Welcome to Year 6 2018 - 2019 Mrs Swainston - 6S Miss Carpenter – 6C Miss Scott – 6JS

Key members of staff who may work with your child: Miss Carpenter (6C), Miss Scott(6JS) and Mrs Swainston (6S) Mrs Woods (SENCo, Assistant Headteacher and PPA cover 6S) Mrs Stephenson (TA) Mrs Batten (TA) Mrs Shearn (PPA mainly 6C) Mrs Richardson (PPA mainly 6JS) Mrs Morgan (Maths support) Mrs Proost (emotional support) Miss King (PE teacher) Mrs Kennett (leadership time – mainly 6S)

Timetable PPA Tuesday afternoon English/P4C management time Wednesday morning Spelling & Homework Friday afternoon Collective Worship Tuesday – hymn practise Monday, Wednesday and Friday – whole school Thursday- class collective worship

Phase Expectations Phase One (September – November) Phase Two (November – February) Phase Three (February – April) Phase Four (April – July)

Curriculum Overview- Year 6 Autumn: Aim High Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble What came first? Chicken or the egg? Come Dine With Us Spring: Heroes and Villains Days Gone By There is No Good in Evil Summer: Menacing Mayans Raging Rivers That’s a Wrap!

Trips - Beaulieu Motor Museum (February/March) – approx. £20 - SEARCH Museum (November) – approx. £5-7 - River Meon (June) – approx. £7-10

Homework Where to find the policy? – 1 x English, 1 x Maths, Spelling and Reading Homework club- every Thursday lunchtime 12:15-12:45pm Homework is set on a Friday and is due in the following Friday Where to find the marking policy? Please do help your child if they are struggling however if you are really unsure, do not hesitate to send them our way (preferably before Friday so we can offer sufficient time).

Spellings -2 - 3 whole class lesson per week (new rule on a Friday afternoon) - Spelling rule will be taught followed by application activities - Spellings given following this rule - Spellings are tested the following Friday - Additional support is provided through interventions throughout the week for children who require it - Year 6 word list can be found online on the National Curriculum (take a copy if you would like one before you leave)

Reading - Daily guided reading. Whole class support on a Monday with guided interventions Tuesday-Friday - Extra interventions are taught throughout the week for children who require them - School library is open every day before and after school if you would like to help your child select a book. 8:30-8:45am and 3:15-3:30pm

PE Kit Blue or red shorts Trainers/plimsoles White or red PE top Tracksuit top and bottoms (Winter) Hair bobble NO jewellery Swimming: towel, swimming hat, swimming costume (girls) or swimming trunks – tight fitting (boys) Please note: your child must have the correct kit for their PE lessons. If kit is not in school on the day of their lesson, your child will not be able to take part in the lesson. A phone call home will follow. Please be mindful of the attire worn at after-school clubs

Behaviour Where to find the behaviour policy? Foundations of Learning: Self-awareness Collaboration & Relationships Independence & Resilience Thinking Skills Christian Values: Love Hope Grace

Expectations Presentation: Tidy and clean Neat and something they are proud of Maths- one digit per square Underlining with a ruler Joined up handwriting – essential for ARE Mistakes- one line through with a ruler Pencil for maths, pen for writing Responsibility: Role models for the rest of the school Choosing class prayer/writing prayer for collective worship

Communication – between you and I - Newsletters are distributed at the start of every new unit (roughly 4-5 weeks) - Available at the end of most school days from 3:15-3:30pm. - If you require a meeting about something specific then you can book an appointment through the school office. Parents evening

Communication – MarvellousMe MarvellousMe badges tell parents what their children have succeeded in at school. It’s a digital upgrade to sending postcards; more effective, quicker, and no paper and postage costs. Children will be recognised for going over and above in demonstrating our foundations of learning. These messages are sent directly to at least one mobile device and can be shared with your child on receiving them.

Key Dates Avon Tyrrell meeting Tuesday 25th September 2018 SATs Meeting Tuesday 30th October 2018 Mock SATs WC: 5th November 2018 WC: 4th March 2019 SATs Week Monday 13th May – Thursday 16th May 2019 Residential – Avon Tyrrell Monday 17th June – Friday 21st June 2019 Transition – Bay House Tuesday 9th July – Thursday 11th July 2019