Welcome to Y6

‘Excellence with Care’

We hope to give you…

an overview of the whole year.

an opportunity to clarify expectations, information and respond to questions and queries.

a chance to develop the home school partnership working together to ensure our children make good progress socially and academically.

Year 6 is Great!

Rounding off 4 years of Learning, Opportunities to join all their learning

together, Working with a range of people in a

range of ways,

Preparing for Secondary school.

Our expectations of you!

Year 6 is different. What may have been acceptable in Year 5 will not necessarily be in Year 6.

Year 6 is a step up in every single area of learning, behaviour & school life

listen fully to all instructions and respond to them appropriately,

have everything you need for sessions so you don’t waste any learning time,

be respectful to other children and adults in the way you speak and behave towards them,

focus and work to achieve your best at all times.

Aiming to be the best you can be, making sure you make the most of every opportunity – and not

standing in anyone else’s way

Red Points

After spending 3 years at Velmead, Children in Year 6 know the rules and our

expectations:

Children in Year 6 should not get Red Points

Senior pupils

Health and Relationship Education

Dual focus on Relationship Education as well as Puberty & Sexual Health.

Awareness of body changes, body confidence – talking about concerns with less embarrassment.

Personal choices – friendships, peers, adults and parents (teenage years!)

Whole class & boy / girl discussion opportunities.

SATs

It is only one week in May. They are about doing your best and

being ready for secondary school. If you work hard all year, you will

breeze through the week as you will become confident in your knowledge and abilities.

There are biscuits and a party too!

School Monitors

All children in Year 6 are School Monitors and have a huge job to support the smooth running of the school.

They set a good example to younger children in the school. Duties include: Office Monitors, Play Leaders, Assembly Organisation and Module Support.

Each class will nominate peers who they see as being particularly good leaders / role models to become Senior Pupils.

Being Prepared for Learning

Helping you stay focused and not be distracted from their learning at any point.

Planners, Reading Books & Logs, PE Kit, Writing tools (in a small, appropriate pencil

cases) sports-top water bottles All in a small rucksack

Morning work begins at 8:45 - be prompt!

If you are unsure about any of these arrangements please consult your child’s

planner

Homework

Basic Skills: Monday Monday. Number / Problem Solving based task and a

spelling / sentence work task. About 30 minutes each

As this is a week long homework, if you have any problems there is plenty of time for you to seek

clarification at school. Monday hand in – Everyone gets 1 exception

otherwise the homework is re- done at break time

Project homework 6 throughout the year 3 we choose & 3 you can choose.

Reading

In year 6, we aim to read for pleasure: We encourage you to read a range of texts, Reading aloud is very important – for pace,

meaning and expression.

Daily Reading of 30mins – pages recorded in Reading Diaries

Signed by home adults as a record of your reading.

Inspections every Monday morning – not signed = no break

Technical analysis and reading skills are still taught as matter of routine in class.

How can you help?

Make sure your child attends every day (unless they are ill), and arrives in good time.

Make sure your child has what they need each day – including PE kit and books.

Make sure your child completes their Homework to the best of their ability and hands it in in good time.

Ensure the good discipline of your child by supporting our Behaviour Code.

Any Questions?