Welcome to your new class! 🌟 We are so excited to have you here and can’t wait to learn and discover new things together. Let’s make this a wonderful year together! ✨
"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up."
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)
🌟 Welcome to our amazing Jerusalem Class✨. You all look so smart 🤩 and ready 📚, and we can’t wait to begin this wonderful journey of learning together! 🚀"
Learning a basic biscuit recipe and adapting it for a new audience while considering the cost of ingredients and other expenses against a set budget. We then adapted our recipe to make tasty biscuits.
The children had a great time during a visit from SCARF, learning all about the theme “It’s Great to Be Me!”
They explored how the brain works, including how it learns from mistakes and stores memories. They discovered important parts of the brain like the hippocampus (memory), the brain stem (basic functions), the amygdala (emotions), and the prefrontal cortex (decision-making and self-control).
It was a fun and fascinating way to learn more about themselves and how their amazing brains work!
In RE, we have been learning that humans are made in the image of God, which means everyone is equal and deserves respect. We linked this to the creation story, which shows that the world is a gift from God and we are called to care for it. This connects to Catholic teaching about stewardship and human dignity. We also explored religious words like “imago Dei” and saw how the Psalms praise God for creation, reminding us to look after the world and treat others fairly.
The creepy crawling man came in and showed us lots of different creepy crawlies. The children were very excited—and a little nervous—as they got the chance to hold some of them!
We have been learning about where our food comes from, food miles, and how transporting food can harm the environment. We have been exploring ways to reduce food waste and make choices that help protect our planet.
We took part in Aid to the Church in Need’s global campaign, “One Million Children Praying the Rosary,” joining children around the world in prayer for peace and unity.
Gathered in our Peace and Prayer Garden, the children prayed the Rosary with faith and love in front of the statue of Mary. As they moved through each decade, they reflected on the life of Jesus through Mary’s eyes.
This special moment reminded us that even small prayers, when said with love, can help bring peace to our world.
“When a million children pray the Rosary, the world will change.” – Saint Padre Pio
In English, we have been analysing fact files so we can write our own about Roald Dahl. We looked at the key features of a fact file, such as headings, subheadings, bullet points, interesting facts, and pictures. This helped us understand how to organise information clearly and make it fun to read.
We have also been writing a letter as they received a letter from Mr. Willy Wonka, asking them to try some chocolates and help him choose which one to keep making. They wrote persuasive letters to convince him of their favourite, using exciting vocabulary and clear reasons. We think Mr. Wonka will be very impressed!
A refugee lady visited our class to teach us about real stories of refugees. She explained that anyone can become a refugee and even told us about some famous ones. She asked us to imagine what we’d take if we had to leave home quickly. We also learned about the tough challenges refugees face, like finding safety and a new place to live.
The children in our class have been awarded WOW badges for their amazing efforts in travelling actively to school throughout September. Whether they walked, scooted, cycled, or used park and stride, everyone showed real commitment to staying active and making healthy travel choices. Well done to all our badge earners – keep it up!
We had our first class Mass. We listened carefully and had a wonderful time hearing Father Stephen. It was a special experience and we enjoyed being part of it together.
We took part in a democratic process where we listened carefully to the Year 6 children present their Head Boy and Head Girl speeches. Afterwards, we each had the opportunity to cast our vote to help decide who would represent our school.
We have been reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Using the front cover and clues from the text, we have been predicting and inferring what might happen in the story. We have also been exploring exciting adjectives to help us write character descriptions, bringing the characters to life with rich and detailed vocabulary.
We have been making music with our hands, feet, fingers, and mouths to create the sound of rain. The children had lots of fun clapping, clicking, and stomping to make raindrops, showers, and even thunder. They enjoyed working together, listening to each other, and using their imaginations to create a rainstorm with sound!
We had worship time in class where we came together to reflect and pray. It was a special time for the children to be calm, thoughtful, and share in moments of peace and thankfulness.
We have been doing gymnastics and practicing our rolls. The children tried different techniques to help them, such as tucking their heads in, keeping their knees close, and using their arms for balance. They enjoyed experimenting with these movements and building their confidence as they rolled in different ways.
We’ve been learning about place value using practical resources like base ten blocks, including hundreds blocks, and place value charts to help us understand the value of different digits.
We have been learning how to stay safe online. We've talked about asking permission before using devices, keeping personal information private and what to do if we see upsetting content. We've also learned how to use social media kindly and responsibly 💻🔒.
In Jerusalem Class, we’ve enjoyed getting to know each other through fun games like Human Bingo. We have also explored the meaning of our class name and gathered interesting facts. It’s been a great start to the year!
