Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to Year 6. We hope you have had a fantastic summer break and are looking forward to the
academic
year ahead. We look forward to all of the exciting things planned for this year, details of
which
can be found below. This term we have the brilliant opportunity to split the year group between
Miss Holloway, Mrs Sanders and Mrs Howard for their English and Maths lessons in the morning. These
mixed
ability small groups will allow targeted, quality teaching, ensuring rapid progress for your child.
They are not set on ability or behaviour.
Year 6 is an important year for your child. Not only is it their final year with us at BVS, but they sit the
compulsory Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) in May. It is key that all children attend school this week
– week
beginning 9th May There are a few changes to the SATs this year and we will have a meeting to
outline these. Dates below.
If you would like to come and see us feel free to catch us between 8:40-8:45, although if a long
discussion is needed please make an appointment at the office.
Further to smaller group lessons of Maths and English we will be focusing on various other topics
throughout the curriculum. Here is the breakdown of our curriculum this term:
Subject
Area of learning
History and Geography
(Our main topic)
D & T and Art
The Roman impact on Britain and Celtic life
PSHCE
RE
PE
Computing
Modern Foreign Languages
Mosaic art.
Street art learning about Julian Beever, Banksy and
perspective. Skate ramp construction.
New beginnings following the SEAL program
Christian beliefs with Mrs Vincent
Various games and dance with Mr Pope and Miss Holloway
3D drawing and construction with Mrs Sanders.
French with Mr Sykes
Brazil
and Japan to alternate French and R.E each half term.
How can you help your child?
v Planners: Please check and sign your child’s planner on a Thursday to indicate that your child has
read at home throughout the week. Please feel free to use this as a communication book between
home and school.
v Listen to them read and talk about what you’ve read, ideally encourage your child to choose
different types of text. I.E newspapers, modern stories, traditional stories, poems, fact books,
magazines, the list is endless!
v Continue to support children with their weekly homework tasks.
v Look for spelling patterns and words that follow our weekly spelling rule. This rule will be recorded
in planners.
v Rehearse times tables so children can answer any times table question up to 12 x 12 within 5
seconds.
v Ask children calculation questions to practise their mental methods. E.G 49 + 17=, 938 -158=
v Discuss recent national and international news events to encourage an interest in the wider world.
There are also many free websites which provide activities and games to help children.
v http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/
v http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/
Weekly reminders:
Monday
• New spelling rule given
• Times table of the week shared
• PE
Tuesday
Wednesday
• Homework due in
Thursday
• Music- Instruments needed
Friday
• P.E
• Planners to be handed in
• Homework set
Dates for your diary • Thursday 17th September: Brazil class assembly
• Friday 18th September: Individual pupil photographs
• Wednesday 30th September: Year 6 family learning day 9am
• Wednesday 30th September at 6:00: Parent fact finding meeting about the Isle of Wight
residential. Approx. 30 minutes in Brazil class.
• Friday 2nd October: Deposits due in for the Isle of Wight Residential.
• Friday 16th October: Year 6 Roman activity day. Children dressed up- more details to follow.
• Wednesday 21st October – Friday 2nd November: Half term break
• Saturday 7th November: Bonfire community event at BVS- details to follow.
• Tuesday 10th November: Parents evening- times to follow
• Wednesday 11th November: Parents evening- times to follow
• Thursday 26th November: Japan class assembly
• Friday 18th December: End of term. School finishes at 3:15.
• Tuesday 5th December: Back to school for spring term.
• Wednesday 10th February: SAT’s information meeting. 6pm in Brazil classroom.
• Monday 9th to Friday 13th May: SATs week
• Monday 11th to Friday 15th July: Isle of Wight residential
Termly Newsletter
September 2015
The Year 6 team
Mrs Sanders, Miss Holloway and Mrs Howard.
Mrs Little, Mr Pope, Mrs Osborne,
Mrs Small.
Mr Pope for PE