1. Meet the Teacher Tuesday 15th September
Welcome

2. Miss Dawson– Willow Mrs Battison – Ash Mrs Jordan- Oak Mrs Napier – Year 6 Maths Teacher

3. Class organisation
Pupils are taught a topic based curriculum (IPC) including Literacy within their own class
Pupils are grouped in Year 5 and 6 for mathematics
Maths groups are based on previous attainment and teacher assessment, and will be monitored constantly

4. IPC
Current topic – History AD 900- Ancient Maya (History, Art and Music)
Other topics – What a Wonderful World (Geography), Going Global (Geography and Science), The Athlete (PE and Science)

5. Other subjects
PSHE/RE PE
Computing
PPA (Spanish, PE, Music)

6. Maths groups Year 5 – Mrs Jordan Year 5 supported – Mrs Battison
Year 6– Miss Dawson
Year 6 supported – Mrs Napier

7. How to help at home…
Times table system – cards to take home and tested in school
Homework – set weekly via Mathletics, ‘paper’ homework
Targets – set every half-term
We will involve parents at an early stage if we feel your child would benefit from additional support and practice for a particular concept/method

8. Literacy The Year 5 and 6 team plan the Literacy lessons together.
With the introduction of the IPC where appropriate, we endeavour to link our Literacy work into our topic, for example during ‘History AD 900’ we are studying Mayan Folktales as well as writing instructions linked to the Mayan ball games.

9. Big Writing Every fortnight in class
Talk homework issued prior to this (Wednesday) – encourage children to talk about their ideas, they do not need to write them down
VCOP – Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation

10. Guided reading and Handwriting
Guided Reading once a fortnight with the Teacher
Handwriting is ongoing throughout all lessons with one/two focused session(s) each week

11. Spelling New Curriculum personal spelling list IEP spelling list
Spelling focus is changed every 3 weeks – lists will be given out with a general test at the end.
Your child will be allocated 5 spellings within the spelling pattern to learn. Any extras are a bonus.

12. Reading comprehension groups
All children will be grouped according to their end of year target – groups will be monitored constantly
Focus will be reading comprehension skills and different question types
Every fortnight

13. Homework Weekly numeracy (Mathletics/Paper homework)
Weekly Literacy/Topic (in Home Learning book).
Homework will always be consolidating skills which have been taught that week.
Sometimes homework may be to research in preparation for the following week.

14. Diaries Please check and sign diaries each week
Children are encouraged to read 5 times a week to earn a merit – please sign/initial each time.
Children do not have to read to an adult but are responsible for getting their diary signed.
Notes for staff in the diary – make sure the children know!

15. Being organised!
Book bags, diaries, reading books, homework, spellings, PE kits, lunch boxes, coats, fleeces, jumpers…!
Names in clothing especially PE kit
Working towards independence – My Mum/Dad forgot… is not accepted as an excuse!

16. Experiences & Extra curricular activities
We try to organise a visit/visitor each half-term to enrich the curriculum
28th September – Year 6 Safety Zone
2nd October – Archaeologist
Thank you for your contributions and support
Residential trip – Caythorpe Court – next week!
Sporting activities – Football, cricket, basketball, dance, athletics
Other activities – Christmas and Summer performances and music performances.

17. Parent support School Visits and trips Listening to readers Spellings
Times table testing
Any help, for any length of time is very much appreciated!

18. Meetings/information
SATs meeting for Year 6 Parents – Spring term
Two consultation evenings – Autumn and Spring term
Reports – Summer term
Parent mail – please sign up!