1. Year 6 Welcome Information and Expectations
Greenfields Primary School
Year 6 Welcome Information and Expectations
September 2017

2. High Expectations Leading the example to other children
Excellent standard of behaviour expected
Commitment to learning
Independence – preparation for secondary school
Year 6 responsibilities  privileges

3. Uniform Smart black school shoes – not black trainers
(can change into trainers for break times)
No jewellery other than watches and small stud earrings (will need to be taken out or taped over for PE)
Expected to have shirt tucked in unless at break
Please call or send note for that day to excuse if uniform / PE kit not full and correct

4. PE kit PE is usually Wednesday and/or Friday but………
Children should have PE kit in school every day:
shorts/tracksuit bottoms
trainers: may get muddy in bad weather so could need extra pair
school house colour T-shirt
sports jacket etc. (not school coat or jumper) for colder/ wetter weeks as we will be outside in all weathers
swimming for 6 on Wednesdays this half term

5. Attendance Avoid absence (unless absolutely necessary) and holidays
No absence during SATs week (14th-18th May 2018)
If absent – please phone school on first day absent where possible and/or send note on return
Children absent may be expected to catch up at home / lunchtime with key learning missed
School starts at 8:50am (classroom door opens at
8:45am and children are marked as late if arrive after 8:50am)

6. Communication
Please do speak to me through the year about your child or with any questions or concerns you may have
(though it is easier to speak to me after school than before or contact the office to make a convenient time to meet)
Please speak to one of the Year 6 team, call the office or send a note with your child if they:
- have been absent
- are unable to do PE
- have problem with their uniform
- have a medical/other appointment during school time
For other messages/information the homework diary could be used – as long as your child shows it to me

7. Reminders
Permission to walk home – complete form, ensure child knows if they should be walking or not
Mobile phones – only if walk and for emergency use only, not
for music/texting on school grounds
- must be signed in at start & out at end of school day
Bikes and scooters not to be ridden on school grounds
Equipment needed every day:
Correct PE kit inc. footwear
Homework diary and folder
Reading book and reading record
Spelling book

8. Curriculum Swimming 5 weeks over this half term Topics:
(13th,27th Sept & 5th, 13th,Oct – remember swimming kit & hat)
Topics:
-‘Little Red Riding Hood’ literacy-based topic
- Ancient Egyptians and Rivers (autumn term)
- The Americas (spring term)
- The Great Outdoors (summer term)
Cookery for year 6 not until spring term

9. Homework
Homework is used to support and develop children’s learning/understanding. It is expected to be completed
on time and with thought & care
See separate homework information sheet for details
Children are able to complete homework at lunchtime by attending one of the organised clubs or asking Mr Pople
Every child has homework diary (and folder) which they are responsible for filling in – time given in school to do so
Lots of challenges and investigations are set every week for the class to follow-up at home

10. Homework Homework for year 6:
Policy for 4/5/6: short regular follow up or preparation tasks
expected to be completed
Additional homework may be given some weeks:
Science – given Wed  due following Wed
Literacy – given Thurs  due following Thurs
Maths – given Friday  due following Friday
Mental maths sheet – given Friday  due following Friday
Additional handwriting practice
Spelling - weekly – list of words/rule/investigation
Other research / homework / practice – yes please!

11. Homework Homework for year 6:
reading – reading records checked every Monday
(15 min – as often as possible but a min. of 3 times per week with at least once to/with an adult who should Q child about their reading)
(encourage chn to record reading themselves: date, pages read)
(please ask chn Qs about reading-focus is now on children understanding what they read, as it will be in SATs reading test)
spelling task / words to learn – Tuesdays plus ongoing individual words to learn
maths games – played at least twice, changed on Wed.
speed tables – Friday, as part of our x table practise
Short regular follow up or preparation tasks expected
to be completed

12. SATs Test week: 14th – 18th May 2018
There will be further information given for parents about SATs early in the spring term
No absence in SATs week and children must be on time
More specific preparation/revision in spring and summer terms in addition to ongoing practice e.g. spelling, mental maths

13. SATs Test week: 14th – 18th May 2018 English – reading test
English – grammar, punctuation and spelling test
Maths – one ‘arithmetic’ paper
- two other written tests: focus on applying
maths knowledge to problems and reasoning
Science – tested in sample of schools only
Writing assessed throughout year but assessed
writing tasks may be completed in SATs week

14. Secondary Transfer ‘Moving On’ leaflet has been sent home:
applications by 31st October (
Children/parents welcome to speak to us
Mr Pople / school has no involvement, recommendation or influence in process

15. Year 6 Trips
We are hoping to have a trip and/or a special experience related to our topic each term
Whole school out at pantomime in December
Year 6 journey in summer term – more info. to follow this half term

16. Year 6 Journey
Currently finalising possibilities to book soon and information will be sent home as soon as possible
There will be the option to pay in instalments once the cost is finalised – more info on payment dates to follow
Cost likely to be in region of £300, depending on location and number of children going
We will need enough children to go for the journey to be viable and go ahead – which will be virtually everyone
Please contact myself or school office if have Qs once more info is sent home