1. Year 6
Mrs Hornshaw Mrs Jenkinson
Mrs Marklew

2. Year 6 Timetable of events
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Harvest Service at Church
Christmas Service & parties
Easter
Crucial Crew
SATs
(14th – 17th May)
PGL
Residential
(18th – 22nd June)
End of Year treat

3. Reading
Developing higher order reading skills such as comprehension, inference and deduction, author’s choice of language and layout of texts.
Whole class approach to reading.
Love to read sessions.

4. Home Reading Books Changed independently as needed
Comprehension not sight reading
Please let us know about any concerns.
Bring books everyday as we try to listen to them at any spare opportunity.

5. Spellings
Teaching of spellings will follow the National Curriculum objectives and word lists.
It may be that spellings involve children investigating and learning spelling patterns and rules.
Spelling Zappers – several times a week.

6. Maths Maths homework will cover all areas of maths.
Often will be a reinforcement activity that the children are able to do independently.
Homework sent home Friday, for return on Tuesday
Abacus – home learning
Timestables Challenge

7. Times Tables Pupils should know their times tables to 12x12.
Tested regularly in school for rapid recall.
Pupils should practise times tables for approximately 5 minutes a night.

8. SATs Testing will take place in Summer 1 term (May).
Children will be carefully prepared for the tests over the course of the year; preparation will be on-going and not an event where children will feel under pressure.
A meeting will be held nearer the time to look at how you can support your child and what to expect.

9. Parental Support
Hear your child read at least three times a week – Reading Challenge.
Support them in ensuring homework is completed on time and to a good standard of presentation – Homework Club.
Planner – can be used to send notes to staff.
Wherever possible ensure your child is in school and ready to learn.

10. Open door policy This continues throughout the school.
Notice boards for what we are doing.
Any issues please see the class teacher.
The best time available at the end of the day.

11. Extra-curricular Visits
Clubs - gardening, reporters. First come, first served basis. Other after-school clubs to follow.
School website for further information.

12. Friends of St Lawrence Its aims are: to support the work of the school
provide activities that are fun and rewarding for all.
raise funds for items to enrich school life.
Role play equipment
Life channel
School stage
Greenhouse
With events:
Furniture
Wet play equipment
Competitions
Gym and play equipment
Discos
BBQs
Christmas and Easter gifts
Craft clubs
Christmas and Easter fairs
Look out for information
Please respond with your thoughts – or why not offer to help?

13. Thank you Thank you for your support.
Just being here shows you value your child’s school and the work we do together.