Welcome to Year 6
Class Teacher: Mr Scrimshaw
This year is a very exciting, important year for us as we begin our final year at St Joseph’s and prepare for the next crucial stage in our education. Throughout the year, the children will be using all of the skills and knowledge they have learned here at St. Joseph’s, as we prepare them to transition into secondary school and provide them with lifelong learning.
In Year 6, we strive to be independent, resilient and hardworking learners who support each other and demonstrate determination and perseverance to become the best we can be. We encourage the children to take pride in their work and endeavour to set themselves high targets which encourage them to aspire to the best they can be. Children are encouraged to take on additional responsibilities by becoming Class Prefects.
We have a safe and nurturing environment in our classroom, where children feel that their thoughts and opinions are valued. The children’s well-being is of fundamental importance to their educational development and we use an open dialogue between home and school to reinforce this.
PE will take place on a Tuesday and on a Thursday, this means we need to wear our full PE tracksuit. Homework is set every Monday on Seesaw and must be completed by the following Monday. In addition to this, we need to be practising our spellings and times tables at home frequently. As the children begin to prepare for their SAT’s in May, we also encourage all children to be completing self-directed revision once or twice weekly.
Excellent behaviour is expected and rewarded at all times. Attitude and effort are also rewarded through our Dojo points and weekly Value Certificates which are given in our weekly assembly on Friday. The children are reminded to follow our Magic Three Behaviour Code and refer to our school values and behaviour policy. At the end of every term, we will also have a Shining Light and a Most Improved Hand Writer award presented in the termly Achievement Assembly.
How you can help at home…
- Encourage your child to read every night.
- Take an interest in what your child is reading. Ask them questions about the book they are reading to help develop their comprehension skills. Mr Scrimshaw loves to read action and adventure stories - Harry Potter is an excellent example! We love to share book recommendations and are always excited to know what stories we are all enjoying.
- Help your child to learn their weekly spellings.
- Help your child to practice their times tables up to 12×12 and the corresponding division facts off by heart.
Thank you for visiting our Class Page and we look forward to the challenges that Year 6 brings!
Mr Scrimshaw
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