welcome to year 6 august 2016

Welcome to Year 6Ms Kirstine / Ms PhuongMr James / Ms Duyen31st August 2016

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31st August 2016 -Welcome to Year 6

Outstanding Learning At TX

Aide Memoire

Stickers in the back of Diary, reinforced through assemblies and work in class


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The curriculum based on the UK, relevant to our students. Emphasis on speaking and listening, writing and grammar. Practical work – drama, entry & exit points. More ICT related work – laptops, flip cameras, blogging, iPads. Cross curricular links – IPC, International Fair, etc.

Maths & English

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Spellings usually on Friday, often topic related

Spellings – write into sentences (research meaning)

Children need to know the meanings not just the spellings, discuss with them - this is the most important part.

Very useful for children to have own dictionary and thesaurus at home (online available, English spellings).

Spelling



Read everyday, record features of what they have read - WOW words, ideas, etc.

Reading homework = bookmark credits

Vary opportunities for children to read on their own and with an adult, this can be a book in their home language.

Need to discuss reading with adult to improve comprehension skills, discussion can be in home / mother language.

Library books can be changed at break time.

Reading Books


International Primary Curriculum

Topic based curriculum

Focus on developing skills rather than knowledge

Entry / Exit Points – some opportunities for parental involvement. End of this half term opportunity for parents to be involved in class, details will follow.

IPC


• Brainwave - Learning styles, How we learn, physiology of the brain

• The Physical World – D&T project, research and development, construction and marketing

• What Price Progress? – Global development and its impact on the planet, research based topic, links to Malaysia trip

• Growing Up – emotional and physical development

IPC Units


Homework to be given out each day.Mon & Wed – Maths & Reading Tues & Thurs – Science / IPC, English & Reading Fri – Spellings, completing work / research & ReadingThese pieces of homework should be returned, to a high

standard, on the date stated by the class teacher.Occasionally extra homework – finishing, preparing.Children should be doing their own homework, but with

parental assistance to ensure completion and quality.The children should not be copying the words of a parent or

tutor or the Internet!School work must take priority over tutors or external

lessons.

Homework


Communication tool - make an appointment, comment, information.

The class teacher will use the homework diary to convey messages, parents can do the same.

Please check the homework diary everyday and sign at the end of each week. If you have any comments there is a section at the back of the diary to do this.

Alternatively, you may email with any issues or questions: [email protected] [email protected]

Homework Diary

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Children must have their P.E. kit every Wednesday, also full uniform to change into, including shoes!

If your child does extra sports they must have their P.E. kit, including sports shoes, at the correct time – organisation / use of H/W Diary.

Swimming kits must be brought on Tuesday (6X) and Thursday (6T) depending upon PE / Swimming rota.

In school, no doctors note = swim!

P.E. / Clubs


Please call the school office to let us know if your child is off for any reason.

It is imperative that your child gets to school before 7:55am.

If they have Vietnamese before school they must be here for 7:30am.

Late children to go to office before class.

Attendance


Expectations of independence and becoming responsible for own learning: packing and carrying own bags to sitting down to homework without being told.

House points/smiley faces and golden time

No jewellery, nail varnish, make up, etc.

Plain black leather shoes, long hair tied back

Good manners to all members of the school community

Encouragement of children to ask questions but not to interrupt

Behaviour


• House Captains

• Yellow ribbons

• MP3 Responsibilities

• Student Council

• Younger pupils / visitors


Very important that the children develop independence this year.

Homework diaries closely match those in AP2 Year 7.

Children will have transition days / activities prior to AP2.

Parents to encourage independence.

School trip essential part of this process.

Year 6 transition to Y7


• Numerous opportunities to mix with AP1 children throughout the year, including the compulsory residential trip towards the end of the academic year.

• Malaysia Trip – May 2017 (22nd – 26th May)

• Passport (7 months validity).

• Cost 2016- intially charged at 19,000,000 VND (refund of some as

there were no unforeseen circumstances or emergencies to cover.)

• Cost for 2017 still being priced, letter home soon, meeting 5th October Rm302

Gopeng - May 2017


RemindersRemember: If you need to speak to your child’s class teacher or ask a

question, use the homework diary to make an appointment, email or ask in the office.

Parents evening 15th September

The class teacher will use the homework diary to convey messages about a child, parents can do the same.

Please check the homework diary everyday and sign each week, and sign to show you have read any messages.

Other communication: Blogs, Email, call office.

1831st August 2016 -Welcome to Year

Request parents’ contact details – WhatsApp group.

Send reminders to parents regarding items required in school.

Organise parent volunteers for special events.

Act as a resource by answering questions for parents new to the school.

Attend Parent Group meetings and assisting the Parent Group (PG)

Build a sense of community between parents.

Organise class gifts/parties etc.

The role can be shared between 2 parents!

Class Rep (1)

The role of Class Rep

The Class Rep does NOT help with parents’ personal issues relating to teaching or the individual children.


Are you interested in becoming our Class Rep? (4)

Talk to the class teacher and last

year’s class rep for more details.

Take a form today, complete and

return to the class teacher.


Please complete and return this form to the class teacher or class rep (once elected).

Class Rep (5)

Contact details for the Class Rep

Thank you Questions?

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