1. Parents’ Information Evening 2015 - 2016 Welcome to Year 6!

2. The Team: Phase Leader – Mrs. Georgia Lavery 6 Yellow - Mrs. Georgia Lavery/ Mr. Kris Powell 6 Red - Mrs. Barbara Tarrant - Taylor 6 Orange - Mrs. Juliette Browning 6 Blue - Mr. Patrick Tolan 6 Green - Mr. Anthony Hall LSAs – Mrs. Michelle Casey, Mrs. Jen Bradley, Mrs. Sabrina Moutarde LS – Mrs. Miranda Keenan, Mrs. Colleen Edwards Maths – Mr. Kris Powell And YOU!

3. Mr Waseem (Head + Y2 + Arabic A ) Mr Ibrahim (Y4) Mr Ibrahim (Y5) Mr Alaa (Y3) Ms Kulsoom (Y1) Mrs Elham (Y6 + FS) Mrs Hoda (LSA)

4. Teaching and Learning New premises – Come and see! Information on the website Website is being built - bare with us Advance notice: How to help my child with Arabic – Coffee Morning on 8 th of October 2015 @ 8:00 am in French room (specialist corridor, block 5/6)

5. Islamic Education Team  Mr. Yousef Bakkar  Mrs. Sanam Yaqub  Mrs. Zein Al Ray We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, 1 st October 2015, at 8:00-9:00 am in the Islamic Room.

6. 6 DESS Plus! Irresistible Learning Active - challenging Child led – personalised Engaging - hooks Key themes and concepts Real life context/ relevant/ linked to where we are Discrete teaching Specialist Lessons (Music, P.E, Arabic, French) Learning Skills – 5Rs/ Collaborative learning/

7. Concept Curriculum – deepens the understanding Term 1 – “Communication” Loose Lips Sink Ships Term 2 – “Evolution’’ Man V. World Term 3 – “Trade’’ Global Swap Shop

8. Literacy Literacy As part of our themed learning this term, the children will be exploring a range of fiction and non-fiction texts in their Literacy lessons. This week, for example, we are working on presenting a ‘live’ broadcast based around the outbreak of World War 2, which will later be used as a basis for writing a newspaper report. Throughout the term they will also look at diaries, reports, information texts, narratives and letters. In addition, the children will explore a variety of war poems and write their own.

9. Literacy Literacy We will read extracts from a range of texts this term, including: Goodnight Mr. Tom and Friend or Foe. The children will also hone their skills of persuasion, including formal debates and writing balanced arguments.

10. Literacy expectations Spelling lists will go home weekly and children will practice with their spelling buddies in school. Children are expected to join their handwriting in accordance with the Kingston cursive scheme. Guided reading and visits to the library will take place weekly. Children are expected to read at home for an average of 25 minutes a day. Reading should be recorded daily in the home/ school diaries.

11. Maths This term we will be extending the children’s understanding and knowledge of problem solving and mental mathematical strategies as well as securing their knowledge of the four calculations and written methods. This will be achieved through a variety of approaches including investigation activities, collaborative projects, interactive games and ICT.

12. Thematic Maths Wherever possible the children will also be encouraged to use and apply their mathematical skills and knowledge in relevant ‘real life’ situations and experiences.

13. Maths Expectations Maths Expectations The children will be taught in streamed groups to ensure they are being challenged appropriately at their level. The movement between groups is fluid and will happen whenever appropriate. Home-learning Maths tasks will be issued weekly. Sometimes these will be set on www.mymaths.co.uk and the children will be reminded of their personal log in details and passwords. www.mymaths.co.uk The children will also complete a mental mathematics test once a week and either Speedy Sums, Maths Passport or Beat That tests depending on the group they are in.

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16. Themed Learning Themed Learning Art, DT, ICT, Humanities This term, our humanities focus is on World War Two. We will look at aspects such as why, where and when it began, how it affected the lives of children at the time and make links to how modern conflict affects children today.

17. Themed Learning Themed Learning Art, DT, ICT, Humanities In ICT, the children will sign a pledge about being a positive digital citizen. They will look at issues such as safety online, cyber bullying, responsible communication and respect. Art lessons will focus on communication through a range of Art styles including collage, stencilling, observational drawings and street art. The artist of the term will be Banksy.

18. Home Learning - website Optional Tasks – minimum of 2 to be completed by 1 st November then tasks will change Feedback will be recorded in home/school diaries. Golden Book Numeracy tasks – discrete tasks and ‘mymaths’ in addition to mental maths practice Literacy tasks – Grammar/ reading comprehensions/ extended writing Personalised spellings – buddy checked in class Daily reading – 25 minutes

19. Communication DESS website – newsletters/ blogs/ learning hub DESS Communicator Home/ School diary Coffee Mornings Parents’ evening Reports

20. Reminders Uniform – hat/ water bottles/ trolley bags/ hair/ jewellery Illness Parent helpers - disclaimers Punctuality

21. Dates for the Diary UAQ Residential Sunday 18 th October – Tuesday 20 th October Tuesday 20 th October – Thursday 22 nd October UAQ – presentation to parents – Sunday 27 th October (1:45pm) tbc Ski Trip – February tbc Parents’ Evening Sunday 11 th October Tuesday 13 th October World War 2 day – tbc in November DESC transition day – Tuesday 6 th October Fabulous Finish – VE street party – tbc in December

22. Any questions? Thank you for your continued support. Thank you for your continued support.