DATE: 11/09/26

The Stars of the week/Seren yr wythnos this week are:  and  Ollie M, Jamie James 6L, Ollie 6R

The Welsh Speakers of the week/Siaradwr yr wythnos this week are:   Ollie T 6L,  Seren 6R

What a fantastic first week back for Year 6! The children have settled into their new year group brilliantly and have made a wonderful start to life as our oldest pupils in school. They have shown great enthusiasm, maturity and a willingness to take on new challenges. We have already been busy learning about our new inquiry, “Developments over time have brought both benefits and challenges to peoples’ lives”, where the children have been investigating objects from the past, making predictions and comparing them with modern alternatives. They have also been developing their confidence in sharing opinions, listening carefully to different points of view and giving reasons for their ideas.

In language, the children have been preparing for an exciting opportunity to take on Pupil Voice roles in Year 6. They have explored the features of persuasive writing and have begun thinking carefully about the qualities and skills that would make them successful candidates. Applications will take place next week, so children should be getting ready to showcase why they would be fantastic for their chosen role. Depending on the role, they may prepare a speech, persuasive letter, short film, poster or another creative application. Full information about each Pupil Voice group, its responsibilities and how to apply will be sent to families via email, so please look out for this!

In maths, the children have made a fantastic start to Year 6 by revisiting and strengthening their understanding of place value, comparing and ordering numbers, and rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1,000. They have also begun working with decimal numbers, exploring three decimal places and practising how to order decimals accurately. There has been lots of discussion, problem-solving and practical games to help develop their confidence and explain their mathematical thinking.

PE is also off to an exciting start! For the next eight weeks, the children will be developing their hockey skills through lessons led by a professional hockey coach. This week they began by learning how to hold a hockey stick safely and control a ball, practising dribbling and passing with a partner. We are really looking forward to seeing their confidence, teamwork and hockey skills develop over the coming weeks.

Well done, Year 6, on an excellent first week! We are incredibly proud of how positively you have embraced the challenges and opportunities of your new year group. What a brilliant start to the year!