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Class 6

Welcome to Class 6

Relationships that shape us!

Today in our whole school assembly, we explored the special relationships that make our time in school so positive and meaningful. We talked about the friends who make us laugh, the teachers who support and guide us, and all the people who are there for us no matter what. Together, we created a huge collage filled with names and drawings of our special people, celebrating the connections that remind us that we are loved and valued every day.

Year 6 Eye-Catching Packaging

This term, Year 6 have been busy designing and creating their own food packaging. This project allowed the children to explore the close connection between drawing and making within the creative process, and exploring how a two-dimensional surface can be transformed and manipulated to create a three-dimensional object. Students learned to use elements such as line, mark making, value, shape, colour, pattern, and composition to bring their artwork to life. Finally, they recogn

Glendale Reading

During this first term, we have been back to reading with our reading buddies at Glendale. Some of the residents are very generous with their time on a Thursday afternoon and listen to our pupils read. The children enjoy reading and discussing their books and are always very well behaved. Thank you Glendale buddies.

Black History Month

This week we celebrated Black History Month. It was an opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture. The day began with a live zoom between us and Nouvel Community School in Ghana during whole school worship where the two schools had the opportunity to speak to each ot her. We also enjoyed a brilliant storytelling session with Caleb and Chloe’s dad, William, who told us a folklore tale about Anansi the spider. Kevin, who is in the

Year 6 WW1 Workshop

Year 6 attended a workshop this week at Folkestone Museum which focussed on different people involved in WW1. These people ranged from...

Harvest

This week we held our Harvest Festival in Church. During the service we sang Harvest Samba together while all the children created the...

Fire Safety Visit with Kent Fire and Rescue Service

This afternoon we were delighted to welcome Matt from the Kent Fire and Rescue Service to St Eanswythe’s. Each phase took part in an...

Leavers' Service 2025

Today was the leavers’ service in church, it went very smoothly. First the Year 6s read out some favourite memories of their time at St...

Year 6 Beach School

Year 6 have been lucky enough to experience beach school with Mr O’Neon. We started each session with reflection time and thought...

FESI Harbour Worship

This morning the Christian schools in our FESI group of schools got together on the Harbour Arm. The whole school enjoyed taking part in...

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Class 6 latest blogs

Dear Parent/Carer

Welcome to Year 6. I am very excited to be teaching your children again this year! I hope you have had a very relaxing holiday and are ready for this last year at St Eanswythe’s! We will be doing lots of exciting things, as well as various trips and sporting activities and not forgetting the brilliant 3 day residential. Here is a brief outline to what we will be doing this term in each subject. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask.

History

Our history topic this term The Great War. We will be looking at the causes of WW1, the home front and trench warfare.
Science: The science topic for this term is The Human Body, with our focus on the circulatory system.

Maths

We will be focusing this term on place value to 10 000 000, add, subtract, multiply and divide. We will also be working hard on our arithmetic skills.

English

In English we will be focussing on writing about settings using Talk 4 Writing.

Class Novel

This term we will be reading ‘The Nowhere Emporium’ written by Ross Mckenzie.

Our focus this term is Creation. We will be looking at and discussing the big question of ‘Creation and Science: Conflicting or Complementary?’

PSHE

Our topic of conversation will be ‘Being Me’. We will be covering the topics of: Identifying goals, confidence to use my voice and share my opinions. Manage and cope with feelings. Understanding right from wrong, Taking responsibility for our behaviour. Exploring consequences for actions.

Art

This term will be looking at 2D drawing and 3D making.

French

We will be looking at ‘Emotions’ as well as rehearsing numbers and cultural celebrations.

This term our PE lessons will be concentrating on team building skills through Handball and Football.

Computing

We will be re-visiting coding and using a variety of coding programmes.

Homework

Reading will be expected to be at least 20 minutes daily and will be recorded in their reading journals with a parent signature when possible please.

Maths will usually be concentrated on times tables, but when needed for reinforcing learning, other work will be sent out either individually or as a class.

Grids: Grids will be sent home termly. These contain a range of activities that your child may complete.

REMINDERS:
PE this term will be on a Thursday and Friday but children must have a named PE kit in school at all times please as we also have workshops/events going on throughout the term.

If there are any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.

Mrs Buchanan