Physical Education
Sports day – Year 6 Rowan
Year 6 participiated in sports day last week. We had so much fun moving around the different stations and then competing in races. Well done all.
Careers Related Learning
Amazon Warehouse Virtual Tour
Year 6 looked at how Amazon organise the logistics of delivering so many items to everyone around the world. We looked at the software and hardware involved, as well as the engineers, computer scientists and programmers that help it all run smoothly.
Careers Related Learning
MAF Fun day
Year 6 have been taking part in the MAF Fun Day. We have looked at creating bible stories for a prayer garden, prayeroplanes to represent the work MAF carry out across the globe and a crate challenge, where we tried to use items inside as clues to discover the work Read more
Careers Related Learning
PSHE – Basic First Aid
The Year 6 Rowan children took part in a basic first aid lesson during PSHE. We discussed first aid situations and incidents, along with the treatment they should receive. We then had a practical session where we were able to put our knowledge into practice to treat our patients!
Art & Design
ART: Photomontage
This week in ART Year 6 have commenced and new topic called Craft and design. Our first lesson was focusing on Photomontage. First, the children discussed key vocabulary linked to the new topic and explored different artists who used photomontage. We focused on one artist in particular, Hannah Hoch, who Read more
Mathematics
Scavenger hunt
In preparation for SATs, Year 6 Rowan have been outside completing a scavenger hunt on fractions of amounts. They worked in groups and worked very well with each other. Well done.
English
Spelling Bee 2024
This year, the Spelling Bee competition was ran for all schools within Rochdale to participate. A clear winner from both Year 6 classes and the one Year 5 class was Kelton. He then went to the semi-final to represent St Luke’s. Kelton progressed onto the final and today he competed Read more
Science
British Science week 2024- Time
To celebrate British Science Week this year, year 6 focused on ‘Communicate to Protect’. This focus this year across the country was time. We first looked at time. What is time? How do we measure time? What careers use time to enable them to be successful? Then, the children were Read more
Careers Related Learning
CV and covering letter writing – careers week
Year 6 looked at what needs to be included in a high quality CV and covering letter. They researched the skills and qualities they would need for a role they would like to hold in the future, writing a CV and covering letter to apply for an apprenticeship in that Read more
Whole School
World Book Day celebrations
As part of our World Book Day and Careers Week celebrations, the children and staff at St. Luke’s all came dressed as what they wanted to be in the future. From police officers, builders, zoo keepers, singers to fashion designers, Year 6 looked fantastic!