Welcome to Year 6

Purpose of this meeting The Year 6 team Changes to the school day Values The Green Zone Responsibility Curriculum Homework and reading requirements Rewards Useful reminders

PowerPoint …will be put on the Year 6 page on the school website, so there is no need to make notes unless you really want to  http://www.bedgrovejunior.bucks.sch.uk/

The Year 6 team Miss Haynes Mrs Magnocavallo (Mrs M) Mrs Hurrell Miss Rolls TAs: Mrs Taylor (HLTA), Mrs Kenton, Mrs Welch, Mrs Hosegood, Mrs Brooks

The School Day 8:45 – The doors open 8:55 - The school day starts 10:30 – Break 12:15 – Mile a day and lunch 1:15 – Afternoon lessons start 3:15 – End of the school day

Subjects Guided Reading taught 4 days a week English and Maths 5 days a week SPAG 3 days a week Arithmetic - 1 day a week ICT / French / Music – covered in PPA Games and Dance RE, Science, Healthy Minds Topic Story – 3 days a week

Our School Vision Our vision for Bedgrove Junior School is: "To be an outstanding school at the heart of our community which enables everyone to achieve their full potential, with shared values that prepare children for their future in a fast-moving, diverse world.” Our mission at Bedgrove Junior School is to inspire and challenge all children so that they succeed to the very best of their own ability.

School Values 6 Core Values Tokens Co-operation Consideration Commitment Community Curiosity Challenge Tokens

The Green Zone Our behaviour system The Green Zone – tokens The Bronze, Silver and Gold Zone The Blue, Yellow and Red Zone

Responsibility Behaviour It is the responsibility of your child to remember equipment like their P.E. kit, pencil case and homework. Uniform expectations Encourage your child to be as independent as possible. Lockers Trays

Challenge for all During lessons, children are challenged regardless of their ability. Bronze, silver, gold, platinum Activities are differentiated in each lesson. Moving tables/groups Children are made aware of the expectations.

Topic Topic based curriculum. Victorious Victorians Wonderful World – natural wonders Keep on Moving RE Wow Days Trips

English English is taught in classes through Talk 4 Writing. Mixture of fiction and non-fiction writing. Includes reading, reading comprehension, writing and speaking and listening. Guided Reading is taught 4 days a week within groups in class. English skills are developed in all areas of the curriculum. SPaG

Maths Increased emphasis on applying maths skills to real life situations and problem solving. Arithmetic session weekly (Maths Marathon Miles). Cross curricular maths. Ability groups, monitored regularly. Sets may change if children are struggling or working particularly well.

Homework Spellings – given weekly on a Tuesday and tested on a Monday Maths – every other week English – every other week Log Book Task - twice a half term Reading: at least 3 times a week, recorded in diaries Homework Planners will be checked on a Monday – parent signatures needed

Homework - Reading Children are expected to read at least 3 times a week. You can read with your child, they can read to you, they can read independently or you can discuss what they have read. Children need to record the book and page numbers read in their planner, in the yellow section at the back. Responsible for changing own book. Children choose their own books – accelerated reader: class/library/home.

Homework - expectations Children do their best – maximum effort. Parents sign homework planners. We will mark the work promptly and return If homework is not brought into school by Tuesday, children will stay in at lunchtime to complete their homework. Homework club

SATs Outcomes Pupils will sit a reading test, two SPaG tests, two maths reasoning tests and an arithmetic test. Pupils will need to demonstrate that they are reaching all of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to be meeting the national expectations. School website

Rewards Star of the Week Head teacher's award - for high quality homework, consistently good behaviour etc. Gold Book - when a child completes a piece of exceptional class work. Values tokens Bronze, Silver, Gold Zones Star of the Half Term Star of the year Head Teacher star of the year

Useful reminders Water Bottles – named with a non-spill lid. Fruit – break time snack. Art shirts – named. PE kits – should be in school every day. Earrings – your child’s responsibility. They must be removed or taped for PE lessons. For parents and pupils who are interested the meeting about the River Dart trip is Monday 25th Sept 4pm.

PTA/Governors Volunteers always welcome. Looking for new parent govenors

School website http://www.bedgrovejunior.bucks.sch.uk/ Policies can be found in Useful information section, under policies. Homework will be uploaded on a weekly basis Photos/events

The children Any worries that may influence behaviour, performance in class – please share with us. Most important – children are happy.

Thank you for coming! Any questions?