Curriculum Newsletters and Class Information

Welcome to Year 6

Our class is called Monarchs and we are taught by Miss Abbott. Mrs Green is our teaching assistant. Miss Bourne also supports our class in the afternoons.

PE

Monarchs have PE lessons with a specialist teacher, Mr Stevenson-Leigh, on Mondays. Children will need to wear their PE kit to school every Monday and will remain in it all day. In the autumn term, Thursday's PE lesson is swimming. Please ensure that children have the correct kit so that they can successfully participate. 

Library

Children in Monarchs will have the opportunity to visit the school library every Thursday. They will be able to choose a book to take home to read. If they need to change a book, please ensure that they have it in school on a Thursday.

Home Learning

Give Me Ten - Children are expected to read for at least ten minutes every day and should record this in their reading record. Children should bring their reading record to school every day. In year 6, children are not expected to always read to an adult, however a parent/carer will need to sign their reading record to show that they have read at home. Further information and recommended texts can be found under the reading star at the top of the page. We hope to see lots of children becoming Reading Champions this year! 

Maths Magicians - There are a number of key mathematical facts that children should know and remember. These are, of course, taught in school but it is essential that children practise them at home too. You can find out which facts your child is currently working on by checking the record in the front of their maths home learning book. Further information and practice ideas can be found under the maths star at the top of the page. Children will be quizzed on their maths facts every Friday. As they progress through the different stages of facts, children have the opportunity to earn rewards and work towards becoming Maths Magicians!

Times Tables - Times tables (and the associated division facts) are a vital part of mathematical knowledge and understanding. It is crucial that your child practises these skills at home by logging onto the Times Table Rockstars website daily, for at least ten minutes. Their username and password can be found in the front of their maths home learning book.

Handwriting - Using www.letterjoin.co.uk, your child can practise their handwriting at home. There are desktop and tablet login details that can be found by clicking on the writing star at the top of the page.

Spelling - In school, we will teach the children spelling patterns and rules. At home, we would like the focus to be on learning and practising the Year 5 and 6 statutory spellings (you can find these by clicking on the spelling star at the top of this page)

English and maths - Children have English and maths written tasks to complete each week. The pages to be completed in their CGP books can be seen below. Home learning is set every Friday and should be handed in the following Wednesday.

This week's home learning is...

English - Pages 16 and 17 (mixed practice story)

Maths - Pages 78 and 79 (reflection and translation)

Maths Magicians and reading daily.

Children could also practice Times Table Rockstars and handwriting - links to these websites can be found under the maths and writing stars at the top of this page.

If the maths or English task is taking your child much longer than 30 minutes for each, then please write a note in the book and we will look at it with them in school.

Dates for your diary

Spring Term

• Monday 5th January - INSET day
• Tuesday 6th January- Term begins for children
• Tuesday 13th January - Houses of Parliament trip
• Tuesday 27th January - Aspirations day (let us know if you could join us for the afternoon and help inspire our pupils by sharing information about your career)
• Monday 2nd February - KS2 SATs parent information meeting
• Tuesday - 3rd February - Art exhibition
• Friday 6th February - NSPCC Number Day (dress up in digits for £1 donation)
• Tuesday 10th February - Parent consultations
• Thursday 12th February - Parent consultations

• Monday 16th - Friday 20th February - Half term

• Wednesday 4th March - Brekkie and Books 8:20-8:40am
• Thursday 5th March - World Book Day
• Wednesday 25th March - Spring music concert
• Wednesday 25th March - Open classrooms
• Friday 27th March - End of term 1:30pm