronology. In Science, we have been looking at the circulatory system and the main components that move the blood around the body. What a busy week of learning …

Christmas Bake Off…

Wow what an amazing selection of cakes, brownies and cookies! So much effort has gone in to each and every one of them and they look FABULOUS, never mind taste FABULOUS!! Thank you to all the effort you have gone to, to make our ‘Bake Off’ extra special! The judges found it incredibly hard to decide on the winner, look how tasty they all look …

Well done to our ‘Bake off’ winner! Yummy brownies that tasted divine!!

Leading Learners

Well done to William this week.

William, you work tirelessly in lessons to be the best you can be and we love teaching you as you are always so focused and engaged. Your reflective attitude towards your learning has really improved and  helps you to take your learning that step further.

Faithfilled and Hopeful Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who show great faith in themselves, others and God. We will also be spotting children who are hopeful, who show hope for the future, enabling us to trust ourselves and those around us with the decisions that will shape our future. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Matilda for being faithfilled and hopeful.

Helpers in the mornings:

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

Logan Toby Lily Isioma

Reminders

  • Bikeability has been rescheduled for Wednesday 7th January- please remember to bring bikes, helmets and coats this day!

  • We are out and about a lot next week, walking to church. Please could you make sure children have a warm coat and hat each day to keep warm.

  • We have decided as a school not to send individual Christmas cards to each other, but to instead put this money towards a chairty of your choice. Children can if they wish, write one card for the whole class.

  • KS2 Christmas Concert: This will take place at Church on Tuesday 16th December. The children will perform the concert twice at 2pm and 6pm

  • Tudor morning in Year 6- Tuesday 16th Decemeber- Dressing up is optional - but if you do want to dress up then we will need to bring our school uninforms to get changed in to ready for the Christmas concert!

  • We close for Chrsitmas at 2pm on Friday 19th December

  • Wednesday 17th December Key Stage 2 Christmas party. Children can come to school in party clothes and sensible shoes. They can bring a non-fizzy drink and a small snack such as chocolate or a packet of crisps.


Have a lovely weekend with your family.


KS2 Carol Concert

Every year, our wonderful KS2 children prepare a carol service in church for the community. The service is full of prayer, scripture and song - it really is a special afternoon and evening. The night time is especially spectacular in the darkness of the church.

The carol service will be held on Tuesday 16th December at 2pm and 6pm in church. For the afternoon performance, the whole school will be walking down with us, children will then be collected from school afterwards. For the evening performance, KS2 children will need to be back at church for 5.45pm, ready to start at 6pm. The carol service will be finished by 7pm.

It really is the most special way to end our school Christmas celebrations and we know all of our KS2 children will be there.

Year 6 Weekly Blog 'Unfurl the sails, and let God steer us where He will' Saint Bede the Venerable

This week’s liturgy and reflection has been focused around our two virtues ‘Faithfilled and Hopeful’ This half term, we are looking at what it means to be faithfilled and hopeful. Both of these qualities will be really important as we journey towards advent, having faith in oursleves, others and most importantly God. With faith and love, comes hope, hope that we can achieve the things we want to and hope in others. During litrugy we discussed and wrote down all the things we are hopeful for at school, home and around the world.

Of course, earlier this week ‘remembrance day’ was in the forefront of our mind, thinking of all the people who have lost their lives to give us the freedom we have today. On Tuesday, we walked to the cenotaph, where we joined in prayer and reflection with the wider community to remember those who are no longer with us. This was a beautiful way to mark such an important day.

 

This week we have fit so much high quality learning in to our timetable. This is all down to your wonderful children, how hard they are working and how eager they are to deepen their knowledge and learn new skills! This week we have continued with our adjusting method in maths, we have been revisiting our grammar skills suing conjunctions to create compound and complex sentences and we have heard some wonderful presentations from the child on the femail protagonists of the old testament …

My Happy Mind this week’s focus was on Meet your brain! We looked at all the ways that we can keep our brains healthy, by ensuring that our three areas of the brain are working together and keeping our amygdala calm. The children have discussed how going forward their sleep, keeping hydrated and knowing what relaxes them are reallyu important - ensuring that we keep away from screens at least one hour before we go to bed!

Tudor Enrichment

On Tuesday 16th December we have booked for Heritage Learning Lancashire to come in to school and deliver some enrichment activities for Year 6 in the school hall, which will help to enhance and complete our Tudor learning perfectly. During this day we will revist the war of the Roses, the Spanish Armada, object handling and even Tudor dance! Please can we come to school this day in Tudor costumes! Payment for this morning of fun and learning is now on ParentPay, with a small charge of £5- thank you.

Delving deeper through talk …

Can you tell your grown up a bit about your female protaganist from the old testament?

My Happy Mind…

What are you going to do next week to ensure team HAP and working together?

Helpers in the mornings:

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

Charlotte Sean Louis Rose
 

Leading Learners

Well done to Louis this week.

Louis- Focused Cooper Crab- Wow Louis, you are impressing us so much with your focus, eagerness, enthusiasm and determination. You are  so engaged during lessons, managing your distractions, participating fully and getting lost in each task. We love seeing how resilient you are when work is challenging and how you always ask for help if you need it- your openness makes you a delight to teach!

Faithfilled and Hopeful butterflies

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who show great faith in themselves, others and God. We will also be spotting children who are hopeful, who show hope for the future, enabling us to trust ourselves and those around us with the decisions that will shape our future. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Rose for always being faithfilled and hopeful.


Reminders

  • Next week as part of our HRSE currciulum we will be splitting the class and joining up with year 5 to learn all about girl’s and boy’s bodies- if you would like to know what is being covered please look at our curriculum overiew for HRSE on the website, follow the button below to help direct you. Mr Cornwell will be delivering the boys lesson and I will be delivering the girls.

  • Please see year 6 homework section and ensure homework is brought back on Thursdays.

  • Travelling Nativities have started to go home, please ensure that it is brought back the following day to ensure all children have a turn to share this special gift.

  • Next Monday 17th November, we will have our annual PJ Day for our local children in need. Please bring a teddy and £1 to donate!

HRSE CURRICULUM

Have a lovely weekend with your family.

Mrs Harrison, Mrs Barker and Mrs Tierney

Year 6 Weekly Blog: “Lest We Forget"

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them… this week is always a poignant week as we stop and remember all of those fallen victims of war and conflict. Our focus of the week has been on the word ‘Remembrance’ and joined together in prayer in a beautiful litrugy that helped us remember all the people who have died in God’s friendship are like these sparks. They are free and completely alive with God– living in eternity. We have wrote the names of those who we will remember on wooden crosses which we will lay at the cenotaph next week at the Remembrance service.

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

This half term, we are looking at what it means to be faithfilled and hopeful. Both of these qualities will be really important as we journey towards half term, having faith in oursleves, others and most importantly God. With faith and love, comes hope, hope that we can achieve the things we want to and hope in others.

Thank you two the following two children who led a beautfiul liturugy for the class earlier this week …

The week has flown by and we have done so much exciting and challenging learning. We have read more of our class novel this week, looked at the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the defeat of the Spanish Armada and looked closely at singificant women found in the old testament. This week we met with Year 5, to moderate and peer mark our writing, which the children found very interesting and helped them to see what they need to work on next …

Bikeability

We loved our Bikeability this week, all children worked so hard on mastering the skills needed for level 2 next Friday!

Helpers in the mornings:

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

Joseph Gus Beth John Paul

Leading Learners

Well done to Joseph

Joseph, , we are so proud of your resilience and independence in your lessons this week! We have loved your ‘I CAN’ attitude and how you have independently done your work with very little input from the teachers- this shows just what you are capable of when you put your mind to it!

Faithfilled and Hopeful butterflies

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that are intention in their actions. Children who show great faith in themselves, others and God. We will also be spotting children who are hopeful, who show hope for the future, enabling us to trust ourselves and those around us with the decisions that will shape our future. These children are the role models of the school. This week we thank Toby for always being faithfilled and hopeful.

Notices

  • If any children would like to help Mrs Tierney in forest school during their lunch breaks next week then please can they bring their forest school clothes on monday (trainers that don’t mind getting muddy and long sleeve trousers/ jumpers).

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

  • Travelling Nativities will start going home on Monday next week, please ensure that it is brought back the following day to ensure all children have a turn to share this special gift.

  • On Monday17th November, we will have our annual PJ Day for our local children in need. Please bring a teddy and £1 to donate!

  • Bikeability level 2 will be on next Friday- please remember bikes again.

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