Year 6

Our Amazing Teaching staff:

Miss I Young - 6D

Miss R Saunders - 6G

Mrs L Clarke - 6P

Mrs C Hanson - 6U

Our Amazing Support Staff:

Miss S Robinson - 6D

Mrs J Barnes - 6G HLTA

Mrs C Mitchell - 6P

Mrs G Burton - 6U

Mrs S Speight - Y6 HLTA

Look what we've been up to recently ...

Last half term’s topic was This is the Way. This was all about Geography and using Thematic maps to tell us more about the world. We identified different types of maps and how they are used all around the world. We then created our own maps showing specific information. We learnt about Thematic maps and what they can show us. This half term we have also learnt about grouping living things. We were able to create our own classification key to classify plants and animals. As a Year group, we lead as rememberance assembly for the whole school remembering all the servicemen and servicewomen who fought in all the battles and wars. Preparing for our Christmas Fayre, we invited parents and carers in to help create our Yr 6 enterprise items to sell at the fayre. Thank you to those who were able to make it!

Look at some of our pictures...

In Y6 we will be learning...

This year we will be studying 6 different topics. An overview/breakdown of these can be found below...

Y6 Curriculum Overview 23-24 - Link

This term we will be studying...

(A study of The Ancient Maya!)

Homework Information

Each week your child will be set homework in the following areas:

Reading
Spelling
Topic Based Homework (topic web sheet)

Reading at Home

Children will also be expected to cpmplete reading at home to an adult. The expected amount is at least 4 reads of 20 minutes per week it is vital that your child completes this as it supports the learning that takes place in the classroom

All reading at home should be recorded in the reading log book so that children can earn rewards for their efforts.

Spelling Homework

Individual spellings will be sent home with each child to learn on a weekly basis

Topic Homework

Each half term children will be given a 'topic web' (see image below). This 'web' calls for a variety of skills to be used from across the curriculum. All of the suggested ideas link to our current topic and should be tackled over the course of the half term. (Hand each piece in as it is completed). This homework is designed to enable families to tackle homework at their own pace helping pupils maintain a broad and balanced homework currciulm whilst supporting their mental health and wellbeing.

A copy of the Y6 'Mysterious Maya' Topic Web Homework sheet' can be downloaded here

Further Homework Support

PURPLE MASH

Purple Mash is a fantastic resource that allows your child to word process, create images, create code and much much more. Every child has a login for Purple Mash and this can be used both at school and at home. Please click on the LINK above to link to this site.

Please ask your child's teacher if you require a new username and password.

Additional times table challenges can be created from the website below.
http://www.timestables.me.uk/

More online games to support learning
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

All classes in Y6 get a chance to work with the Elite Coaches on either a Thursday or a Friday. To make changing between classes easier, we would prefer pupils to come to school wearing their official Green/Black PE kit on Friday instead of their regular uniform.

This term we may be doing athletics outside. Children will need to wear their school black PE shorts/black tracksuit bottoms & t-shirt for these lessons. Black school hoodies maybe worn over the top to keep pupils warm for the rest of the day. As this is the uniform for the day we ask that children wear the official school PE kit rather than sports clothing from other clubs etc.

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