Year 6
Welcome to Year 6:
Loire Class, Yukon Class and Parana Class
Miss Simmons is teaching Loire Class this year, Mr Griffin and Miss Fifo are teaching Yukon Class and Miss Field is the class teacher in Parana 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
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Homework |
Each week, children will be given maths, reading and English homework on a Friday. This will be due on the following Wednesday. |
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PE |
For Loire Class and Yukon Class the PE days are Monday and Wednesday this year. For Parana Class the PE days are Monday and Tuesday. Please ensure that your child has their PE kit on these days. |
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Trips |
For our geography topic, we will be going on a walk of our local area to support with our learning. We are going to be having a Victorian themed day in school to immerse children in our history topic. Finally, we are very fortunate to be having a virtual workshop with our focus poet Joseph Coelho. |
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Key Times |
For Year 6, the school day will begin at 8.50, and end at 3.35. Please stick to these timings as each year group has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing where possible. |
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What are we learning?
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Literacy |
In Literacy, we will begin by reading “Stormbreaker”. Stormbreaker is an explosive, thrilling and action-packed story that will keep you on the edge of your seat! We will be using the text as a basis for creating news reports and narrative writing. |
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Maths |
In maths, we will be focusing on Place Value, Addition and Subtraction. We will also be doing catch-up sessions in order to support with areas taught during lockdown. |
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Science |
Electricity will be our main focus in science, thinking about how a circuit and its components work, how torches work and investigating the impact of adding or removing a component to a circuit. |
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Geography |
We will be comparing different areas in geography thinking about London and Osmington in Dorset. We will also be looking at physical and human features of an area. |
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History |
In History, we will be learning about the Victorians, thinking particularly about life for Victorian children and the differences between the rich and the poor. |
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RE |
In RE, we will be exploring how Buddhists live by Buddha’s teachings. |
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Computing |
Coding will be our main focus for computing, learning about writing complex programmes, functions and flowcharts |
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Art |
In Art, we will be learning about drawing, with a focus on the different uses of line within drawing including to create texture and tone. |
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French |
In French, we will start by learning how to talk about the weather in French and will then move on to talking about habitats. |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will be thinking about families and relationships. We will also have a focus on wellbeing. |
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PE |
In PE we will be doing netball and gymnastics. |
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Music |
For our music lessons, children will be learning about music that makes us happy. |
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DT |
In DT we will learning about how heat transfer and insulation. |
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, Mr Griffin, Miss Field or Miss Fifo, or you can arrange a meeting via Zoom.
Thanks,
Miss Simmons, Mr Griffin, Miss Field and Miss Fifo.
