Our Students - Year 6

In this section you'll find out about our talented students and discover some of the wonderful work they have done over the past couple of years.

 

Programmes Of Study

Click on the links below to see an overview of what Year 6 will be studying this half term:

Year 6 Programme Of Study - doc file - 26KB

Y6 Leaver’s Ball – 17^th July 2008

The air was full of excitement and laughter on 17^th July, as Y6 pupils arrived for their Leaver’s Ball. They looked absolutely stunning in their suits and ball gowns, and very grown up!

Pupils were soon on the dance floor, dancing with staff and chatting with friends, while sipping cocktails.

Half way through the evening, staff judged a competition to find the best dressed boy and girl. Prizes were awarded to Mason Moss and Louise Plunkett.

The karaoke was as popular as ever, with our DJ being inundated with requests. Several budding popstars took to the stage to sing along to their favourite hits.

Throughout the evening, pupils had the opportunity to vote for Prom King and Queen. Votes were counted, and the winners announced. Bethany Heath was crowned Queen and Sam Joyner was King.

The evening ended with a photo of the whole year group – the Class of 2008.

 

Our thanks go to the following people, for helping to make the evening such a success –

• Mr Frank Miller – our DJ

• Mr Simon Talbot – for manning the message board

• Mrs Rachel Ellis, Mrs Lynn Lees & Mrs Emma Bayliss – for providing refreshments

• Parents – for helping to supervise pupils

• Staff – for decorating the hall so beautifully

• Mr Selby – for the lovely professional photos

• Mrs Jerrams – for making sure our school was secure after the event

• Y6 pupils – for your impeccable behaviour and courtesy, and for putting so much thought into your outfits – you looked wonderful.

 

Well done Y6 – you did us proud!

(To see more photos of the Leavers Ball go to our galleries page or click here)

 

During the Ball, we asked Y6 to leave a comment about their time at SJS. Here are some of their thoughts –

• “I’ve loved it here”

• “I’ll miss it lots”

• “Cool!”

• “Stockingford is great”

• “Great school”

• “I’ll miss the teachers”

• “I’m having a great time”

• “It’s been fun”

• “Its teachers are great”

• “Wicked teachers. Had a great time”

• “I love this school. It’s been fun”

• “I love this prom”

• “It’s been wicked”

• “Wicked prom”

• “This school is responsible for making me make good friends”

• “I’ve made great friends here”

• “This school is wicked!”

• “Wow! What a time here”

• “To all staff – thanks for being there for me. Love you lots”

• “I have really enjoyed my time at SJS. I don’t want to leave”

• “It has been great and I never want to leave but I have to. I’ll miss everyone”

• “SJS rocks!”

• “Love to all the teachers”

• “School has been fab. I’ll miss all the teachers”

• “My time here has been GREAT! I will miss you all. I won’t forget Caramel, 6CS’s class hamster. I will miss you SJS”

 

Y6 Leavers Concert – School Daze - 15th July 2008

 

On 15^th July Y6 wowed the audience with an absolutely fantastic production of ‘School Daze.’

Set in the future, it looked back on school as we know it now, showing a humorous approach to such things as Sats, head lice and the joys of growing up!

The concert ended with a medley of songs by Abba.

Well done Y6 – to the actors and actresses, to the sound technicians and musicians, to the pupils who sang their hearts out, and to all the staff involved in organising the production.

(To see more photos go to our galleries page, or click here)

 

Y6 Poems - Summer 2008

Click on the thumbnails below to see some of the war and 'flashback' poems written by our Year 6 students.

        

        

Y6 Artwork - Grotesque Heads - Summer 2008

Year 6 recently enjoyed modelling 'grotesque heads' from clay. Click on the thumbnails below to see some photographs.

        

        

        

  

 

Y6 Leaver’s Concert – 17^th July 2007

Y6 put on a magnificent show for parents and carers in their final week at Junior school.

The whole year group sang a selection of songs from some of the most well-known musicals, including ‘Oliver’, ‘Jungle Book’, ‘Joseph’ and the increasingly popular ‘High School Musical’.

Alternating with these songs were instrumental pieces and the reading of school memories from the last four years.

Guitar soloists were Sarah-Jayne Wilson, Cameron Gregg and Thomas Miliner. There were also solo performances by Bethany Martin on drums and Sean Hryckiv on the keyboard.

Evie Beasley and Bethany Martin performed a recorder duet called ‘Wishing Well’, and a group of pupils who have been learning to play the steel pans gave a rendition of ‘Little Brown Jug’ and ‘Goodnight Ladies’.

The finale, a personalised version of ‘My Way’, sung against a backdrop of photographs of pupils from the last 11 years, was a real tearjerker. Many tissues discreetly appeared to mop the eyes of parents, pupils and staff!

 

 

Year 6 Masquerade - 12th July 2007

July 12^th saw Y6 pupils preparing for one of their last events at SJS – their Leaver’s ball.

The theme pupils had chosen was masquerade, and during the day they worked together to transform the hall with masks, streamers and balloons.

Pupils had really put a lot of thought into their outfits and arrived at school looking absolutely fantastic.

A lot of consideration had obviously gone into finding unusual modes of transport for the night – pupils arrived in stretch limousines, ribbon-bedecked VW vans and cars, and a magnificent horse and carriage!

There was great excitement and squeals of delight as pupils greeted friends before making their way into the hall for cocktails.

As the disco got underway, pupils enjoyed dancing, chatting with friends, leaving farewell messages on the screen, and signing up for the ever popular karaoke.

There was also a wonderful opportunity to have a studio portrait taken, courtesy of Miss Selby’s brother, a professional photographer.

During the disco pupils were asked to cast their votes for Prom King and Queen, and towards the end of the evening votes were counted and the results announced. Congratulations to Sharn Colledge, crowned Prom Queen, and to James Ryland, our Prom King.

There was just time to organise a year group photo before the end of the Ball.

(To see more photos go to our galleries page, or click here)

We asked Y6 to share some of their thoughts of their time at SJS. This is what they said –

• I have had a fabulous time in this school and have learnt loads. Thanks.

• This has been the best year ever. Thanks.

• Mrs Watts is the best ever.

• I love my teacher Miss Selby. She is the best teacher in the world. I have learnt loads.

• Mrs Watts is the best.

• I love this school. I will miss everyone when I leave.

• I’m going to miss you all.

• It’s a friend-making paradise.

• I enjoyed being at this school.

• I love this school and my friends. It has brought me to life.

• Y6 has been the best. I love all my mates.

• I have loved being in Mrs Kelsall’s and Mrs Naughton’s class. It was great.

• I really enjoyed it. It was brilliant.

• It’s the best school I’ve been to.

• I really don’t want to leave this school.

 

Christmas Concert – Y5 & Y6 - Thursday 21^st December 2006

The Y5 and 6 concert took place on Thursday 21^st December. Again, all pupils were invited to participate in some way – as musician, actor, singer or solo instrumentalist.

There were fantastic performances from the recorder group, guitarists, flautists, and choir, as well as drum accompaniment and a fabulous rendition of ‘Electricity’ by soloist Jordan McGuire.

A rather unusual, but much enjoyed feature of the concert was a performance of ‘Jingle Bells’, very cleverly played on wine bottles.

The drama group then explained about Christmas customs from around the world, revealing how they have been passed down through the generations until the present day.

Audience participation was a must during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Medley – many people instinctively started to clap or tap their feet in time to the music. It created the perfect atmosphere for an evening of festive entertainment.

To see photos click here, or go to our Galleries page.

We have had many positive comments about our Christmas plays. Here are just a few of them:-

• “Brilliant”

• “Very good”

• “I could watch it all over again”

• “That was so much better than last year”

• “There were some very professional children who kept it flowing nicely”

• “Fantastic”

• “That was the best thing they have ever done”

• “Lovely”

• “Excellent”

• “I didn’t know we had a multi-talented Head Teacher”

• “I enjoyed it so much”

• “It’s nice to see all pupils being included in some way”

• “The boy singing the solo was so brave to stand up there in front of everyone”

• “The Christmas concerts were great, and the Y3 and 4 concert rocked with Hosanna Rock. The Y5 and 6 concert rocked and rolled. The drama group put a lot of effort into the play and I really liked the acrobats and dancers.”

 

Year 6 London Trip - 9th November 2006

Anyone driving down St Paul's Road at half-past seven on the morning of the 9th of November would have been greeted by the sight of dozens of wartime evacuees (not to mention Miss Selby and Mr Smart in full wartime costume!) waiting by the school gates. This was Year 6 - all ready to board the coaches for their fact-finding World War II trip to London.

Despite a slightly late start and a very slow journey through Greater London, the various coaches arrived in Whitehall mid-morning, ready for the visit to the Cabinet War Rooms which were built deep underground at the start of the war to withstand enemy bombing attacks. After a short talk by the helpful museum staff, everyone set off on a walking tour of the war rooms, equipped with their own special 'telephone' which provided a personal audio commentary as they went. This was followed by a visit to the Churchill Museum and then a presentation by the museum staff, giving an idea of what life must have been like for children living in wartime Britain.

After lunch and a quick visit to the Museum shop it was back into the daylight, ready to split into groups for the afternoon's activities.

Each of the four groups started at a different location, but all would visit the same places throughout the course of the afternoon.

One group started by walking to Westminster to view the Houses Of Parliament on the banks of the Thames. Another set off for a walk through St James' Park to visit the War Memorial and to see the Guards on duty at the Horse Parade.

The third group's destination was the beautiful Westminster Abbey where the children had a chance to walk around, admire the building and see where Kings & Queens of England are crowned.

Meanwhile, the fourth group had an appointment with the Prime Minister - or at least the chance to have their photograph taken on the steps of Number 10 Downing Street!

Getting out of London for the journey home seemed to take even longer than the journey in, but eventually the evacuees were reunited with their waiting parents - tired but with a greater knowledge of politicians and leaders from WWII to the present day.

• You can see more pictures of the trip in our photo gallery.

• Did you go on the London trip? Use our guest book to let us know your favourite part of the visit.

World War II Day – Year 6 – 19^th October 2006

On Thursday 19^th October Year 6 held a WWII day, where all activities and lessons were based on life as it was in the 1940’s.

Four main areas were established – Cooking, Make Do and Mend, Digging for Victory, and Leisure Pursuits, and all pupils had the opportunity to experience each of them.

The day began with the arrival of pupils dressed as evacuees, complete with suitcase, gas mask and identity card. Staff entered into the spirit of things too by dressing 1940’s-style. The scene was set.

The cooking area was a hive of industry all day, with pupils making chutney, jam and bread using wartime rations. Several passing members of staff were side-tracked by the delicious aromas wafting from the room!

Pupils learnt how to ‘make do and mend’ in Mrs Wilson’s class. Concentration was great as they helped to knit scarves and blanket squares, and sew bookmarks as gifts for their family. They also had the opportunity to design and make a postcard to send home.

Outside, the evacuees helped to dig a vegetable garden, and worked together to make scarecrows to protect their crops. They were also set the challenge of building an Anderson shelter out of large sheets of corrugated card.

Pupils were also given an insight into the sort of leisure pursuits that were enjoyed in the 1940’s. Music lessons involved singing songs from the period, while Mrs Kelsall introduced them to country dancing.

The day ended with a surprise – pupils were taken into the hall for assembly, but suddenly heard the unmistakable sound of the air raid siren, and found themselves being hurriedly evacuated to the basement. This gave them a brief glimpse of what it would really have been like during the war, as it was damp, musty, and extremely dark!

You can see more photos from our WWII day on our galleries page.

Account by Bethany Martin, 6BW

"Today at school it was World War Two day. I was really excited as I got dressed into my costume – we had to dress up as evacuees – and I wore a plain purple dress, a cardigan that my Mum had knitted me, my old 1940’s shoes and my hair in plaits. I felt a bit weird walking down the road with a gas mask box and suitcase and I actually felt as if I was being evacuated, because everyone looked so real."

"When we walked into school, we saw that the teachers had dressed up as well and we laughed at them. "

"After break we did cooking with Miss Selby, and we had the choice of making bread, jam or chutney. I chose to make the bread and I really enjoyed it (I really enjoyed eating it as well!)."

"Finally all the year 6 classes went into the hall, and then suddenly the air raid siren went off. We were led down into the basements of the school. I have to say that it was probably the worst part of the day for me, because at one point it was completely black, people kept pushing into me and it was horribly cobwebby!"

"On the whole, it was a great day, but I wouldn’t like to be an evacuee in the war – you would have to live in fear that your family might die, and would have to watch out for planes and air raid sirens."

Year 6 Leavers Ball - 13th July 2006

For one night only the school hall was transformed into a tropical paradise, complete with palm trees, pineapples and beach bar.

Many pupils arrived in Caribbean-style clothes, wearing grass skirts and lei, while others opted for more formal dress, wearing shirt and tie or ballgown. As the disco began pupils enjoyed dancing and chatting with friends and staff, while sipping home-made cocktails. An extra element of fun was introduced when the DJ, Mr Frank Miller, invited pupils to try the Karaoke. There was no shortage of volunteers for this!

The limbo dancing competition was great fun, with pupils cheering each other on as the pole got lower each time. We have some very flexible children in our school!

Throughout the evening, pupils had the opportunity to nominate friends for Prom King & Queen. Votes were counted and the winning couple were crowned.

See our Galleries page or click here to view photos of the Ball.