1. Welcome to Year 6

2. Year 6 Team
Miss Amy James
Miss Aarti Patel
Mrs Ann Lunniss
Mrs Chris Salter
Mrs Debra Lunniss

3. Skills based Curriculum
Topic based learning:
Literacy
History
D&T
Ancient Greece
Geography
Numeracy
Art
Music
ICT

4. Reading
Please sign reading records every weekend and every time your child has read (daily)
Every day, we will check reading records for reading and parent/guardian signatures and sign them ourselves
Please ensure that your child reads every night (10 minutes).
Learning key words and asking questions about the books that they are reading.

5. Literacy Areas of learning this term
Spellings – test and new spellings to be given out on Friday
Personal Spelling Dictionaries
High quality writing at the end of each week
Expectations of presentation
Writing for a purpose – making links
Guided Reading
Grammar sessions within spelling sessions (GaPS)

6. Numeracy Areas of learning this term Mental maths tests
Fundamental understanding of place value
Real life problem solving
Written and mental strategies
Presentation of work
To know by heart all the times tables up to x12.

7. Targets
Your child will have a reading, writing and maths target each half term
These aspects of English and maths will be highlighted in the teaching for that half term
Targets will be sent home with your child. Please do not hesitate to ask if you would like help with supporting your child.

9. Homework Maths and English homework will be given weekly on a Friday
It must be handed in by 9.00 am the following Thursday
Work relating to the half term topic or during that week for English and maths when appropriate
Weekly Spellings
Times table practise
Daily reading

10. Monday – PE and games kit
Physical Education
Monday – PE and games kit

11. Winter Games Kit PE Kit Plain tracksuit - no football kits
White T-shirt
Black or navy blue shorts
Black pumps
Winter Games Kit
Plain tracksuit - no football kits
Trainers

12. Enrichment activities
A balance between education and extra curricula activities can provide your children with additional positive experiences. We have a range of after school clubs available including:
CSE – Multi-skills sports club
Borehamwood football club
Girls and boys football club
Table tennis club ( register your interest)
Art club ( coming soon)
Running club

13. Healthy Minds Water bottles – access all day Morning snack
Healthy lunchboxes - certificate
Healthy School Meals

14. Classroom Plan – Our Promises
Developing independence –
Responsibilities to take care of their own belongings, letters, homework and PE/ Games kit
Spare homework and letters always available
To ask for help whenever the children require it while remembering to foster independence.

15. Behaviour and Discipline
Positive discipline
Class Dojo
Parental involvement

16. End of Key Stage Tests Date Activity Monday 13 May
English grammar, punctuation and spelling papers 1 and 2
Tuesday 14 May
English reading
Wednesday 15 May
Mathematics papers 1 and 2
Thursday 16 May
Mathematics paper 3

17. Attendance and punctuality
Please try to ensure your children arrive at school on time every day.
If there is anything we can do to provide you with assistance in this matter, please let us know.

18. Thank You
Thank you for attending and we look forward to getting to know you all!
Any questions?