Welcome to Year 6
We are the Groovy Giraffes!
Welcome to Year Six!
We hope you have had a fantastic summer break and are ready for the exciting term ahead!
We have lots of learning, new challenges and experiences to look forward to.
In Year 6, you will be taught by the Year 6 team which is as follows:
Monday - Mrs Smith
Tuesday - Mrs Smith
Wednesday - Mrs Smith & Miss Moore
Thursday – Miss Moore & Miss Eley
Friday – Miss Eley
You will be provided with all of the equipment you need in class, however if you would like to bring your own pencil case you are welcome to. We would ask that it is a small pencil case. Please bring your reading folder, lunch and a bottle of water to drink during the day.
P.E. lessons will take place every Monday and Tuesday. On these days, you can come to school dressed in your PE kit. P.E. kit should consist of plain navy/black shorts or jogging bottoms (in colder weather), the school PE top and trainers and pumps.
Homework will be set every Friday and is to be completed and returned the following Tuesday. Homework in Year 6 is an important element in preparing you for secondary school and the SATS. You should also continue to practise your times tables and spellings throughout the year. It is very important that you read every day at home, exploring new vocabulary and discussing what you have read. Please record this daily on Boom Reader.
Our first Geography topic is called 'Why does population change?' We will learn about the impact that climate change is having on the world's population and how the population is impacting the environment.
In Science we will be learning about ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’.
In RE we will be preparing for and learning about the sacrament of confirmation, this will take place in November (further information to follow on Class dojo).
You can access a range of learning activities from home using Purple Mash (https://www.purplemash.com/login/) and Times Table Rockstars (https://ttrockstars.com/). If you require the login details, please get in touch and we will be happy to provide you with a copy.
We are so excited for the year ahead! In the meantime, if you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you in advance for your support this year.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Smith, Miss Eley and Miss Moore
Here are some links to extra resources that you can access at home:
Oak Academy:
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-2
Staffordshire Library have produced a range of videos that include story times, craft times, rhyme time, STEM activities and more:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNJzVOiM7F-KTRf8YhPOEhTTyGkwLgYyH
