Meet the teacher
Date: 12th Sep 2017 @ 3:39pm
Hello and Welcome back!
As we start the new school year it is always best to make sure that you know what is expected of your child. Now that they are in year 6, things might have become a little scary. Hopefully, this information will set out a few of the things which may be causing anxiety and help you to navigate the year ahead.
Curriculum: The programme of study for year 6 can be found online. See the useful links section on the class page. I have put the links on the blog for you if you’d like to look at them. We will be following these on our run up to SATS and afterwards to ensure that we are ready for High School.
Our Day: Mornings are spent learning English, Maths, GPS and Guided Reading. Mrs. Fletcher works with targeted small groups in the mornings. These groups are not fixed and will change. Afternoons are when we will look at History, Geography, ART, DT, Science, PE, RE, PHSE. Jigsaw is our fantastic new PHSE approach. Mrs Atkinson will take children out for interventions in the afternoon.
Expectations: Children are expected to challenge themselves with their learning. Lessons start promptly and teaching pace is fast. Children need to be prepared for their day with the equipment they need.
Homework: Given out on Thursday, returned by Tuesday. Late homework will be monitored as homework feeds directly into learning this year. Extra copies of homework are available in the stripy box. The quality of homework should be the same or better than their school work. Help is available on Fridays and Mondays. READING- still essential! Please try and discuss your child’s reading book with them each week. Make sure it is a challenging book.
Phones: Turned off and kept in the office during the day.
Bikes/Scooters: Can be stored in the Bike shed, children do not need to arrive earlier at school to use this facility.
Bookbags: No rucksacks please.
Residential: Robin Wood. 21-23rd February. More information to follow next week. Cost is £199 per child.
SATS: Week of 14th May in the mornings. Parents’ information session in the Spring term.
If, as we go through the year, you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office or speak to me on the playground.
Kind Regards,
Miss Leigh