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28/03/24

Our amazing Miss Sayers is running seven marathons this year to raise money to further improve our SEN provision! https://t.co/JicddfyrOL

22/03/24

Look at our brilliant Year 3 printing display, inspired by Paul Klee! pic.twitter.com/ml7ufR7i9O

21/03/24

On Saturday five of our children played in a BYMT Orchestra at Langley Park - Can you spot them? pic.twitter.com/uZca6lxWpq

21/03/24

Join us in April for BYMT Easter Sounds. We have beginners courses in Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Drumming, Percussion, Keyboard & Ukulele and Bands, Orchestra & Piano Groups for those already taking lessons! https://t.co/dxakWZRGsb pic.twitter.com/DopO4zPK8i

20/03/24

🎼🎻🎵 Our year fives have made such amazing progress with their playing: here's a snippet from their end of term performance! pic.twitter.com/fkQM67rDgJ

20/03/24

It’s good to talk 💬❤ Whatever the problem, an honest chat - delivered with a little compassion - can help. This , our guide has expert tips on encouraging and maintaining open conversations with children 🤗Download >> https://t.co/7oeVIHcBIY pic.twitter.com/eOUmvtFXwn

20/03/24

It’s good to talk 💬❤ Whatever the problem, an honest chat - delivered with a little compassion - can help. This , our guide has expert tips on encouraging and maintaining open conversations with children 🤗Download >> https://t.co/7oeVIHcBIY pic.twitter.com/eOUmvtFXwn

20/03/24

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19/03/24

It was so lovely to welcome parents in to taste our amazing school meals! Please come again on Thursday after school to taste if you missed out! pic.twitter.com/vuNcO6YTNe

18/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8 years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link or the QR code and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/RBPsAbk0jL

18/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8 years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link or the QR code and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/RBPsAbk0jL

14/03/24

It's day tomorrow - please wear something red if you can, and we will try to raise money for those less fortunate pic.twitter.com/q2XbryqyOp

13/03/24

In Year 3 our children had a great immersion experience for their new book, Gregory Cool. The child had fact-files about Trinidad and Tobago, listened to traditional Calypso music and tried foods from the island such as plantain and guava pic.twitter.com/gMW7Pin4aj

13/03/24

Join us in April for BYMT Easter Sounds. We have beginners courses in Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Drumming, Percussion, Keyboard & Ukulele and Bands, Orchestra & Piano Groups for those already taking lessons! https://t.co/dxakWZRGsb pic.twitter.com/DopO4zPK8i

13/03/24

Our budding Y5 violin and cello players were treated to a showcase from one of our Year 6 musicians on the Double Bass; aspirational! As always, hosted and supported by pic.twitter.com/XvFQBbJMtY

13/03/24

Check out our Year 6's brilliant printing work, creating a Banksy-inspired graffiti wall! pic.twitter.com/dvzV4Vfqx1

13/03/24

Check ourlt our brilliant year 6's graffiti wall, inspired by Banksy! We have been learning how to use printing for effect pic.twitter.com/fW3FMuWQiN

13/03/24

How can I make 10? Our Reception children are learning their number bonds! pic.twitter.com/xQULkfbucr

12/03/24

In Nursery the children have been learning about different animals and how they contribute to our daily lives. We created our own cow and the children really enjoyed participating in the recreation of milking a cow! pic.twitter.com/hs7sKKXQuY

11/03/24

We are very proud to have been awarded the Gold Level from TfL for our work on travel to school! pic.twitter.com/7ZktXPTKfN

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Year 6

Spring 2

Welcome to Year 6: 
Hammerhead Shark Class, Blue Whale Class and Green Turtle Class

 

Miss Simmons is teaching Hammerhead Shark Class this year, Miss Mills is teaching Blue Whale Class and Mrs Borecka is the class teacher in Green Turtle Class. 

Welcome 

Welcome to year 6! We hope you find the information below useful. This information will help you support your child at home with the organisation of their week and their learning at home. 

Key Times 

Homework 

Starting on Week 2 of this half-term, children will be given two maths questions each day to complete at home and bring in the following morning. We will go through these in class the next day. This is with the view of supporting them in their transition on to secondary school.  

PE  

The P.E days for Hammerhead Shark Class and Blue Whale Class are Monday and Friday. The P.E days for Green Turtle Class are Monday and Wednesday. The children may sometimes do P.E outside, so please make sure they have a warm PE kit and appropriate shoes for these sessions. 

Trips 

This half-term we will be going on two school trips: 

The Imperial War Museum on Tuesday 20th February and The Natural History Museum on Thursday 14th March.    

Key Times 

For Year 6, the school day will now begin at 8:00, and end at 3.30. Pupils can arrive at school from 8:00 to come in for a soft start activity. We will then be doing some maths revision from 8:15-8:45. If a child arrives after 8:45, they must be taken round to the school office.  

  

What are we learning? 

Literacy 

In Literacy, we will be reading The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. It is a fiction story based during WWII at Auschwitz Concentration Camp. It tells the story of two young boys who make an unlikely friendship. Our writing focus will be diary entries, narratives and newspaper reports.     

Maths 

In maths, we will be focusing on statistics before moving on to measurement and then time. We will be having a heavy focus on reasoning skills this half-term.  

Science 

Classification will be our focus in science, thinking about how we can sort organisms into groups, why we need to classify organisms and we will be using classification keys to classify animals. Week 3 is also science week where we will be taking part in a whole school science focus.   

Geography 

We will be looking at migration, looking at the different types of migration, the positive impacts on migration on London as well as focusing on refugees and what happens to them when they move to a new country.  

History 

In History, we will be learning about how WWII changed Britain. We will be looking at the impact of the war on different groups of people and aspects of life including young people, women, healthcare and the people of the HMS Windrush. 

RE 

In RE, we will be exploring the question ‘Is Christianity still a strong religion 2,000 years after Jesus was on Earth?’. 

Computing 

We will be focusing on quizzing in computing, looking at different types of quizzes and creating our own.   

Art 

In Art, we will be learning about stencils, being able to design our own stencils, with a focus on something that is important to us. We will be using our stencils to create a collaborative piece of artwork.     

French 

In French, we will be studying different festivals and learn how to speak about them in French. We will be learning some conversational French skills including how to give our opinion about something.    

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be exploring media literacy and digital resilience. We will look at how our data is used online and the impact of social media on our lives.  

PE 

In PE we will be doing dance and tag rugby. 

Music 

For our music lessons, we will be focusing music technology using a programme called Launchpad. This can be accessed at home if you’d like to have a go! 

DT 

In DT we will continue to design, make and test our own utility belts.      

 

How can I help at home? 

One of the key ways every parent can help is to ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Other than this, the main way you can help is by ensuring that your child reads every day, for at least 30 minutes – this can be with you, or on their own, but it is the most effective way of ensuring that your child progresses and learns outside of school. Practising times tables frequently is vital. 

Children have logins for Times Table Rock Stars and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts. 

If you have any questions, please talk to Miss Simmons, Miss Mills or Mrs Borecka.  

Thanks, 

Miss Simmons, Miss Mills and Mrs Borecka