Year 6

Welcome to Year 6:

We would like to welcome all parents, carers and children to term 1 and 2.

Year 6 is an exciting year full of challenges and experiences: from Kent test expectations; to the challenge of SATS week; the excitement of residential trip memories and onwards into pastures new for year 7 beyond. We have so much to experience in this coming year and hope you enjoy the autumn term with us; an exciting term full of stories, challenges and opportunities.

 

As we start the year, our curriculum will cover, ‘Brazil’, exploring this diverse and unique culture, and consider the human and physical features that shape the land and its people.

In English, we will explore: ‘Macbeth’ (by a little-known author called William Shakespeare). This wonderful text will act as the starting point for a variety of writing tasks and journeys deeper into the plot, characters and settings.

 

Swimming for year 6, involves only those children who have currently not yet met the required 25m distance. This takes place every Friday morning between September and Christmas. Parents and children will be notified if their children are selected to attend.

This term, our PE days (when the children should come to school in their PE kit) will be: Thursday and Friday.

Homework: Daily reading (for at least 15mins), Spellings to learn (spelling test on Fridays), Times tables (using Times Table Rock Stars APP) – we would really appreciate parental support to ensure your children can reach their full potential.

Important dates:

• KENT TEST (11+)       Thursday 10^th September
• PGL                                Sunday 20^th – Wednesday 23^rd September
• Activity week            Monday 20^th  – Wednesday 23^rd September
• Parents Evenings:   Wednesday 14^th and 21^st October
• Big Outdoor day:      Monday 23^rd November

Please look out for Secondary school Open days, as you begin the process of thinking about moving onto secondary school.

 Our Year 6 team is made up of:

6I –  Mr Irwin                                                                         

Assistant Teacher – Mrs Taylor

 TA – Mrs Lawrence

 

6W –  Mrs Ward (Tues-Fri) / Mrs Goodson (Mon)          

TA – Mr Cross

 

6B – Mr Ball                                                                               

TA – Mrs Neal & Mr Arul