Year 6 News 

Year 6 Inquiry 

How We Express Ourselves

Leaders Possess Unique Qualities 

This term Year 6 is exploring the PYP transdisciplinary theme How We Express Ourselves through our central idea: Leaders possess unique qualities. As the senior students at BNPS, the Year 6’s are learning what it means to lead, both in school and the wider community. 

Our lines of inquiry are

• The meaning of leadership 

• Attributes of a good leader 

• Issues that inspire leaders 

• The ways we can demonstrate leadership at school and in the community 

Students have made connections by linking to the PYP learner attributes and practising leadership in real ways. This week our Year 6 students worked closely with their mentor teachers to launch lunchtime clubs which required them to work closely with their mentor teacher and communicate with younger students and reflecting on how to improve. 

These small projects are helping students develop responsibility, organisation, empathy and courage. One such activity saw the students take charge and lead a group to build the tallest tower. 

By learning to work collaboratively, speak up for fairness, and take responsible action, Year 6 students help make our school a safer, kinder and more inclusive place.  

We’re excited to watch the students grow as leaders this year.  

Mathematics Focus 

In the past few weeks, the Year 6 students have built on their knowledge of multiplicative and geometric patterns from previous years and expanding this by learning to identify, describe, copy, continue and create growing patterns. 

Literacy 

Year 6 has begun studying the text, Skellig. This is a novel by Nick Hornby and is the fantastic story of an amazing creature discovered in a garage. We’ve also been learning about how prefixes and suffixes change word meanings and usage.  

Future Focus of Literacy 

We’ve been writing about leadership traits and in the next couple of weeks will be focusing on persuasive writing. 

Year 6 Jackets  

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The students felt a surge of pride the moment they zipped up their Year 6 jacket. Wearing the jacket signals that they are among the oldest students at school and helps them feel special and important. It also reminds them of their leadership responsibilities, helping younger students, running lunchtime clubs, and modelling respect. It also makes them feel part of a team with their classmates.