Welcome to Year 6

Class Teachers and other helpers

Miss Rhodes and Mrs. Moulsdale will teach the class all week.

Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Lee will be in every day to support in class.

Timetable - Miss Rhodes

Jigsaw Curriculum – Autumn Term

Uniform* Please make sure that all your child’s clothes and belongings are named.

* Children should preferably wear their winter uniform so that they stand out as prefects.

* We would appreciate your support in ensuring the children wear their correct school uniform as outlined on the school website.

* No jewellery of any kind should be worn, including earrings.

* Children should wear suitable black school shoes at all times – no trainers except for PE.

P.E * The children will have a P.E lessons on Mondays

(Maple), Wednesdays (both classes) and Fridays (Oak). (Please send in kits on Mondays for the week.)

* If kits need washing please return promptly. Thank you.

• Indoor P.E Uniform – Blue shorts, blue St. Alban’s T-shirt, pumps.

• Outdoor P.E Uniform – As above + trainers, jogging tops and bottoms in winter.

CurriculumR.E Topics

Autumn Spring Summer

Kingdom of God Jesus, the Bread of Life

The Work of the Apostles

Justice Jesus, the Son of God

Called to Serve

Jigsaw Curriculum Overview The jigsaw curriculum overview will be updated

half termly on the class page.

(insert jigsaw overview)

Reading and Homework Expectations

• It is essential that your child reads every day for at least 30 minutes. Please feel free to communicate with us, and comment on their reading, in the Reading Log book.

• Homework will be set each Friday and should be handed in on different days during the week following. A weekly homework sheet will go home on a Friday to explain what is due in when. Subjects other than English and Maths may be included.

• English is usually due on a Tuesday and Maths on a Wednesday. (Please note this is set on alternate weeks initially.)

• Spellings will be set on Fridays and will be tested the following Thursday. • We encourage children to take responsibility for their own homework,

including remembering to hand it in on time. If there are any problems with homework please come and see us immediately.

Trips, Productions and AssembliesAUTUMN TERMMiss Rhodes’ Class Assembly: Friday 13th NovemberBike ability – Thursday 19th and Friday 20th NovemberTheatre Trip to see ‘Robin Hood and Marian’ – Tuesday 1st December (probable cost £15)Stockport Air Raid Shelter trip: Friday 4th December (probable cost £15)SPRING TERM Mrs Moulsdale’s Class Assembly: Friday 15th JanuarySpring: Chemistry with Cabbages – 20th /21st JanuarySUMMER TERM Sats’ Week: Week beginning 9th MayIsle of Man Residential Trip: 20th – 24th June (probable cost £330)Children joining All Hallows High School – Transition Residential in Liverpool: 4th – 6th July (probable cost £150)Leavers’ Mass – dates to followLeavers’ Assembly –dates to followYear 6 Production – dates to follow

Website and contact

• Please regularly check your child’s school bag for important letters!

• Also take a look at the class pages on the school website for dates, planning, updates and photographs.

• http://www.stalbansprimarymacclesfield.co.uk/ - then click on the PARENTS tab, then follow the CLASS PAGES tab.

• Please call in to make an appointment with your child’s teacher if you have any concerns or if there is anything you would like to discuss.

THANK YOU