Welcome to Year 6 6CJ Reasons for the meeting – an opportunity for the teachers to explain about the expectations of Year 6 school work, homework and routines, staffing. equipment and property and for the parents to have an opportunity to ask questions and clarify any queries they may have.

Meet the Teachers MCJ Mr Cole-Johnson Mrs Archbold

Also in the class: Mrs Croall Mrs Jukes Mrs Smith MCJ

Curriculum overview Science – Living Things and their Habitats, Electricity, Animals including Humans, Light History –WW1, Ancient Islamic Civilisation Geography – Rivers Computing –E Safety, Programming, Spreadsheets, Google Sketchup Art/DT –Photography RE – Saints PSHE – E-safety, growth mindset, SRE

Uniform and Equipment L Mellor Named, smart, PE kit in school every day

PE kit PE kit needed in school on: Tuesday – PE Friday – PE (Swimming and Games)   earrings, trainers in bags

Uniform & Equipment Please name children’s belongings clearly. All long hair must be tied back so it is completely off the child’s face. In their pencil case they need: Ruler- shatter resistant Glue stick Blue handwriting pen (not biro) ideally HB pencils (including colouring in) Eraser (sensible) Pencil sharpener spare pen

Home Learning Homework Task Suggested Time Guidelines Topic Task Homework handed out in in orange book is due back in on Monday except for Maths and spellings which are to be returned on Wednesday. Homework Task Suggested Time Guidelines Topic Task 30 minutes per week Maths Tasks Spellings Regular 5 minute practice each day Current Affairs/Project 30 minutes each week Total Time Spent on Homework 2 hours 30 minutes

Home-school Communication book /Reading Record Bring in every day Record of reading Reminders Notes between teachers and parents Checked on Thursday

Healthy Eating Water bottle (named) Fresh fruit or vegetable snack Balanced lunch

Reading Reading at home policy –children have an ORT book, a ‘home reader’ in the colour band that matches their ORT stage and free choice of any library book to be changed or renewed weekly. In total, 3 books to ensure an enriched experience. All reading to be noted in Reading Diaries to give an overview of the child’s reading ‘diet’.

Rewards and Sanctions Rewards Sanctions House points Table points Green Cards Leaves Sanctions Loss of breaktime/lunch Loss of responsibility Meeting with parents

Green Cards Awarded for: Looking after someone who was lonely or upset Name ……………………………. You have been given a GREEN card for doing something really good in school. You should be very proud of yourself. Show this card to your teacher who will give you three housepoints. You may then take the card home. Awarded for: Helping without being asked Looking after someone who was lonely or upset Putting other people before yourself An outstanding piece of work Consistent good behaviour Showing a growth mindset attitude. Other Signed ……………………………………….. Date ………………. Year 6 incentive early

Green cards lead to…

Autumn Term– Sky Skills Studios

Autumn Term - World War One workshop

Strictly Year 6 Residential Visit – Preston Montford House Captains, Monitors Mini Enterprise Sports Carousel Morning Year 6 Production Leavers’ Assembly

Any Questions?