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Welcome to Year 6!
We hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer holiday and that the children are feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting year of learning ahead. Year 6 is a very special and important year, filled with opportunities to grow, achieve, and prepare for the transition to secondary school. Together, we will work hard, have fun, and celebrate every success along the way.
We believe that a strong partnership between school and home is key to ensuring that every child thrives. By working closely together, we can support your child in reaching their full potential – both academically and personally.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year filled with learning, new challenges, and memorable experiences. Thank you for your continued support, and let’s make this year the best one yet!
Mrs Healy, Mrs Walker and Miss Balasritharan
Maya Ball Game - October 2025
Willow Class have been exploring the exciting world of the Ancient Maya in their History lessons. This week, they investigated the Maya ball game, Pok-a-Tok - a sport that was both challenging and important in Maya culture! Using clues from ancient artefacts and paintings, the class created fascinating fact files about what the game might have looked like and how it was played. Then came the fun part - they tried playing their own version! Everyone quickly realised how tricky it was to play without using their hands, so some new, modern rules had to be invented!
Maya Sacrifice – October 2025
Year 6 have been diving into the fascinating world of the Ancient Maya civilisation in History! To help bring their learning to life, they took part in a fun re-enactment of a traditional Maya ceremony. The class worked together to imagine what life might have been like thousands of years ago and then used their knowledge to write detailed non-chronological reports about the experience.
(Don’t worry — no real sacrifices were made! Everyone stayed safe and had lots of fun while learning!)
Bikeability Lessons - October 2025
This week, Willow Class took on the challenge of Bikeability for two whole days! There were wobbles, giggles, and lots of determination as everyone worked hard to build their cycling skills. Some of us felt nervous at first, but we all kept going and supported each other along the way. By the end, we were riding more confidently, learning how to signal, stop safely, and even tackle the roads. We are so proud of how everyone persevered, never gave up, and encouraged their friends. Well done, Willow Class – you really pedalled your way to success! 🚴✨
September - Outdoor Learning
Today was an action-packed day of outdoor learning, filled with teamwork, creativity, and a whole lot of fun! 🌿 The children worked together to build incredible shelters with the Kit Camp, complete with sturdy walls and a roof – just like real-life explorers. Then, they ventured into the woodland area to create natural dens, using branches, sticks, and plenty of imagination. But the adventure didn’t stop there! They also mastered the art of constructing ridge line shelters, learning valuable survival skills along the way.
To top it all off, we gathered together inside one of the shelters for a story, the perfect ending to a day of discovery and outdoor adventure!
September 2025 - French
In French, the children have been learning how to explain where different European countries are using compass points.
