Year 6 Newsletter 18.2.22

Living our values

We are collaborative and confident communicators; we are inquisitive and creative.

Key Dates

Well-being

PE - Interclass Teeball - 14th March Class Colours

Please see below for your child's PE class colour. Your child will wear this colour for our Interclass event, so please ensure that your child has a T-Shirt in this colour:

Smart watches

We encourage children to wear a watch to school, to help them keep track on time and develop independence. Many smart watches allow for phone and message contact, internet access, online games, and other features that they do not need in school. Access to games via a smart watch distracts children from other social play activities and planned learning.

If your child does have a smart watch, please talk with your child about which functions can and cannot be used in school. Some watches will allow you to limit the functions available to your child.

ATK testing

Remember to submit your child's ATK testing before coming to school on Monday. Please refer to the email from school for further details.

Learning

Music in the Primary School - online workshop

Home Learning and Class Blogs

Home learning is set every Friday on the class blogs - students are expected to complete their home learning by  Wednesday of the following week.

 Here is the link directly to the Year 6 blogs.

Global Citizenship

Events In The World

If you would like your child to be aware of world news and events but find it too overwhelming, have a look at Newsround for a more age appropriate version of current events.

You can also access First News and The Week along with a wide selection of other magazines in our Primary Library. Being aware of current events really will help your child to make connections with a range of themes when reading in class.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

General Information

 5 Technology Tips for Parents in 5 minutes

We hope you find this week's 5 technology tips useful:

0:00 1) Record your screen on an iPhone / iPad

1:23 2) Baby & Child Health app

2:17 3) Update your emergency medical information

3:30 4) Common Sense Media for review of movies, games etc

Celebrations

It has been wonderful to be able to mark different  festivals and school events since we reopened in November. 

Students are able to bring in individual food treats (but not gifts) to share with their class for their birthday. For other celebrations we are unable to share out food or gifts - please can we request that students do not bring in gifts or food treats for their class on other special celebration days.  Many thanks for your support.

Birthdays 

Happy Birthday to: Nia (6D); Jeanne (6P); Tibbe (6T)

We are a NUT FREE school. Please when ordering birthday treats double check before bringing treats on the campus. Many toppings offered by some donut shops have flaked almonds in their toppings and peanut butter fillings.

• Individual treats can be brought into school with your child in the morning.
• Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
• Children will be expected to eat any birthday treats in their classroom.

Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.

Important Contacts