Welcome to Welcome to thethe

Year SixYear SixCoffee MorningCoffee Morning

St. John’s Catholic Primary St. John’s Catholic Primary SchoolSchool

In Year 6 you will find…. Mrs Ward Mrs Burtonwood Mrs Donnelly (Thursday am) Mrs Hodgson (Wed pm, Fri am)

Any concerns or worries, please do not hesitate to come and see any of us.

In Year 6 we will continue to promote….

Independence and taking responsibility.

All the children have been given class and school jobs

and are encouraged to work

independently.

Homework DiariesHomework will include Reading,

Times Tables, learning Spellings for a test on Fridays, optional research tasks, projects, as well as Time to

Talk Homework and a worksheet on a Friday.

Please check Homework diaries and sign weekly

TALK HOMEWORK

Learning Logs

•Topic Based•Recount Based (i.e. Holidays).•Event Based (Stories in the media).

Literacy Literacy Reading books and reading in Reading books and reading in

school.school. Comprehension work.Comprehension work. Grammar (SPAG)Grammar (SPAG) Speaking and Listening.Speaking and Listening. Spellings. Spellings. Shared reading and writing.Shared reading and writing. Big write – Talk for writing. Big write – Talk for writing.

S.P.A.G.

Spellings....Spelling challenges will be set on a Tuesday in class, based on the words given and words will be set to learn for a spelling test the following week. These will be put on the website as well as marked in your child’s spelling booklet.

HandwritingHandwriting In Year 6, your child will In Year 6, your child will

continue to develop their continue to develop their cursive handwriting style.cursive handwriting style.

They will use cursive They will use cursive handwriting in all their written handwriting in all their written work.work.

Additional handwriting work Additional handwriting work will be given to children who will be given to children who need it.need it.

NumeracyNumeracy

Place ValuePlace Value Times TablesTimes Tables Mental mathematicsMental mathematics Problem solving Problem solving

activitiesactivities Practical tasksPractical tasks Supported tasksSupported tasks Independent tasksIndependent tasks

By Year 6 all children should be confident with the days of the week, months of the year and telling the time.

Curriculum OverviewCurriculum OverviewTopic based.....Topic based.....

Religious Education. Religious Education. ScienceScience Geography & HistoryGeography & History PEPE ComputingComputing ArtArt Design & TechnologyDesign & Technology MusicMusic FrenchFrench PHSEPHSE

Class TalksClass Talks Talks can be about anything that the Talks can be about anything that the

children are interested in.children are interested in. They should last roughly five minutes.They should last roughly five minutes. Please help with any research but try not Please help with any research but try not

to come up with a ‘script’.to come up with a ‘script’. Unfortunately due to computer virus’ in Unfortunately due to computer virus’ in

school we are unable to allow children to school we are unable to allow children to transfer work using a USB pen. They can transfer work using a USB pen. They can however display power-points or photos however display power-points or photos using a CD or may e-mail them to myself in using a CD or may e-mail them to myself in school.school.

E-Mail address :senco@poulton-st-E-Mail address :senco@poulton-st-johns.lancs.sch.ukjohns.lancs.sch.uk

RememberRemember

Reading books and reading Reading books and reading records.records.

Homework Diaries.Homework Diaries. Water bottles.Water bottles. Trainers and Trainers and P.E.P.E. kits including kits including

joggers for Mondays & Tuesdays.joggers for Mondays & Tuesdays. I’m here to help, come and see me I’m here to help, come and see me

anytime.anytime.

End of Key Stage 2 SATs...

Week beginning Monday 11th May

SPAG testReading comprehensionMaths tests – no calculatorsMental maths test

Admissions to secondary school...Lancashire or BlackpoolOn-line by 31st October

Talks for parents here in school:Tuesday 16th September 3pm – Cardinal AllenWednesday 24th September 3.30pm – St Mary’s

Cardinal Allen open evening Thursday 18th SepSt Mary’s open evening Monday 29th Sep

Contact Details…Contact Details…

School Website :School Website :http://www.st-john-rc12.lancsngfl.ac.uk/index.php

School Telephone NumberSchool Telephone Number

883690883690