Welcome to Year 6 2017-2018

Teachers Miss Kurton (Cobras) Staff Teachers Miss Kurton (Cobras) Mrs Kendall (Pythons) TAs: Mrs Napoli Mrs Forbes Mrs O’Sullivan Mrs Ford

Structure of the day 8.45- Arithmetic/ Spelling (alternating) 9.10- Maths 10.15- Assembly 10.30- Playtime 10.50- Grammar 11.15- English 12.15-13.15 –Lunch 13.15- 13.45- Guided Reading 13.45-2.45- Foundation subjects 2.45- Shared Reading

Expectations Attendance Ensure your child is at school on time each day and attends every day unless unwell. Attendance is expected to be higher than 96%. Uniform Ensure all school uniform is smart, named and correct as things do go missing. Please be reminded that earrings and other jewellery must not be worn in school. PE Kit Please ensure that your child brings in their PE kit and a water bottle every day.

Curriculum English (Reading, writing, SPAG) History Maths RE Science Computing PE DT PSHE French Art Geography

Vision OUR VISION: ‘To be an outstanding first choice Primary School where children achieve the very best they can in a happy, safe and inclusive environment’ OUR MISSION: ‘Making a difference, achieving excellence’ Enjoy, Achieve, Aspire!

Values

Homework Daily Reading Please read with your child on a daily basis. It is important that your child is read with regularly as this is the foundation of all of our studies within school. We will continue to develop your child’s understanding and comprehension through various reading activities in school. When is homework given & due in? Homework will be given on a Wednesday each week and is due in the following Monday. The homework will be closely linked to the areas of the curriculum we are focusing on that week and will include elements of English and Mathematics.

Homework Why is there so much more homework in Year 6? We are preparing the children for their SATs exams, and for secondary school. Because of this, we will be assigning homework in up to 3 CGP books every week (Maths, Reading and SPaG). This is a well-respected company, and using their books to reinforce learning has been shown to improve SATs results. Please ONLY do the work assigned! The homework is set so that children may complete it all by doing 15-20 minutes a night. Please do NOT leave it all until the last minute, as this will cause stress and frustration! Planning how to organise their time is an essential skill for the children to acquire before secondary school. That said, if you feel your child has done a sufficient amount, STOP. Little and often is better! If your child is struggling with the homework, or has questions or concerns, please see us—we are here to help!

Homework Date handed out Maths SPaG Reading Date due in 13.9.2017 Number, Ratio and Algebra (Place Value and Roman Numerals) – Page 1. Grammar (Nouns and Determiners) – Pages 2, 3 and 8.   18.9.2017 20.9.2017 Number, Ratio and Algebra (Ordering numbers and Rounding) – Pages 2 – 4. Grammar (Adjectives and Adverbs) – Pages 12 - 15. 25.9.2017 27.9.2017 Arithmetic (x and ÷ by 10, 100 and 1000) – Pages 8 – 9. Reading Book 1 (Eureka!) – Pages 6 – 7. 2.10.2017 4.10.2017 Arithmetic (Written Addition) – Pages 1 – 3. Grammar (Pronouns) – Pages 6 – 7. 9.10.2017 11.10.2017 Arithmetic (Written Subtraction) – Pages 4 – 7. Reading Book 1 (The Wizard of Menlo Park) – Pages 16 – 17. 16.10.2017 18.10.2017 Arithmetic (Written Multiplication) Pages 13 – 16). Grammar (Verbs) – Page 9. Grammar (mixed practice) – Page 16 – 19). Reading Book 1 (Winds of change) – Pages 26 – 27. 30.10.2017

SATS: Statutory Assessment Tests, taken at the end of KS1 and KS2. Monday 14 May Tuesday 15 May Wednesday 16 May Thursday 17 May Reading 60 Minutes, 3 texts (1500-2000 words). SPaG 45 minutes, 50 short answer questions. 20 Spelling Qs Maths: Arithmetic 30 minutes. Reasoning Paper 1 40 minutes, Reasoning Paper 2 40 minutes.

Secondary school You should have received an email from Surrey County Council about secondary schools. Applications will be due towards the end of October. The best way to decide what secondary school is for you is to visit!!

Educational Visits Our topics this year will include learning about a range of areas across the curriculum to support our studies in Science, Geography and History. This will include a residential visit in the summer term! If parent halpers are required, we will add this to the letter about the relevant trip. Please note: all helpers need to have had a DBS check.

Our behaviour system

If your child has concerns If a child is unhappy we encourage them to speak out about it by: Talking to a friend Raising an issue in circle time Talking to any member of staff Talking to a parent/ carer who can relay worries to us Talking to any class teacher Writing a note to any trusted adult who can then investigate. Speaking to a middle or senior leader

Addressing parent concerns Firstly, please speak to the class teacher or any member of the Year team – we are here to help! If it has not been resolved the next step is the Phase Leader – Miss Kurton Then, if it still hasn’t been resolved the next step is one of the Senior Leadership Team

Safeguarding Grovelands Primary School recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children under Section 175 of the 2002 Education Act and under the Children Act 2004, the DfE guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2016 document. Share your concern & seek advice from: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Mrs Coleman, Mrs Chadda, Deputy DSLs: Mr Singleton, Mrs Nicholls Contact Centre/ Safeguarding Hub: 0300 200 1006 Emergency Duty team: 01483 517898 Surrey Police: 101 (or 999 in an emergency) www.surreycc.gov.uk/safeguarding

Additional information & support School Website - http://www.grovelands.surrey.sch.uk/ Parents section: payments, parent partnership information to support home and school, term dates, uniform and meals. Information section: school calendar, SEN, PP, policies and data. Children section: class information/ galleries, links to websites. The website also contains newsletters, the school prospectus and the school handbook. Office Staff – Available to support any further family needs. Any Questions?