Year 6 - Autumn 2 - Week 2
Date: 13th Nov 2025 @ 1:43pm
This week, Year 6 embraced Kindness Week with smiles, laughter and plenty of mindful moments. The children were especially excited to take part in filming our school Kindness video - a very special milestone, as this class has now featured in a video for every single year of their TSP primary journey! Alongside all the filming fun, we explored the theme of being kind to ourselves through a variety of activities. Our Kindness and Relaxation Circuit in PE included yoga, mindfulness and meditation, helping everyone find a moment of calm. We even enjoyed a little “spa time” in the hall, complete with soothing music and cucumber eye masks! Not only that, we also spent time reconnecting with friends over board games. Our activities were a perfect reminder that kindness starts with caring for ourselves and others.
In Maths, Year 6 have been exploring symmetry and reflection. The children enjoyed investigating lines of symmetry in different 2D shapes and using mirrors to test their ideas. They also worked on reflecting shapes across mirror lines, thinking carefully about distance and accuracy. Through practical activities and problem-solving challenges, pupils developed a deeper understanding of how reflections work and how symmetry appears all around us, from patterns in nature to designs in art and architecture.
In English, Year 6 have been delving into the moving story, ‘Star of Fear, Star of Hope’. To bring the setting to life, we began by writing descriptive pieces about a bustling French café in the 1940s, using rich vocabulary and sensory detail to capture the sights, sounds and smells of the time. Later in the week, we explored the mystery of Madam Eleven O’Clock, writing diary entries from the perspectives of Helen and Lydia, who encountered this unsettling figure, to express their feelings of confusion, fear and curiosity. The children showed real empathy and imagination as they stepped into the shoes of those living through a tense and uncertain moment in history.
On Tuesday morning, the children also headed down to the cenotaph in Formby Village for a short 11 am service to mark Remembrance Day. The Year 6 children joined the community in a beautifully observed act of reflection. The children stood respectfully, listened attentively and shared a moment of quiet remembrance alongside veterans and local residents. It was a thoughtful reminder of how a small pause can mean so much. Well done, Year 6!
Another typically busy week in Year 6, and we’re all extremely excited for the Kindness Video reveal next week! Until then, have an enjoyable weekend!
Reminders:
-Spellings have been shared on Google Classroom and the children will be tested next Friday (21st).
-Maths and English homework has been set via the SATs Companion platform (Mr McCabe's Group) and sent home in books (Mr Hirst's Group). This is due to be completed on or before next Wednesday (19th).