YEAR GROUPS

Year 6

Welcome to our Year 6 page. My name is Mr Bruce and I am the class teacher.

I am supported in class by Mrs Chaudhari our Learning Support Assistant.

As we are the eldest in the school we know we are role models and try to lead by example. We try our best in every lesson and know that making mistakes is an important part of learning. Our library day is on Monday and we can choose books to take home with us. We love reading and being read to! Some of the books we have read in class include: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Krindlekrax, Coraline, King Kong, The Errand and many more!

Click on the link below to see the Year 6 Long Term Plan:

Year 6 Long Term Plan

All Y6 children have access to online learning from home. They will have a list of websites sent home with login information. Please ask if you need a copy. 

They can use these websites at home every day to help with their learning. Even a small amount of practice at home will help them in school.

PE is on Tuesday. We provide a PE kit for every child but s/he will need pumps or trainers.

Swimming is on Wednesday.  Every child will need to have a swimming costume, a towel and a swimming cap. Children can bring goggles if they wish but do not have to.

Please ensure your child arrives at school at 8.45 am every day in full school uniform and black shoes. Long hair must be tied back and plaited, please.

If you have any questions about Year 6, please make an appointment at the office to see Mr Bruce.

Celebration of the Word

We created a Celebration of the Word, centered around the theme of ‘love’. We used 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 to reflect on how God’s love guides us and how we can show love to one another, following the teachings of Jesus, We then went to St. Clare’s Church to share this special celebration together, in a spirit of faith and unity.

Liverpool Central Library

We went on an exciting trip to the Liverpool Central Library for a tour, where explored the children’s section where we explored a wide range of books and learned about the Library’s history, including how it has grown over the years to serve the community. Our journey continued into the magnificent Picton Reading Room, a grand circular space filled with towering bookshelves and stunning architecture. There, we saw rare and valuable books worth millions of pounds, some of which date back centuries We also had the opportunity to examine historical archives, discovering fascinating documents and photographs that reveal the rich history of our local area. The visit gave us a deeper appreciation for the importance of libraries and the treasures they hold.

The Big Little Library

We have been on a visit to the Big Little Library in Belle Vale. We spent a lovely afternoon browsing through the books and taking some time to enjoy reading together. Even Mr Bruce found some time to sit and read! We all left with big smiles on our faces and a pile of books to enjoy reading at home.

Geography

We went on an exciting trip to the Liverpool Museum to delve into the fascinating history of the River Mersey and the role it played in shaping Liverpool. At the museum, we were guided through various exhibits by a guide who shared intriguing stories and facts about the river’s past and present. At the end of the trip we gathered in class and to discuss and share everything we learned. 

 

English

We explored the dilemma of the Woodcutter in Neil Gaiman’s version of Hansel and Gretel. We created a ‘conscience alley’ where each side had to think and share arguments to help resolve the issue, using great persuasive language!

Mini Police – our visit to Rivington Pike

We went to Rivington Pike as part of the Mini-Police programme. They learned about the role of the police in our society. They also challenged themselves by walking up a very big hill!

Please look below to see how much we enjoyed being in Year 5 and now we are looking forward to Year 6!

Religious Education

We had a brilliant interactive experience learning all about the different ‘Stations of the Cross’ in the lead up to Easter at St Dunstan’s church.Year 5 and Year 6 walked to St Clare’s, our parish church, to look at the features of a Catholic church and interview Father Aidan about the mission of a priest. 

 

  

Eric Cohen

During our week learning about Judaism, we had a special visitor – Eric Cohen – spend the day at our school. Eric visited Year 5 and taught us all about the special celebration of Passover.

  

Mental Health and Wellbeing

We are now the Rocket Resilience Champions of the school. We enjoyed a one day interactive training course which taught us about mental health and resilience.

  

Science

During our Year 5 Unit on Changing Materials, we used our scientific enquiry skills to find out about:

 – materials that dissolve in liquids to make solutions

 – methods we can use to separate mixtures

 – mixing some materials can result in the formation of a new material

It was so exciting to mix vinegar with bicarbonate of soda. It produced a gas and with this gas, we even inflated a balloon!