Welcome to Year 6!

Thank you for coming!

Aims of the evening

To have a greater understanding of class routines.

To gain an overview of the curriculum and expectations.

To answer any questions.

School Values

respect

resilience

honesty

responsibility

unity

friendship

The Class Charter

• Developed last January• On display as pupil’s walk in• Focusses on rights and

responsibilities• Unique to each class

The CurriculumWhere learning is an

adventure!

Learning Journey ApproachCreative Curriculum

Skills based Child / Question led

Learning JourneysWere the Egyptians the Greatest

Ever Builders?

How is Christmas Celebrated in Different Countries?

Can we be a more Sustainable World?

Learning JourneysAre We One World?

Is Shakespeare still Relevant?

VisitsWhere? When? Cost?

(approx)

Weston Park Museum

October £15

Crucial Crew November £7.50

Residential March £270

Aim to give you at least two weeks notice.

School uniform will always be worn (except residential).

Learning Skills

Resilience

Critical & Creative

Communication

Reflection

Problem Solving

Team Work

UniformWinter

Grey / Black trousers or skirtRed pullover or cardigan / sweatshirt / fleece

Grey /black / white socks or tights

Summer

White shirt / polo shirtGrey / Black trousers / shorts / skirt

Red and white striped or checked dress (gingham)Grey / black / white socks or tights

PE Kit

White T shirt / polo shirtBlack shorts

Trainers for outdoor gamesIn winter, tracksuit bottoms and tops can be worn.

Footwear

Plain black footwear only

No open toe shoes or flip flops.

Please help us help you by putting names in all

clothing.

RoutinesDoors open at 8:45am (8:40am if rainy)

Registration is at 8:55 am, pupils are expected to be at their desks for this time, having handed in any letters and

hung up their coats.

Doors close at 9:00am, after this pupils should use the office door.

All monies and letters should come to class (not the office) as Mrs Watts keeps this information. With the

exception of large amounts of residential money.

Walking to school / remembering letters and kits should start to be their responsibility.

Routines

PE is usually on Thursday & Friday.

Children need full PE kit on these days.

Earrings must be taken out or covered by a plaster during PE.

Mrs Mander, Mrs Pickering and Mrs Morris will be teaching Art and MFL on a Wednesday afternoon.

BehaviourRewards

Stickers

Star of the week

Star Points

Head Teacher awards for special achievements.

Prefects

Rule reminder

Ask

Warning

Time Out card

During this time the children go to the dinning hall and

complete work set. This is recorded. If a child receives 3 Time Out cards you will be informed and

support will be put in place.

Healthy SchoolWe are a healthy school which means we aim to educate the children

about healthy lifestyles and diet. The aim to support the child in making positive choices.

What do we do?

Allow children to have water throughout the day to rehydrate.

Sell healthy snacks such as jellies, fruit and yogurt at the Tuck Shop

Learn about what it means to be healthy and what makes a balanced diet.

What we ask you to do?

Provide a water bottle Provide a healthy snack or 20p for the Tuck Shop Not to bring in sweets for birthdays and holidays.

We are a nut free school.

ProgressIt is expected that most children will

make between 1 and 2 sub levels progress over an academic year.

The national expectation is 1 levels progress every 2 years.

Age Related Expectation nationally at the end of Y6 is 4c/4b

Parents Evenings / Invitations into school to look at your children’s work.

Ways to SupportReading

Ideally 4 times (20 mins) a week.

Borrow books from Library or school.

Spellings Children will be split in to different groups based on their current knowledge and understanding. Children will have 10 words which are based on a rule or pattern and these will be given out on Monday. Children will then be tested

on Friday. The children will record their score and highlight any words they struggled with, to learn over the

weekend. If they learnt the spellings easily, encourage your child to think of additional words which fit the rule.

High Value TargetsContinuous practice of number

skills.Quick fire responses

Homework New to this year.

As a result of the parent consultation.Aims: Develop independent study skills

Time managementOwnership of learning

Homework will take the form of a learning log.

Homework will be given on the second week of each half term. The length of the project will

vary dependent on the task.

In Year 5 & 6 the homework will involve the children doing some research on……

Then as the year progresses the projects will consist of some core tasks for example a labelled sketch and a set of instructions etc.

Trial

Questions or ConcernsPlease don’t keep them to yourself.

We have an open door policy please arrange a time either before or after school to discuss any concerns or things

we need to know.

Who do I see first?

Mrs Watts – Teaching AssistantOR

Mr Brooks – Class Teacher

THENMr Porter – Key Stage 2 Leader

Mrs Mander – Deputy Headteacher

Mrs Ward - Headteacher & Child Protection Officer

DatesInset Days: 15th November, 15th February & 3rd

June

Parents Evenings: 22nd & 23rd October

Christmas Concert: 10th December

Christmas Craft Fayre: KS2 13th December

SATsEnd of year:

Reading – timed test and teacher assessment

Writing – grammar, spelling and punctuation test and a portfolio of

writingSpeaking and Listening – teacher

assessmentMaths – 3 tests

Science – teacher assessmentICT – teacher assessment

TransitionWales High School (or otherwise)

•Transition Program organised by them… (to be organised)

•Other events over the course of the year (sports, design tasks, music events, open

days…)

Get Involved!

Ways to get InvolvedPTA – Fundraising and home and school projects

Parent Forum – way to feed into school policies and practices through setting agendas to be discussed and work to improve the partnership

between parents

SEN Forum – to develop school policies and practices specifically for parents with children who have additional needs

Happy Reading – Parents who come into school to listen to readers

Leading Clubs – if you have a skill / interest

Parent Task force – Parents who come into school to do mounting, laminating, cutting etc

Volunteers – come and work in school and support the teacher and class

Interested? Please see Mrs Mander or Mrs Hawksworth

Thank you for your time

We would be grateful if you could take the time to fill in the

questionnaire.