Welcome to the Year Six Coffee Morning St. John’s Catholic Primary School

In Year 6 you will find…. Mrs Roddy Mrs Burtonwood Mrs Hodgson (Wednesday pm) Mr Cobb (Thursday pm) Any concerns or worries, please do not hesitate to come and see any of us.

In Year 6 we will continue to promote…. All the children are encouraged to work independently. They have also been given responsibility in the form of class and school jobs.

Homework Homework will include: - reading (please hear your child read aloud at least three times a week and sign their reading record each time) - practising times tables - learning spellings for a test on Tuesday - comprehension tasks - maths tasks - SPaG tasks Please check homework diaries and sign weekly. I will collect them in to sign each Monday.

Learning logs Topic based Recount based (i.e. holidays). Event based (e.g. stories in the media). Our first Learning Log about our family tree is due in anytime before the October half term.

English Guided reading session with an adult Comprehension work Grammar (SPaG) Speaking and Listening Spellings Shared reading and writing Big Write

Reading is still very important in Year 6. Please continue to read with your child regularly and sign reading diary. We look for at least 3 signatures a week. Look for: Fluency Expression Punctuation Comprehension New vocabulary

Conjunctions SPaG

Spellings.... Spelling challenges will be set on a Tuesday. The spelling test will be the following week. The words will be put on the website as well as in your child’s spelling book.

Handwriting In Year 6, your child will continue to develop their cursive handwriting style. They will use cursive handwriting in all their written work. Children are to write using a handwriting pen, not a gel or biro pen. Additional handwriting work will be given to children who need it.

Problem solving activities Maths By Year 6 all children should be confident with telling the time. They should also know all their times tables! Place Value Times Tables Mental mathematics Problem solving activities Practical tasks Guided tasks Independent tasks

Curriculum Overview Topic based..... Religious Education Science Geography & History PE Computing Art and Design Design Technology Music French PHSE

Class Talks Talks can be about anything that the children are interested in. They should last roughly five minutes. Please help with any research but try not to come up with a ‘script’. Unfortunately due to computer virus’ in school we are unable to allow children to transfer work using a USB pen. They can however display PowerPoint's or photos using a CD or may e-mail them to myself in school. Email address : m.roddy@poulton-st-johns.lancs.sch.uk

The children are using this app to show you the fantastic work they are doing in school. When your child adds new items to their learning journal, you will be notified via the app. You may then 'like' and comment positively on their work. I will also be adding items which will help support your child when completing their homework.

I’m here to help, come and see me anytime. Remember... Reading books and reading records Homework diaries Water bottles Trainers and P.E. kits including joggers for lessons on Tuesday and Thursday. I’m here to help, come and see me anytime.

End of Key Stage 2 SATs... Week beginning 14th May SPAG (Grammar and spelling) Comprehension Maths – Arithmetic Maths – 2x Reasoning Borwick Hall 13th-15th June

SPaG test

Arithmetic test

Reasoning test

Contact Details… School Website : School Telephone Number 883690 http://www.st-john-rc12.lancsngfl.ac.uk/index.php School Telephone Number 883690 My email m.roddy@poulton-st-johns.lancs.sch.uk