1. Welcome to Year 6
6 Magnolia and 6 Mahogany

2. The Year 6 team Magnolia Class Teacher – Miss Sharif
Mahogany Class Teacher – Miss Okolie
Support Staff – Angela, Eileen, Albie

3. Behaviour High expectations! Dojos/House Points
Cloud System – clear steps to minimise disruption.
Phase Leader – Miss Okolie
Zero Tolerance on bullying, fighting, swearing, racism and defiance.

4. The 5 Golden Rules We keep ourselves and others safe
We are kind and fair to everyone
We are honest and truthful
We always try our best
We look after our school

5. Rewards Achievement Assembly: Certificates & Tea with the Head
House Points
Fabulous Friday
Good News Notes
Praise!

6. Start of the school day Breakfast club begins at 8:00am
Classrooms are open from 8:40am
Registration is at 8:50am
Discussions with the class teacher at the end of the day by appointment

7. Notices Year 6 PE - Mondays and Tuesdays
*On PE days, children MUST come to school in their (correct) PE kit
Swimming is on Fridays
Homework handed out on Monday and returned on Monday.
*Topic Quest homework will be given out before half term and will be presented, on the first day back, after half term.
Check the noticeboards for any spare
letters or important information.

8. A Typical Day in Year 6 8.50-9.00am- Registration
am- Morning work
am- Mathematics
am- Assembly
am- Break time
am- Guided Reading
11.10am-12.15pm- English
pm- Lunch time (please pay for school lunches using online payment system)
pm- Science/Topic/RE/ICT/PE/Drama/Art & DT

9. What do children need to bring to school?
Book bags – books and homework.
A simple pencil case with a pencil, ruler, rubber and a glue stick.
A book to read (books can be borrowed, daily, from class and school libraries)
A healthy snack (fruit, small treat on Fridays)
Water in a labelled bottle.
Birthday treat ideas: books, stationery, a game for the wet play area (no sweets, cakes or toys)please.

10. Curriculum Overview Autumn Term Amazon Rainforest The Ancient Maya
Living things and their habitats
Spring
Are We Damaging Our World?
World War II
Animals – including humans
Evolution and Inheritance
Summer
How Will Our World Look in the Future
The Vikings
Electricity
Light
Growth and Relationships Education
*All learning is cross-curricular and encompasses all subjects on the curriculum*

11. Expectations in Autumn Term
Homework
Expectations in Autumn Term
Expectation for Year 6
Homework/Subject
2 hours a week
+ daily reading.
English/ Reading – Comprehension
Spellings (Fridge Words)– to learn
Maths – linked to our current topic.
Topic Quest (half -termly)
Daily Reading
Hand writing (as necessary)
*It is important that homework is completed to a high enough standard and returned to school on Mondays.

15. How do we build vocabulary and engagement with Word Up Wessex?
Vocabulary is specifically taught on a regular basis in all classes using the STAR approach. Fridge words sent home weekly- the words that children are learning in school. They are to be displayed either on the fridge or a notice board. Parents, please talk to the children about these words and encourage them to use these words in sentences.

16. At home it's helpful for parents to:
Encourage reading for pleasure from an early age so that positive reading habits are set up from the start. Pick out new or unusual words when sharing books and act these out with young children or help them to find out what these words mean. Nurture a curiosity about words and their meanings. Dictionary use is an important self-help strategy. Find out in advance which topic words are being covered in class and borrow fiction and non-fiction books from the library which extend this learning. Make word learning fun, play quick and easy word games 

17. Learning outside the classroom

18. Guardian Education Centre Local parks and around the local area
Trips
Kenwood House
RAF Museum
Guardian Education Centre
Local parks and around the local area

19. Uniform
Footwear
Jewellery
Labels

20. Online Safety in school
Online Safety is part of the curriculum and children are taught how to be safe online.
The School has a filtered internet service and children are encouraged to report anything they are concerned about to their class teachers and IT Team.
The children will be asked to sign an Acceptable Use Policy –
outlining the safe use of the school IT systems.

21. What are children doing Online at home…
Playing
Socialising
Sharing
Searching
Browsing

22. Be aware of age restrictions on Social Networking Sites
Ask children to show you their devices so that you can monitor their Online presence
Instagram - Age 13+
Facebook - Age 13+
Pinterest - Age 13+
Kik - Age 13+
Snapchat - Age 13+
Twitter – N/A
Whatsapp – Age 16+
Set Privacy Settings
with your children

23. Online Safety Three main areas of concern for children
Cyberbullying Keep the evidence
Block the bullies
Online Grooming Discuss this with your child
Ask them about their online friends
Inappropriate Content on websites
Set parental controls on all internet enabled devices - Laptops, games consoles, phones
Parents
Always Report concerns to the School Safeguarding Team
Police, Ceop
Attend Online Safety Meetings held at school

24. Please make sure you sign the register before you leave.
Copies of this presentation will shortly be made available on the school website.