Year 6 2024 - 2025
Miss Bilotta
Miss Tench
Year 6
Information for Parents
We hope that this booklet will help to answer any questions you may have your as your child enters Year 6.
In Year 6, as the children have entered the final year of juniors, we expect them to be much more independent in their studies. It is each child’s individual responsibility to be well organised and prepared for every lesson. We expect them to take care of their own books and equipment, as well as having a regard for the classroom environment. We encourage good manners and the ability to care for and respect other people, at all times.
Curriculum
In the morning, Maths and English are taught by Miss Bilotta and Miss Tench. The topics covered in each of the classes are exactly the same but the delivery and expectations are adjusted to ensure all children receive appropriate work. In the afternoon, children will be taught by their class teacher for most lessons, but will be with Miss Tench for Computing and Miss B for PE. PPA will be a Thursday afternoon for Miss B’s registration group and Friday afternoon for Miss Tench’s. The classes will be assisted by Mrs Kinder.
Homework
Homework is given for English and Maths every week but the day on which it is given may vary. This is because we are keen to ensure that homework is an extension of the learning that has taken place in class, and not just given out for the sake of it. Each child has been given a Maths and SPaG question book, which is where all of their homework will be completed. In addition to set tasks, children are also expected to read regularly, at least four times during the week. We encourage the children to read both independently and out loud as performing with expression and intonation is an integral part of the new National Curriculum. We will be continuing with online reading diaries which will need to be completed by the children, although we would recommend you monitor your child’s reading. Adults in school will monitor these weekly.
Either Miss Bilotta or Miss Tench will be available during breaktimes for anyone who wants additional support with homework or aspects of lessons. These are drop-in sessions and do not require signing up for. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, children who do not do their homework will be expected to stay in at break-time to complete before homework is checked; this is something that prepares your children for high school and the expectations that are placed upon them there. Our homework tasks are designed to support and reinforce the work done in class and to give parents opportunity to share their child’s work in school.
PE
Children need to ensure that they come into school dressed in their PE kit on the days that they will be completing PE, which for year 6 is a Monday and Wednesday. Monday is the outdoor session so appropriate clothing will need to be worn. The children need to have two kits: an indoor kit, consisting of a T-shirt, shorts and pumps and an outdoor kit, consisting of a tracksuit and trainers. Full participation is required for PE unless a medical note has been given. During the first half term, Year 6 will be participating in swimming lessons at Northwich Brio on a Wednesday afternoon in place of their PE session. They can still come to school in their PE kits, as these will be easier to get changed into, but will also be required to bring swimming kits. The first session will begin on Wednesday 11th and more information on this will follow.
Equipment
In year six, children are expected to make use of a wide range of equipment to ensure they make maximum progress in their learning. All resources are provided whilst they are in school, but we feel it would be of great benefit for children to also have access to calculators, protractors, rulers, pencils, handwriting pens, dictionaries and thesauruses at home. Children do not need to bring pencil cases in from home as everything that they will need during the school day will be provided for them. Often, pencil cases that children have brought in for themselves can cause a distraction to learning; if this is the case, we will ask your child not to bring them in from home.
Uniform and Jewellery
Children are expected to wear full school uniform each day, including appropriate footwear that is black. For PE lessons, long hair is expected to be tied back and children need to wear appropriate clothing for the weather. A school navy blue t-shirt with dark shorts or tracksuit bottoms. Leggings are appropriate for PE days, but are not part of everyday school uniform. No jewellery is to be worn in school apart from stud earrings. Those wearing jewellery will be asked to remove and give to their class teacher until the end of the day. Earrings will be asked to be removed on PE days and children will be respected to remove these for themselves.
Mobile Phones
Children are permitted to bring a phone to school as we appreciate many children may bring themselves to school, however, they will be expected to hand them in to the class teacher each morning on arrival. When children arrive to school in the morning, we ask that they do not use their phones on the school premises other than to inform parents of arrival. We find that year 6 children have a lot more access to social media so we ask that you work with us to monitor your child’s activity to help reduce the number of potential issues.
We, as teachers, aim to support your child in every way we can and you can assist us at home by:
- Encouraging their independence (remembering homework and organising equipment);
- Supporting them in their homework tasks, by establishing a routine and talking through their work with them;
- Letting us know of any problems, as soon as they arise. We are always available every morning or after school if you need to speak to us and can be contacted via y6@charlesdarwin.cheshire.sch.uk
Your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated and will contribute significantly to your child’s progress through school.
Class teachers Miss Bilotta Miss Tench Teaching Assistant Mrs Kinder
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