welcome to year 6. japan class mrs claire wilson (year 6 leader)

Welcome to Year 6

Japan Class

Mrs Claire Wilson (Year 6 Leader)

Russia Class

Mr Ben Overton

China Class

Mr Ed Gittins

Year 6 Teaching

Assistant

Mrs Yvonne Gairns

Intervention Teacher

Mrs Amanda Clyne

Our Aims

In Year 6 we aim to:

> Ensure a smooth transition from Year 5

> Develop greater independence in learning

> Give the children greater responsibility

> Prepare the children for the Year 6 SATs

> Prepare the children for secondary school

Year 6 Jobs and Responsibilities

Mr Fish’s lunchtime helpers

Librarians

KS1 helpers

Tour guides

Playground equipment monitors

Office angels

……and many more!

Routines• The timetable for the day is

the same as Year 5

• Merits

• House points

• Home school books

• Reading

• Spellings

• MyMaths and homework

Our CurriculumOur themes throughout the year will be:

- Striving for the summit

- Heading for Victory

- Discover Yourself

Trips and Special EventsIn Year 6 we have a residential trip so we aim

to keep the cost of any extra trips to a minimum.

Year 6 have the opportunity to take part in several other out of school exciting opportunities, such as: Bike ability

Junior citizenship

Book club –

author meet

Transition

activities at the

Weald

Time traveller visitor

Blackland FarmCamping

OutdoorsTeam work

Trying new things

How to Support from Home

> Reading> Homework > Breakfast, snack & lunch> Water> Good night’s sleep > PE kit & book bags> Coat> Communication> Parent helper

SATS> This academic year SATs week will take place w/c: 9th May.

> What we do throughout the year will prepare them.

> They don’t need to do lots of revision at home although completing h/w throughout the year and plenty of sleep will benefit them.

> We send off teacher assessments.

The tests:

• Maths

• Reading

• SPAG

We will have a SATs workshop nearer the time!

We are all looking forward to a great year ahead.

If you have any further questions do not hesitate to talk to us