Welcome back everyone - we hope you have all had a lovely festive break!

Year 6 will continue to be taught by me (Miss Moss) and will be supported in class by Mrs Watson and Mr Mitchinson. Miss Miller will also teach the class on Wednesday afternoons. 

In Maths this term, we will be finishing off fractions and focusing on decimals, percentages and algebra. In English, we will be using the text 'The Origin of Species' by Sabina Radeva, to incorporate Year 6 punctuation and grammar skills into a discovery narrative and an explanation text. We will also be using the text 'A Story Like The Wind' by Gill Lewis as our reading focus. 

In Geography this half term, we will be learning about settlements and reasons for migration. Next half term, our History focus is on The Battle of Britain and other areas related to WW2. In science, we will be learning about evolution and inheritance. Please scroll down to find the Year 6 curriculum on a page for details about the rest of our planned learning.

This term, our PE days are every Monday and Wednesday. Please ensure the children have their PE kits with them on these days. PE kits can also be left in school over the half term. 

As a reminder, school PE kit includes a coloured T-shirt which represents the house your child belongs to, black or navy shorts (or tracksuit / jogging bottoms in colder weather) and trainers. No jewellery should be worn for safety reasons and long hair must be tied up in a bobble. 

The PE focus this half term is gymnastics and martial arts.

Homework: 

Homework is handed out every Monday and is handed back in on Friday. Year 6 children are expected to read nightly. Just 20 minutes per day is proven to positively impact attainment as well as develop a love of reading! It really is an important part of homework and we do ask that parents actively engage with their child's reading to help support them. The children should also practise their spellings and ensure they can confidently recall times tables facts. In year 6, we encourage the children to be independent and responsible for the completion and handing in of their homework – this is great preparation for secondary school life. Links for Spelling Shed and TT Rockstars are at the bottom of the page. Their logins are recorded in their homework diaries and reading records as reminders. 

Reminders:

• Children should arrive at school at 8:45am.
• Children need to bring a coat, a water bottle, a bag, a healthy breaktime snack if they wish, their homework and a packed lunch if needed. There is no need for personal pencil cases or any other unnecessary items.
• Children should have PE kit in school every Tuesday and Wednesday. This can be left in school.

Please check Classdojo for updates. The best ways to contact me are via dojo, through Mrs Graham in the office or a note sent in with your child in their homework diary etc.

Here's to a great start to 2025!

Best wishes,

Miss Moss

• Spelling Shed

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