Year 6 meeting 16th September 2015

Outline of session To introduce the team What is Year 6 is all about? An overview of the year Curriculum Expectations

The team! Miss Ahmed is class teacher for 6A Miss Weeks and Mrs Pienaar share class teacher responsibilities for 6W (Miss Weeks Mon-Thurs and Mrs Pienaar on a Friday) Miss Dalrymple takes top set English for 5 sessions a week. The team is supported by Mrs Parry, Mrs Gray, Mr Sullivan, Mrs McCabe and Kevin.

Parental Involvement You’re part of the team too! We need your help with: School trips Communication: ParentMail PTA Help with Outdoor Learning Help in Design Technology/Art classes

What is Year 6 all about? The purpose of Year 6 is to prepare children for secondary school by building on, consolidating, using and applying their skills and knowledge from lower down in the school.

Overview of the year (dates) 11+ results Friday 16th October. Applications for secondary schools deadline 31st October SATS – w/c 9th May 2016. These follow a new format this year. There will be an information evening nearer the time. River Dart residential w/c 13th June – initial information evening to be held at school Wednesday October 21st at 7pm. John Ennals Project Enterprise – a chance to put into practice skills learnt throughout school Transition Production

Curriculum – topic areas covered Autumn term 1st half – Crime and Punishment (History focus) Autumn Term 2nd half – We are Technos (DT and Geography focus) Spring term 1st half – Battle of Britain (History focus) Spring term 2nd half – South America (Geography focus) Summer term – We Are Britain (History focus) We will be encouraging the children to undertake a piece of personal research for three of these topics.

Creative Learning (trips and outdoor learning) Outdoor cooking in our very own fire pit Tower of London trip – Tuesday 20th October Burnham Beeches orienteering and map skills RAF Hendon Trip (Spring 1) River Dart Enterprise Trip

Organisation for Maths and English Started this week: 3 groups for each. Miss Weeks’ maths group – children who were working at L5. Mrs Pienaar’s maths group – who were working at L4 and L5. Miss Ahmed’s maths group – who were working at L3 and 4. Miss Dalrymple’s English group – who were working at L4 and L5. Miss Weeks’ English group – who were working at L4. Mrs Pienaar’s English group – who were working at L3 and L4. Groups are constantly being reviewed.

Expectations (Homework)   YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 Homework Due in Monday Spellings Tested following Monday Maths Wednesday Topic Checked Mondays Tuesday English Friday Spelling Thursday Test: Monday Test: Wednesday Spelling + Grammar Science Ongoing Children to read daily Times tables to be learnt Spellings learnt *homework to start regularly after October half term Topic homework occasionally set Termly project work for Topic (Checked weekly – Friday) Reading daily Times Tables regularly practiced 20 minutes maximum per homework (Please don’t struggle on after this time. Make a note of how long it took and what you found difficult so the teacher is aware.) 25 minutes maximum per homework 30 minutes maximum per homework 40 minutes maximum per homework

Pupil Progress Assessing Pupil Progress (learning ladders) Really knowing and addressing your child’s strengths and needs Regular communication with parents Assessment for Planning Personalised learning – Challenge and Support Marking and feedback Testing Communicating and reporting results Parents evenings dates: Wednesday 14th October 2015, Thursday 15thOctober 2015.

Other information On the VLE: Useful curriculum information (we will be updating the site regularly) An outline timetable Homework Timetable An equipment list All timetables will also be stuck into homework diaries for your and your child’s convenience.

Extra Curricular Activities available

Routines Check your child’s bag EVERY DAY! Collection and dropping off of your child Teacher/Parent consultation Playtimes – healthy snacks and water Lunchtimes – hot dinner money, packed lunches

School Uniform Well done – your children look very smart! School jumper/cardigan ONLY Shirt only with top button closed Black shoes All items need to be named Hair longer than shoulder length needs to be tied back at all times Earrings – should only be simple studs and if possible, not worn on PE days. If this is not possible, please provide microporous tape.

Equipment Dictionary Clipboard Headphones Art Shirt Pencil case (incl. Pencils, glue, scissors, non flexible ruler, sharpener with canister) All items need to be named – including pencil cases.

Questions?