Class 6
Friday 8th November 2024
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First Week Back – Autumn 2
Welcome back, Year 6! We hope everyone had a fantastic half-term break and enjoyed a safe and sparkly Bonfire Night. Our first week back has been action-packed with new lessons, projects, and even a bit of reflection.
English – Robinwood Recounts
This week in English, we’ve been writing recounts based on our unforgettable memories from our Robinwood trip. From conquering heights to team challenges, everyone has been sharing their experiences of the amazing activities we did. We can’t wait to read everyone’s final pieces!
Maths – Converting Units
In Maths, we’ve been exploring a range of measurement conversions. We’ve worked on switching between metric and imperial units, converting between centimetres, metres, and millimetres, and moving between litres and millilitres. It's been challenging, but Year 6 are picking it up fast!
Science – The Human Body
Our new Science topic is all about the human body. We kicked things off by creating playdough models of different organs. It’s been a fun and hands-on way to start learning how our bodies work!
Music – A Rocking Start
We began our new music lessons and even got to listen to one of Mrs. Clayton's favourite bands, Green Day! It was an exciting start, and we’re looking forward to learning more about rhythm, melody, and how bands create music together.
P.E. – Dance and Rugby
This term, we’re mixing it up with dance and rugby in P.E. The class did a fantastic job getting stuck in and practising new moves and drills. It’s going to be a fun, active term ahead!
Remembering Armistice Day
We also took time to reflect on Armistice Day, learning about the sacrifices made by many during wartime. In our topic lessons, we discussed the evacuation of Dunkirk and made thoughtful artwork to commemorate those who served. It was a meaningful way to honour Remembrance.
Here’s to a brilliant start to the half-term!
Friday 25th October 2025
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Class 6’s Final Week at Netherthong Primary School – Half Term Roundup!
As we reach the last week of the first half term of Year 6, it's safe to say it’s been a long and tiring few weeks! However, despite the busy days and full timetable, the children in Class 6 have still managed to pack in plenty of exciting learning during this final week.
In English, the class has been focusing on newspaper reports. The children delved into the historical event of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After learning the ins and outs of this pivotal moment in history, they wrote detailed newspaper reports recounting the event. The hard work didn’t stop there though! After drafting their reports, they took extra care to produce a best and final version in their writing journals. We’ve certainly got some budding journalists in our midst!
Over in maths, it was a week full of problem-solving and number crunching. Class 6 has been working on long multiplication and long division, honing their skills to tackle more complex sums. The children also explored angles, learning how to measure and identify them. To top it off, they mastered converting fractions to decimals, a tricky skill that they took on with determination and focus.
In science, the class ventured into the world of light and shadows. They explored how shadows are formed by designing and performing their very own shadow puppet theatre. This hands-on project brought out plenty of creativity and teamwork. Additionally, the children learned about the colour spectrum and experimented with filters, discovering how certain filters block out particular colours of light. This fascinating topic had everyone excited to learn more about the world of physics!
As we wrap up the week and the term, I’d like to wish everyone a happy half term break and a happy Halloween!
Happy half term, Class 6! See you soon!
Friday 18th October 2024
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This week, Year 6 had an unforgettable experience on their residential trip to Robinwood from Monday to Wednesday! The children took part in all kinds of exciting activities, from climbing and zip-lining to team-building challenges like the Piranha Pool and Dungeon of Doom. They threw themselves into every single challenge with enthusiasm and determination, showing amazing teamwork and resilience.
Not only did they tackle the activities with courage, but they also demonstrated impeccable manners throughout, being kind and respectful to all the Robinwood staff. It was such a pleasure to take them on this trip and see them push themselves, support one another, and make the most of every moment.
Well done, Year 6—you made your teacher, teaching assistants and your school incredibly proud!
Please enjoy just a snippet of the hundreds of photos that were taken over the few days that we were there!
Friday 11th October 2024
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A Fantastic Week in Class 6!
What a week it has been in Class 6! Our Year 6 pupils have certainly shown their resilience, determination, and enthusiasm as we tackled some exciting and challenging tasks. I couldn't be prouder of how the children approached their very first practice SATs this week. Although SATs can often feel a bit daunting, the way the class faced these tests—with confidence, excitement, maturity, and a positive mindset—was nothing short of impressive. A huge well done to everyone for giving it their all!
As we began our journey into SATs preparation, it was wonderful to see the children embracing this challenge head-on. They not only approached each paper with enthusiasm but also demonstrated a great deal of maturity in managing their time and staying focused. Whether it was the reading comprehension, maths, or grammar tests, the pupils worked diligently, making sure to use the strategies we've discussed in class. The excitement in the air was amazing, and even though the tests were tough at times, the positive energy in the classroom helped everyone push through.
Outside of SATs, we’ve also been diving into some interesting areas in maths. This week, we explored angles in various shapes, with a particular focus on triangles and quadrilaterals. The children have been learning to identify different types of triangles—like equilateral, isosceles, and scalene—and working out the sum of angles in these shapes. We’ve also explored the properties of quadrilaterals, and it’s been wonderful to see the class making connections between different shapes and their angles.
In science, we’ve had a brilliant time studying the colour spectrum of light. Using prisms, the children were able to see the magic of white light splitting into its rainbow of colours, and they were truly amazed by the different shades that emerged. To make things even more hands-on, we created our own colour wheels to explore how primary colours mix to form secondary colours.
One of the highlights of the week was our bench ball tournament. The energy and teamwork displayed during this game were outstanding! Everyone was determined to do their best, and it was great to see the children working together, cheering each other on, and showing excellent sportsmanship.
Finally, the children had some wonderful lessons with Miss Monday, who took us on creative journeys in art and RE.
To all the children in Class 6, thank you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and positive attitudes this week. You’ve shown that even when faced with tricky tasks, you can rise to the occasion and do your best. Keep up the fantastic effort, and let’s continue to build on the progress we’ve made as we move forward.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Friday 4th October 2024
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Class 6 Weekly Update: History, Gymnastics, and Science Fun!
This week in Class 6 has been full of exciting activities! In English, we’ve started a brand-new topic all about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that played a huge role in starting World War I. We’ve been learning about what happened and why it was so important. Everyone has begun planning their own newspaper articles on this event, and we’ll be writing them over the next few weeks, just like real reporters from 1914!
In maths, we’ve been recapping some important skills, focusing on fractions and decimals. We’ve been practicing converting between them, and we’ve also sharpened our skills with multiplying by 10, 100, and 1,000. Everyone is doing a fantastic job!
In PE, we finalised our gymnastics routines and had an amazing time performing them for the class. It was great to see all the creativity and effort that went into each routine!
In science, we explored the fascinating world of *refraction*! We completed two cool experiments to see how light bends and changes direction when it passes through different materials. It was so much fun to see this in action!
Lastly, this afternoon we got to meet our brand new buddies in Reception. We spent the afternoon reading stories, playing games and chatting away, it was wonderful!
What a busy and fun week we’ve had—great work, everyone!
