Holy Family

Catholic Primary School

Year 6

Welcome to Year 6

Class Teacher: Mr Ascroft

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Brooks

A massive welcome to all Year 6 children, parents and visitors. I am extremely pleased and excited about working with you this year. Year 6 is hard work but I know, together, we are going to have a very successful year. I promise to do my absolute best for the children in Year 6; if there are any queries or questions you have, please do not hesitate to talk to me after school.

I love sport and still play football and cricket on a weekly basis as well as supporting my favourite team; Tottenham Hotspur! Long walks in the countryside and visiting new places is something I look forward to and I look forward to finding all about the children's hobbies throughout the year!

Mr Ascroft

Welcome back prayer

Remote Learning Timetable

Year 6 - Remote Learning Timetable

Key information

►Reading - Reading is at the heart of all our learning at Holy Family. To support this at home, please could all children ensure that they read their school reading book every night and that the planner is signed by an adult. Alongside this, it is also key that all children select their own reading for pleasure book which they will also have opportunities to read and share with others in school. I can't wait to hear about all the 'Recommended Reads' from each of the children and any new vocabulary which they may have collected on their reading journeys.

►Spellings - Every Friday, all children will receive a new spelling list based on spelling rules/patterns which have been our focus in class. Please can all children learn ready for the following Wednesday. It is also key that the children understand any new words met and can apply into their writing. To support this, please could all children take each spelling word and put it into their own engaging sentence which can shared back in class. All written homework must be presented to the highest standard.

►Homework - All children will be given weekly English or maths homework. This is to be completed and returned to school as required.

►PE - PE will take place every Thursday and Friday. All children must have the correct school PE kit of white t-shirt and black shorts. (Track suits may be worn as the weather turns colder). Please ensure that all children have trainers to enable them to fully participate in this key subject.

Trip to Eden Camp

Year 6 loved their trip to Eden Camp - we learnt lots of facts about our topic; Conflict and Resolution

French - Planning a French Holiday

Computing - iLearn AI

In Computing, Year 6 have been learning about Artificial Intelligence, how it works and the positive impact it can have on our lives.

Design Technology - Cooking

Year 6 really enjoyed cooking World War 1 recipes including vegetable soup, beef mince stew and biscuits

Maths - Decimals and Measure

Literacy

In Spring 2 Literacy, Year 6 wrote a Rondeau Poem based on Flanders Fields and wrote a diary written from a soldier in a WW1 trench. For our creative writes, we wrote a horror narrative based on the film Alma and an adventure narrative based on Shrek for World Book Day!

Ash Wednesday - the start of Lent

Year 6 children took part in a special Ash Wednesday Celebration of the Word, received ashes, made Lenten promise cards and reflected on their sins, all to start our special period of Lent.

Music - Theme and Variations

In Computing, Year 6's topic was iData - children had to input data on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and learnt about different formulas...

In our RE topic (Galilee to Jerusalem), Year 6 read and understand a variety of scripture from the Gospel of John, learnt about the 7 Sacraments and how they are administered...

In French, Year 6 learnt all about rooms and items in a French house...

In literacy, Year 6's journey involved Journalistic Writing, where children wrote a newspaper report about the outbreak of World War 1. They also wrote a historical narrative, a battle scene and an autobiography on Charles Darwin!

In Art, Year 6 have been learning about Painting and Mixed Media - they enjoyed learning about chosen artists, using the artists style to create their own designs...

In Maths, Year 6 learnt about fractions - ordering and comparing fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying fractions, dividing fractions and more...

Year 6 celebrated Bob Marley's 80th birthday celebrations by making Birthday cards!

A Special Visit!

Year 6 were lucky enough to receive a special visitor... Ed Miliband! On his visit to school to speak to the school council, he was given a tour of the school where he spoke to the children and answered questions in each class

KS2 Nativity

RE - Prophecy and Promise

During RE - Prophecy and Promise children analysed scripture within the Old Testament and understood the importance of women within the church.

Art - Photography

Year 6 used their photography and filtering skills to use for Christmas cards

Music - Dynamics, Pitch and Tempo

Year 6 now know that the conductor beats time to help the performers work well together, understand that improvisation means making up music ‘on the spot’, that texture can be created by adding or removing instruments in a piece and can create the effect of dynamic change and that timbre can also be thought of as ‘tone colour’ and can be described in many ways.

Design Technology - Digital World

Year 6 programmed a navigation tool to produce a multifunctional device for trekkers. They combined 3D objects to form a complete product in CAD 3D modelling software and presenting a pitch to 'sell' their product.

Computing - iSafe

Year 6 knew how to use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly, recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour and know how to report concerns

Computing - iNetwork

Year 6 understood computer networks including the internet; how they provide multiple services and the opportunities they provide for communication and collaboration.

Science - Classification

In Science, Year 6 learnt about classification - the different groups of classification, how to classify different species, facts about microorganisms and more

French - Football Champions

Geography - Mapping around the World

In Geography, Year completed Mapping around the World. We learnt about the different types of maps and their uses and completed some fieldwork in our local area.