Year Six
Welcome to Year 6!
Our teachers are Mrs Fraser and Mrs Lishman.
We hope you will visit our page regularly to see what we have been up to.
Year Six Blog Posts
Our visit to the Great North Museum
As part of our History topic this half term, we are revisiting and building upon our learning about Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Greek civilisations from Year 5. We are considering how the beliefs of Ancient Egyptians compare with those of Ancient Greeks in relation...
Stomping Grounds Forest School Fun!
Yesterday afternoon, Year 6 enjoyed a very enjoyable and chilly Forest School session led by Stomping Ground staff at Gateshead Riverside Park. We began by completing a mindfulness activity, being still, listening to and looking at the River Tyne and towards Newcastle...
Scholastic Book Fair
This week, St Aidan's has hosted the Scholastic Book Fair for children and parents to browse and buy a range of popular children's books. On Friday, children were given the opportunity to browse the books throughout the school day before the book fair opened...
Friendship Week in Year 6
Last week, we celebrated Friendship Week at St Aidan's. In computing, we discussed what online bullying is, how to prevent it and what to do if it is happening to ourselves or our friends. We were given different scenarios in groups and discussed advice that we would...
Northern Children’s Book Festival
This afternoon in school, the children from Key Stage 2 were visited by Steve from The Northern Children’s Book Festival. First, he asked us what we already knew about the job of an author and illustrator. He then asked if we have heard of the author Dr Seuss and what...
Children in Need Day
Last week we celebrated Children in Need Day. The School Council have worked hard over the past couple of weeks to plan and organise a fun filled day to help raise as much money as possible for children who are in need. All children were invited to wear something...