Yr 6 Cb Term 1

Immanuel and St. Andrew CE Primary School Year 6 Class Bulletin Autumn Term

September 2008

Dear Parents / Carers, Welcome to Year 6! We have a busy year ahead of us with many challenges to face, however alongside these challenges I will try to make the children’s last year at Immanuel as fun and memorable for them as possible! I have outlined details of this term’s curriculum alongside homework, PE and reading book procedures below. Details regarding trips will follow soon. I also look forward to getting to know you all over the course of the year, if you ever need to speak to me or have any questions, please do pop in and any time! Vicky Walsh

Topics this term Literacy Children will be completing a transition unit on The Highway man, linked to work done in Year 5 with a focus on persuasive writing, and a unit on journalistic writing, linked to current world affairs. Numeracy Focus on place value and number skills, problem solving and reasoning skills. Science 1st half- Interdependence and Adaptation- In this unit children extend their knowledge of the way in which plants and animals in different habitats depend upon each other and are suited to their environment. 2nd half-Micro-organisms- Through this unit children learn that there are many very small organisms called micro-organisms which feed, grow and reproduce and which may be harmful or beneficial. History/ Geography-On alternate Wednesday afternoons Mrs White shall be taking the class for a combined history/geography unit, to be decided based on the children’s interests. Art-Mrs White shall be delivering an art unit linking the Science unit on habitats with collage skills. PE-Indoor PE-tennis / Outdoor PE- football RE-Prayer and Worship- to compare similarities and differences in types of worship. PSHCE-New beginnings-this theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in empathy, self-awareness, social skills and motivation linked to the idea of starting afresh. Homework Expectations Year 6 will be set homework on Tuesdays to be

Useful info Indoor PE will be on Tuesday afternoons. Kit required: trainers, shorts and t-shirt.

Outdoor PE will be on Friday afternoons. Kit required: trainers, shorts and t-shirt, or tracksuit.

Children may bring in and use their own fountain pen for their written work. Blue non-permanent ink (only) may be used. The pen must be clearly labelled. Biros are not allowed.

Please make sure that your child is reading a book either from home or school and that they bring it in daily in their reading bags. Punctuality-it is very disruptive for your child and the class if they come to school late, so please keep up the excellent punctual start you have already made!