Year 6
We have all graduated as Agents of Love and are now on our way home to live out our mission. Thank you to everyone @NDCYS we have had a fantastic time.
We celebrated Morning prayer with a reading from St Paul. It reminded us as we prepare for secondary school but sometimes feel nervous there are always people there to encourage us. We are going to display our messages back in school to support everyone.
Who said we can’t have playtime at 9am??? #friendship
Breakfast is served!!
We’ve all enjoyed another lovely meal and are now ready for the disco. #year6ontour
The weather definitely represented the first day of Spring on our walk in the Derbyshire countryside this afternoon.
We’ve enjoyed a lovely lunch and some down time in the sunshine before our next round of activities. #fun #friendship #memories
We have started our day beginning our Agents of Love programme. We are thinking about how we are attentive to others, resilient when faced with a challenge, trustworthy, show self-control, serve others and discern what is just. #greatergood
Good morning everyone, after a few hours sleep and an early start, a delicious breakfast we are ready for a great day ahead. @NDCYS#year6ontour #memories
We have arrived safely and are having a great time at Conkers. We have challenged ourselves, burnt off lots of energy and definitely ready for our lunch soon! #year6ontour
After a few months of excitement, we are off!! On route to Conkers for a fun filled day before heading onwards to @NCDYS #year6ontour
Year 6 Joined the year 5 class for celebration of the word. The theme for today was to be thankful for the food that we have and to cut down on food waste.
Year 6 have had amazing World Book Day celebrations today. We’ve had some fantastic costumes, both creative and cosy!
Well done to 12 pupils from year 5 and 6 who ran cross country at Wollaton Hall this afternoon, you represented school with great enthusiasm and were a pleasure to take.
Year 5 invited the year 6 class to join them for celebration of the word with the theme.
Today at OLSE we are having a No Pens Day! Our first activity in Year 6 of the day was a spelling bee! The winners have received either a homework pass or arts and crafts pass! Passes were also given to those for great effort!
In RE today Year 6 we’re talking about unity and how we are all part of the Body of Christ. We were split into groups and given a body part per group and we had to discuss how that part contributes to the whole body.
Year 6 are doing arithmetic practice in the form of ‘The Mystery of Who Accidentally Picked the Poisonous Mushroom’
This morning in RE, Year 6 are locating pieces of scripture in the Bible.
Year 6 are completing a unit of measurements carousel
Year 5 and 6 are having a great time at their Christmas disco! #memories
To conclude our Second World War topic in Year 6, Miss Callaghan’s Grandma brought in her father’s war memorabilia. We had a chance to try on his formal clothing, read some letters he wrote to his wife as well as hear all about the work he did during the conflict.
Year 6 joined the year 5 class for celebration of the word. The theme was waiting.
Following on from a specialist cricket coach delivering after school sessions to children in year 4, 5 and 6, we are pleased to share that a pupil was chosen to attend trials @TrentBridge . He will now begin training with an academy. #proud
As we begin this Advent season, Year 6 invited us to embrace the spirit of hope – a light that shines in the darkness. We will prepare ourselves to be ready to welcome Jesus when he comes into our lives at Christmas.
Year 6 had great fun this morning taking part in activities that the Red House captains had organised for Children in Need. We ran until we couldn’t run for any longer!
In English, Year 6 have been interviewing each other as reporters as part of their newspaper block.
Year 6 have been using an 8 point compass in Geography. We have also been using an atlas to label European Countries and their Capital Cities. We even had a visit from Mrs Astley, our Geography coordinator and she was very impressed.
Year 6 are planning their Celebration of the Word that they will share with Year 5 this afternoon. We have chosen the theme of Poverty, which is also our word of the week.
Year 6 are watching a documentary all about Anne Frank and her family on Newsround to gain insight and information on what life was like during World War 2.
Year 6 are starting off their new 3-week block in writing by annotating an entry from Anne Frank’s diary.
Year 6 has had an amazing morning celebrating our International day with a breakfast buffet! Mr Whittle led the dance moves for One Direction!!
This afternoon year 6 have had their retreat afternoon with Tim. We talked about our word of the week, Catholic Social Teaching, as well as our own journey with God. We concluded the afternoon by praying together.
Year 6 led celebration of the word this week. We talked out our word of the week ‘understanding’ and shared how God understands each and every one of us.
Thanks to all the families who joined us this afternoon for our family picnic. A special mention to our year 6 children who supported with selling sweets & snacks, leading games & for wonderful face painting too. Well done to Miss Wells who won our framed @NFFC shirt. #community
Year 6 leading and taking part in the whole school wake and shake as part of healthy schools fortnight.
Well done to Year 6 for your wonderful leaver’s production – A hint of Snow White. We will definitely see some of you on the stage or in the cinema screen in the future! #memories
Well done to our year 5/6 boys football team who won again against St Patrick’s Wilford. They played 4 games scoring a total of 11 goals. You are really working well together as a team and are supportive of each other.
Lots of action shots from our year 5/6 boys today as part of the Euros tournament.
Well done to our boys football team for their super performance against @GreythornPS tonight. There were some excellent goals scored and an overall great team performance. Well done to all the boys who played and thanks to @GreythornPS for travelling across to play.
It was the turn of the Year 5 & 6 girls today and a second win on the bounce for England in our House Euro Competition as they beat France 2-0. Germany and Portugal battled out an entertaining 0-0 draw. Well done to everyone who took part.
Well done to our boys football team who won against Sacred Heart tonight 6-0. You really are growing as a team and are fantastic role models to some of our younger children.
Year 6 have been learning how information is encoded and decoded.
Year 6 have been creating memory boxes in the style of Joseph Cornell
Year 6 are very pleased with their Leaver’s hoodies which they have now received after completing their SATs last week. There is still time to create even more memories of your time at OLSE before you move onto secondary school.
Congratulations to our boys football team for their 4-1 win against @BlueBellHillPSThere was some great communication and teamwork on display.
Year 6 have been learning about the relationship between right and responsibilities. As part of this learning, they researched an environmental organisation and wrote a campaign to secure some funding.
Year 6 lead collective worship today for Year 5. They planned the Liturgy around the theme of being a witness which links to our RE topic.
This afternoon, Year 6 led us in our final liturgical prayer of our term. They shared the joy as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey, the disciple’s confusion as Jesus washed their feet showing that He came to serve. They ended with Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice – death on the cross.
Year 6 enjoyed challenging each other on times table rock stars today as part of Maths day.
Year 6 have graduated as Agents of Love after a lovely week at The Briars
Year 6 enjoying some down time before their affirmations and final liturgy
The food has definitely gone down well this week at The Briars.
We have enjoyed a lovely walk out and around the village of Crichton this afternoon
Year 6 have enjoyed taking part in prayer and reflection, as part of their knowing me, knowing you sessions this morning at The Briars
Breakfast time!! Year 6 enjoying a delicious start to their day
We have arrived safely at The Briars and enjoying some games
Year 6 have had a great day at Conkers albeit a bit muddy, as part of their residential.
Year 5 and 6 are having a joint assembly about how to stay safe online in aid of Safer Internet Day 2024.
Well done to children from year 5 & 6 who took part in a cross country event at Wollaton Hall. The children ran 2km around the grounds with some getting their feet stuck in the mud and one member of our team lost their shoe in the mud so had to run back for it!!
Year 6 were making the mince pies that they had designed. They then tasted them and evaluated them.
Today our year 6 led us in our first Advent liturgy about Hope. Advent is a special time when we wait in hope for the coming of Jesus and we think about our hopes for the world.
Year 5 joined year 6 for celebration of the word which was all about waiting
This week year six have been classifying plants, using similar characteristics. They used the same principles that they used last week when they classified animals.
Year six spent the day learning about 1930s Germany at the Holocaust Centre in Newark. They learnt lots of new things.
Year six have spent the afternoon grouping and classifying animals according to their characteristics.
Year 6 were joined by the year 5 class for liturgical prayer this week. The theme was vocation and commitment. The children were asked to think about how they could be committed to their calling.
Yesterday we took 3 of our year 6 house captains to the Synod Trust event. What an amazing day we had. We had time to talk, reflect and spend time in silence. The children were an absolute credit to school and their knowledge of scripture shone through.
Year 6 spent the afternoon learning about macro photography and creating their own pieces of art.
Today we had our first Fair trade tuck shop to raise money for CAFOD. Some of year 6 supported and were a great help.
Year six leading year five in our Liturgical Prayer this afternoon.
Year six have been investigating Darwin’s Finches and adaptations.
The afternoon stayed nice and dry for the KS2 sports day. Year 6 were very competitive and completed all of the activities.
Year 6 enjoyed their kickboxing session last week. They worked really hard and they were all very tired at the end .
It’s just over an hour to go until Year 6 perform Cinderella Rockerfella to their family and friends. Here is a sneak preview but we promise you that you are in for a real treat! #drama #music #confidence
Well done to our boys football team for a fantastic performance and win this week against @GreythornPS Our girls also enjoyed participating in their football festival too.
Well done to our boys football team who returned to winning ways with a 5-3 win this afternoon. Thank you to @SacredHeartOLOL for your sportsmanship, it was a great game!
Year 5 and 6 thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the tennis centre this week. There were some good skills on show during the drills, you met the mascots and even squeezed in time to watch some live tennis at the Nottingham Open.
Well done to the boys from Year 5 and 6 who represented our school playing football against @GreythornPS Despite losing 5-4 in the closing stages, Mr Jessop was very proud of your commitment.
A massive well done to some of our year 5/6 children who represented school yesterday in football against St Patrick’s. Boys team won all 3 matches. The girls also won both of their matches. We couldn’t be any prouder of your hard work and dedication.
We are very proud of our Year 6 pupils and how they have applied themselves this week. The children were presented with their Leaver’s hoodies but reminded that they still have plenty of time to create some more @olseacademy memories.
Children in Year 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed creating their gardens to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
We have learning about the value of respect and have thought carefully how we can show respect in school.
The children used their oracy skills today to discuss the importance of respect and how we can show this to our school and parish family.
Year 6 performed their stomp clap routine to the rest of the class in PE. They thought about the rhythm and their movements.
Thank you to the children who led our morning liturgy. You reminded us that God loves us so much he sent his only Son to earth. As disciples we go out and share His love with others.
Finally…….. the vending machine has been switched on!!!!Disco time!!!!
It was so lovely to celebrate Mass this afternoon with a familiar face. Thank you Fr Paul. @NDCYS
Year 6 have just returned from our walk in the Derbyshire hillside, nothing beats a conga uphill! We are a little bit tired but still ready for our next activity at 4pm. #memories
Year 6 are enjoying snakes and ladders with a difference! This is the @NDCYS Lenten version – who will give in to temptation and make their friends mascot go down the snake!! The answer is ….. they all will!! #friendlyrivalry
Thank you to the children who led us in our morning prayer on the theme of giving. What will you give to others? Who gives to you? @NDCYS
Morning, slowly but surely we are starting to wake up! #yr6ontour
A lovely way to end our day with night prayer. Our glow sticks represent the light and love of Jesus. @ndcys
We have had a great day. Thank you @ConkersCentre Onwards to @NDCYS
Time for some fresh air before lunch @ConkersCentre
We had great fun in the 3D cinema even though we got a bit wet! #funtimes
Year 6 have arrived safely at Conkers. #makingmemories #year6ontour
Year 6 had great fun constructing their marble run. Lots of scientific vocabulary used as well as adjusting angles, lots of trial and error. A very productive afternoon with fun had by all.
World book day 2023 in year 6
Year 6 have enjoyed designing their own covers to class books that they have read or are reading as part of their class topic.
A huge well done to one of our pupils who has been awarded a ballet scholarship due to their hard work, determination, quality and enthusiasm. It’s lovely to hear that you share the same qualities outside of school too, we are all very proud of you.
This morning year six have been making and tasting their own versions of a mince pie.
Thank you to Year 6 for organising the games for everyone at our Christmas Fayre this afternoon. #community
Year 6 have been have been debating whether being a soldier was the best job to have.
Year 6 had a great afternoon with the launch of Oracy at St Edwards. Children developed their listening skills and responses to peoples views.
Well done to year 6 who led us in our first Advent liturgy about hope. Advent is a special time when we wait in hope for the coming of Jesus. During this season we also think about our hopes for the world at Christmas.
As part of Judaism week year 6 have enjoyed trying Challah bread and apples dipped in honey.
Year 6 have enjoyed learning about and enjoying making round Challah for the Jewish festival Rosh Hashanah
Thank you to Fr Philip for sharing his calling to the priesthood, his ordination and stories of his ministry with Year 6 as part of their Come and See topic. Well done to Year 6 too for asking some really mature questions, Fr Philip was impressed with you too.
