Year 6 - Great Oaks
Our teacher is Mrs Hughes and we are fortunate to have Mrs Cairnie and Mrs Hance in our class as well.
As the oldest pupils in the school, we know that we have new and exciting responsibilities. We are the House Captains and subject prefects and, therefore, we are also role models for the school’s core values: respect, teamwork, responsibility, understanding, peace and honesty.
Throughout the year, we will enjoy many exciting opportunities to develop our reading and writing skills. The importance of regular reading is invaluable and we will work hard together to continue to enjoy and experience a wide range of authors and texts. We will develop our mental arithmetic skills and our understanding of using the four mathematical operations in a range of contexts.
We will enjoy many interesting topics, such as the Victorians in History, the classification of living things and their habitats in Science, the vocabulary needed to order a meal in a French café in French, and the importance of our local rivers in Geography. Our popular French café for parents will give us the chance to put our new language skills into practice.
We also enjoy developing our entrepreneurial skills through Mini-Enterprise. Working in teams, we come up with creative business ideas, plan how to make them successful and work together to raise money for our class. This gives us a fantastic opportunity to develop our teamwork, creativity, problem-solving and financial skills while having lots of fun along the way.
Outdoor learning is a big part of Year 6, giving us opportunities to learn, explore and develop skills beyond the classroom. We enjoy working together, taking on challenges and making the most of the outdoor environment.
There are also so many sporting opportunities in Year 6. We have the chance to develop our skills, represent our school and take part in a wide range of sporting activities and competitions. These opportunities help us to develop teamwork, resilience, determination and a positive attitude towards keeping active.
We will work hard throughout the year to make sure we are emotionally and academically prepared for our SATs in the summer term. Our residential trip will be an excellent motivation and reward for all the hard work we have shown throughout the year. Other highlights in our final term at primary school will include leading the KS2 production — an exciting opportunity to take to the stage, develop our confidence and create special memories as we prepare for the transition to secondary school.
We know that as we work hard together and rise to the challenges of Year 6, we will make the most of every learning opportunity and hold high aspirations for ourselves as we reach our goals, both in and outside the classroom.
Year 6 is a year full of exciting opportunities, new responsibilities, challenges, friendships and memories. We are determined to make it our best year yet!