Year 6

Year 6 is an exciting year for your children; it is the time where they can enjoy being at the very top of the school.  In year 6 we strive to make your children independent, confident and responsible learners in preparation for transition to secondary school. We expect children in Year 6 to be responsible for their own learning, we expect them to follow our behaviour policy and we expect them to show respect to others, the school and most importantly, themselves. We are looking forward to the year ahead!

Our Staff

In our year group we have:

Miss R. Roche                   6RR              Year 6 Team Leader

Mrs A. Marshall               6AM

Mr G. Benger                    6GB

Mr D. Caswell                   6DC

Mrs S. Prince                    HLTA

Miss S. Harrison             Learning Mentor Yr 5/6 

Mrs L. Mason                   TA

Miss S. Perkins                TA

Homework

Homework will be set in a variety of formats. Some will be set on SATS companion, which is marked immediately by the system or on Google Classroom on Monday (3:00 P.M) and needs to be completed by the following Monday (9:00 A.M). If you find that your child is struggling, there are tuition videos on SATs companion to remind them of the processes and methods taught. If your child wants to repeat homework, they can use the practise area of their account to do so. Unfortunately, any homework submitted late will not be marked. The children will be set a Maths and English task each week based upon concepts taught in class. Occasionally, they will also be set a topic-related assignment on Google Classroom.  If there are problems accessing online homework at home, children are given opportunities to complete it during their breaktimes at school.

Children will also be set weekly spellings on Google Classroom. They will be set 10 spellings pertinent to a spelling rule. They will be tested every Monday. Please encourage your child to practice their spellings daily.

Please note that the Google Classroom is provided for the childrens’ use and should not be used as a messaging service for parents to contact teachers. If you have a query, please either email or telephone the school office.

Reading records and AR

Children are expected to read at least 4 times a week at home and record it in their reading records. Every Monday, their reading records will be checked by their class teacher. Children who read more than 4 times a week will be put on the star. Children who do not read at least 4 times a week will be moved down to the cloud and miss 5 minutes of social time.  As the children are at the top of the school, it is their responsibility to write in their reading records themselves. Taking the time to read with your children on a regular basis sends an important message: Reading is worthwhile.

SATs

At this moment in time, the government still require year 6 children to prepare for the SATs exams in May. Please aid your child by making sure they complete all homework and have all the equipment they need for the school day. Another way you can help is by ensuring your child knows their times tables up to 12 x 12 fluently. All children have a log in to TT Rockstars and we encourage them to practise regularly at home as well as school.  

 P.E. days

Year 6 have PE every Tuesday and Wednesday. The children must come to school on those days wearing their PE kit. They will keep their PE on for the day. Please send a spare pair of shoes to school with your child, in case the pair they are wearing get muddy. Children who do not wear their PE kits to school on the designated days will lose 10 minutes of their social time.

A few reminders

Please ensure:

• all long hair is tied up coming to school
• your child brings a water bottle to school every day
• your child brings a healthy snack to have at break time (e.g. a piece of fruit). Please note that there is no Tuck shop.
• your child knows how they are getting home at the end of the school day
• your child brings a coat to school on cold/wet days
• to wear an extra layer when it is cold as classroom windows are required to be open for ventilation
• if your child wears earrings, they are studs
• girls’ skirts should be no shorter than knee length.

A final note

We will have contact with you throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns and wish to speak to us, please feel free to contact the school office who will direct your communication to us. We want the very best for your children and would love to work with you to ensure your children reach their full potential in year 6.