Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
Class Teacher: Mrs Nicol
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Brooks
Welcome to the Year 6 class page!
We are so excited to begin this final chapter of your primary school journey as you move into your new class!
Year 6 is such a special year full of fun, challenge and making unforgettable memories. It is a time to show just how much you’ve grown, to rise to new responsibilities and to enjoy every opportunity that comes your way.
We will be working hard, aiming high and supporting one another every step of the way as we move through the year, and together, we will make this year the best one yet!
Lord,
Bless our classroom as another school year begins.
May it be a place where children feel safe to ask questions, where they are brave enough to make mistakes, and where they are encouraged to grow in every single way.
Fill this room with patience, laughter, curiosity and kindness, and may every child who walks through the doors know they matter – not because of what they achieve, but because of who they are.
Amen
Your New Classroom Awaits!
Ready to start your new topic of Conflict and Resolution, Mrs Brooks has been busy making a tank that actually moves!
Our first learning journey in topic is 'Conflict and Resolution', where the children will be learning about the causes of WW1 and WW2 and the lasting impact of both wars. In science, our learning journey is 'Light and Perception', where we learn how we see, what light is and how light pollution affects the environment around us.
In RE, we will be starting out with the first topic of the year, 'Creation and Covenant'.
Our first Word of the Week is 'Welcome' and what a perfect mission to start the new academic year with:
Find someone new in your community and make them feel welcome.
Remote Learning
What happens if school is closed?
In the event of an emergency school closure, we will provide remote learning for your child from day 2 of the school closure. For information regarding remote learning, please check this page for details of your child's learning provision.
How will parents and guardians be notified about a school closure?
Parents and guardians will be contacted through email, the school Facebook page and the school website. For more information, please follow the link below.
How can your child access remote learning?
Please see your child's timetable below. These are the lessons your child will be taught remotely.
To access the learning, your child should use the Team's login that they have in the front of the 'Reading Record'.
For further guidance on how to use Teams, please follow the link below.
Remote Learning Timetable
Key information for Year 6
►Reading – Reading underpins all of the learning that takes place at Holy Family and it's at the heart of our curriculum. To support reading, please could all children ensure that they read their school reading book each evening and that their reading planner is signed by an adult. At Holy Family, we encourage children to choose their own read for pleasure book. I am really looking forward to hearing about the books and other literature the children have been reading.
►Spellings - New spelling rules and spelling patterns will be taught each week. Every Friday, all children will receive a new spelling list and then we will have a spelling test the following week on Friday. This allows children to have a week to learn the new spelling rules. As well as recalling spelling rules, it is very important that the children understand new vocabulary and know how to apply this in a sentence.
►Homework - All children will be given weekly English or Maths homework. The given homework will alternate from English to Maths each week. Children will receive homework each Friday and they are required to hand this in on the following Friday.
►PE - PE will take place every Monday and Thursday. All children must have the correct school PE kit of a white t-shirt and black shorts. (Track suits may be worn as the weather turns colder). Please ensure that all children have trainers to enable them to fully participate. All earrings and watches must be removed to participate in PE