Year 6
Welcome to the Year 6 page
Year 6 Team
Simmy Moosa
Upper KS2 Phase Leader / Year 6 Chestnut Class Teacher / Literacy Subject LeaderTeaching Staff, Year 6
Marishae Sotiri
Year 6 Redwood Class TeacherTeaching Staff, Year 6
James Tilden
Year 6 Maple Class Teacher / ICT Subject LeaderTeaching Staff, Year 6
Ina Davison
Music Teacher / Music Subject LeaderNursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Natalee Colbron
Spanish Teacher / MFL Subject LeaderNursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Sharon Costello
Higher Level Teaching AssistantLearning Mentors | NEO | HLTA | Teaching Assistants | ASC Staff, Year 6
- 11 December 2025
Choir Sing at Homerton Hospital
Choir Sing at Homerton Hospital
Today, the Viridis Federation Choir proudly took part in the annual Christmas Carol Concert at Homerton Hospital, helping raise funds for St Joseph's Hospice. They sang beautifully, supported a wonderful…
- 4 December 2025
Year 6 Watch Spanish Performance
Year 6 Watch Spanish Performance
A group of our Year 6 pupils enjoyed an exciting trip to All Saints Catholic High School to watch (and even join in) a Spanish performance of Romeo y Julieta. Thanks…
- 26 November 2025
Year 6 Learn Flower Reproduction
Year 6 Learn Flower Reproduction
Year 6 got practical this week, dissecting flowers to explore how plants reproduce. They rounded it off by drawing and labelling detailed lily diagrams to deepen their understanding.
- 21 November 2025
Viridis Spelling Bee Competition 2025
Viridis Spelling Bee Competition 2025
Pupils from Orchard, Southwold and Hoxton Gardens took part in the exciting Viridis Spelling Bee Competition 2025, hosted by Orchard Primary School. Competitors demonstrated excellent spelling ability as they tackled…
- 26 September 2025
Bring a Significant Male to School 2025
Bring a Significant Male to School 2025
This week, Orchard celebrated Bring a Significant Male to School Day! Year 5 enjoyed rounding number challenges, Year 1 explored body parts, and every year group took part in exciting…
- 22 September 2025
Play Basketball with Year 6
Play Basketball with Year 6
Year 6 worked on their fine motor skills, stretching, and running as they enjoyed warm-ups and activities to prepare for basketball. With the rain keeping them indoors, they cannot wait…
- 15 July 2025
Young Writers Winner
Young Writers Winner
Our Years 4-6 pupils recently took part in a Young Writers competition, with over 140 entries from our school chosen for publication! We are thrilled that one of our pupils…
- 3 April 2025
Easter Bonnet Parade
Easter Bonnet Parade
Orchard had a fantastic time at the Easter Bonnet Parade! The School Councillors had a tough job selecting winners from each year group - a lot of creativity and effort…
- 24 March 2025
Orchard Awarded Leading Parent Partnership Award
Orchard Awarded Leading Parent Partnership Award
After a full day verification visit, we are delighted to be awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award for another three years. The award is as an acknowledgement of Orchard's continuing…
- 14 March 2025
World Book Day 2025
World Book Day 2025
World Book Day was an adventure-filled celebration at Orchard! They kicked off with parent reading, showcased fantastic costumes in assembly and wrapped up with peer reading. A wonderful day of…
- 13 March 2025
Rideout Team Cycles to the Olympic Park
Rideout Team Cycles to the Olympic Park
Our Rideout Team cycled all the way to Olympic Park and loved every moment of the refreshing ride. Smiles all around as they enjoyed the fresh air and fun challenge!…
- 3 March 2025
World Book Day Menu – 6th March 2025
World Book Day Menu – 6th March 2025
Click here to view our special lunch menu that will be served on Thursday, 6th March for World Book Day.
- 26 February 2025
KS2 Cycle on Main Roads
KS2 Cycle on Main Roads
Our KS2 pupils have been taking part in thrilling cycle training sessions every week, building essential skills and confidence. Split into small groups, each 1-hour session gives pupils plenty of…
- 24 February 2025
World Book Day 6th March 2025
World Book Day 6th March 2025
Count down to World Book Day 2025 begins! We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 6th March. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character…
- 14 February 2025
Valentines Bake Sale 2025
Valentines Bake Sale 2025
Happy Valentines Day! Our Bake Sale was a huge success! There was a mix of home-baked treats, shop bought favorites and pre-loved uniform with all donations going towards resources for…
- 7 February 2025
Dr Bike Fixes Your Bike – 11th February 2025
Dr Bike Fixes Your Bike – 11th February 2025
If you would like a free bike check and repair, Dr Bike will be coming to Orchard next week on Tuesday, 11th February! Please provide larger items (pedals, brakes or…
- 6 February 2025
Year 6 Become Music Producers
Year 6 Become Music Producers
Year 6 have been exploring GarageBand to compose music. They created tracks in the styles of electronic and hip-hop and even recorded their own voices. They are now working on…
- 5 February 2025
Viridis Velo Cycling Team Win 2nd Place
Viridis Velo Cycling Team Win 2nd Place
The Viridis Velo team shined at last week’s Cycling League race, winning gold and bronze. The team currently sits in 2nd place overall. Huge congratulations to our gold medal winner!
- 30 January 2025
Year 6 Experiment With Yeast
Year 6 Experiment With Yeast
Year 6 investigated what conditions help yeast thrive by asking, 'what conditions allow yeast to grow?' They mixed sugar, water and yeast, controlling variables such as temperature and oxygen, and…
- 14 January 2025
Chinese New Year Menu – 16th January 2025
Chinese New Year Menu – 16th January 2025
Click here to view our special lunch menu that will be served on Thursday 16th January for the Chinese New Year 2025.
- 10 January 2025
Music Lessons – Enroll Your Child Today
Music Lessons – Enroll Your Child Today
Give your child the gift of music! Orchard offers fun and engaging lessons in Keyboard, Guitar, Drumming, Violin, Clarinet, and Flute, tailored for children of all skill levels. Help your…
- 19 December 2024
Hackney Mayor Cycle with our Pupils
Hackney Mayor Cycle with our Pupils
We were thrilled to have Mayor Caroline Woodley and Cllr Sarah Young join us for our Bike Bus on Tuesday, our final one for 2024! They enjoyed an energising 1km…
- 12 December 2024
Year 6 Crafts Christmas Decorations
Year 6 Crafts Christmas Decorations
Year 6 had a fantastic time showcasing their stitching skills. They stitched, stuffed, and decorated festive Christmas trees for their hoops, now proudly displayed in the New Hall!
- 11 December 2024
Winter Fayre 2024
Winter Fayre 2024
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Fayre! From Santa's grotto to henna art, nail painting, delicious treats, and an amazing swap shop—your smiles and…
