year 6 autumn newsletter · 2019. 9. 11. · year 6 autumn newsletter children will be reading...
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ILP Focus Geography
History Exploration in the early 1900s The History of the Titanic
Art & Design Colour mixing and painting, working with oil pastels to create different effects
Computing Online safety: how to keep safe and who to alert if something doesn’t feel right.
D&T Building an igloo and exploring other types of shelters
Geography Features of the Polar Regions and exploring animals and plants in those localities
PHSE Goal setting and how to take smaller steps to achieve these
Science Electricity and circuits: making a celebration festive lamp
Year 6 Autumn Newsletter
Welcome to the planet’s coldest lands, which are incredibly beautiful, yet often deadly. This half
term, we’ll start by making and observing icebergs. We’ll then find out more about them using
non-fiction books. We’ll learn technical vocabulary so we can write reports in the role of engineers.
Using globes and maps, we’ll identify the polar regions, comparing the Arctic and Antarctic. We’ll
also think about how we can protect the polar environment. Then, we’ll investigate the tragic story
of the RMS Titanic, and find out about the people on board. We’ll download images of polar
features and save our information in digital folders. When we’re more familiar with the polar
regions, we’ll write exciting stories, poems and diary entries from the perspective of brave
explorers. Researching our favourite polar animals will be fun, and we’ll create animal artwork
inspired by the Inuit people. We’ll experiment with creating pictures using different mediums such
as oil pastels and different shades of paint.
The main text that the children will study will be,
‘Kensuke’s Kingdom.’ They will complete a variety of
written pieces related to this: a short narrative, diary
entries, setting description and non- chronological
reports linked to The Titanic and the Polar Regions.
The children will begin their term with exploring Place
Value up to 10,000,000. They will then consolidate
using the most effective written method for addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division. They will also
look at fractions, decimals and percentages.
Year 6 Autumn Newsletter
Children will be reading whole class four times a week
with the teacher. As the focus is now on whole class
reading skills, we need you to work with us by listening
to your children at home every day. Please sign the
children’s home reading diaries when you have listened
to your child read. Thank you for your continued
support with reading.
We are keen to encourage arriving to school
on bikes, but we must remind you and your
children of our school policies for this.
Children are allowed to come to school on
their bike as long as they have taken part in
the bicycle training that we run in school.
The children must also wear a helmet and a
parental permission form must be signed and
handed in at the office. Bikes must be
secured with a lock and remain the
responsibility of the parents, not the school.
If you choose to allow your child to bring
their bike to school, please remind them
that they are not allowed to ride the bike on
school grounds as it is a safety hazard.
Thank you for your support.
Homework
We will continue to send homework on
Friday to be handed in on Tuesday.
Thank you for the support that you offer
with this. We have ordered SATs revision
guides and these will be sent home for
pupils to complete for homework as soon
as they arrive. Please can we ask that
they are returned every week as these are
very beneficial to your child and costly to
replace. Thank you.
P.E.
The children will be taking part in P.E.
activities every week. The days these
activities take place may change from week to
week, therefore it is really important that
children have their kits in school at all times.
Kits should be plain black shorts, white school
t-shirt and black P.E. pumps. No football
strips or trainers please. Smart Start points
will be continually awarded for those children
who adhere to the school uniform policy.
Your child will have a log-in for ‘Times
Tables Rockstars.’ We will send a reminder
of these log- in details, but please
encourage your children to access this free
resource at home to support them with
their recall of times tables. Thank you.
Swimming will commence this term with letters
sent out soon to confirm details.
Mondrian will be swimming on Tuesdays at 1.20 –
3.00.
Kandinsky will be swimming on Wednesdays at 1.20
– 3.00.
All children will need to bring a full swimming kit: Girls - a swimming costume and a towel. Boys - swimming trunks (no swimming shorts please), and a towel.
Boys & Girls - Long hair must be tied back and a swimming hat must be worn for those who have
longer hair. All jewellery must be removed. Goggles can only be worn if a doctor’s letter is
provided. Thank you.
Which teachers are working in Year 6? Mrs Saleem – Mondrian Teacher Mrs Boulton – Kandinsky Teacher Mrs Joseph – Teaching Assistant Mrs Rushton – Teaching Assistant Mrs Miah – 1 to 1 support Mrs Sardar – 1 to 1 support Miss Courtnell – intervention support