Important reminders
- Children should bring a water bottle to school with them every day.
- PE is on a Friday. Children should come to school wearing their full PE kit.
- Home school reading diaries should be brought to school every day. Please can all children read at home at least three times each week and can the diary be signed. Thank you.
- Homework will be given on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
Summer 2
Prom - 20th July 2026
The children were very excited to attend their Y6 Prom. They enjoyed getting dressed up and dancing, singing and eating pizza with their friends. Prom was an excellent way for Y6 to celebrate the end of this chapter.
Empire Dance Festival - 8th July 2026
15 of our children took to the stage to perform an excellent routine which was carefully put together by our dance teacher, Danielle. Their confidence shone on stage and their friends enjoyed watching in the audience after having a sunny afternoon picnic in Mowbray Park.
Make £5 grow - June/ July 2026
Throughout June and July, Year 6 have taken part in a project through Virgin Money which has saw the children become entrepreneurs. They each took a £5 investment and thought of creative ways in which to make money. They set up a tuck shop at break times where they sold sweets and crisps as well as items that they had made (bracelets and bookmarks). The children made an excellent profit which they spent on a treat - KFC!
Summer 1
Science Week: 18th - 22nd May
Backhouse Park - Wednesday 20th May
The children enjoyed a walk to Backhouse Park where they took part in an activity with a guide. They collected sticks to make small shelters.
Big Science - Wednesday 20th May
We attended a fantastic interactive science assembly.
Science Buddies - Thursday 21st May
The children enjoyed a workshop where they were able to make a pot of slime to take home. They talked about being safe when carrying out an experiment.
Leavers' Hoodies - Friday 15th May
Year 6 were very excited to get their leavers' hoodies. They all look very smart!
Well done everyone!
We are so proud of all of the children for how hard they have worked during SATs week. Every morning, the children attended 'Breakfast with Friends' to relax before their tests. They enjoyed cereal, bacon and sausage sandwiches. During the tests, they gave 100% effort. We are very proud of you Year 6!
Spring 2
Liz Million visits Grangetown!
On Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st March, we were thrilled to welcome Liz Million to Grangetown. We started off the day with the grand opening of our new library. We had a fantastic balloon arch, confetti cannons and Liz Million cut the golden ribbon! All of the children enjoyed gathering round and cheering for the big reveal. The children thoroughly enjoyed a draw along session with Liz and created some masterpieces of their own.
World Book Day - Thursday 5th March 2026
Year 6 had an excellent day for world book day. They came to school in their pyjamas to celebrate reading for pleasure and bedtime reading. The children enjoyed sharing stories with children from Reception. They read to the children beautifully. In class, we talked about the books which the children had brought in from home and why they had chosen these texts. We took part in an activity where four books had been wrapped in paper and we were given clues to try and work out what type of text each book was and who it had been written for.
Spring 1
World War 2 Day - 17th February 2026
To support our unit of work around World War 2, the Year 6 children took part in a themed WW2 day. Many of the children came to school dressed as evacuees. The day began with the children making an evacuee name tag. We then learnt all about the purpose of an Anderson shelter, what they were made from and how they were built. The children used a range of materials to make a model Anderson Shelter and even used mini Shredded Wheat as sandbags. On the afternoon, the children learned about rationing and tasted some World War 2 food: Spam sandwiches, carrot and pickle and a dessert made from apple and condensed milk. The food was not to everyone’s tastes. The children really enjoyed their day.
Valentines Disco - 9th February 2026
The children enjoyed their last Valentines Disco at Grangetown. They had lots of fun dancing to the music.
English
In English, this half term, we have been reading and re-telling the historical narrative ‘Rose Blanche’. We have thought carefully about our vocabulary choices and how they impact the reader. The children have explored, in detail, the effects of emotive language and how they can use it effectively in their writing. They have included figurative language and used their 5 senses to make the story come to life.
The Little Mermaid at Southmoor - 20th January 2026
We were very lucky to be invited to Southmoor to watch the dress rehearsal of their performance, The Little Mermaid. The performance was excellent and the children asked lots of questions about performing arts at secondary. They are looking forward to the opportunities which they will be given when they start secondary school.
Autumn 2
Raich Carter sporting events
Year 6 have had two excellent sports visits to the Raich Carter this month. Earlier in the month, they enjoyed competing in a netball tournament. Some of the children were very excited to show off the skills which they have learnt in netball club. The children demonstrated their ability to pass and defend and worked well in teams. This week, the children took part in sports hall athletics. This involved splitting into teams and completing in a range of events such as javelin, chest push, triple jump and speed bounce. The children also did a range of track events. We were very impressed with how the children supported each other in the events.
Art
We have been learning about the artists Korem Shadi and Pez. The children explored their artwork and the meaning behind each piece. As a class, we discussed how world issues can be represented through art. The children drew a bottle with images inside to represent world issues. For their final piece, the children focused on the ‘Silent Polluters. They sketched the bottom half of their face and created a sunset background. All of the pieces of art looked amazing and the children worked very hard.
Autumn 1
Beamish - 20th October 2025
As part of our history unit of work all about life in the Victorian times, we visited Beamish Museum. We started our day with a tour down the mine. We learnt all about the ways in which workers used to get down the mines, how much they got paid and what the working conditions were like. We then took part in a Victorian lesson. The teacher was very strict! After lunch, we walked to the old town where we watched a demonstration of how cherry drops were made. We also enjoyed spending our money in the sweet shop. We had a fantastic day and learnt lots of facts about life in the 1900's.
Karate - 15th October 2025
KS2 enjoyed taster karate sessions this week. We learnt how to do a karate chop, karate punch and how important good balance is. The sessions were great fun!
English
This half term the Children are enjoying reading Oliver Twist. We have been exploring how the vocabulary used is effective in portraying each character. The children have been planning and writing their own versions of the story, building up to a dramatic ending. To help with this, we looked at the main character at different stages in the narrative and discussed how he would be feeling. We used this information to carefully select vocabulary which matched his feelings. We made sure to vary this vocabulary in order to make our writing exciting for the reader.
History
In history, we are learning all about the Victorian Era. We have learnt about the life of Queen Victoria and discussed key events which happened during her reign, including The Industrial Revolution.
Science
In science, we have been learning about electrical circuits. The children were able to power an LED bulb using lemons, copper coins and zinc nails. We looked at how the citrus inside the lemon reacted with the copper and zinc in order to create a chemical reaction.
