1. Information evening
Kelly

2. Titanium Zinc Xenon Year 6 Team Miss Taylor – Year 6 Lead
Mrs Peters– Titanium LSA
Zinc
Miss Brown – Class Teacher
Mrs Gardner and Mrs Holkombe – Zinc LSA
Xenon
Kelly
Miss Geary – Class Teacher
Mrs Gordon - Teacher
Mrs Crust and Mrs Frame – Xenon LSA

3. Open Door Policy
Any notes/messages please write them in your child's home school diaries – please remind your child to show us.
If you have a query or concern then please let us know and you can make an appointment to see us.
First port of call – your child’s class teacher.
Kelly

4. Important Dates Applications open
19th October – Suggested secondary application date as this is the Friday before half term
31st October – Closing date for applications
1st March – Secondary school offer letters posted. E mail offers will be sent.
15th March – You must accept or decline any offers by this date on the same website as you applied
29th March – Appeals for schools listed on your form must be submitted by this date (other schools may have different deadlines)
Kelly
31st – School is closed so pleased ask questions beforehand
Admissions for problems first
Secondary school visit letter has been sent out via parent mail – you won’t receive individual confirmation of authorised absence, this will be automatically registered as long as you send the form back notifying the school.

5. Open Days & Entrance Exams
If your child is attending an open day, please let the office know which dates you will be attending.
If your child is sitting an entrance exam, please let the office know when these will take place so this can be authorised.
Time will not be allowed off for preparation and only the exam time will be authorised.
Kelly – Only the morning or afternoon of the exam is authorised. Your child must come in for the rest of the day.

6. Applying for secondary Schools
You need to apply online. If you applied for your place at Auriol online you must use the same password for your secondary schools. If you have forgotten these – it can take up to 5 days to get your password ed to you.
Please do not leave it until the last minute. Deadline will be the last week in October.
Submit and accept.
Kelly

7. Behaviour Policy
We ask that you support our behaviour policy and any consequences that your child may be given. This will be in line with the whole school policy.
Achievement Records have been transferred to Year 6 so the children can continue to celebrate their successes.
Individual classes will also have their own reward incentives.
Danielle

8. Autumn Term 1 – Frozen Kingdom
Features of polar regions
Planning an expedition
Studying Shackleton's journey in English and writing to inform the reader
Maths topics - place value, four operations and problem solving.
Science – Evolution and inheritance
Dani

9. Autumn Term 2 – A Child’s War
DT/Art projects
Topic/English based lessons focusing on entertaining the reader
WWII Day to finish the topic with parents/grandparents (1940s clothing)
Visitor from Bourne Hall
Maths topics - fractions, geometry and problem solving
Science – Living things and their habitats
Dani

10. Spring 1 – Eco-Earth
Geography based (types of settlement, economic activity, trade links)
English will be focusing on writing to discuss and children will have the opportunity to debate matters
Math topics - decimals, percentages and algebra
Science – light
Dani

11. Spring 2 – Titanic Art/DT – building allocated rooms
Tracking the route of the Titanic
Researching and comparing theories
Maths topics - measure, ratio and problem solving
English/Topic – writing to entertain through diary entries and suspense narratives
Science – electricity
Georgia

12. Summer Term Mystical Mayans (Early Islamic Civilisation study)
Glorious Greeks (Ancient Civilisation study)
Year 6 Residential to Wales
Fundraising events
Memory Book Project
Production at Epsom Playhouse (Wednesday 17th July)
Secondary Transition
Georgia

13. Summer Term
SATs
Monday 13th May: GPS (Grammar, punctuation and spelling) Paper 1 + 2
Tuesday 14th May: Reading
Wednesday 15th May: Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) and 2 (Reasoning)
Thursday 16th May: Paper 3 (Reasoning)
There is no official paper for writing as this is teacher assessed internally.
Georgia
Writing objectives must all be completed
There will be a SATs meeting closer to the time.

14. English Curriculum Workshop - Wednesday 10th October, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
English - writing
Write for a range of purposes and audiences with a new focus each half term.
Daily writing opportunities
Two week cycle will lead up to an independent piece of writing based on the half-termly purpose.
Teachers will set spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) tasks on a website called Tasks will be completed as a weekly homework task.
Questions will support your child's understanding of grammar and punctuation objectives that are age- appropriate. It will also give you an indication of areas your child is secure with or areas they may need further support with.
English Curriculum Workshop - Wednesday 10th October, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Georgia

15. English – spelling and handwriting
All year groups will be taught spelling through an engaging scheme of work to ensure consistency and revision of previously taught spelling patterns across the whole school.
Children taught a different focus and weekly spelling lists will be formulated from this focus.
Pupils to learn ten weekly spellings to ensure success and enable deeper learning for all children. They must be able to apply taught spelling patterns within written work and use them in context rather than just memorise words for ‘a test’.
The weekly spelling lists will incorporate 8 spelling focus words and 2 words taken from End Of Year Expectations (or) common errors identified in the children’s own writing.
Each child will have their own spelling journal which will be used to record all of their spelling work. Children can access them at any point to support their own writing.
All children will be taught a continuous cursive handwriting style and lessons will be weekly.
It is important children join their handwriting as this is an national expectation at the end of KS2.
High expectations remain for presentation.
Georgia

16. Spelling Shed
The Spelling Shed is brand new this academic year and will form part of your child’s weekly homework.
It is a fun interactive way to help children to practise spelling via a simple game. The game gives four different degrees of support in the form of difficulty modes; Easy, Medium, Hard and Extreme.
Your child’s teacher will set lists of words that your child should practise and will monitor their progress.
Your child will receive their login information in class and an information letter will be sent home shortly containing important information.
Georgia - Spelling shed allows children to practise their weekly spellings in a fun and interactive way. It is dyslexia friendly and has three levels of game play to support pupils of all abilities through the spelling lists with various degrees of challenge. Teachers will create spelling lists according to weekly spelling patterns or alternatively, individual lists. The aim of this app/website is to motivate and support spelling learning at your child’s own pace.

17. Mathematics at Auriol Singapore Maths, White Rose Hub
Maths information evening – 25th September
Arithmetic Lessons
Speedy Maths
Times Table Rockstars
Y5/Y6 maths homework books
Kelly
Singapore – use of resources, workbooks, mixed ability pairings. Use of pre teaching and pick up to scaffold and challenge.
Arithmetic – to teach mental calculation skills once a week
Speedy maths – 5 minutes daily to improve fluency, recall and speed. Children are rewarded if they beat their score/ time.
Times table Rockstars – login letters will be sent home detailing how to log in. Children to spend 20 minutes per week playing in studio mode to help improve times tables. All year groups have this as homework with Y5 & Y6 having an additional maths task.

18. Reading at Auriol
Accelerated Reader is used in school to monitor and target reading ability.
Children will need to pass the 80% of the quiz in order to choose a new book.
Quiz questions check both recall and inference
Star reader test during the Autumn Term
Dani
Each child will keep their ZPD level (Zone of Proximal Development) from previous year.
Children will be able to choose books within these levels, either from the school library or any other library as long as it falls within their level. Children/parents can also search online for books using the website:

19. Reading in Class
Each week, children will be given the opportunity to read independently in class.
Within lessons, children will build stamina for reading independently using texts accurately pitched at their level.
Children will develop comprehension and understanding of texts through Accelerated Reader quizzes which will be taken after each book they read.
Guided Reading sessions led by the teacher will ensure children are challenged in their reading and are being taught specific reading skills - VIPERS
Dani

20. Reading Vipers Vocabulary Infer Predict Explain Retrieve Summarise
Dani
(C) 2017

21. Content Domain reference Content Domain Description
KS2 Reading Vipers
Vipers is a range of reading prompts based on the 2016 reading content domains found in the National Curriculum Test Framework documents which can be found online here:
Vipers heading
Content Domain reference
Content Domain Description
Vocabulary 2a
Give/explain the meaning of words in context
Infer 2d
Make inference from the text/ explain and justify using evidence from the text.
Predict 2e
Predict what might happen from the details stated and implied.
Explain
2f, 2g, 2h,
Identify/explain how information/narrative content is related and contributes to the meaning as a whole.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Make comparisons within the text
Retrieve 2b
Retrieve and record key information/key details from fiction and non-fiction
Summarise 2c
Summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph
Dani
(C) 2017

22. Reading at Home Reading is now recorded in the home/school diary
There is an expectation that reading at home is completed 4 times per week
Reading records will be monitored and house points will be given for meeting these.
Children can record the reading but adult must sign / initial
Reading is part of the homework set and non negotiable.
Reading is the key to all learning.
Reading at home can be a combination of reading aloud to an adult and independent reading – depending on child’s ability.
If children are reading independently then comprehension questions need to be asked to check understanding.
Information about asking questions can be found in the home / school diary
Also English workshop on October 10th for further information how to support your child.

23. Parent involvement for reading
Volunteers needed for:
The library - weekly commitment to help maintain and run our school library.
Reading project - weekly commitment to support individual readers; for those children who may not get the opportunity to read at home.
; or sign up at the door this evening
Dani

24. Homework
For each year group there should be the following requirements each week:
10 spellings
Spelling or SPaG.com activity
Times Table Rockstars
Arithmetic practice
Reading 3 or 4 times a week
We may add/take away homework on a weekly basis depending on the time of year.
Kelly – one homework book
Multiplication table – in class challenges/focus

25. PE
Your child’s class teacher will be delivering PE lessons this academic year
We are using Rising Stars Curriculum as the foundation of our PE lessons and will be assessing your children using Pupil Asset (A summary of this assessment will be shared on your child’s end of year report)
You child will receive two, separate PE lessons every week:
Indoor/Outdoor (weather depending): Health and Fitness
Outdoor: Sport Skill eg. Netball, athletics, basketball
Kelly

26. Weekly mile
Year 6 Children will be running their weekly mile on Monday morning
Proven to greatly improve concentration levels in children as well as their overall fitness
We had excellent overall increase in fitness levels last year
This will be in addition to their Health and Fitness PE lesson
Kelly

27. Kit Policy
Children must have their PE kit in school on all PE days and for the Weekly Mile (even if they have a note to say they are not taking part in PE as they may be able to help with the lesson as a coach/officiator etc)
We are passionate about the importance of physical activity and how this positively impacts health and wellbeing, so we have a ‘Strike’ system for forgetting PE kit:
1 strike: accidents happen! Your child will be allowed, if the class teacher permits depending on the activity, to join in with the PE lesson taking on the role of a coach or umpire/referee
2 strikes: Your child will be sent to another classroom with work to complete for the duration of the PE lesson and will receive a 10 minute detention
3 strikes: The same as 2 strikes but will receive a 20 minute detention
Please note, the strike count will be refreshed at the start of each half term
Kelly

28. Outdoor Learning
Every year group will complete a 6-7 week block of Outdoor Learning in addition to their PE lessons
Outdoor Learning will take place in most weather conditions so please ensure your child has the correct clothing for the time of year (your year group leader and class teacher will inform you when this will be closer to the time)
Kelly

29. Year 6 Residential to Wales – TYF St Davids
Monday 24th June - Friday 28th June 2019
Estimated £380-£390 (£100 deposit by Thursday 11th October via Scopay)
Kelly

30. TYF St Davids Activities include: - Coasteering - Rock Climbing
- Boat Trip
- Cathedral Tour in St Davids
- Team/ Energy Games
- Trip to a Local Bug Farm
- Surfing
Kelly

31. Mobile Phones
Children will hand in their phones at the start of the day, they will be secured in the school office.
They must be turned off as soon as the children enter the school gates and should not be turned back on until the children leave the school premises.
If mobile phone rules are not adhered to the phone will have to be collected by parents/carers at the end of the day.
Georgia
No photos at all to be taken within the school gates. No use of any phones within the school premises.

32. Any questions? 
We are really looking forward to working with you and your children this year.