Year 6
Communication Letter
Autumn
Term 1
Friday 14th September
Dear
Parents/Carers,
Welcome
back! I would like to begin by saying how impressed I have been with both the
enthusiasm and maturity the children have already shown in their new roles as
Year 6 pupils. I have no doubt that this year will be full of fun, exciting
opportunities for learning and developing and I look forward to working closely
with all of you.
For
our topic this term we are travelling back thousands of years and over 5000
miles to discover what life was like during the Maya Civilisation. 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 be
given a list of 20 spellings each week; these words are taken from the year 5/6
curriculum. The words highlighted in grey (the ‘Super Six’) make up the
statutory word list that all children should know by the end of Year 6. I have
attached this list in its entirety for your information. These words will be
sent home each Monday, enabling you to practise these words with your child.
Spellings will be assessed both in isolation and in dictated sentences each
Friday. Spelling scores will be recorded in homework planners for your
information.
Additionally,
children should be learning and practicing the half-termly spellings which are
included in this pack. These will be blind- tested at the beginning of the term
and reassessed at end of each half-term and scores will be sent home.
Maths- To help promote the
familiarity and fluency of mathematical facts, children will take home 10
number and/or calculation questions (including the answers). These are to be
learnt by heart in a similar style to the current spelling homework. These will
be sent home each Friday and weekly tests will take place on the following
Tuesday. In addition, children will be set a short Maths or SPaG activity on
alternative weeks. These will link to the objectives covered in class that
week.
Reading- The benefit gained
from reading at home each evening is extremely valuable and will help with your
child’s fluency, stamina and comprehension skills. Please continue to encourage
your child to read at home and discuss books with you. Children should make a
record of what they have read, which pages and give a summary of that section
in their homework planner.
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. Please could I ask that both your
child and a parent/carer sign the planners each Friday.
P.E.
Children
will have two P.E. sessions a week; Tuesday and Thursday. They will have an
indoor session (fitness) and an outdoor session (games). 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 begins to get
colder 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
Kelsall will teach the class on Wednesday mornings as well as providing support
both in the class and in the way of intervention groups. Mr Jon Maunders will
provide the children with sports coaching each Thursday afternoon.
Key information/dates
for your diary
·
Body
percussion workshop at Rendcomb College – 19th September
·
Year
6/SATs information evening – Monday 24th September 5.30pm
·
PGL
information evening – Monday 8th October 5.30pm
·
Harvest
Service – Wednesday 10th October 9.15am
There
will of course be a chance for parent/ teacher meetings later in the term to
discuss your child’s progress, but if there are any matters arising prior to
this please feel free to arrange a time to meet with me.
Yours
sincerely,
Miss
Helen Davey
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