Year 6
Welcome to Year 6.
Year 6 is the pinnacle of your child’s primary school education and is therefore an important year. In Year 6, we divide into smaller groups, where we focus on the needs of the children and adapt the lessons accordingly.
Hello! My name is Mrs Thorpe I am lucky to have the responsibility for Science across the whole school, which I love to teach, especially when I am doing experiments. I love to read… My favourite author is Julia Donaldson (all her books are fantastic!) Outside of school, I love to go on long walks with my cockapoo dog, Bella and watching Crime Dramas on the television. – Mrs Thorpe, Teacher
Hello! My name is Mrs Walsh I am lucky to have the responsibility for History and Geography across the whole school, which I love to teach, especially dressing up as historical figures on Immersion Days. I love to read… My favourite author is Julia Donaldson (I love reading these to my children) Outside of school, I am busy with my family and their varied sports activities. – Mrs Walsh, Teacher
Hi, my name is Mrs Shaw. I have been a teaching assistant in Year 6 for many years. – Mrs Shaw, TA
Hi, my name is Mrs Wooldridge. I have been a teaching assistant at SSMJ for 8 years. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and my dog Luna. – Mrs Wooldridge, TA
During the Year
SATs: Children will sit their SATs in May of Year 6. This consists of a Reading paper, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar, Arithmetic and Two Maths Reasoning papers.
Confirmation: The children are confirmed during Year 6. They have special confirmation lessons are supported through the sacrament by dedicated staff.
Residential: Children have an opportunity to experience a residential trip during Year 6. This is at Alton Castle. They have the opportunity to challenge themselves by completing a range of activities and tasks whilst discovering new skills and attitudes. As well as being away from home for 3 days.
Our Learning
Find out more about our learning during Year 6:
Our Saints
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
John 6’s class saint is St. Maximilian Kolbe, a kind and brave priest from Poland. He was born in 1894 and loved Mary, the Mother of Jesus, very much. As he grew up, he became a Franciscan friar and worked to spread love and faith through writing, radio, and prayer.
During World War II, Maximilian was taken to a terrible place called Auschwitz, a prison camp. One day, a man was chosen to die, and Maximilian offered to take his place – he wanted to save the man because he had a family.
Maximilian gave his life out of love, just like Jesus did. The man he saved lived and told everyone about Maximilian’s great act of kindness and courage.
St. Maximilian Kolbe shows us how to be brave, loving, and unselfish, even in the hardest times.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Mary 6’s class saint is St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a kind and loving girl from France who became a saint. She was born in 1873 and loved Jesus very much from a young age. When she was just 15 years old, she joined a group of nuns called the Carmelite Sisters.
Thérèse wanted to do big things for God, but she realized that even little things done with love made God very happy. She called this her ‘Little Way’ – doing small, everyday things with great love and trust in God.
She prayed a lot, helped others, and was always gentle and kind. Even though she died young, at just 24 years old, she became one of the most loved saints in the world.
St. Thérèse teaches us that we don’t have to be famous or rich to be close to God – we just need to love Him in all we do, even in little ways.
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Gallery
Baking a traditional dish of scones
Analysing the quality of our water
Cycling at Alton Castle
Exploring different ways of supporting a team member
Accompanying the music using the glockenspiels
Working together as a team
Using a camp fire whilst on a residential
