Hello and welcome to our Class Page - Year 6

Summer Term 2

Although SATs are over, this term Year 6 will be working hard to prepare for Secondary School in September.  It is very important that children are still dedicated to working each day.  We recommend at least 15 minutes of Mathletics, 30 minutes of Reading Eggs, 15 minutes of spelling and 30 minutes of reading daily.  If your child is struggling with any of these areas of learning, please support them to spend more time on these.  This is in addition to the homework that is posted each Monday on Google Classroom.  The expectation is that homework is submitted by the following Sunday.  Please ensure that your child has support alongside a space and time to complete their homework.  If there are any questions about the homework, children can come to see one of the Year 6 team each Tuesday lunchtime and we will go over this with them.

During Summer Term 2, Year 6 will be kayaking each Tuesday morning.  Children should come to school in their kayaking kit and PE kits in a bag.  For all kayaking sessions, children need to bring an additional pair of shoes, a towel and their school uniform.  PE will take place on Monday (pm).  It is very important to ensure that the children are changing completely for PE promote good personal hygiene.  The PE kit remains unchanged - a white t-shirt with black bottoms.  School uniform is a red school jumper / fleece with a white or red shirt underneath.  Bottoms should be grey trousers or skirts - NOT tracksuit bottoms or leggings.  Shoes and trainers should be black.

The topic this half-term is 'It's a Mystery'.  In Destination Reader we will be reading the book 'The London Eye Mystery' and in Literacy we will focus on non-fiction writing including reports, journalistic writing and instructional writing.  In Numeracy, our learning focus will be on problem solving and consolidation.  During Science lessons, we will learn about animals, including humans and in Geography, we will explore 'Britain, Now and Then'.  Our RE sessions will centre around different religions and more specifically, about rules and responsibilities.  

  Reading

We cannot stress how important it is that children read every evening at home.  Children need to write a comment about the book that they have read in their reading record.  As well as the school books that children are given, they also need to read and access books on 'Reading Eggs'.  This makes such a difference to children's learning and progress so please ensure that lots of reading is taking place at home.  Before reading at home, you can ask your child to make predictions about the text and ask them to explain their reasoning.  During reading, encourage children to remember and discuss events from the text (recall), asking them what happened and what they think about the events (critical thinking).

  Maths

We ask children to log on to 'Mathletics' for 15 minutes each day.  The target is for children to earn at least one certificate by our awards assembly on Friday.

  Water Bottles

Water bottles must be brought to school daily.

We look forward to a memorable and successful final term with our brilliant Year 6 class!

Important Dates:

• Every Tuesday - Kayaking Sessions
• Saturday 13th June - Summer Fete
• Wednesday 17th June - Visit to Derwent London
• Monday 22nd June - Father Figures Celebration
• Friday 26th June - International Day
• Wednesday 1st July - Talent Show
• Thursday 2nd July - Transition Day
• Thursday 9th July - Sports Day
• Friday 10th July - Year 6 Prom
• Wednesday 15th July - Year 6 Play
• Friday 17th July - Leavers' Service at Church (10am)
• End of Year Trip - TBC

If you would like more information about the curriculum SPSM follows, please ask your child's class teacher.  Thank you.