Welcome to St josephine / St Peter + Paul class page
As we embark on an exciting new academic year, I am delighted to welcome you and your children to Year 6. This year holds significant importance as it is our final year of primary education, and we aim to make it a memorable one filled with meaningful learning experiences and enjoyable activities.
Across our year group, we are honoured to have adopted St Josephine Bakhita and St. Peter and Paul as our class saints. St Josephine's commitment to justice and compassion is an inspiring model for our students, and we look forward to embedding her values in our daily learning and interactions.
As part of our journey through Year 6, we have many exciting educational adventures planned, including a residential trip to PGL. This experience will not only provide our children with the opportunity to engage in various outdoor and team-building activities but will also promote personal growth and the development of lifelong skills. Further details regarding the dates and arrangements will be shared with you soon.
I encourage parents to maintain an open line of communication with us throughout the year. Your involvement is invaluable, and we appreciate any support you can provide, whether you have skills to share or simply words of encouragement. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to a year filled with learning, fun, and adventure!
The Year 6 Team
Mr Horsford - St. Peter and Paul Class Teacher
Miss Mardle - St. Josephine Bakhita Class Teacher
Mrs Talbot - Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Bentley - Learning Support Assistant
Mr. Okoyo - Learning Support Assistant
Meet The Teacher Power Point
This terms Caritas Curriculum Learning
Our Caritas Theme is Happiness Is... Knowing Our Differences and Our Rights and Responsibilities
This term’s topic is ‘Being Human’. Throughout this topic we will be exploring the differences of all of us and considering the rights and responsibilities that we all have.
In the first half of term, we will be looking at the circulatory system. Through our hook with a book, ‘Pig Heart Boy’, we will also look at what happens when our circulatory system breaks down and the lengths that we will go to to have a normal life back. The children will be looking at the different parts of the circulatory system and will be able to name the structures of the heart as well as knowing the functions of the veins and arteries, how we need a balanced diet in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle and other factors that can contribute to having a healthy lifestyle.
In the second half of term we will be looking at Local History of Loughton and linking this to rights and responsibilities that we have within our community. In our learning, we will look at how Loughton has changed since WW2 and at some of ‘Loughton’s Firsts’. We will look at the local council and how they work with the local MP. We will be looking at this through the book ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, where a school boy is thrust into the limelight as the top job is handed to him through less than democratic means!! This will all link with our Caritas theme of Right and Responsibilities.
We will also be exploring the life and works of Henry Moore and his work which focussed on body forms. These all differ greatly but can all represent the human form in some context.
Year 6 Caritas Learning Overview
caritas curriculum year 6 one page.pdf
Home-learning
Home learning will be set on a Monday and due in on a Friday. See below for helpful links to help with home learning and revision.
We will be teaching PE on Mondays and Fridays. Monday will be out indoor P.E where children will get changed in school into their P.E kits. Friday will be out outdoor P.E session. For this session, children can come into school dressed in their P.E kits and will remain in them for the duration of the day.
Other Helpful Hints
Maths home learning | Home learning | White Rose Education
Year 6 - England - BBC Bitesize
Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)
Reading at Home - Oxford Owl for Home
SATs Boot Camp - Year 6 SATs Revision, Practice Papers & SATs Questions Online