Welcome to Upper Key Stage 2 Information Evening for Parents

Adults in the Year 5/6 team Miss Barlow– Year 6 class teacher, SENCO, Deputy Head Teacher Mrs Thomas– Year 6 class teacher, Computing Co- ordinator Mrs Hawley – Year 5 class teacher, Science and History Co-ordinator Bobbi - PE Teacher Mrs Crowley – Teaching Assistant Mrs Oakes - Higher Lever teaching assistant / PPA cover Mrs Harrison – Teaching Assistant

How to contact us: Open door policy Parent drop –in: 8:30 – 8:45am Wednesday morning 3:05 - 3:30pm Thursday By appointment Planner Parents’ Evening

Your child needs to bring these things to school every day: Reading book Planner Water bottle Healthy snack –fruit, vegetables, savoury biscuits/money Named belongings PE Kit Homework on set days

PE / games Year 5: Swimming – Friday (autumn term) PE – 1 hour Friday afternoon Year 6: Friday afternoon Monday afternoon

Uniform Girls – All year Navy cardigan or sweatshirt with school emblem. Pale blue polo shirt or blouse. School tie (optional) Plain grey skirt, pinafore or trousers. Black or brown shoes. Navy fleece or reversible waterproof/ fleece school coat with school emblem (optional). Plain grey or black socks or tights. Girls - Summer Blue Gingham checked dress. Plain white Socks Boys – All Year Navy sweatshirt with school emblem. Pale blue polo shirt or shirt. School Tie (optional) Plain grey trousers. Plain grey shorts Black or brown shoes. Navy fleece or reversible waterproof/ fleece school coat with school emblem (optional) Plain grey or black socks. Boys Summer – as above

Standards Children have clear learning objectives for every lesson and the teacher marks the work according to this objective. Children have short focused next steps to help them achieve their end of year target. Children respond to their feedback using a ‘purple polishing pen’. The children are involved in assessing their performance and encouraged to work towards improving their skills.

Year 5 Curriculum New 2014 Maths Curriculum New 2014 English Curriculum ICP Topics – The Great, The Bold and The Brave! Classical Civilizations Greece, Rome and Beyond French Computing (which replaces ICT) R.E P.E

Year 6 Curriculum Pre 2014 Maths Curriculum Pre 2014 English Curriculum ICP Topics – What a Wonderful World! Classical Civilizations Greece, Rome and Beyond French Computing (which replaces ICT) R.E P.E

Building Independence : A range of responsibilities are given to the children, including: Recycling Officers Junior Energy Monitors Prefects Various monitors

Homework Reading: We expect the children to read for 20 minutes each night. Children can record their reading in their planners which will be checked weekly. Spelling: Children will be allocated a spelling pattern on a Wednesday. The children will research words which follow the given pattern and be tested the following Wednesday. English: The children will receive a grammar or writing homework every Friday. In most cases this will be due in the following Tuesday. Times tables: The children will be expected to be learning their times tables as is needed. Regular tests will take place in school. Maths: Maths homework will be allocated on a Monday. The homework will be due in the following Thursday

Home Learning Problems? Look at any information given. Encourage your child to ask for help in school – have a go on the night it’s been given if possible. Send us an . Come in and see us.

At home... Read anything! Join a library or a book club, Read magazines, games instructions, newspapers, signs etc... Write for a purpose: Postcards, shopping lists, thank you letters, web page etc. Use Maths: Cook, look for patterns, shop, set video etc. Science -Notice the world: Point out clouds, weather patterns, plants and seeds, landforms etc.

How can you help your child at home? Establish routines: –Provide a quiet place for home learning away from the TV and siblings and at a table –Encourage them to be physically active, eat well and sleep! Read aloud with your children – ask them questions about what has been read [opinion + why] Support Home Learning tasks on a regular basis – little and often if possible Encourage them to tackle tasks independently at first – then offer support e.g. ‘Let’s look at the example together’ Be Practical- hands on learning is best!

Thank you for your support If you have any questions, feel free to ask!