1. WELCOME Mrs Stewart, Miss Shaw, Mrs Shields
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WELCOME
Mrs Stewart, Miss Shaw, Mrs Shields

2. Values, Attitudes and Behaviours.
RESOURCEFULNESS being ready, willing and able to LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS
RECIPROCITY being ready, willing and able to LEARN ALONE AND WITH OTHERS
RESILIENCE being ready, willing and able to LOCK ON TO LEARNING
REFLECTIVENESS being ready, willing and able to become MORE STRATEGIC ABOUT LEARNING

3. Read daily with your child and discuss what they are reading.
Why Read?
Children who read often and widely get better at it.
It exercises our brains.
Improves concentration.
Teaches children about the world around them.
Improves vocabulary and leads to more highly-developed language skills.
Develops imagination.
Helps develop empathy.
A great form of entertainment.
Relaxes the body and clams the mind.
Underpins the whole curriculum.
Read daily with your child and discuss what they are reading.

4. Curriculum 2014+
New curriculum in Year 6 – expectation of ‘average’ standard has increased dramatically
Tests have changed format. They will be issued a ‘score’ at the end of the year with 100 proposed as average.
Maths – arithmetic, reasoning 1 & 2
Reading Comprehension
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPAS)

5. Routines
Doors open at 8.50am. The earlier the children are in, the quicker learning can start. We aim to start a lesson by 9.00am.
PE lessons are on Tuesday (with Miss Shaw) and Wednesday (with Mrs Stewart).
Homework – needs to be completed and handed in. Some homework will consolidate learning and some homework is needed to complete lessons. Your child should be responsible but please check up on them! Their homework books will say when the work needs to be back in.
Reading, spelling and multiplication/division facts need to be completed/practised every day.
Please make sure your child is in school every day.

6. Key Dates September 10th and 13th : Upton Hall entrance exam 17th: 11+
21st: St Anselm’s entrance exam
October
31st: online applications and preference forms returned by this date
November
BHSA entrance exam
Monday 26th: trip to World Museum and Cathedral
December
January
February
March
1st: offers of secondary placements sent
6th-8th: Oaklands
April
May
13th-16th: SATs
June
July

7. Useful sites School Reading List BBC Bitesize Woodlands Junior
Mathszone
Top Marks
Maths is Fun
Times Tables Rock Stars
Primary Homework help
The Science Museum

8. Housekeeping Water bottles Correct school uniform & PE kit
Label belongings
Healthy snacks – no nuts
No jewellery – other than studded earrings and watches
Long hair (girls and boys) must be tied back

9. Oaklands
These courses are aimed at year 5 and 6 children giving them a real taste of adventure and challenge. The children will be expected to take on responsibility for themselves and their equipment during the week and to work in a team, they will learn about themselves, others and the environment through taking part in a number of challenging activities. This is a great opportunity for primary aged children to gain experience of independence before going on to secondary school, for a teacher to build a strong self assured hard working team for the coming year, or as a finale to primary school life. Our instructors are well used to relating outdoor adventurous experiences back to curriculum areas in schools and can concentrate on specific areas if requested.

10. The activities: Raft building Orienteering Problem solving
Gorge walking
Rock climbing
Abseiling
Kayaking
Canoeing

11. Dates and Costing. Wednesday 6th March – Friday 8th March 2019
Total cost approximately: £170
It can be paid in three instalments:
£60 payable asap
£55 during second week of November
£55 during second week of January