Year 6 Information Year 6 Information EveningEvening

AgendaAgenda Expectations/BehaviourExpectations/Behaviour ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities RewardsRewards Home learningHome learning SATsSATs Residential TripResidential Trip Sex EducationSex Education Internet SafetyInternet Safety End of YearEnd of Year Secondary transitionSecondary transition

Expectations/BehaviourExpectations/Behaviour

Role models for the schoolRole models for the school Expectation to follow rulesExpectation to follow rules Create optimum learning environmentCreate optimum learning environment Respect each other and adultsRespect each other and adults Wearing school uniformWearing school uniform New Behaviour PolicyNew Behaviour Policy

Responsibilities/rewardsResponsibilities/rewards

Responsibility around the schoolResponsibility around the school Buddies/House CaptainsBuddies/House Captains Rewards in Classroom – regular Rewards in Classroom – regular

achievement for good behaviour.achievement for good behaviour. Extra privileges – green room, end of year Extra privileges – green room, end of year

celebrations, visits to secondary schools celebrations, visits to secondary schools for Science etc..for Science etc..

Home learningHome learning

Expect all children to complete home learning Expect all children to complete home learning at their own levelat their own level

Expect most to take the ‘challenge’!Expect most to take the ‘challenge’! Please continue to share reading and learn Please continue to share reading and learn

times tables!times tables! Maths passport – Year 6 to achieve all levels Maths passport – Year 6 to achieve all levels

quickly!quickly! Return home learning on Tuesday please.Return home learning on Tuesday please. Home learning club on Friday lunchtimeHome learning club on Friday lunchtime

SATsSATs

1111thth – 15 – 15thth May May Preparation in schoolPreparation in school Encouragement at homeEncouragement at home

Residential TripResidential Trip

88thth – 12 – 12thth June June Isle of WightIsle of Wight Arranged many daytime activities and Arranged many daytime activities and

outings outings Costing - £325Costing - £325 Important time – fantastic experience!Important time – fantastic experience!

Sex EducationSex Education

Cover a sex education programme during Cover a sex education programme during this yearthis year

Covers puberty, relationships, childbirth, Covers puberty, relationships, childbirth, sex in the mediasex in the media

Opportunity to see DVDs before they are Opportunity to see DVDs before they are shown to the children – Date to be shown to the children – Date to be advised.advised.

Internet SafetyInternet Safety Mobile phones – can be brought to school if absolutely Mobile phones – can be brought to school if absolutely

necessary – must not be used in the playground before necessary – must not be used in the playground before school and must be left in the officeschool and must be left in the office

Be aware of what your children are doing on the internet Be aware of what your children are doing on the internet – including Xbox etc..– including Xbox etc..

Social networking sites – Facebook is for children aged Social networking sites – Facebook is for children aged 13 and over13 and over

Be sure that your children personally know the person Be sure that your children personally know the person they are speaking tothey are speaking to

Cyber bullying – be aware of what your children are Cyber bullying – be aware of what your children are doing on their phones/networking sitesdoing on their phones/networking sites

Parents -please do not get involved in conversations Parents -please do not get involved in conversations about the school or other children on Facebook –please about the school or other children on Facebook –please come and speak to us if you have a problemcome and speak to us if you have a problem

End of Year!End of Year!

Leavers party- 22nd July Leavers party- 22nd July Evening Performances – 16Evening Performances – 16thth and 17 and 17thth July July

to parentsto parents Final leavers assembly 23rd JulyFinal leavers assembly 23rd July

Secondary TransitionSecondary Transition

Key datesKey dates

Selection test results - 17Selection test results - 17thth October October Final date for SCAF (secondary common application form) – 31Final date for SCAF (secondary common application form) – 31stst

OctoberOctober Offers made - 1Offers made - 1stst March March Website – www.kent.gov.uk – booklet onlineWebsite – www.kent.gov.uk – booklet online All details in the leaflet. Online to look at school details and open All details in the leaflet. Online to look at school details and open

day dates (only a couple of booklets available)day dates (only a couple of booklets available) Visit school open days Visit school open days