Welcome to Year 6! Responsibility & Respect Work hard, play hard!
Agenda Changes Expectations & commitments Homework Reading Blogs SATs Questions
We want Year 6 to be enjoyable and successful for your child. Changes! Responsibilities: Lead School Councillor Chief Librarian Wet play helper Assembly monitor Radio DJ Diner assistant Play leader Events: Fiver Challenge Spain / Dol y Moch Trips – Dovedale, Drayton Manor End of year Production Post SATs projects Transition to KS3 We want Year 6 to be enjoyable and successful for your child.
Expectations of children in Year 6 Come to school ready to learn (resources, brain & mindset). Work hard and play hard. Behaviour: Be role models to the rest of the school. Support their peers. Take responsibilities seriously. Be the best you can be!
Our commitment Support your child to achieve their potential. Keep you informed of progress and any issues. Support your child’s transition to KS3.
Your role Support your child with their homework, especially reading at home. Help your child develop independence. Keep school informed of any issues at home.
Homework Children should be responsible for completing weekly homework tasks: Daily reading Spellings English Maths (Mathletics) Blog contribution
Reading at home Children should read daily: Reading journal Crucial to learning – books, newspapers, magazines Develops fluency Develops comprehension Develops confidence Reading journal Complete the set weekly task Reading with an adult Discuss the theme, the characters Ask questions (see blog)
Blogs Embeds learning Creative opportunity Showcase learning Further the children’s learning Celebration
SATs Key dates: Monday 14 May 2018 Tuesday 15th May English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: questions English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: spelling Tuesday 15th May English reading Wednesday 16 May 2018 Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning Thursday 17 May 2018 Mathematics Paper 3: reasoning Resources: CGP books
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