Year 6 Communication Letter
Spring Term 1
Friday 12th
January, 2018
Dear
Parents/Carers,
Happy New Year! I hope
you all had an enjoyable (and restful) Christmas. The children have returned
refreshed and ready for the busy term ahead.
Our topic this term is
World War Two. The children will be exploring what it was like for an evacuee
during this time; rationing and the impact this had upon individual’s lives and
the role of women during the war. Please note, as part of this topic the
children will also be learning about and discussing the Holocaust. Due to the
sensitive nature of this topic I will be sending out an additional letter prior
to this lesson detailing the information that the children will be exploring
and will be inviting parents to come and discuss any questions or concerns they
may have. Attached is a Topic Web outlining some of the areas of learning that
we will be covering in class this half term.
Homework
Spelling- Children will continue to be given a
list of spellings each week; these words are taken from the year 5/6
curriculum. The weekly lists for the half-term are in your child’s planner, enabling
them to practise these at home. Spellings will be assessed each Friday.
Additionally,
they should be learning and practicing the half-termly spellings which are
included in this pack. These will be tested at the beginning and end of each
half-term and scores will be sent home.
Maths- Children will continue to take home
10 number facts and/or calculation questions (including the answers), for them
to learn by heart. These will be sent home each Friday and weekly tests will
take place on the following Tuesday.
Current Affairs- Children will continue to express
their views on a current article through a piece of writing. Children are
encouraged to use the ‘checklist’ in the front of their Current Affairs books
to help them to produce a piece of writing which meets the expected standard
for Year 6.
Reading- Please continue to encourage your
child to read at home and discuss books with you. Children should make a record
of what they are reading, which pages and give a summary of that section in
their homework planner.
SATs preparation- With SATs approaching, children may
be set additional homework at various points throughout the term. These tasks
will be for revision purposes to help prepare them for their assessments.
Children will record details of these additional activities in their planners,
including the date in which each piece is to be handed in.
Planners
These are a
great way for children to take responsibility for organising themselves by
recording key dates and information. They also act as a method of communication
between home and school. Please ask your child to make me aware if you have
written a message so I can respond promptly.
Physical Education
Children will
continue to have two P.E. sessions a week; Wednesday and Thursday. They will
have an indoor session (gymnastics) and an outdoor session (hockey). Occasionally,
our timetable may change so please ensure your child has their P.E. kit in
school each day. It would be useful for children to have both outdoor trainers
and plimsolls (clean trainers) as part of their kit. As the weather remains
cooler it may be beneficial for children to bring with them navy/black
tracksuit bottoms and a black/red jumper. School P.E. kits should be worn for
all sports clubs.
Staff
Mrs Sewell
will teach the class on Thursday mornings. Mrs Seagers and Mrs Kelsall will provide
both support in class and in the way of intervention groups.
Key information/dates for your diary
·
A
reminder – children will now be able to come into the classroom from 8.45am to
take part in SATs revision activities.
·
Wednesday
7th and Thursday 8th February – Parents’ evenings
·
Friday
9th February – Poetry Performance at 2.45pm
Should you
have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me either in
person or through your child’s planner.
Thank you for
your continued support,
Yours
sincerely,
Miss Helen
Davey
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