Week Ending: 17.10.25

And just like that we are heading towards the final week of Autumn one! We had a lovely start to the week by completing the Crucial Crew workshop in Chorley on Tuesday morning. The children participated in 4x sessions focusing on essential life skills: firework safety, accessing victim support, oral hygiene and recognising anti-social behaviour. As always, the children were fantastic and set a brilliant example. In English this week, we have been focusing on developing the grammatical skills needed in order to write a formal debate - I cannot wait to see what the children produce next week. In R.E, we have been exploring the new covenant (the promise between God and humanity delivered through Jesus). Finally, in P.E we have come to the end of our gymnastic unit and the children finished by showcasing their routines to the children in Reception who, of course, were very impressed.

Week Ending: 10.10.25

The children in Class Kolbe have been enjoying WK 2 of the Rosary Challenge where we have been focusing on the Sorrowful Mysteries. RE wise, we have been continuing to explore the acts of sin and redemption - the children produced their own modern-day stories showing this. In English, we have moved onto our new unit which focuses on debate. We have started to explore the National Geographic non-fictional text focusing on pyramids and will use this information in order to answer the question 'Should Ancient Egyptian pyramids be explored and emptied?' Math wise, Y5 have been focusing on addition and subtraction whilst Y6 have been looking at long multiplication and short division. A firm highlight of the week was our visit from 'Let's Go Sing' on Tuesday morning where the children from KS2 joined together and learnt some of this year's songs ahead of the concert in Blackburn Cathedral next year.

Week Ending: 03.10.25

It has been a lovely week in Class Kolbe. We have been participating in the Rosary challenge by praying the Rosary each day - something the children have been thoroughly enjoying. RE wise, we have been looking at Genesis with a focus of the original sin. In maths, Y5 have been rounding, rounding and more rounding; whilst Y6 have been looking at number (square, cube and prime). The children were enthused by their history lesson this week where we looked at Ancient Egyptian beliefs and researched some of the 2000 gods which they worshipped. In PE, the children have been focusing on gymnastics. It has been lovely to get the equipment out and watch the children create their own sequences with a focus on mirroring, matching, counter-balance and counter-tension. All in all, another busy week filled with learning. 

Week Ending: 26.09.25

Class Kolbe travelled back in time this week in order to write journals in the role of Howard Carter - the children have done an amazing job and stepped into the role incredibly well. Maths wise, Y5 have been focusing on number lines which can often be a difficult concept for children to understand but they have shown a vast amount of resilience - well done Y5. Meanwhile, Y6 have been focusing on number this week: rounding, factors & multiples. In R.E, all of the children have been thinking about the creation story and God's vision for mankind which linked well when marking international day of peace. The children produced some very thought-provoking prayers which we will be displaying in our prayer and liturgy book.