Week Commencing: 06.05.25

And just like that we are heading into SATs week... but we are ready! I am so incredibly proud of our Yr 6 children and the dedication they have shown over the past few months. I am also incredibly proud of our Yr 5 children who have been endlessly supportive of Yr 6 on the build-up to SATs and will no doubt be cheering them on from the sidelines next week. We really do have very special children here at St Joseph's. Learning wise, it has been a fun-filled week! Yr 5 have been exploring volume in maths, whilst Yr 6 have been focusing on position and direction. Yr 5 have also started their new art unit this week where they have been focusing on the work of Yinka Ilori. On Thursday, we celebrated VE day by making our own hats to wear to the 'street party' celebration where the children enjoyed a picnic lunch outside. The fun continued into the afternoon where the children took part in a 'Bike Fix' workshop where they learnt how to repair and change a bike tyre - a very important life skill.  Miss Bottomley

Week Commencing: 28.04.25

It has been lovely to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine this week - it somehow makes everything feel better. Year 5 enjoyed a visit out this week in order to conduct their geography fieldwork - they each did an excellent job of reporting their findings. Year 5 have also finished Kensuke's Kingdom this week and were asked to review the text. It received a resounding 5* review from most of the children and they said they were disappointed that they had finished the book! It is always lovely to see our children enjoying reading and all that a good book encompasses. Maths wise, Year 5 have been focusing on finding missing angles, whilst Year 6 have been exploring shape. Year 6 have also been continuing to work hard in preparation for their SATs (4 school days to go) and we are very proud of their commitment to learning.  Miss Bottomley

Week Commencing: 22.04.25

It has been a very jam-packed first week back after Easter (squeezing 5 days into 4) however, it has been lovely to see the children in Cl 5/6 settle straight back into school life. Year 6 have continued to work incredibly hard in preparation for SATs and I am very proud of them. Year 5 have been busy producing a piece independent writing and really showcasing their grammar skills - well done! Maths wise, Year 6 have been focusing on mean and statistics, whilst Year 5 have been looking at angles and using a protractor for the first time. All of the children enjoyed their art lesson on Wednesday afternoon where they finished their zines. Miss Bottomley

Week Commencing: 24.03.25

It has been another busy week at St Joseph's in Class 5/6! The children all started their new art unit this week focusing on expressing themselves and therefore it was a huge hit! Throughout the unit, they will be studying the work of Luba Lukova and later producing some of their own work inspired by her. In maths, Y5 have been exploring percentages, whilst Y6 have been looking at area and perimeter. Geography wise, the children have been focusing on the importance of field sketches and how they can be a useful source of information when studying a local area. In PSHE, the children looked at the importance of belonging and how that may look in many different forms. All in all, a lovely, busy and successful week of learning!