Welcome to Year 6Mrs Dobbs

9-9-15

Mrs ClarkMrs Terry

A time of change continuedThe first Year 6 class in the school.As you can see, we have a wonderful new

classroom that we can be proud of.New curriculum.New assessment procedures.New SATs

StaffYear 6 will be taught by Mrs Dobbs and Ms

ForsythThe class TA is Mrs Clark.We will also be helped by Mrs Terry.

School dayTimings for the school day are as they have

always been.Year 6 have the same number of slots for ICT

and use of the Hall as last year.

EquipmentTo encourage the children to learn to take care of

their belongings, we are again asking them to come with their own equipment.

This should include: Pencil case, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, 30cm ruler, handwriting pen, colouring pencils, compass (optional), calculator (optional), reading books can be brought in from home for quiet reading time. No biros please!

Children may also bring highlighters and fine-liners if they wish.

Just like last year, we will have a week planner.

School uniformGrey skirt/trousersWhite shirtNavy St Mary’s V-neck or cardiganSchool tiePlease provide your child with an analogue watchBlack outdoor shoesHair should be tied back if it is collar length or longer

with a hairband in school colours or hair colour.Children should not wear jewellery or nail varnish.If stud earrings are worn they should be taped for PE

activities.

PE KitAll children must have a PE kit, including trainers for games

and activities. PE kit should be in school at all times.

PE kit is: a white St Mary’s T-shirt, navy shorts, a navy Sweatshirt and/or jogging bottoms for colder weather.

Pupils without correct PE kit will be asked to remove it and wear spare kit.

Trainers

Every child must keep a named pair of trainers at school at all times.

ArtPlease ensure your child has a named art

shirt/apron in school at all times.

CurriculumThe new national curriculum for Year 6 can be

viewed at

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

Year 6 tests

They have changed a lot and are not comparable with the old tests (The levels used have gone)

Expectations have risen

In Maths There are 3 papers

Arithmetic (mental Maths, using only number)Reasoning 1 & 2

They are heavily weighted toward the written methods of long division & multiplication, which children must master.

Children need to have mastered mental addition, subtraction, multiplication & division as they will only have a minute or less per question.

Reading Paper

Broadly similar to before but with a focus on information retrieval and inference & deduction questions, as well as finding evidence in the text & summarising of paragraphs.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling test

20-word spelling test with much more challenging set of words

knowledge of grammatical terminology such as all the main word classes, and being able to differentiate between different types of conjunction.

, until

SPAGThe new curriculum specifies that children

will now be tested at the end of Year 6 on spelling, punctuation and grammar.

SPAG will be taught regularly. There will usually be a grammar and a spelling task every week in Guided Reading.

Resources to help at homeThere are a variety of books you could buy to

support your child. We will be looking into this as a school and provide the children with suitable practice material.

Timetable – Y6 Autumn Term 2015MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYY5 &Y6

8.45 – 9.00 Registration9.00 – 9.25 GR9.25 - 10.25 Mrs. DobbsEnglish/SPAG

9.00 – 9.25 GR9.25 - 10.25 Mrs. DobbsEnglish/SPAG

9.00 – 9.25 GR9.25 - 10.25 Mrs. DobbsEnglish/SPAG

9.00 – 9.25 GR9.25 - 10.25 Mrs. DobbsEnglish/SPAG

9.00 -10.25 Ms Forsyth - English

10.25 – 10.55 Assembly, Play Time10.55- 12.10Mrs. DobbsMaths

10.55 – 12.10Mrs. DobbsMaths

10.55 – 12.10 Mrs. DobbsMaths

10.55 – 12.10 Mrs. DobbsMaths

10.55 - 12.10Ms ForsythMaths

12.10 -13.10 LunchtimeY6 Ukulele (Herts Music Service)ThenY6 Computing with Mr. Potter who will dismiss them.

1.15 – 2.15 MFL/with Mrs. Christie 2.15 – 3.15 PE with Mr. Macey (Mr. Macey dismiss Y6)

1.10.-3.20Mrs. DobbsTopic PE

1.15 – 2.15 – Science with Mrs. Zimet 2.15 – 3.15 RE with Mrs. Archbold Mrs. Archbold dismiss Y6

1.10.-3.20Ms. ForsythArt/D&TPSHE

Topics

Areas covered within subjects will include:The TudorsSouth AmericaShakespeareThe Mayans

Autumn 12015

Autumn 22015

Spring 12016

Spring 22016

Summer 12016

Summer 22016

All about usTudorsHistory

Let’s Celebrate!

South AmericaGeography

Famous Faces The World Around Us

Into The WildGeography

ChangesHistory

Homework & SpellingsHomework and spellings will be given out

each Wednesday to be handed back in on

Mondays.There will be usually two pieces of homework

relating to what we are learning about.It will still be expected that children read

every day and practise their mental Maths, especially

times tables to 12 x 12.Children will receive up to 20 spellings each

week, which they should try to practise within sentences.

Maths essentialsProblem solving has become an important part

of Maths alongside mental arithmetic!Children MUST know their times tablesThey MUST be able to add and subtract

mentallyThey MUST be able to read a clock (analogue

and digital)They MUST be able to do column addition and

subtraction efficiently.They MUST be able to do long multiplication and

long division efficiently.

MusicYear 6 music will be provided by the Herts

Music Service on Monday afternoons. Details are still to be finalised.

E-safetyYear 6 will continue learning about how to

stay safe while using social media and online gaming.

PSHEPSHE will include education about drug use,

including smoking and alcohol.RSE will take place in the Summer term. Further details will be provided in due

course.

TripsOur big residential trip will be from the 16th

to the 20th May to Kingswood, Norfolk.We will have a couple of trips throughout the

year.First day trip is to St Albans Fire Station on

Monday the 28th September!

Responsibilities

This class in Year 6 are taking on a variety of responsibilities. We have class monitors who change weekly and are also responsible for other areas in the school during their week.

Parent helpersParent helpers are greatly appreciatedIf you would like to come in, let me knowWe would like helpers to come and help with

times tables, written addition and subtraction as well as hearing children read

Class Rep / Parent ForumThank you to Mrs Bradley who has kindly

volunteered to be our class rep again.

Walking to school & mobile phonesChildren can walk to and from school on their

own.We will require a letter of permission from

the parent.Children can bring a mobile phone which is

to be handed in to Mrs Dobbs at the beginning of the day.

Children are well used to this routine, well done!

Thanks for coming!Any questions?