Year 6
Autumn Term
Year 6 Newsletter December 2024
As we draw to the end of another busy and productive half term in Year 6, it is a pleasure to reflect upon the effort that the children have put into their learning over the past seven weeks and the fun that they have had along the way.
It seems like a long time since the children embarked upon their Bikeability training. We were so proud of the resilience that was shown and their increased confidence when riding on roads. In November, Year 6 also benefitted from a Fire Safety workshop delivered by the Fire Brigade. We also enjoyed No Pens Day; it was great fun sharing and talking about our interesting objects from home. Well done to all pupils who have represented the school in sporting fixtures this half term as well - football, athletics, dodgeball, bowling and cross-country too.
This Half Term
It has been a pleasure writing mystery stories based upon the book The Viewer. We have developed our understanding of fractions in maths and will continue to embed this learning in the New Year. We have also studied biomes in geography and explored electrical circuits in science. The children have learnt to linocut in art and manipulate spreadsheets/create their own games using coding in computing. We have indeed been busy!
Coming up in Spring 1:
Writing - We will be looking at The Odyssey in the first few weeks, planning and writing formal letters.
Maths - Ratio, converting measures, algebra and decimals will be covered in future lessons.
Science - Light will be our new topic.
History - Our new topic will be WW2, building on learning from Year 5.
ICT - Y6 will revisit online safety.
PE - Gymnastics and dance.
RE – What do Hindu people believe about God will be our overarching question for this half term.
DT – We will be studying gears and pulleys.
Important Reminders
Homework is set on a Friday and should be handed in the following Tuesday. Weekly tasks should not exceed 30 minutes. Please encourage your child to do their homework and to submit it on time. Let’s work together to establish good habits before transitioning to high school.
Reading – 10 minutes a day. Please support your child in recognising the importance of daily reading. Please make sure reading books and bookmarks are kept in plastic wallets and are in school daily.
TTRS – very well done to those pupils who practise their times tables several times a week! We observe the impact this is having on your confidence in all areas of maths. Keep up the great work.
Named water bottles – this is an essential daily item. Please bring your water bottle to school; pupils should not expect to get a cup from the office each day.
PE days – Wednesday and Thursday
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Please remind your child of the following: To avoid muddy feet coming into school, please do not walk or run on the grass around the school paths. Please walk when entering school and show respect to others using the paths.
Key Dates
6 Jan School opens to pupils
9 Jan Karate workshop
22 Jan National Holocaust Museum workshop
27 Jan Open the Book assembly by Horsforth Churches Together
14 Feb School closes for half term break
PTA non-uniform day
24 Feb School opens to pupils
Additional Information