1. Welcome to Year 6

2.  Maths  Place Value of numbers to 10,000,000  Find the difference between a positive and negative integer and use negative numbers in context.  To identify common factors, common multiples and prime numbers.  To use common factors to simplify fractions and solve problems using fractions in context. Curriculum Overview

3.  English  Writing narrative- Stories- focus is mythology.  Writing Non-Fiction  Poetry- Christmas Curriculum Overview

4.  Topic:- England from 700-1065  Focus on the struggle for England  The first true King of England  Danelaw Curriculum Overview

5.  Science:- Life  Classification  Adaptation and interdependence  Microbes  Micro-organisations Curriculum Overview

6.  The Read Every Day book needs to be completed every day.  It is part of the home practice expectations  It is not a record of what you read, but your interactions with your reading.  Takes 3 sentences- Summarise, analyse and judge. There are sentence starts at the front of the book.  Please take a look at their RED book at least once a week, more if you can.  Spellings- there is a clear set of spellings that all year 6 need to be able to spell- this half term we will be focussing on these spellings. RED book & spellings

7.  We appreciate any help that you can provide at home with your child’s practice. We understand that some tasks may be difficult and allow children time during Early Morning activities to ask any questions they need.  Please share your stories with your children as it helps them to become creative in class and develops their communication and literacy skills.  Talk to your child about what they are reading.  Share texts/newspapers/books with your child.  Ask questions about what they are reading.  Take a look at the maths handouts so you know what the school method is.  Add up shopping bills/ work out change required etc.  Make sure that there is a clear space for home practice to be completed  Access the maths programs we use at school- MyMaths & Sumdog- speed is everything Helping at home

8.  This is our name for the work the children bring home to do each night.  You don’t do something until you get it right  You do something until you cant get it wrong  This is something that can be done on their own- should not be new learning.  Year 6 will receive a task each night to complete as well as their RED book. Home Practice

9.  Our Timetable is:- Home Practice MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Maths RED Book Writing Handwritin g or drafting) RED Book Science Task RED book RE work RED Book Art Task or research RED Book Spellings (also tested on Friday)

10.  It is very important that your child is on time to school. Lessons start promptly at 9:00 and being absent or late has an effect on their learning.  It is about starting practices for life- attendance and punctuality is necessary in business.  We do allow children to come into the building at 8:45 so that they can prepare themselves for the day.  This is also an opportunity for them to discuss any issues they may have with their home practice.  If your child is absent at any time, please make sure that you contact the school immediately. Attendance & Punctuality

11.  Reminder of the contact sheet so that we have the most current contact number  If the number changes please give that to Miss Fairman.  These sheets are very important because they are how we contact you with any issues that arise at school. Contact Sheets

12.  Need to know.  If there are any specific or even suspected medical issues.  Again let us know if anything changes. Medical

13.  As class teacher Miss B is your first point of contact  How does a parent get to talk to you?  Can it be done without an appointment?  We are happy to talk any day. Please speak to us as soon as any question or problem arises to ensure that we have good support between school and home. pblewitt@st-helens.lambeth.sch.uk Making Appointments

14.  This was sent out last week and we will endeavour to get a class newsletter out to you at the start of each half term so that you are aware of what is going on. Half termly newsletter

15. Thankyou  Please join us as we pray for the new school year, the children, staff and families.