1. Welcome to Year 6
6CJ
Reasons for the meeting – an opportunity for the teachers to explain about the expectations of Year 6 school work, homework and routines, staffing. equipment and property and for the parents to have an opportunity to ask questions and clarify any queries they may have.

2. Meet the Teachers
MCJ
Mr Cole-Johnson
Mrs Archbold

3. Also in the class:
Mrs Croall
Mrs Jukes
Mrs Smith
MCJ

4. Curriculum overview
Science – Living Things and their Habitats, Electricity, Animals including Humans, Light
History –WW1, Ancient Islamic Civilisation
Geography – Rivers
Computing –E Safety, Programming, Spreadsheets, Google Sketchup
Art/DT –Photography
RE – Saints
PSHE – E-safety, growth mindset, SRE

5. Uniform and Equipment L Mellor
Named, smart, PE kit in school every day

6. PE kit PE kit needed in school on: Tuesday – PE
Friday – PE (Swimming and Games)
earrings, trainers in bags

7. Uniform & Equipment Please name children’s belongings clearly.
All long hair must be tied back so it is completely off the child’s face.
In their pencil case they need:
Ruler- shatter resistant
Glue stick
Blue handwriting pen (not biro) ideally
HB pencils (including colouring in)
Eraser (sensible)
Pencil sharpener
spare pen

8. Home Learning Homework Task Suggested Time Guidelines Topic Task
Homework handed out in in orange book is due back in on Monday
except for Maths and spellings which are to be returned on Wednesday.
Homework Task
Suggested Time Guidelines
Topic Task
30 minutes per week
Maths Tasks
Spellings
Regular 5 minute practice each day
Current Affairs/Project
30 minutes each week
Total Time Spent on Homework
2 hours 30 minutes

9. Home-school Communication book /Reading Record
Bring in every day
Record of reading
Reminders
Notes between teachers and parents
Checked on Thursday

10. Healthy Eating Water bottle (named) Fresh fruit or vegetable snack
Balanced lunch

11. Reading
Reading at home policy –children have an ORT book, a ‘home reader’ in the colour band that matches their ORT stage and free choice of any library book to be changed or renewed weekly.
In total, 3 books to ensure an enriched experience. All reading to be noted in Reading Diaries to give an overview of the child’s reading ‘diet’.

12. Rewards and Sanctions Rewards Sanctions House points
Table points
Green Cards
Leaves
Sanctions
Loss of breaktime/lunch
Loss of responsibility
Meeting with parents

13. Green Cards Awarded for: Looking after someone who was lonely or upset
Name …………………………….
You have been given a GREEN card for doing something really good in school.
You should be very proud of yourself.
Show this card to your teacher who will give you three housepoints. You may then take the card home.
Awarded for:
Helping without being asked
Looking after someone who was lonely or upset
Putting other people before yourself
An outstanding piece of work
Consistent good behaviour
Showing a growth mindset attitude.
Other
Signed ……………………………………….. Date ……………….
Year 6 incentive early

14. Green cards lead to…

15. Autumn Term– Sky Skills Studios

16. Autumn Term - World War One workshop

17. Strictly Year 6 Residential Visit – Preston Montford
House Captains, Monitors
Mini Enterprise
Sports Carousel Morning
Year 6 Production
Leavers’ Assembly

18. Any Questions?