--- title: "Quick Thinking & Big Energy! Year 5 & 6 Smash the Post‑it Note Challenge" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-02-quick-thinking-big-energy-year-5-6-smash-the-post-it-note-challenge" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Quick Thinking & Big Energy! Year 5 & 6 Smash the Post‑it Note Challenge ![St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Norton ](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/627164552_1438070944775712_4176076695897897062_n.jpg) 2 February 2026 Our Year 5 and 6 maths group had an incredibly fun and fast‑paced session as they took on the exciting **Post‑it Note Challenge** — an activity designed to supercharge mental‑maths skills and boost confidence through teamwork. The classroom quickly turned into a buzzing hub of number‑matching action. Pupils were given a mix of calculations and answers scattered across the table, and their mission was simple: **Think fast. Move fast. Match them all.** ### Maths + Movement = Motivation The challenge encouraged pupils to build key skills such as: - Rapid mental calculation - Communication and collaboration - Quick thinking under pressure - Confidence in sharing ideas There was *lots* of excited shouting, heaps of energy, and plenty of proud moments as pupils raced to match each calculation to the correct answer. The competitive spirit made the room come alive — and the smiles said it all! A huge well done to everyone who took part. Your enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination were fantastic to see! [Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/learning) [ Growing, Changing and Wondering: Exploring Life Cycles in Years 1 & 2](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-26-growing-changing-and-wondering-exploring-life-cycles-in-years-1-2) [Bringing History to Life: A Hands‑On Stone Age Adventure for Our Pupils ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-06-bringing-history-to-life-a-hands-on-stone-age-adventure-for-our-pupils) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)