The Year 6 team are Mrs Jenkins, Miss Allen, Mrs Shute, Mrs Inman and Mrs Pheasant

Aim of our chat We will talk about the following: Year 6 overview Year 6 overview Year 6 expectations Year 6 expectations Helpful reminders Helpful reminders Example timetable Example timetable Maths Maths Literacy Literacy IPC – International Primary Curriculum IPC – International Primary Curriculum Homework Homework E-Safety – use of the internet E-Safety – use of the internet Parent consultations Parent consultations Parent helpers Parent helpers Grafham Water residential trip Grafham Water residential trip Welcome to Year 6

Year 6 Overview September – pupils have got a booklet about the secondary school open evenings. September – pupils have got a booklet about the secondary school open evenings. 6th October – sign up for Parent Consultations. Parents consultations dates 15 th October, 19 th October or 21 st October. 6th October – sign up for Parent Consultations. Parents consultations dates 15 th October, 19 th October or 21 st October. Bikeability either the week of the 5 th October or 12 th October. Bikeability either the week of the 5 th October or 12 th October. January/February – National Curriculum Test evening for parents. January/February – National Curriculum Test evening for parents. Monday 9th May to Friday 13th May National Curriculum Tests Monday 9th May to Friday 13th May National Curriculum Tests June - Two day induction at IVC – dates to be confirmed June - Two day induction at IVC – dates to be confirmed Grafham Residential Trip July Grafham Residential Trip July National Curriculum Test results – Middle of July. National Curriculum Test results – Middle of July. July - Leavers Disco - date to be confirmed. July - Leavers Disco - date to be confirmed.

Year 6 Expectations Independence – being prepared for lessons! Independence – being prepared for lessons! Responsibility for own actions – follow class behaviour code. Responsibility for own actions – follow class behaviour code. Year 6 special responsibilities. Year 6 special responsibilities. Rewards Rewards Star cards – house points Star cards – house points Praise – class rewards Praise – class rewards HIP points HIP points Time Out Time Out

A few helpful reminders School uniform - black shoes. School uniform - black shoes. PE kit should be in school all week. PE kit should be in school all week. For colder weather, PE kit should include tracksuit bottoms and a sweatshirt (other than their school jumper). For colder weather, PE kit should include tracksuit bottoms and a sweatshirt (other than their school jumper). Lunch time footballers need an extra PE kit. They cannot do it in their normal PE kit as it is needed for lessons and will be wet. Lunch time footballers need an extra PE kit. They cannot do it in their normal PE kit as it is needed for lessons and will be wet. All items of the PE kit need labelling. All items of the PE kit need labelling. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. Bike racks – no specific places available, must wheel bikes down path to end of the drive. Bike racks – no specific places available, must wheel bikes down path to end of the drive. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. No jewellery should be worn except stud earrings and watches. Earrings cannot be worn for PE unless recently pierced in which case they should be taped over. No jewellery should be worn except stud earrings and watches. Earrings cannot be worn for PE unless recently pierced in which case they should be taped over. All hair should be tied/pushed back out of eyes for PE and for learning in the classroom. All hair should be tied/pushed back out of eyes for PE and for learning in the classroom.

An example timetable

ENGLISH Reading Journals – Read 3 times a week to someone at home. Could be a newspaper article/leaflet/magazine etc. Please refer to the questions and targets in the reading journals. Reading Journals – Read 3 times a week to someone at home. Could be a newspaper article/leaflet/magazine etc. Please refer to the questions and targets in the reading journals. Writing – read through work, edit and improve. Writing – read through work, edit and improve. Topics covered in Autumn term – Fiction genres, developing narrative, poetry, journalistic, argument. Developing Reading and Writing through book study e.g. Kensuke’s kingdom. Topics covered in Autumn term – Fiction genres, developing narrative, poetry, journalistic, argument. Developing Reading and Writing through book study e.g. Kensuke’s kingdom.

Reading and Homework diaries Reading and Homework diaries Matilda by Roald Read very fluently. Discussed Dahl the why the author may have used the word ‘formidable’. J Smith

Maths Units in the Autumn term – four rules, money and real life problems, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, handling data, using a calculator, shape and measures. Units in the Autumn term – four rules, money and real life problems, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, handling data, using a calculator, shape and measures. Word problems/real life situations Word problems/real life situations

International Primary Curriculum IPC Autumn Term IPC Autumn Term Go with the flow Go with the flow Mission to Mars Mission to Mars

Homework Homework is set on a weekly basis. Homework is set on a weekly basis. Alternating between Literacy/other subjects and Maths (e.g. one week Literacy/other subjects, next week maths). At times we may do a project homework where pupils will have an allocated number of weeks to complete a task. Alternating between Literacy/other subjects and Maths (e.g. one week Literacy/other subjects, next week maths). At times we may do a project homework where pupils will have an allocated number of weeks to complete a task. Homework should be presented to the same standard as class work – black pen (not biro), sharp pencil, ruler. Homework should be presented to the same standard as class work – black pen (not biro), sharp pencil, ruler. We expect homework to be completed by the Wednesday/Thursday after it is set or on the date given if it is a project task. We expect homework to be completed by the Wednesday/Thursday after it is set or on the date given if it is a project task. If a child gets all homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. If a child gets all homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. PLEASE REMEMBER READING and sign journals. PLEASE REMEMBER READING and sign journals.

E-Safety Using the internet responsibly Using the internet responsibly Dangers of the internet, mobile phones, , instant messaging, social networking sites, mobile phone use. Dangers of the internet, mobile phones, , instant messaging, social networking sites, mobile phone use.

Parent Helpers Importance of safeguarding. Importance of safeguarding. DBS checks needed (see office with any questions about these). DBS checks needed (see office with any questions about these).

Secondary School Open days/evenings – you will have or will be informed of the dates of the open days for your preferred choice of college. Open days/evenings – you will have or will be informed of the dates of the open days for your preferred choice of college. Letter has been sent with your child’s unique number to apply online for their secondary place. Letter has been sent with your child’s unique number to apply online for their secondary place. Tell the school that you have done this using the return slip. Tell the school that you have done this using the return slip.