Welcome back to the spring term - always a very busy one in Year 6! We are going to be working hard to get ready for the end of Key Stage 2 SATs in May so we need to hit the ground running!
In English, we are going to be writing about dragons and mythical creatures - inspired by our history topic of Vikings, and learning the story of Beowulf (one of the earliest English stories ever written) before writing our own stories where the hero defeats a monster. In maths, we will be continuing to develop our arithmetic skills, and also focusing on ratio, algebra and decimals. Our science topic for this term is evolution and inheritance. Within this topic, we will learn lots about Charles Darwin. In computing, we will be designing and creating our own websites whilst in PE, we will be learning about dance through the ages! Our PE days will be THURSDAY and FRIDAY this term, so please come in PE kit on those days.
In RE, we will be focusing on Islam and how Muslim beliefs are important in their life journey. Linked to this, our PSHE topic is 'Caring and Responsibility'- how many different ways can we find to do our little bit of good in the world around us? In art, we will learn about Ando Hiroshige and will try out a variety of printing techniques.
We also have lots of special events happening this half term. On Wednesday 14th January, we have a pantomime company coming into school to perform Cinderella to the children. The following week, on Thursday 22nd January, Y5/6 will be taking part in an Anglo Saxon and Viking workshop. Please return reply slips and ensure that the £6 payment has been processed before then. Finally, those children who have been part of the Young Voices club will be attending the concert on Friday 30th January.
It's a busy term - if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to come and speak to us on the gate, or contact the office.
Here's to a great start to 2026!
Mrs Briston, Mrs Lowe and Mrs McBroom
We hope you had a lovely half term and are ready for lots more learning in the lead up to Christmas.
This term we will be having PE with the sports coach on a Wednesday and our other PE day will be Friday so please come in your PE kits every Wednesday and Friday. Hopefully, we will be able to be outside most weeks so please make sure you have trainers on those days.
In the lead up to Remembrance Day, we will be learning about WW1 in our English and reading lessons. We will be learning about Wilfred Owen, life in the trenches and the Christmas truce. We will then learn and perform the poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est' using a text map. After this, we will be writing flashback stories based on 'The Piano' video clip.
In science, we will be learning about animals including humans. There will be lots of practical activities to help us learn about our bodies. We will be building blood in one lesson and investigating secret sugars in popular drinks in another lesson! Our RE topic is still Life Journey: Hinduism, where we will be comparing Hindu and Jewish beliefs about belonging to a community. In DT, we will be developing our sewing skills to create a product. Within RHE, we will be focussing on online safety and ensuring that we protect ourselves when we use the internet. In computing, we will continue to develop our understanding of computer networks and how we use computers to collaborate and communicate. Our geography is learning all about global trade.
On Friday 7th November, we invite all parents to come to our residential assembly. We will be sharing our favourite memories and showing lots of photographs of our trips to Gulliver's Valley and Austerfield Study Centre.
On Friday 12th December, we will be leading the school Christingle service. We would love for you to come and join us for this. There are also lots of other exciting Christmas plans- including Christmas dinners, parties and Winter Wonderland. Key dates are on Dragon News each week.
As ever, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to catch us at the gates after school, or call the office for an appointment.
Best wishes,
Mrs Briston, Ms Lowe and Mrs McBroom
Welcome back to the new school year - and your final year at St George’s! We hope you had a lovely summer holiday and are ready to get on with some fantastic learning this term!
This term we will be having PE with the sports coach on a Wednesday and our other PE day will be Tuesday so please come in your PE kits every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully, we will be able to be outside most weeks so please make sure you have trainers on those days.
In English, we will be writing giraffe poems, character descriptions and information texts. In our reading lessons, we will look at lots of different kinds of texts and develop our comprehension skills. Our topics in maths are place value and all four operations.
In science will be learning about light, and our RE topic is Life Journey: Hinduism, where we will be comparing Hindu and Jewish beliefs about belonging to a community. In art, we will be learning about the Lincolnshire artist, Sally Kheng and creating multi-media artwork. Our topic in PSHE/RHE is Healthy and Happy Friendships, learning about how we can develop positive friendships and cope with changes in emotions as we grow and go through significant life events such as transition to secondary school! In computing, we will continue to develop our understanding of computer networks and how we use computers to collaborate and communicate. Our geography is learning all about Our Changing World, with a focus on coastlines.
Our exciting residential trip to Gulliver's Valley theme park takes place this half term. We will be having a parents meeting soon to go through the details, fill in medical forms and answer any questions. Kit lists will be sent home and available in the office soon.
Even at the start of Year 6, we can’t ignore the transition to secondary school at the end of the year! Secondary school applications need to be made by October 31st. If you have any questions about this, or need any help completing application forms, please come and talk to us or contact the school office.
Now that the children are in Year 6, there are lots of opportunities for taking on greater responsibilities in school, such as being buddies to the new Reception children and being House Captains, and also lots of rewards, such as sitting on the chairs in assembly! However, with these rewards and responsibilities, comes the expectations that our Year 6s show themselves as role models for the younger children in school - through their appearance (smart school uniform), attitude and behaviour.
As ever, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to catch us at the gates after school, or call the office for an appointment.
Best wishes,
Mrs Briston, Ms Lowe and Mrs McBroom
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