Comber Primary School

Information Evening for P6 Parents

8th September 2015

The purpose of this evening

• To clarify practice and procedures for all pupils

• To give you a ‘taster’ of what the children are learning at the moment and some ideas on how to guide them

• KEY WORD …. CONSISTENCY

Homework in P6

Each child has Homework Diary. You are asked to sign this every night

Homework is given every night from Monday to Thursday

Weekend homework may be given at times, when appropriate. The homework consists of:

Investigating words

Topic words – given on a Monday to be learned for Friday

Phonics – homework given on Tuesday and Wednesday

All words assessed in a test on Friday

READING – TOP PRIORITY

GUIDED READING IN SCHOOLHOME READ

A novel suited to their ability. Children should read from this every night (suggested 10 mins a night and 30 at the weekend.) Please listen to your child and even share the reading if possible eg alternating paragraphs.

NEW home reads will be given every 3 weeks. When your child has completed the book a short report must be completed. Reading is the ‘key’ to learning and an invaluable ‘tool’ for your child to acquire and enjoy.

TABLES

These are extremely important and form the foundation for all maths. A great emphasis will be placed on the learning of tables and mathematical information in P.6. Every night children will be required to revise tables or spend 5 minutes on our current ‘Mental maths Focus.’

Written, learning or research

As well as spelling and reading, there will be written, learning and research homeworks. Written homeworks should always be signed. Learning homeworks are equally important and need quality time spent on them. Perhaps you could encourage your son/daughter by questioning them on the material they have been learning?

INFORMATION FILE

Your child will be responsible for his/her file. A series of information sheets on English and Maths will be given throughout the year and should be filed accordingly. The children will find this a valuable resource in P6 and P7. It will also be of use to you as a parent, in terms of what the children need to know for class tests.

Independence

Throughout the P.6. year we must encourage the children to become more independent and to realise that they must take responsibility for their own work and learning, with our support.

Good work will be rewarded!

Assessment

NFER Maths & English test are carried out at beginning of school year. These are used to track pupils’ progress overall and as a means of identifying areas for improvement.

Testing

Test completed each Friday in spellings and maths.

Please sign each week and return to school.

Your child will complete class tests in October and February.

Parent Interviews will follow these tests.End of year exams will be sat in June

Transfer Procedure - AQE

Transfer to grammar school involves participating in the AQE (Association for Quality Education) entrance exam.

If you wish your child to be considered for grammar school education, they will have to sit this entrance exam in Autumn 2016

Registration for the tests will take place in May 2016 and it will be your responsibility for entering your child for the exam.

Preparation

From Easter in P6 we will begin completing practice tests with the children. They involve English & Maths. You may withdraw your child from this process then, or indeed, whenever you wish. You may talk with us at any stage but ultimately it is your decision as a parent, whether your child proceeds. You will be invited to a meeting later on in the school year regarding the process.

Swimming

Every Monday until Christmas Will continue in 3rd term on alternate Fridays Please ensure your child has the correct kit Girls must have long hair tied back and

jewellery removed Cost £3.50 Lessons taught by qualified swimming

instructors

PE

After Christmas, PE will be on Mondays (P6R), Tuesday (P6S).

Reminders will be given in HW diaryPE kit essential

CLUBS

Clubs will begin in October. Children are expected to attend regularly once they have been accepted for their chosen club.

GANAWAY RESIDENTIAL

Monday 28th Sept – Tuesday 29th SeptPupils not going stay in school as normalEquipment list available tonightNo electronic equipment pleaseSee Mrs Shaw regarding Medical issues

or personal medication

Finally….

If you have ANY questions or concerns about issues during the year, please let me know

Available from 8.30 am and after school when not taking a club

If you are busy a note is welcomed, particularly to explain non-completion of homework!

Helping with Spellings

(Spelling Skills)

Goals

• Remember structure

• Sound out

• Know meaning

• Fun

• Fun

• Fun

Syllables are chunks or beats of sound

Syllables

What are syllables? A silly bull

Syllables are chunks or beats of sound

Syllables

What are syllables?

How many syllables does this word have?

Syllables

Liverpool

How many syllables does this word have?

Syllables

Liverpool

How many syllables does this word have?

Syllables

carefully

How many syllables does this word have?

Syllables

carefully

Words in a Word

Different learners• Use three kinds of experiences for the learner: auditory, visual

and kinaesthetic. In other words, allow students to hear the correct spelling of words, see the spellings, and have 'hands-on" experiences.

A) Spell words using Scrabble™ tiles, Boggle™ letter cubes, magnetic letters, or even letters cut from newspapers and magazines.

B) Trace the correct spellings of words on backs. Or spell words by gluing string onto construction paper.

C) Find spelling words on cereal boxes, toy packages and other

everyday items.D) Use wipe boards

Mind Maps

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Online Spelling

• http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/spelling_games.html

• http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/subject/spelling-games/

• http://www.kidsspell.com/

• http://www.funenglishgames.com/spellinggames.html