1. Year 6 Welcome Parents and Carers

2. Uniform Checklist All children need to be in winter uniform from 5 th October. School jumper or cardigan School tie with shirt Grey trousers for boys Blue skirt or blue trousers for girls Black school shoes not boots Navy coat and navy school bag. No jewellery except stud earrings. No hair designs

3. Uniform

4. Attendance and Punctuality Please make appointments and book holidays out of school time. If your child is unwell, please telephone the school office to let us know. On your child’s return to school they should bring a note with them.

5. Behaviour & Rewards Traffic light system Learner of the Week Star of the term Head teacher award Sports personality Attendance raffle Certificates Table/house points Class prefect responsibilities Red ties

6. Keeping in Touch with School News Please refer to the school website for up to date news.

7. Maths

8. Example of Marking photo.JPG An Example of Marking

9. Home Learning

10. Monday Spellings and vocabulary extension Reading TuesdayReading Wednesday Comprehension/ Grammar Reading ThursdayMathematicsReading FridayReading St Mary Magdalen’s School Homework Outline *The homework schedule will change in the Spring Term, we will update the Homework timetable on the Year 6 area of our website.

11. A Healthy School

12. Assembly Timetable Monday: RE Assembly Friday: Class and Awards Assembly 9.10 am Assemblies 6S 16 th October 6M 20 Th November 6J 4 th December Each of these assemblies commence at 9.10am. Please note the change of date for 6J and 6S’s assemblies.

13. Getting in touch with your child’s teacher Please feel free to speak to us at the end of the school day. We are always happy to talk through any questions you might have. If you need to send a note to a teacher – please do not write in the PACT book. Please ask your child to give the note to their teacher during registration. You can always telephone the school office to make an appointment.

14. Wet/Snow Days On these days, please collect your child from the Reception area.

15. UPCOMING EVENTS: Week beginning 12 th October International Week. 16 th October International Evening (5:30- 8:00pm) 12 th November Year 6 cinema trip. 21 st and 22 nd October Parents’ evening. Dates for the Diary

16. Any Questions?