--- title: "Blog Author: N Billingsley" url: "https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/author/nbillingsley" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog Author: N Billingsley 1 February 2026 #### [Classification](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-02-01-14-37-classification) Year 6B have been revising their science skills by creating and using classification skills. They sorted a range of sweets using different features and characteristics. Excellent science work Year 6! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-02-01-14-37-classification) [![Image of A Christmas Carol](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/christmas_carol.jpg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-11-26-10-11-a-christmas-carol) 26 November 2025 #### [A Christmas Carol](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-11-26-10-11-a-christmas-carol) Pupils in Year 5 and 6 enjoyed an afternoon watching the Manactco theatre company perform a KS2 production of A Christmas Carol. Pupils engaged well with the performance making it a splendid introduction to our English unit. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-11-26-10-11-a-christmas-carol) [![Image of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Safety Talk](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Firesafety.jpg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-11-18-09-58-lancashire-fire-and-rescue-safety-talk) 18 November 2025 #### [Lancashire Fire and Rescue Safety Talk](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-11-18-09-58-lancashire-fire-and-rescue-safety-talk) Year 6 had a visit from Lancashire Fire and Rescue service to teach them about different aspects of keeping safe. The pupils were very knowledgeable about what to do if there was a fire in their house and could describe how to contact the emergency services. The firefighters talked about the… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-11-18-09-58-lancashire-fire-and-rescue-safety-talk) [![Image of Ancient Egyptian Jobs](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/WIN_20251008_14_45_56_Pro.jpg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-10-08-14-46-00-ancient-egyptian-jobs) 8 October 2025 #### [Ancient Egyptian Jobs](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-10-08-14-46-00-ancient-egyptian-jobs) Year 6 have been learning about different jobs in Ancient Egypt. They researched the different roles in Egyptian society including priest, pharaohs, craftspeople and scribes. Excellent research skills year 6 - well done. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-10-08-14-46-00-ancient-egyptian-jobs) 4 September 2025 #### [Flying start](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-09-04-flying-start) What a fantastic start for year 6! They have had a very busy week. Not only have they completed many learning activities, they have also been busy applying for the pupil leadership roles. Keep up the excellent work! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-09-04-flying-start) [![Image of Visit to Corpus Christi](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4093.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-visit-to-corpus-christi) 27 June 2025 #### [Visit to Corpus Christi](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-visit-to-corpus-christi) We had a fabulous time at a taster day at Corpus Christi high school. It was a day filled with fun and learning. We started off in Science, investigating the amount of vitamin C in different fruit juices. Then we moved on to music, where we played the drums. After lunch it was time to learn a bit… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-27-visit-to-corpus-christi) [![Image of Enchiladas](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3984.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-03-23-02-00-enchiladas) 3 June 2025 #### [Enchiladas](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-03-23-02-00-enchiladas) Fantastic work in design technology today when making enchiladas. Pupils worked safely and co-operatively in their groups to chop vegetables, grate cheese and fold their tortilla wraps. Excellent work Year 5! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-06-03-23-02-00-enchiladas) [![Image of Alston Observatory](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3877.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-02-06-20-57-00-alston-observatory) 6 February 2025 #### [Alston Observatory](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-02-06-20-57-00-alston-observatory) This week year 5 visited Alston Observatory. Our visit started with a talk about the key features of the planets in our solar system. We then studied some star constellations in the planetarium. Finally we saw one of the giant telescopes which is used to observe the night sky. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-02-06-20-57-00-alston-observatory) [![Image of Crumbles and Sparkles!](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3856.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-12-00-crumbles-and-sparkles) 20 January 2025 #### [Crumbles and Sparkles!](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-12-00-crumbles-and-sparkles) We were very enthusiastic when exploring the Crumble software to make the sparkle flash and change colour. Excellent programming Year 5! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-12-00-crumbles-and-sparkles) [![Image of Feast of the Epiphany](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3853.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-06-00-feast-of-the-epiphany) 20 January 2025 #### [Feast of the Epiphany](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-06-00-feast-of-the-epiphany) We had a great start to our new year by attending Mass for the feast of the Epiphany. We also visited church to look at the Nativity scene. We thought about the gifts which the wise men gave to Jesus and reflected on what gifts we could give eg the gift of kindness, sharing, respect, forgiveness. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-01-20-20-06-00-feast-of-the-epiphany) [![Image of Museum of Lancashire](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3770.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-museum-of-lancashire) 14 November 2024 #### [Museum of Lancashire](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-museum-of-lancashire) To support our work in English, Year 5 visited the Museum of Lancashire. We took part in 4 activities which taught us more about ‘top secret’ work during World War 2. We would love to share the secrets with you but sadly we can’t as they are TOP SECRET!! [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-museum-of-lancashire) [![Image of War Poetry](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3804.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-21-02-00-war-poetry) 14 November 2024 #### [War Poetry](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2024-11-14-21-02-00-war-poetry) Year 5 have been reading and analysing the war poem ‘Dulce et Decorum est’. We were very impressed with the art work and poems which the pupils created after studying the poem. 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