Year 6 - Looking Back and Forth - Friday 10th September 2021
Y6 – Friday 10th September 2021 – Looking Back & Forth in Year 6
Looking back:
Welcome to our first review in Year 6 – what a super first week it has been. The class has settled into life with us so well. We are really impressed with how they are taking their responsibilities as the oldest class seriously. At the end of Year 5, we asked the class to select words that they would like people to use when talking about them as our new Year 6 class. These have been revisited this week and are now proudly displayed in our classroom. You can see the words in our photos.
We have been busy working on ideas for our Exhibition – the continent of North America, whilst mixing in some assessments to see where our learning is currently. They class know that our expectation is that they simply try their best – they did just that.
We know the importance of manners, politeness and respect and these form a part of our daily discussions – as the Year 6 class, we want to be setting the best example to our six younger classes and we are aiming to be exemplary in all we do – from saying a simple ‘please’ or ‘thank you’ to taking the greatest pride in all our work.
Our class page will be updated each weekend and we often include lots of photos to share with families to help you see what we are working on in class. Click on the "Display Work Items" link and the most recent date.
On Friday, the pupils should have brought home their Homework Diaries – the same format as Year 5. We use these for a variety of tasks in Year 6 including recording reading sessions at home. Pupils should ask an adult to sign the bottom of the week’s page to confirm sight of the diary (and any messages). The children should then bring the diaries into school on Thursday for checking. They will then bring the diary home again on Friday.
A reminder that our Start of Year pack has been issued to families, and this week, our “Welcome to Year 6” PowerPoint was emailed too. If there are any questions about life and expectations in Year 6, our drop-in will be held on Tuesday 14th September between 3:45-4:45pm. This will be an opportunity to clarify any general queries you may have – discussions about our individual pupils will take place in November.
We are really excited to be working with you all during our 2021-2022 academic year.
Mrs Timmins & Mrs Cowell
Letters issued Y6:
Astbury Mere activity day
Year 6 – Pupils’ Highlights:
- SH French
- LB Lunchtimes
- AR Mexico with Mrs Riddell
- AR Chicken for lunch – it was really nice
- MP Working on our maths tests
- SC Art with Mrs Cowell – drawing dragonflies
- FP Doing all our tests
- MH Knowing about the USA with Mrs Cowell
- AR Decorating our words for the wall
- AW Lunchtimes in general
- WB The Day of the Dead with Mrs Riddell
- LK English
- DM PE
- FH Working on North America
Family discussion questions:
- At which sporting venue is the tennis taking place this week? In which North American city is this? Who is creating history in the tournament?
- What work have you done this week around the word “RESPECT”?
- What have you learned about New York?
Looking forward:
- We are looking forward to really beginning our Exhibition work next week with both Mrs Cowell and Mrs Timmins. In addition, our drop in session is noted below for anyone who has any queries about life in Year 6. If you wish to ask a question but cannot make the slot, simple drop us an email and we will respond.
Dates:
- Tuesday: Year 6 “Drop in” session – 14.09.21 @ 3:45-4:45pm – Year 6 classroom
- Tuesday: PTA Meeting 14.09.21 @ 7:00pm – Junior Hall
- Thursday: Pupils to bring Homework Diaries into school for checking.
- Friday: PE Kits - Premier Sports Session
Homework in Year 6
Mrs. Timmins:
None set this week:
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Mrs. Cowell:
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Miss Atkins:
Maths Arithmetic Sheet
(Set: 14.09.21; Due: 16.09.21)