1. Holland Park Primary School
Year Ahead Meeting
Year 6

2. The purpose of the meeting:
To introduce you to the team of staff in Year 6.
To provide information about the school and a typical school day.
To provide specific information about Year 6.
To provide parents with an opportunity to ask questions.

3. The year 6 team: 6R – Mrs Rushford 6A – Mrs Anderson
T.A. Mrs Whitbread T.A.: Miss Gibbs
Phase Leader: Mrs Rushford
Head of Upper KS2

4. The school day:
Children arrive in school at 8:40am. A member of staff is on the playground from 8:30am for you to pass on any small messages to the class teacher if need be. For anything big the class teachers appreciate an appointment being made via the school office.
KS2 break time is at 11:00am.
Children are strongly encouraged to bring in a healthy snack.

5. Examples of healthy snacks:

6. The school day (cont):
Lunch break begins at 12:15pm and finishes at 1:15pm.
The school day ends at 3:05pm for KS2.
If you are running late, for those rare occasions, at 3:15pm, your child is taken to a supervised classroom where they can wait in more comfort.
If someone different is picking up your child, such as in the case of play dates, please send in a brief note with your child as we will only release children to their parents/carers unless notified differently.
Equipment – please note that pencil cases are not permitted within school as Holland Park provide all writing equipment required.

7. Curriculum for this year:
See Long Term Plan
Links to websites –Links on our school website for rock stars / espresso / bbc bitesize / national curriculum.
Apps for tablets:
- squeeble spelling etc
- Website with info about best timestable apps for kids.

8. Topics for this year: Voyages of Discovery – Hamlet
Conflict – World Wars I and II
What the Dickens! – Victorians, evolution, Charles Dickens
Preparing to Succeed – SATs half term
Cool Brittannia! – Local history and British history in the post war years

9. SATs: SATs - Monday 13th May – Thursday 16th May
Monday – Grammar and spelling
Tuesday – Reading comprehension
Wednesday – Arithmetic and Reasoning 1
Thursday – Reasoning 2
Results – Mid July (around the time reports are issued)
SATs information sessions – Tuesday 16th October

10. Behaviour at Holland Park

11. Our Partnership with parents and communication: We ask that you...
Talk to your child about their learning.
Read daily with your child.
Attend meetings: (Very often new times can be scheduled if you are unable to attend.)
Communicate with the school about any issues.
Keep your contact details up to date with the school office.
Keep an eye on the school website for newsletters.
Parent council.
And we will:
Make sure we are available for a quick chat after school in the playground if you want an instant update.
Be available for longer discussions by appointment via the school office.

12. Year 6 Home Learning: Daily reading Weekly spellings
2 - 4 times a week practise multiplication and division facts.
Other home learning activities matched to classroom learning set by teachers.

13. Other things to cover:
School Application Date – all applications for your child’s secondary school MUST be submitted online by 31st October. Essex County Council are NOT writing out this year.
Medication:
Prescription medication only will be administered in school.
If medication is needed during the school day you will need to complete a Medication Form available from the School office.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs Tilbury in the Medical Room.

14. PE days and Jewellery Policy:
Outdoor PE – Tuesday
Indoor PE – Friday
No jewellery/watches are to be worn during a PE lesson. Please avoid wearing earrings on PE days or provide children with a box to keep their earrings in. It is the responsibility of the children to take out and look after their own earrings.
Children with long hair need to make sure that it is tied back with a soft hairband during P.E. sessions.

15. Your child should have a PE kit in school every day.
A change of socks for PE is also advisable.
Child’s name: ………………………………………………………………….
Your child needs the following items for their PE kit:
Purple outdoor kit is preferable but if you are unable to find them your child can wear dark jogging bottoms and jumper from home.
Your child should have a PE kit in school every day.
Boys Kit
Girls Kit
If for any reason, your child is unable to take part in PE lessons, we would appreciate a note explaining why.
PE Shorts or Skorts
Jumper
White T-Shirt
Jogging bottoms
Plimsolls
Trainers

16. Thank you for coming
Any questions…..?