1. Welcome to the Year Six Coffee Morning
St. John’s Catholic Primary School

2. In Year 6 you will find…. Mrs Roddy Mrs Burtonwood
Mrs Hodgson (Wednesday pm)
Mr Cobb (Thursday pm)
Any concerns or worries, please do not hesitate to come and see any of us.

3. In Year 6 we will continue to promote….
All the children are encouraged to work
independently.
They have also been given responsibility in the form of class and school jobs.

4. Homework Homework will include: - reading (please hear your child read aloud at least three times a week and sign their reading record each time) - practising times tables - learning spellings for a test on Tuesday - comprehension tasks - maths tasks - SPaG tasks
Please check homework diaries and sign weekly. I will collect them in to sign each Monday.

5. Learning logs Topic based Recount based (i.e. holidays).
Event based (e.g. stories in the media).
Our first Learning Log about our family tree is due in anytime before the October half term.

6. English Guided reading session with an adult Comprehension work
Grammar (SPaG)
Speaking and Listening
Spellings
Shared reading and writing
Big Write

7. Reading is still very important in Year 6.
Please continue to read with your child regularly and sign reading diary. We look for at least 3 signatures a week.
Look for:
Fluency
Expression
Punctuation
Comprehension
New vocabulary

8. Conjunctions
SPaG

9. Spellings....
Spelling challenges will be set on a Tuesday. The spelling test will be the following week.
The words will be put on the website as well as in your child’s spelling book.

10. Handwriting
In Year 6, your child will continue to develop their cursive handwriting style.
They will use cursive handwriting in all their written work.
Children are to write using a handwriting pen, not a gel or biro pen.
Additional handwriting work will be given to children who need it.

11. Problem solving activities
Maths
By Year 6 all children should be confident with telling the time. They should also know all their times tables!
Place Value
Times Tables
Mental mathematics
Problem solving activities
Practical tasks
Guided tasks
Independent tasks

12. Curriculum Overview Topic based.....
Religious Education
Science
Geography & History PE
Computing
Art and Design
Design Technology
Music
French
PHSE

13. Class Talks
Talks can be about anything that the children are interested in.
They should last roughly five minutes.
Please help with any research but try not to come up with a ‘script’.
Unfortunately due to computer virus’ in school we are unable to allow children to transfer work using a USB pen. They can however display PowerPoint's or photos using a CD or may them to myself in school.
address :

14. The children are using this app to show you the fantastic work they are doing in school.
When your child adds new items to their learning journal, you will be notified via the app. You may then 'like' and comment positively on their work.
I will also be adding items which will help support your child when completing their homework.

15. I’m here to help, come and see me anytime.
Remember...
Reading books and reading records
Homework diaries
Water bottles
Trainers and P.E. kits including joggers for lessons on Tuesday and Thursday.
I’m here to help, come and see me anytime.

16. End of Key Stage 2 SATs...
Week beginning 14th May
SPAG (Grammar and spelling)
Comprehension
Maths – Arithmetic
Maths – 2x Reasoning
Borwick Hall 13th-15th June

17. SPaG test

18. Arithmetic test

19. Reasoning test

20. Contact Details… School Website : School Telephone Number 883690
School Telephone Number
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