Year 6

Year 6 is an exciting, motivating and important year for all pupils as we spend our final year in school. The staff work very hard to make sure that we reach our full potential and achieve great things.

In Year 6, we work together to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is a very special time for us as it encourages us to reflect on our faith and think about what it means to be an ambassador of Christ. Our daily prayers, hymn practices and participation at Mass enable us to learn and grow in our faith. We each choose a saint who inspires us and who we can follow as an example on how to live a life of dedication. Our faith permeates all that we do in school and we live as witnesses of our faith at all times.

Every morning we have English and Mathematics lessons. We learn lots of skills which will develop our knowledge and understanding. In the afternoons we study History, Geography, RE, PE, computing, Art and PSHE.

In Year 6, we have the opportunity to take part in a residential trip. This year we visited Alton Castle in Staffordshire. This was a fantastic opportunity to acquire new skills and participate in outdoor learning opportunities. In Year 6 we take preparations for secondary school very seriously, this starts with completing our homework on time. We are expected to complete English and Mathematics homework each week, together with spellings and times tables revision. Spelling tests take place on Friday mornings. In the spring term, we will often bring home practice papers in preparation for our SATs.

This is a vitally important year for us as we grow and become more independent. We have lots of jobs and responsibilities to help with the smooth running of the school. Our teachers have very high expectations of us and we know that we have to set a good example to the rest of the school.

Our time at St Mary's Catholic Primary School is celebrated at the end of the year with a Leavers Assembly and a Leavers Mass. These provide us with fond memories which we take with us to our new school. No matter where we end up in life, we always remember the experiences, community and the life we led at our primary school.

Find out what we are learning in Year 6: