1. The Year 6 team are Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Hilton, Mrs Shute, Mrs Inman and Mrs Pheasant

2. Aim of our chat We will talk about the following: Year 6 overview Year 6 overview Year 6 expectations Year 6 expectations Helpful reminders Helpful reminders Example timetable Example timetable Maths Maths Literacy Literacy IPC – International Primary Curriculum IPC – International Primary Curriculum Homework Homework E-Safety – use of the internet E-Safety – use of the internet Parent consultations Parent consultations Parent helpers Parent helpers Grafham Water residential trip Grafham Water residential trip Welcome to Year 6

3. Year 6 Overview September – pupils have got a booklet about the secondary school open evenings. September – pupils have got a booklet about the secondary school open evenings. 23 rd October – sign up for Parent Consultations which will be during the first 3 weeks of November. 23 rd October – sign up for Parent Consultations which will be during the first 3 weeks of November. Bikeability Week 6.10.14 – 9.10.14 or 13.10.14-16.10.14 Bikeability Week 6.10.14 – 9.10.14 or 13.10.14-16.10.14 January/February – National Curriculum Test evening for parents. January/February – National Curriculum Test evening for parents. May (11.5.14 – 15.5.14) - National Curriculum Tests May (11.5.14 – 15.5.14) - National Curriculum Tests June 29 th /30 th - Two day induction at IVC June 29 th /30 th - Two day induction at IVC Grafham Residential Trip July Grafham Residential Trip July National Curriculum Test results – Middle of July. National Curriculum Test results – Middle of July. 21 st July - Leavers Disco 21 st July - Leavers Disco

4. Year 6 Expectations Independence – being prepared for lessons! Independence – being prepared for lessons! Responsibility for own actions – follow class behaviour code. Responsibility for own actions – follow class behaviour code. Year 6 special responsibilities. Year 6 special responsibilities. Rewards Rewards Star cards – house points Star cards – house points Praise – class rewards Praise – class rewards HIP points HIP points Time Out Time Out

5. A few helpful reminders School uniform - black shoes. School uniform - black shoes. PE kit should be in school all week. PE kit should be in school all week. For colder weather, PE kit should include tracksuit bottoms and a sweatshirt (other than their school jumper). For colder weather, PE kit should include tracksuit bottoms and a sweatshirt (other than their school jumper). Lunch time footballers need an extra PE kit. They cannot do it in their normal PE kit as it is needed for lessons and will be wet. Lunch time footballers need an extra PE kit. They cannot do it in their normal PE kit as it is needed for lessons and will be wet. All items of the PE kit need labelling. All items of the PE kit need labelling. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. Bike racks – no specific places available, must wheel bikes down path to end of the drive. Bike racks – no specific places available, must wheel bikes down path to end of the drive. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. No jewellery should be worn except stud earrings and watches. Earrings cannot be worn for PE unless recently pierced in which case they should be taped over. No jewellery should be worn except stud earrings and watches. Earrings cannot be worn for PE unless recently pierced in which case they should be taped over. All hair should be tied/pushed back out of eyes for PE and for learning in the classroom. All hair should be tied/pushed back out of eyes for PE and for learning in the classroom.

6. An example timetable

7. ENGLISH Reading Journals – Read 3 times a week to someone at home. Could be a newspaper article/leaflet/magazine etc. Please refer to the questions and targets in the reading journals. Reading Journals – Read 3 times a week to someone at home. Could be a newspaper article/leaflet/magazine etc. Please refer to the questions and targets in the reading journals. Writing – read through work, edit and improve. Writing – read through work, edit and improve. Topics covered in Autumn term – Fiction genres, developing narrative, poetry, journalistic, argument. Developing Reading and Writing through book study e.g. Kensuke’s kingdom. Topics covered in Autumn term – Fiction genres, developing narrative, poetry, journalistic, argument. Developing Reading and Writing through book study e.g. Kensuke’s kingdom.

8. New Reading and Homework diaries 12.9.12 Matilda by Roald 19-23 Read very fluently. Discussed Dahl the why the author may have used the word ‘formidable’. J Smith

10. Maths Units in the Autumn term – four rules, money and real life problems, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, handling data, using a calculator, shape and measures. Units in the Autumn term – four rules, money and real life problems, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, handling data, using a calculator, shape and measures. Word problems/real life situations Word problems/real life situations

11. International Primary Curriculum IPC Autumn Term IPC Autumn Term Brainstorm Brainstorm The Holiday Show The Holiday Show Making New Materials Making New Materials

12. Homework Homework is set on a weekly basis. Homework is set on a weekly basis. Alternating between Literacy/other subjects and Maths (e.g. one week Literacy/other subjects, next week maths). Alternating between Literacy/other subjects and Maths (e.g. one week Literacy/other subjects, next week maths). Homework should be presented to the same standard as class work – black pen (not biro), sharp pencil, ruler. Homework should be presented to the same standard as class work – black pen (not biro), sharp pencil, ruler. We expect homework to be completed by the Wednesday/Thursday after it is set. We expect homework to be completed by the Wednesday/Thursday after it is set. If a child gets all homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. If a child gets all homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. PLEASE REMEMBER READING and sign journals. PLEASE REMEMBER READING and sign journals.

13. E-Safety Using the internet responsibly Using the internet responsibly Dangers of the internet, mobile phones, e-mail, instant messaging, social networking sites, mobile phone use. Dangers of the internet, mobile phones, e-mail, instant messaging, social networking sites, mobile phone use. Starz Starz

14. Parents Consultations Consultations are scheduled for: Consultations are scheduled for: Autumn (October) Autumn (October) Spring Spring To make an appointment, sign up initially in the hall and then on the list outside the classroom. To make an appointment, sign up initially in the hall and then on the list outside the classroom. It is important that we see all parents. It is important that we see all parents. If you have any queries or concerns please don’t feel you have to wait until parents consultations. If you have any queries or concerns please don’t feel you have to wait until parents consultations.

15. Parent Helpers Importance of safeguarding. Importance of safeguarding. CRB checks needed. CRB checks needed.

16. Secondary School Open days/evenings (IVC Monday October) Open days/evenings (IVC Monday October) Letter will be sent with your child’s unique number to apply online for their secondary place. Letter will be sent with your child’s unique number to apply online for their secondary place. Tell the school that you have done this using the return slip. Tell the school that you have done this using the return slip.