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!

Week Commencing: 17.03.25

Year 6 have been full steam ahead this week with their SATs preparation. In maths, they have been focusing on percentages and deepening their understanding through problem-solving. Meanwhile, Year 5 have been developing their knowledge of decimal place value by comparing, ordering and rounding decimals. Year 5 have also started their new geography unit, ‘My Local Area’, which focuses on exploring maps, landmarks and key features of  our local surroundings. A lot of fun was had on Wednesday afternoon when the children's DT unit came to an end and they got to put their products to the test. Both year groups have been busy creating their own buzzer game projects which put both their design and electrical circuit skills to the test - they all did an amazing job!

Week Commencing: 10.03.25

It has been assessment week in Class 5/6 and the children have been working extremely hard in order to showcase their knowledge. In English, we have been continuing with Kensuke's Kingdom with a focus on PEE (point, evidence and explain). The children are doing incredibly well with this difficult concept and it is lovely to see them growing in confidence.  Maths wise, Year 5 have been continuing with their work on decimals, whilst Year 6 have been focusing on decimals, fractions and percentage equivalents.  On Tuesday, some members of Class 5/6 were lucky enough to attend the 'Let's Go Sing' choir concert in Blackpool where they performed on the Winter Garden stage - they all did amazing! All in all, another busy and productive week!