Week Commencing:19.05.25

And just like that the final week of summer one is complete! It has been really nice to get back to normal this week in Class 5/6 now that SATs are over. The children have started their new text 'Goodnight Mister Tom' in English and despite being only a few pages in, they seem to be really enjoying it so far. This will link nicely with our WW2 history unit which we are due to start the first week back after the holidays. Science wise, the children have been looking at adaption, variation and evolution this week. This is something the class displayed a good understanding of and engaged really well with. On Friday afternoon, the children finished with art. They had 30 minutes to create a 3D sculpture based on a prompt card of their choosing - it turned out to be a very fun and interesting afternoon.  Miss Bottomley

Week Commencing: 12.05.25

Well, what a week it has been! Yr 6 have of course completed their SATs exams and they have done us proud. All of the children were calm, confident and collected which was a delight to see - well done Yr 6. We now start the waiting game (for the children's results) but we will have lots of fun in the meantime. All of the children explored the work of Yinka Ilori this week as part of their art unit and they worked hard to produce an 'artists page' inspired by his work. Yr 5 have been focusing on all things poetry this week and have looked at both haiku and limerick style poems:

Miss Bottomley, proud Lancashire rose

Taught poetry, maths, and who knows?

She taught with such flair

Made students all care— And gave homework no soul could quite bear!

Finally, on Thursday. the children enjoyed a KS2 rounders tournament and it was lovely to see such great sportsmanship. All in all, another fabulous week at St Joseph's.  Miss Bottomley

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