Below you will find our weekly Blog posts for Year Six.
What a fantastic week it has been in Year 6!
Despite the extreme heat, the children have coped brilliantly throughout the week. We adapted our timetable to make the most of the cooler parts of the day, enjoyed water games, took part in plenty of shaded outdoor activities and ensured everyone stayed cool and hydrated. The children's resilience and positive attitude have been exceptional.
Much of our time has been dedicated to our Enterprise Project, with the children working collaboratively to prepare for tomorrow's Summer Fair. They have shown excellent teamwork, creativity and determination as they planned, created and organised their stalls. We can't wait to see all of their hard work on display tomorrow!
In English, we have continued with our persuasive writing unit, embedding our writing toolkit and developing our skills through a range of short-burst writing activities. The children are becoming increasingly confident in selecting and applying persuasive techniques effectively.
There was great excitement this week as parts for the Year 6 production were announced! Rehearsals are now underway, and we are also busy composing additional lines for those who have requested larger speaking roles. It has been wonderful to see such enthusiasm and confidence from the whole class.
This week also marked our celebration of Diversity Week, which culminated today in a fantastic event exploring the themes of light, food, celebrations, stories and gifts across a range of world religions. This was our final Families Event of the year, and Year 6 truly shone as leaders. They demonstrated exceptional care, patience and responsibility while supporting our younger children as they rotated around the different activities. Everyone enjoyed discovering both the similarities and differences between faiths and embraced the day's learning with enthusiasm and respect. The class will be bringing home their passports to share what they have discussed and to complete a key question for each theme. Please can these be returned before Tuesday.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you all at the Summer Fair tomorrow, where the children will be proudly showcasing the results of their hard work. Thank you in advance for supporting their enterprise efforts—we hope you enjoy what promises to be a wonderful afternoon!
Democracy in Action
This week also saw our prospective Head Boy and Head Girl candidates share their speeches before the whole school. Our current Year 6 Pupil Leadership Team led the entire election process, demonstrating fantastic leadership and responsibility. The children took their right to vote extremely seriously, carefully listening to each candidate before casting their vote. Any children who left early due to the hot weather will have the opportunity to vote on Monday, ensuring every voice is heard. We look forward to announcing the results very soon!
This week's Reflection
In our Collective Worship, we explored the philosophical question: "What could help me to keep going when I feel like giving up?" Together, the children thought about the three most important things they would keep in their own 'toolbox' to help them persevere through challenges. We would love you to continue this conversation at home by asking your child what they chose for their toolbox and discussing what you would include in yours.
Despite the hot weather, the children have shown great resilience and enthusiasm all week. We hope everyone has a lovely weekend and enjoys staying cool!
Dates for next week
Saturday 26th July – Summer Fair – can’t wait to see you there!
Years 5 & 6 – Bikeability week for those who have selected this option
Wednesday 1st July – SIAMS Inspection
Friday 3rd July - Rickmansworth Tennis for a Tennis Day
Friday 3rd July - afternoon - full rehearsal for our Charity Music Concert
Friday – 6:30pm – Charity Music Concert
Emails sent this week
Church of England School Inspection letter
Bikeability Training – years 5 & 6 for those that chose to take part
Crucial Crew event
Early collection on Wednesday and Thursday due to hot weather conditions
Charity Music Concert – Friday 3rd July – relevant participants
Summer Fair update
Church visit cancelled
Cancelling Enrichment Clubs this week
Hot weather arrangements
Have a wonderful weekend.
Miss Bacchus
We’ve had a wonderfully full and engaging week in Year 6. In Geography, the children have been developing their fieldwork and enquiry skills by comparing traffic levels in two different locations. They collected data, looked for patterns and then analysed how population size can influence traffic flow. It sparked some great discussions, and the children were really thoughtful in the way they interpreted what they found.
It was also lovely to see so many families at our Easter service in church. The children sang beautifully and represented the school with such maturity and enthusiasm. Today has been a joyful end to the term, with our Easter bonnet parades bringing colour and creativity to the morning. The children also spent time in their family groups, enjoying activities together and celebrating the season as a school community. It’s been a brilliant way to finish the term, and we are very proud of them all.
Optional Home Learning
There is a collection of home learning activities uploaded to Google Classroom. This includes a set of SATs papers, some Maths revision booklets and Reading Comprehensions. If you choose to complete anything, you may bring it in after Easter for it to be marked in school.
Please keep up with your reading over the Easter holidays!
We are looking forward to seeing you all back in school on Wednesday 15th April, ready for the Summer (and final) term.
Wishing you a safe, restful and peaceful Easter break!
Mrs Rayburn
The highlight of our week has undoubtedly been the Oliver! production. The children performed with such enthusiasm and professionalism, bringing the story to life with expressive acting, clear narration and wonderful singing. Their hard work over the past few months truly paid off.
In PSHE, we began exploring different ways to save money. The children learned about saving accounts, budgeting and even Junior ISAs, discussing why saving early can help them plan for the future. They asked thoughtful questions and showed great curiosity about how money works.
Our RE lessons focused on how belief in the resurrection gives Christians hope. We explored how this belief shapes Christian worship, especially through songs that express joy, gratitude and trust. The children reflected sensitively on why Easter is such an important celebration for Christians.
In Geography, we continued our work on population by looking at push and pull factors that influence why people move from one place to another. We also discussed how climate change is affecting where people can live, and how rising temperatures, droughts and floods are shaping population patterns around the world.
In English, the children have been writing autobiographies in role as Emmeline Pankhurst, crafting powerful first‑person narratives. This week, they began researching other historical figures who faced adversity and made a positive impact. Next week, they will use their research to write their own autobiographies in role. We can’t wait to see the voices they bring to life.
Home Learning
You have the following assignments set on Doodle:
Maths - Use 10% to find other percentages of quantities
English - Non-fiction reading comprehension
Spelling - Homophones (words that sound the same but are spelt differently)
advice, advise, device, devise, license, licence, practise, practice
Next week:
It is the final week of term next week.
We are looking forward to seeing you for Parent Consultations on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Our Easter Service is on Thursday at 6pm at St. Mary's Church. Please see separate communication sent from the school office.
On Friday, we have our Easter Bonnet Parade at 9am. School finishes at 1.10pm on Friday.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs Rayburn
There has been lots happening this week. Many children are busily preparing for the Oliver! Jr performances taking place next week, and we have been exploring our topics further.
In RE, we have been exploring what the resurrection means to Christians. The children looked closely at hymn lyrics, identifying how Christians remember Jesus’ sacrifice and how the words reflect the changing moods of Holy Week. This led to some really reflective conversations about hope, sorrow and celebration.
We've also begun learning our song for the Easter Service which takes place on Thursday 26th March at 6pm at St. Mary's Church.
In Geography, we have been learning about migration and the reasons people move from one place to another. The children considered both push factors (such as conflict or lack of opportunities) and pull factors (like safety, jobs or education). They showed great maturity when discussing real‑world examples.
Our Art lessons have been full of creativity as we continued our new project inspired by dogs. This week, the children carefully sketched the outlines of their dogs, paying close attention to shape and proportion. Next week, we will begin collaging them before eventually turning them into 3D sculptures.
In PSHE, we explored how social media can sometimes be misleading. The children learned that what we see online is not always the full story, and we discussed how images and information can be edited or exaggerated. This helped them think critically about what they view and share.
In Positive Minds, we focused on emotional literacy. The children learned how important it is to recognise, name and understand their feelings, so they can find healthy ways to manage them. They engaged brilliantly and shared thoughtful ideas about how emotions affect our actions.
Home Learning:
Maths - To order and compare fractions, decimals and percentages
English - Formal and informal sentence structures
Spelling - Words with silent letters
doubt, island, lamb, solemn, thistle, knight, knock, crumb
Next week:
We are very excited to be taking part in the K'NEX challenge again this year. This will be on Monday.
In Maths, we will be learning to find percentages of amounts and to calculate percentages from missing amounts.
In English, we will continue drafting an autobiography in role as Emmeline Pankhurst, before moving on to plan one in a different role.
Wishing you a great weekend,
Mrs Rayburn
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