Year 6: Gallery
Whole School Friday Worship - Catholic Social Teaching
Date: 6th Sep 2024 @ 9:10am
Today we celebrated our first Friday Gospel Collective Worship with Mrs Sheppard.
It was all about Catholic Social Teaching
Whole School - End of Year Awards
Date: 23rd Jul 2024 @ 2:24pm
We celebrated the end of the school year all together.
In particular we gave awards and trophies to some of our Year 6 leavers.
Every single one of them has been brilliant it was so hard to choose
Stars of the Year:
Progress Awards:
Citizen of the Year:
We also honoured our school leaders throughout the year groups who have been play leaders, peer mediators, reading buddies, RE ambassadors, class and environment forum representatives and house captains.
We also gave certificates to everyone who has taken part in an afterschool or lunchtime club.
We gave out our next round of Read to Succeed prizes to those children in Year 5 and 6 who have read consistently at home this term
Those children who had been present in every single day of the year received some prizes, and everyone who had been in school on time every day this term went into a raffle for some larger prizes.
Finally we gave out everyone's Golden Certificates, to those who have followed the school rules consistently this term.
Y6 - End of Year Performance - Shakespeare Rocks!
Date: 23rd Jul 2024 @ 2:11pm
Our Year 6 End of Year Performance this year was Shakespeare Rocks!
Date: 23rd Jul 2024 @ 2:09pm
Date: 12th Jul 2024 @ 8:06am
Children from Years 4, 5 and 6 competed in the town sports and did our school proud. Their behaviour was exemplary and they competed hard. We had numerous children in the finals competing against the best athletes in the town, well done to you all.
Date: 8th Jul 2024 @ 2:54pm
Finally, we have had some luck with the weather and we have been able to get all of the children out to enjoy an afternoon competing in their houses. All of the children really hard and displayed great sportsmanship qualities. Below is a list of the events the children took part in;
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Slalom run |
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100m sprint |
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Assault course |
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Whole School - St Basil's Marketplace
Date: 5th Jul 2024 @ 10:56am
We all had a chance on Friday afternoon to visit our annual St Basil's Marketplace
Throughout the week, we have been creating, budgeting and presenting our items in year groups to sell.
There are activities to try our luck at, such as sweets in the jar, guess the name of the teddy and coordinate treasure maps
We also have a chance to play some carnival games to win prizes, including hook a duck, tombola, penalty shoot outs and a coconut shy.
This year our MartketPlace has raised ...
Date: 2nd Jul 2024 @ 4:13pm
Year 6 enjoyed their residential trip to Robinwood in Wrexham.
We took part in a range of activities including archery, zip wire, climbing, caving, high rope challenge course, giant swing and canoeing.
We had a fantastic three days and pushed ourselves to overcome our fears.
"Robinwood was great. We did so many fun things such as giant swing, challenge course, caving, zip line and way more. The food was great and they even gave us brownies and muffins!" Maria
"I enjoyed Robinwood because out team leader was amazing and I loved all of the activities especially the giant swing." Annabelle
"Robinwood was amazing not only because of the super activities but the staff were kind, energetic and fun. I had so much fun and I recommend that you go if you can." Noah
Environment Council - Wonky Garden Visit
Date: 1st Jul 2024 @ 4:56pm
The Environment Council took a visit to the Wonky Garden in Widnes.
This is a community garden who have transformed disused land into a space for all to enjoy nature.
We went along with Mrs Sheppard to gather some ideas for our own school grounds work.
We had the chance to harvest some potatoes, which we brought back and cooked with butter and herbs!
The volunteers also gave us some pumpkin plants to plant in our EYFS area. We will keep these nurtured ready for harvesting in Autumn.
Date: 21st Jun 2024 @ 7:40am
Everyone in school took part in our annual Fun Run to raise contributions for PTA school projects.
Unfortunately due to the weather this year we could not take part all together on our field.
Instead each class took their turn to complete laps of our playground track in Fancy Dress.
We counted our laps in 10 minutes.
"I always look forward to the Fun Run. This year I brought my dinosaur costume but still managed to do 15 laps!" - Josh Y4
"I really enjoy dressing up every year and doing the laps with my friends. We always end up on the same because we run side by side" - Holly Y5
"I'm sad that this was my last Fun Run in St Basil's. I managed to do 26 laps this time" - Alma Y6
Date: 20th Jun 2024 @ 11:26am
Year 6 have been working on a variety of different skills including dribbling, shooting and the different types of passes. This has helped them in game situations were they have also came up with tactics together as a team.
Date: 20th Jun 2024 @ 11:22am
Year 6 worked on their throwing and catching skills in handball and worked as a team to come up with attacking and defending tactics.
Date: 20th Jun 2024 @ 11:16am
Year 6 have been working on their ball control, backhand and forehand strikes.
Date: 20th Jun 2024 @ 8:34am
Year 6 have been mastering their passing in rugby during some competitive drills.
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 11:07am
Year 6 have been taking part in orienteering, they have used team work and various map reading skills to complete each course. Each week the children would receive a new map with new locations on to help them find clues and complete the course. They also took part in some problem solving activities in the hall and on the trim trail.
Y6 - Parent Collective Worship - Peace
Date: 17th Jun 2024 @ 3:04pm
We did a collective worship about peace to begin our school year of peace.
The collective worship included readings, prayers, song, dance and drama.
It was lovely to see so many parents at the collective worship.
Y6 - Visit to Liverpool Cathedral - Advent Service
Date: 17th Jun 2024 @ 2:59pm
Year 6 attended an Advent service at the cathedral in Liverpool.
The Christmas story was told through word, song and drama. We sang along with the songs and took gifts for the charity Nugent Care.
"I liked that we got to share gifts with children who needed them." Jessie
"I enjoyed joining in with all of the songs." Charlie
Whole School - Archbishop Malcolm McMahon visit during Peace Week (January 2024)
Date: 12th Jun 2024 @ 2:31pm
On Wednesday 17th January, we were joined by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon and other guests from the Archdiocese of Liverpool, along with Father Mark Moran and our school governors.
We enjoyed some very special events as part of our 'Year of Peace' (2023-24).
The children particpated in prayer spaces with activities that included painting peace pebbles, origami boats for our peace river, hanging peace doves and creating prayers in our prayer garden.
Time was spent reflecting on how peace begins with us and how we can help be bring peace in pur relationships.
Other great activities around school included a Peace Dance, Music to celebrate peace and learning sign language for the song 'Peace perfect peace'.
We were also joined by Peace Pathways who worked with each year group on how to solve problems when there is a conflict.
Y1 - World Book Day (To be Merged)
Date: 11th Jun 2024 @ 1:33pm
World Book Day. The children dressed up as a character from a book and completed reading activities with their grown ups in class.
Y5 & Y6 - Read to Succeed Summer 1
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:58pm
Years 5 and 6 continued with the Read to Succeed challenge this half term. Children had to read five times a week in order to earn a reading book to keep from a selection they chose themselves. Well done to all the children who succeed in the challenge. We are so proud of you!
Being able to choose the Tom Gates books as a prize for Read to Succeed made me want to read more so that I could earn one of them to take home. – Freddie
I like to complete the Read to Succeed challenge because it helps me with my learning and a get a reward of a book that I would like to read. – Jessie
I like Read to Succeed because it encourages me to read. I felt really proud when I got my book. – Ellissa
I like Read to Succeed because you get to read and you get a prize at the end of it. – Charlie
I am so happy that I completed ‘Read to Succeed’ because now I have another great book to read. The book that I chose was one of the Goosebumps books. – Alyssa
It was my first time getting Read to Succeed and I felt proud of myself for getting a prize from reading. – Darcie
This was my first time finishing Read to Succeed. I enjoyed this challenge because it encourages me and other students to read. I chose Dogman because I like reading comics and it looked very funny. I felt super excited but nervous at the same time. - Cody
A big congratulations to Alex, Charlie, Darcie and Cody who have completed Read to Succeed for the first time this half term!
Y6 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Visit
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:50pm
In March, we visitied the Royal Philharmonic to listen to the orchestra play a selection of music that has been inspired by sporting events. We took part in the schools' concert 'Going for Gold: The Orchestral Olympics' which was to celebrate the coming Olympics in Paris.
To prepare, we had to learn a song called 'Personal Best' which we sang with many other schools as the orchestra performed.
The conductor of the orchestra was called Michael Seal and we even had a go at conducting ourselves!
"I enjoyed the orchestra because it was energetic and was a new experience for me." Harley
"I loved the orchestra. I have never experienced this amazing thing. My favourite part was the music. I would love to go again." Jorgie
EY & Y6 - Easter Crafts with Prayer Partners
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:33pm
We met with our prayer partners to create some Easter crafts.
We made cards, hats, Easter nests and decorated crosses to hang on a tree.
"I liked all of the different activities and helping my prayer partner to make their crafts." Freya
"I liked that we helped the reception children to create things which they could keep as a memory." Matthew
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:24pm
As part of our Science topic on The Circulatory System, we made models of blood and what it is made up of.
We used a variety of materials such as beads, film and cotton wool to represent the different parts of the blood.
"I learnt that the blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets." Annabelle
"I liked that we worked togther in groups and got to be creative." Alex
EY & Y6 - Christmas Crafts with Prayer Partners
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 2:13pm
Year 6 met with our prayer partners to help them to create Christmas crafts.
We made cards, hats and baubles.
"It was nice to spend time with my prayer partner and help them to make their Christmas decorations." Lilliana
"I thought it was nice to show my prayer partner how to take part in the activities and to help them to do it more independently." Freddie
EY & Y6 - Meeting their Prayer Partners
Date: 10th Jun 2024 @ 1:32pm
As part of our leadership roles in Year 6, we met our prayer partners in Reception.
We read books and played with our prayer partners to get to know them. We will meet with them throughout the year and work on various activities together.
"I liked playing with my prayer partner. They were calm and played nicely with us." Kian
"I liked how enthusiastic the reception children were to meet us." Sierra
