Welcome to Year 6!
Curie Class - Mr. Purton, Mrs Aiano & Mrs StClair (purton2@hextable-primary.kent.sch.uk)
Owens Class - Mr Mills, Miss Ellsley, Miss Jeffries & Mrs Panayiotou (mills@hextable-primary.kent.sch.uk)
Attenborough Class - Miss Smith, Mrs Wawrzewski & Mrs StClair (smith2@hextable-primary.kent.sch.uk)
Mrs Sparshott will also be teaching in Year 6, working with all three classes throughout the week. (sparshott@hextable-primary.kent.sch.uk)
Please find the Year 6 Meet the Teacher Powerpoint for 24-25 here.
Please find the KS2 SATS Meeting Information Powerpoint here
Term 5
Key dates:
Term 5 starts - 22.04.25
SATs week 12-15.05.25
Blue light first aid - 19.05.25
Last day of term - 23.05.25
Term 6 starts - 02.06.25
Home work for Term 5
English
We begin our exploration into Afria by reading 'Africa, Amazing Africa' by Atinuke. This is a non-fiction book which explores each country in Africa, sharing facts and interesting stories. We will look into the history of Africa, as well as the diverse culture, wildlife and landscapes. We will be using our literary skills to write setting descriptions, newspaper articles as well as recounts and a non chronological report.
Please continue to encourage your children to read independently and to discuss what they have read. This will continue to develop their use of language and their ability to infer information from a piece of writing and to gain an understanding of a range of different genres.
Maths
This term’s focus in Maths will be shape and statistics. We will also be revisiting our previous maths learning in the run up to SATs. Please support your child with Maths home learning tasks and if you are not sure of current teaching and learning methods, please ask. We will focus on teaching children how to apply these skills to problems and investigations, developing their understanding of the use of Maths in everyday life. You can help by ensuring that your child knows their tables inside out and back to front – literally!
Geography & History
For this term we will begin our learning about Africa. In this theme we will be learning about the history of Africa, its geographical location as well as the features of the continent. We will be using map work to help up identify Africa's features and research to uncover Africa's history.
Science
In science we will be continuing learning about the Human Body. We will learn about the lungs and the respiratory system, the heart, blood and how to live a healthy lifestyle! We will continue to use the TASC wheel to investigate, observe and experiment.
Year 6 Curriculum Overview 24-25
year 6 curriculum overview 2024 25.pdf
Year 6 Term 4 Newsletter
General Reminders
- The class doors will be open from 8.40-8:50am. If your child arrives after this time, please take them to the school office. (School telephone number 01322 663792)
- The school day ends at 3.20pm. If you are unable to collect your child, please telephone the school office.
- In year 6 many children begin to walk home from school alone or with friends, we are happy for them to do so (as long as you are!) please could you write us a note if you would like this to happen,
- The children will be doing PE on Monday and Friday. However, sometimes plans change, so we would ask that children have their PE kit in school everyday please. For the colder months this can include jogging bottoms.
- Please make sure your child’s water bottle is in school every day and that their name is written clearly on the bottle. Please provide children with a pencil case containing handwriting pen, pencil, whiteboard pen, coloured pens/pencils, rubber, ruler, glue stick and sharpener.
- Home learning will continue to be given out on Thursday and is to be submitted on Class Dojo by Wednesday please.