1. Welcome to Primary 6!
Thursday 17th September 2015

2. Who am I? Mrs Judith Meekin 8th year of teaching
Masters in Education (Equality and Diversity)
Supported by Mrs S Lavery

3. Curricular Expectations in Primary 6
Broad range of objectives in line with NIC, delivered using Active Learning and Teaching approaches
Emphasis on core subjects of Literacy and Numeracy
Thematic approach encompassing WAU, The Arts and PDMU
Emphasis on Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities

4. Themes for the Year Ahead:
Science, Geography and History remain within all.
Blowing your Top
Geography/PDMU
Unsinkable
History/Science
Let Go, Let Fly
Sciences
Raiders or Traders?
History/Geography

5. Behavioural Expectations
Class agreement
Celebration of achievement using Class Dojo
Star of the Week assembly
Grudge jar
Development of self-management skills

6. Organisational Expectations
PE kits required each Monday and Wednesday
Swimming kit/£1.50 each Friday
Recorder for Tuesday music sessions
Homework/Reading books daily

7. Always follow from activities completed in class
Homework
Daily Spelling/Mental Maths
Literacy/Numeracy on alternate days
Nightly reading commencing next week
Always follow from activities completed in class

8. Home-School Connection
School newsletters
Weekly tests (Monday evening!)
Homework diary
Parent/Teacher meetings in October/March

9. Tips and Advice for supporting your child at home…

10. Questions/Evaluations 