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Friday 26th May
Hello!
The children have had a superb half-term and should all feel very proud of everything that they have achieved. Whether it was their approach to the SATs or their enthusiasm for their learning, all of the children have tried their best. It was lovely to finish our half-term with a celebration of the coronation. We hope that all of our families have a very well-deserved rest.
Today, your child has come home with a script for our KS2 production. On the front of their script they will have written their cast number. Cast 1 will perform in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday 19th July. Cast 2 will perform in the afternoon and evening of Thursday 20th July. We will provide more information on tickets etc after half-term.
The children will all have their transition days next half-term. Please be aware that this year the days are not the same for each secondary school and we do not receive information about this as a primary school. Please contact your secondary school if you have not received information about this yet. It will also be our Residential in July- we would recommend beginning to have a look at the recommended kit list earlier rather than later (please see the kit list below).
As part of our PHSE curriculum the children will be taking part in Changing Me sessions after half-term. If you would like more information regarding this, please look at the letter on the school website or speak to the class teacher.
Have a restful break,
Year 6 Team.
Friday 19th May
Hello,
Despite still being fairly tired from SATs last week, Year 6 have been brilliant. In Maths, we are applying our mathematical skills to solve real-life problems - starting with organising a holiday. In English, we are going to be creating a persuasive leaflet and using a QR code to take the reader to our persuasive writing. Next Friday is the whole school celebration of the coronation of King Charles. For this celebration, all the year groups are preparing a short performance and we look forward to showing this to you.
As part of our PHSE unit, we will be covering the topic of grief and loss next week. In Year 6, we don’t explore this in great depth. The session ranges from losing possessions and friends to the loss of a relative, but for some children it can bring up difficult emotions or feelings. If you would like to discuss this with your class teacher, please send an email to the parent inbox.
The weather has finally started to improve. Please could we ask that you ensure that your child has a sun hat and is wearing sun cream when they come to school. We would also ask that you check that your child is confident at applying sun cream as this will be necessary on Residential.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 12th May
Hello!
The Year 6 children have been superb this week! They have all worked extremely hard and should feel proud of themselves- the Year 6 team and the whole school are certainly very proud of them. As we know that the children are extremely tired, we have not set any homework this week.
Today, the children have received a small sample of our script for our Year 6 production. All the children will have a part in our play, however if your child would like a speaking part then they will need to audition next Wednesday or Thursday lunchtime. We have given the children the responsibility of looking after this script in preparation for getting ready for secondary school. There will be 2 casts for our play with each cast doing 2 performances. The performance dates will be the 19th and 20th July. There will also be a leavers’ Assembly in the morning of Tuesday 25th July.
We hope you have a calm and restful weekend.
Year 6 Team.
Friday 5th May
Hello!
This week all of Year 6 have worked extremely hard in preparation for the KS2 SATs. We are very proud of all of our children and we are sure that they will be fantastic next week. Please use this link https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/parent-letters-forms/ to view the letter sent out to the Year 6 children today. Year 6 children are able to come into school each day next week at 8.00am for revision if they wish to.
Have a fantastic long weekend,
Year 6 Team.
Friday 28th April
Hello!
This week, the children attempted the 2022 SATs papers, which they also marked themselves. Seeing the mark scheme (and their own amazing progress) has been a great confidence boost for the children - they should all feel very proud of how hard they have worked towards these tests. During SATs week (w/c 8th May), the children will not be allowed to wear a smart watch (a watch capable of receiving messages or calls) even if this setting has been turned off. The children must also not bring in a water bottle with scales on or that has words which might be used in a spelling test e.g. Adidas would be acceptable but Fabulous would not be. During SATs week, all the children may come to school through the back gate at 8.00am to have some revision time on all the days that they wish. At 8.30am, we will provide some small snacks for the children (fruit, pain au chocolat etc.), however they should still have breakfast at home as normal. One thing that has been very noticeable this week is that a third of the year group are still unsure on their middle names and dates of birth - please can you check this with your child.
Today, your child has come home with two forms if they are going on Residential. The medicine hand-in form should be completed if your child needs to bring medication on the trip and this should be handed to the teacher the week before departure. The medication will need to be handed to the teacher on the day of departure. The second form (SOE3 form) asks for your consent for your child to take part in activities, dietary requirements, illnesses or allergies and whether your child can swim (they can still take part even if they can’t). On the back of the SOE3 form is a behaviour agreement that should be signed by your child too. The SOE3 form needs to be handed back to the class teacher by 15th May.
Next week, your child will have the opportunity to try on the Year 6 Leavers’ Hoodies so that they can decide what size they require. As Monday is a Bank Holiday, Kestrels’ early morning revision will be on Wednesday.
Have a great Bank Holiday Weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 21st April
Hello!
We hope you had a fantastic break across Easter. The Year 6s have returned full of energy and have been taking part in some great revision for our SATs. We are still running our normal before school revision sessions (for Bank Holiday Mondays Kestrels will come in on Wednesdays). Due to the teacher strikes, Hawks will not be in school on Thursday. Mr Daitz will be setting some additional MyMaths learning as well as some revision papers, which will be on Teams.
Next week, we will start our new topic focusing on why people choose to live near volcanoes. Please see our curriculum web below and our new schemas. You should have received a message today informing you which group your child is in for Residential. We have worked extremely hard to ensure that all children are in a group with a friend as well as accommodating the change in transition days for Ted Wragg.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 31st March
Hello,
Year 6 have had a wonderful Spring term. They have worked incredibly hard and should feel very proud of all that they have achieved. All of the children have a revision pack that they can choose to dip into across the next few weeks in the build up to our SATs tests.
We are currently working on finalising the residential groups due to the changes caused by the Ted Wragg transition days. We are still waiting for some children to confirm their secondary schools, but we are hopeful that we can get this information to you shortly after the holidays.
We hope you have a restful and enjoyable Easter break,
Year 6 team
Friday 24th March
Hello!
This week, the children have been very sensibly learning about the Holocaust and Anne Frank. The children have been able to consider this terrible atrocity in a mature way and this has come across in their emotive writing.
We have also begun to create our own bears from old material as part of our ‘Make Do and Mend’ project. It has become apparent that not all children are able to thread a needle and that this has had an impact on their ability to join together materials. If you are able to practise this skill at home, that would be fantastic.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 17th March
Hello!
This week, Year 6 have shown their maturity and compassion as we have started to learn about Anne Frank and the Holocaust as part of our WW2 topic. The children have also started to create their own make-do-and-mend teddy bears using recycled material- there is still time to bring in any old clothes or materials if you have these at home.
We continue to have really high numbers of children attending our early morning revision sessions and these will continue to run until SATs. If your child is unable to attend, please do remind them to ask their class teacher for the revision materials, which they are welcome to take home.
As we approach the Summer term, we will start to have transition conversations with your child’s secondary school. If your child has changed secondary school from the one initially allocated to them, please can you inform your class teacher so that we can ensure we pass the correct information to the correct school.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Hello!
We have been blown away by how mature and responsible our Year 6 children have been with their revision sessions this week. Over 60 children attended our early morning sessions and they showed brilliant focus. We will continue to provide these early morning sessions up until SATs and we would like to remind you that access is through the back gate.
If you were unable to make it to the Year 6 SATs meeting this week, please find the Powerpoint below.
Next week, on Friday 17th March, it will be Comic Relief Day and children may come to school in non-uniform. We are asking for a donation to support this brilliant charity if you are able to.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 3rd March
Hello!
Year 6 have begun creating their own newspaper articles based on the Dunkirk operation in 1940. Alongside this, the children have shown very good focus and determination as we completed another set of SATs papers.
Monday 6th March is World Book Day and the children can come into school dressed as a character from a book. This will also be the first day of early morning revision groups (Monday for Mr Churchill’s class, Tuesday for Mrs Taylor’s and Thursday for Mr Datiz’s), which will then run until SATs, and the children can come into school via the back gate at 8.00am. In the evening, there will be a meeting about SATs at 5.00pm for parents/carers.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 24th February
Hello!
Year 6 have returned to school with a brilliant first week looking at our new topic: Why was the Battle of Britain in 1940 so important? In order to inspire the children, today we visited the amazing Fleet Air Arm museum, so that the children could see some of the planes involved in this crucial battle. Please see the curriculum map for this term and our schemas- these are really useful for supporting the children in recalling key information.
We are expecting that parents will be informed of secondary school allocations on 1st March. We would therefore recommend that families spend some time this weekend discussing moving on to secondary school in order to anticipate some the emotions that they may feel next week.
On Monday 5th March, there will be a SATs meeting for parents/carers. This will be held at 5.00pm and access will be through the main school office. We hope that this event will give you some idea of the process of SATs and an opportunity to ask questions if needed. If you are unable to attend, we will also record the meeting and add it to the school website afterwards.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 10th February
Hello!
This week has been extremely busy, but the children have been phenomenal at making sure that all of their learning is completed before half-term. The children have loved creating a third chapter for Michael Morpurgo’s King of the Cloud Forests and have also produced fantastic final art pieces for our topic: Hear my Voice.
Next half-term, our topic will be focused on WW2. As part of this, we will be creating some fabric items in DT for a ‘Make do and Mend’ project. If you have any old fabric items (clothes, curtains etc) that you would not mind being cut up and used for this project, we would love to have them. We would also love to see any items that our families might have relating to WW2 (medals etc.) as well as any stories linked to our families or our area from this time period.
Have a wonderful half-term,
Year 6 Team.
Friday 3rd February
Hello!
This week, the children have been inspired by The Lost Words and have created their own poems using brilliant figurative language. Within Art, the children have started to create their own artwork that represents a cause close to their hearts- look out for this on twitter next week. As we are approaching the end of this half term, it would be really beneficial for the children to sit down and discuss their schemas for RE, Geography and Science with an adult at home to support them in securing this new knowledge.
We are still looking for some volunteers for our Fleet Air Arm trip- please do let us know if you can come along.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 27th January
Hello!
It has come to our attention that there was a very near miss between a child cycling and a car. Please could we ask you to speak to your child about the importance of travelling safely to school. We are also aware that an increasing number of children have access to mobile phones now and we would strongly recommend that you speak to you child about the social media that they are using and the interactions that they are having.
This week, the children have been exploring chiaroscuro in Art and have produced some stunning pieces (have a look at twitter). In Geography, the children have been investigating the link between altitude and climatic conditions.
Please could we also ask that you check that your child is using the most up-to-date app for TTR as we are aware that some children have struggled to use it in the older format.
Best wishes,
Year 6 Team
Friday 20th January
Hello!
This week the children have been creating their own brilliant non-chronological reports on the first ascent of Everest (have a look at twitter). The children have been working incredibly hard to use a range of grammatical devices and to use a broad vocabulary.
Please find below the kit list for the Year 6 residential- we have released it earlier this year to ensure that families have time to organise kit. If you don’t have some of the items on the list, please speak to a member of the team before buying it as we may be able to source spares. There will also be a Year 6 SATs meeting on Monday 6th March in the evening- we will release more details closer to the time.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 13th January
Hello!
In Year 6, we have started to look in greater detail at how fold mountains are formed, including thinking about tectonic plate activity. If you or your family have any other images of mountains or climbing, please do continue to send them in as the children love to see them. Within Art, the children have had a fantastic time starting our sketching unit. The children have been challenged to take ownership of these journals and to present their ideas in as creative a way as possible. Have a look at twitter for some examples.
Please can we ask that you remind your child that phones need to be turned off and placed into the boxes in each class at the start of the day. These will then be returned at the end of the day.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 6th January
Hello!
We hope that you have had a brilliant holiday. The children in Year 6 have returned full of energy and have been inspired by our new Geography topic: Why are mountains so important? Our key text for the next few weeks focuses on the first ascent of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. It would be fantastic if any of our families have any images from mountains that they have visited/climbed- we would love to see and share these in class.
Please find below our learning web for this topic and our schemas- it would be fantastic if you could look at these (and our previous schemas) with your child at home. Looking at these schemas has a significant impact on children’s ability to retain and recall information. This term, our P.E sessions will be on a Monday and a Wednesday as Exeter City coaches will be supporting within class. Please can you ensure that your child has their PE kits in school on these days.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team.
Tuesday 20th December
Hello!
After the Christmas break, Year 6 will be having PE on Mondays and Wednesdays, and as such will need their PE kits on these days. We will be returning to school on Thursday 5th January. The whole Year 6 team would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy and safe Christmas break.
Friday 16th December
Hello!
This week, we have had a fantastic end to our Big Questions. The children have gathered all of their knowledge on Fairtrade and answered the question: Why is Fairtrade fair? We were also incredibly lucky to have Dr Merson come into school to talk to the children about her role as a cardiologist and to explore the human heart further with Year 6. This was a fascinating talk and gave the children a great insight into some of the STEM opportunities available to them later in life. It would be brilliant if any other adults would like to come to talk to the children if their career/experiences link to our topics. Next term, we will be exploring mountains around the world in Geography and Evolution in Science.
On Monday, we will be having the Year 6 party in the afternoon. The children can come to school in party clothes for this- please could we ask that these clothes are sensible considering the cold conditions. On Tuesday, we will be going to church for our Christmas service at 11.15 am. If you are able to attend, it would be fantastic to see you.
Have a great weekend!
Year 6 Team
Friday 9th December
Hello!
We have had a great week (despite the cold snap!) looking at how we can represent different beliefs through imagery as well as the main benefits for farmers from working with Fairtrade.
Next week, it will be Christmas lunch on Wednesday (please ensure that you have booked this if you would like your child to have a school meal as it will not be bookable on the day) and the children will be able to wear a Christmas jumper and their own clothes.
For home learning, the children have been set some additional arithmetic questions to complete at home alongside their MyMaths, TTR, spelling and reading. These can be found on the children’s teams account. The children can mark these themselves and do not need to return the Maths to school. These questions will get progressively trickier as we approach the SATs to support the children with the arithmetic paper.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 2nd December
Hello!
The children in Year 6 have worked incredibly hard this week as we have tackled some past SATs papers as part of our assessment week. The children showed fantastic test technique and have made great progress.
Tomorrow is our school fair (11am – 2pm) and the children’s cakes, cookies and treats that they have made as part of their DT project will be on sale- the profits from this will go to a Fairtrade charity. On Wednesday 14th December it will be Christmas lunch and the children will be able to wear their Christmas jumpers, Monday 19th December will be our Christmas Party and Tuesday 20th December will be our Christmas church service.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 25th November
Hello!
This week, the children have been exploring equivalent fractions and efficient ways to compare and order them. It has been brilliant to see the children so engaged with their mathematical learning. Each class has also decided on recipes to follow in DT next week and we hope to have lots of tasty items to sell at the Christmas Fair!
If any child would like to work with Mr Fisher to create a new environmental group (focused on making the school more environmentally friendly), they will need to find Mr Fisher in his office on Monday and put themselves forward.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 18th November
Hello!
This week, the children have been taking part in events to mark anti-bullying week. This has included wearing odd socks, holding a debate on bullying and attending a special anti-bullying week. Within class, the children have begun to explore the descriptive devices used by Carol Ann Duffy within The Tear Thief. As part of our D.T., the children will be researching a recipe to follow in order to create food items to sell at the Christmas Fair. All of these recipes have been centred around a Fairtrade ingredient- what Fairtrade items can you see for sale in Exeter? We would love to see photos of different Fairtrade items, which can be posted to Teams.
Reading is an essential part of the school curriculum and supports children in learning within all areas of the curriculum. Once a child has finished reading a book, or has finished having a book read to them, we would ask that they complete a quiz on AR: https://ukhosted115.renlearn.co.uk/2151481/default.aspx This will be an opportunity for them to practise their comprehension skills. As we are moving through our new topics for this half term, please could we remind you that the schemas and topic maps are on the school website: https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/learning-webs-and-schemas/ . It would be fantastic if you could refer to these at home.
As the evenings begin to draw in, please can we ask that you speak to your child regarding safe cycling/walking to school and ensure that they have the appropriate equipment so that they are visible.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 11th November
Hello!
This week, the children have been exploring macro photography and the effect of desaturation - have a look on twitter. Year 6 have also been able to apply their scientific knowledge to an explanation text on the human heart. The children took part in a minute’s silence today for Remembrance Day as the whole school had a special assembly. In the Spring term, we will be studying WW2, however if any children have any information about their family’s role in the war that they wish to share, we would love to see it.
Next week, is anti-bullying week. The whole school will be having an odd sock day on Monday and it will be non-uniform on Friday for Children in Need. You may have noticed some members of staff are taking part in Movember (or you may not have yet!). Mr Churchill, Mr Daitz, Mr Hudson and Mr Doku are growing moustaches to raise awareness of men’s health. If an adult at home is taking part we would love to see the progress!
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 4th November
Hello!
We have had a fantastic return to school. The children have created amazing scientific diagrams of the human heart (see twitter), explored explanation texts such as Anatomy and looked at the history of the famous trade route- The Silk Road.
Please see below our curriculum maps and our schemas for this half term. It would be fantastic if you could regularly use the schemas at home with your child to support them in making links within these subjects. We would also like to remind you that the deadline for signing up for Residential is 30th November.
Have a safe and enjoyable fireworks weekend,
Year 6
Friday 21st October
Hello,
What a fantastic first half term our Year 6 children have had! The children have explored light through their science, considered the potential conflicts between faith and science and evaluated the primary and secondary sources relating to the Trojan Horse Story. Next half term, we will begin our new geographical Big Question focusing on Fair Trade. Towards the end of next half term, we will be exploring food technology and it would be fantastic if your child has any special family recipes (particularly ones from different cultures/countries) that we could share in school.
For half term, we have added an additional piece of home learning – to write a paragraph on a topic of their choice- so that they can continue to practise their writing skills that have developed this term. This can either be typed and added to teams or handwritten.
Please could we remind you to apply for secondary school if you have not already done so, before Monday 31st October.
Have a restful and safe break!
Year 6 Team
Friday 14th October
Hello!
What a brilliant way to end our week. The children have had a fantastic time today carving soap, making clay amulets, putting together mosaics and painting tiles. It was amazing to see all of the children joining in with such a great day. In our other subjects this week, the children have been creating artistic representations of truisms in Art using Adobe Spark and creating their own versions of the Medusa myth. As we approach the end of this half term, please have a look at the schemas (located under a separate star) and ask your child if they can talk you through them. Using schemas is an important way of children securing their knowledge and being able to apply it. You may wish to consider printing the schema and referring to it on a regular basis.
Next week, the children will be having PE on Monday and will require their PE kit. Tuesday will be our Harvest Festival and the children will be walking to church to take part in this. We will be collecting food for the Food Bank in class if you have anything that can be spared. If you haven’t already booked a Parents’ Evening for Tuesday or Wednesday please come and speak to your class teacher. We have noticed that a large number of children have not applied for secondary school - though we know some children are awaiting 11+ results, please remember that the deadline is 31st October.
The St. Christopher’s Trust Academy is currently taking part in a whole Academy TTR competition. Please see the current standings below and encourage your child to participate if they haven’t already.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 7th October
Hello,
We have had a brilliant time this week. The Year 6 children have enjoyed learning about the role of light and mirrors through periscopes as part of their Science. Within RE, we have started to consider the role that some Christians believe God plays within Scientific theories on the creation of the world.
Next week, we will be holding our Greek Day in school. Please could we ask that you check the letter with regards to wearing Greek costumes (please do not worry about purchasing a specific costume for this day) https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-leonards-primary-school/UploadedDocument/eb36544a-dc75-4520-8885-97f37a399537/y6-greek-day-letter-to-parents.pdf .As a school, we are taking part in a Times Table Rockstar competition with all of the schools in the Trust. It would be fantastic if every child could take part: https://play.ttrockstars.com/
Unfortunately, due to staff illness there has been a slight delay in the letter for the Year 6 Residential. We are hopeful that this will be with you by early next week.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 30th September 2022
Hello!
Thank you to all the parents/carers who came along to the residential meeting. If you were unable to attend, please find a copy of the presentation below. We will endeavour to get the consent letters and a final costing out by the end of next week. Friday 14th October will be our Greek Day- please see the letter that was sent out about what to wear and costs.
The children have now completed their brilliant letters to King Leonidas based upon Mission to Marathon. Next, the children will be creating their own version of the Perseus and Medusa myth. In Art, the children have been using secondary photographs to create their own photo montages- have a look on twitter. Within Science, we have continued to explore light and the fact that light travels from a source (or reflection) to our eye.
As the days start to get colder and wetter, please can you ensure that your child has a jumper or coat (there are lots of spares that we can give out if needed).
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team.
Friday 23rd September
Hello!
Year 6 have been phenomenal this week and have started to create some brilliant persuasive letters to King Leonidas. In R.E, the children have been considering different beliefs that Christian’s hold with regards to the creation of the Universe.
On Tuesday 27th at 6pm, we will be holding a Year 6 meeting to discuss expectations for Year 6 and the upcoming residential. If you are able to attend please come through the front Office- if you are unable to attend the PowerPoint will be uploaded to our blog shortly after.
Please could we remind you to ensure that your child has a suitable coat as we move into the colder/wetter months so that they are able to enjoy their breaktimes outside. In Art, we will be creating photo montages. If you have any magazines with child appropriate images, we would love to be able to cut these up to create our montages next week.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 16th September
Hello!
Year 6 have had a brilliant second week. It has been amazing seeing the children settle so quickly into their learning and learn our routines within Year 6. Please find below our curriculum map for this term as well as our schemas for Science, RE and History. Our schemas are used to support children in linking their learning and ensuring that knowledge is sticky. We will continue to be studying light across this half term, so if it is possible for your child to keep their torches in their bags that would be great. In writing, we will be using the stimulus of Mission to Marathon to support the children in writing a persuasive letter to the king of Sparta. Within our Maths learning, the children have been recapping place value to ten million as well as multiplying or dividing by 10,100 and 1000. Please do continue to look at our twitter feed to see our learning.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind parents that secondary school applications need to be made by 31st October 2022 and that this is done externally to school. We look forward to seeing the children on Tuesday.
Year 6 Team
Friday 9th September
Hello!
Year 6 have had a brilliant return to school! It has been fantastic to see the children’s enthusiasm for their learning and how quickly they have settled into our new routines. Across this half term, the school will be focusing on the value of kindness and we will be looking at how we can show this around school, at home and in our community.
As it is the start of a new school year, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the expectations for school uniform. The link can be found here: https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/uniform/
Please can you ensure that your child has the correct PE kit (PE will be Wednesdays and Fridays), that long hair is tied away from the face in school and that earrings are only studs (bracelets are not part of our school uniform). If there are any financial difficulties with uniform please do come and speak to us so that we can help.
This blog will be updated weekly and is the best place to find out information for Year 6. We will also endeavour to send a ParentApp message so please ensure that you have this App and that notifications are turned on. We will also be posting regularly on the school twitter account: https://twitter.com/S_L_P_S If you wish for your child to have their photo on the blog or on twitter and have not previously given permission, please speak to the office.
In Year 6, we will be setting weekly home learning. The children will be set a task on MyMaths (their logins can be found in their Reading Records) to be completed by the following Friday. We would also ask that your child reads for 15 minutes, five times across a week and spends a short amount of time on Times Tables Rockstars. There will be a list of spellings on the home learning page (https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/home-learning-1/ ) which we would suggest are practised that week.
If your child would like to be a librarian and help in either the Year 5/6 library or in the main library, they will need to write a letter explaining why they think they would be suitable for this role. The letter should be addressed to Mrs Lopez for the main school library and Mr Churchill for the Year 5/6 library. All letters should be handed to Mr Churchill by Friday 16th September. Your child can ask to complete this at lunch or breaktime and teachers are happy to help with this. If your child would like to put themselves forwards for the School Council, they will need to prepare a short (1 minute) speech on why they would be suitable for the role by Monday 19th September. One person will be selected per class by democratic vote. The children cannot use a PowerPoint, but may bring their speech with them. Again, we are happy to support with this in school.
On Tuesday 27th September at 6pm, we will be holding a parent information meeting about the Summer Residential. This will be an opportunity to find out what happens and to ask any questions before consent forms are sent out. If you are unable to attend we will put the information on this blog afterwards.
Next week, we will be eliciting what the children already know about our new ‘big questions’ (The Story of the Trojan Horse in History, Light in Science and the Christian creation story in RE) and we will then add our Learning map to the blog. Though we do have some torches in school, if your child has a small torch that can be labelled with their name and placed in their bag for the week this would be fantastic.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 22nd July
Hello!
This has been a huge week for Year 6. They have performed in 4 different shows to over 200 people. The children have been amazing- every single child has been involved from playing the music and creating props to acting and singing solos. We are all incredibly proud of the energy and confidence that the children have shown this week.
On Tuesday 26th July at 9.30am we will be holding our Leavers’ Assembly at St. Leonard’s Church. If you are able to come it would be fantastic to have as many parents/carers as possible to say goodbye to this superb group of Year 6s.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mr Churchill
Friday 8th July
Dear parents/carers,
We have had a very busy week with lots of children out for their transition day- we hope they have had lots of fun. We haven’t set any homework for this week as we know lots of children will be getting ready for residential.
Please make sure that on the day your child departs, you bring the medical form and any medication (if you haven’t already) and hand it directly to one of the teachers, who will be sat outside. If your child does not need medication, please still bring the medical form as it gives us permission to administer the stock paracetamol. As the weather is forecast to be very hot, it is essential that the children pack:
- A hat
- Sun cream
- Appropriate clothes
- A water bottle
- A packed lunch for their first day
Our production is looking fantastic! When the children aren’t on residential, they can bring their costumes in to school in a named plastic bag. Tickets have now been released and we look forward to seeing you all there!
Enjoy a sunny weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 1st July
Hello,
It has been another great week in Year 6! We had a fantastic Sports Day where everyone showed great teamwork and a supportive attitude. Some children in Year 6 also took part in a practice walk for the Exe Valley Challenge. In writing, the children are using their trip to Dartmoor as the basis for an informative non-chronological report, whilst in Geography we have been comparing Dartmoor and the island of Heimaey.
As we approach the end of Year 6, please can we remind you to talk to your child about their transition day(s) to secondary school. We have had some children asking us about details that we do not receive (packed lunch, PE kit etc.). Your secondary school should be able to tell you when and where your transition is and the equipment that your child will need. Please can we also ask that if your child is going on residential that you have checked the kit list in advance of the trip.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 17th June
Hello,
It has been a very hot end to the week! We would like to take this opportunity to remind all our children that a sunhat and sun cream is really important as we move into the summer months. Year 6 have been working hard on getting ready for our performance- we will shortly be releasing the information with regards to tickets.
The KS2 Sports Day will be 29/6/2022. For this the children will be put into different coloured groups to compete against each other. Your child may dress for this day in their class colour:
Hawks- Ruby Red
Eagles- Sapphire Blue
Kestrels- Emerald Green.
Next week, will be our postponed Dartmoor trip. As we are now in the summer, we have decided that the children can wear their own clothes for this trip. The trip is based upon a walk around Dartmoor looking at different geographical features and how the land is used- it is therefore important that the children are dressed appropriately for walking (trainers or walking boots, light weight trousers etc). It is also likely to be cooler higher up and so layers would be advisable. A lightweight waterproof is also very important. Please note the children will need a water bottle and packed lunch.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 10th June
Hello!
We have had a fantastic return to school after half-term and rehearsals for our production are in full swing. The children have worked extremely hard in learning their lines and the lyrics to our songs. We have continued to learn about the physical geography of Iceland and we have been applying our mathematical skills to real-life scenarios involving money.
Have a great weekend!
Year 6 Team
Friday 27th May
Hello,
Our Jubilee celebrations were a fantastic way to end a busy term for Year 6. Each class had learned dances from different decades to celebrate the changes the Queen has witnessed. The children have also begun their new topic looking at the impact of volcanoes on the lives of people living on Hiemaey.
Each child in Year 6 has been told which cast they are in for their production (and which day they will be performing) as well as which half of the week they will be attending residential. We have given this information to the children to support them in becoming independent before secondary school- we will however be sending this information out to parents/carers in the first week back.
In school, the children have tried on sample Leavers’ Hoodies. In case your child can’t remember their size please ask them what colour they tried on:
The pink hoodie was size 9-11
The blue hoodie was size 12-13
The Grey hoodie was size small adult (the largest)
Please remember we return on the Wednesday. Have a fantastic half term.
Year 6 Team
Friday 20th May
Hello!
Year 6 had a superb time at the Fleet Air Arm Museum on Wednesday (have a look on twitter for some images). Three members of the public spoke to members of staff to praise our children for their behaviour. This was a brilliant way to end our WW2 topic and we have now started our new Geography Big Question: How do volcanoes affect the lives of people of Hiemaey? Please see the curriculum map below. We will run this topic into next half term.
The Year 6 team were extremely impressed by the number of children who auditioned for a part in the Year 6 production- we will endeavour to sort the cast and give children a script next week. If your children would like to take part in the Exe Valley Challenge, please see the recent Parent App message.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 13th May
Hello!
The Year 6 children have been amazing this week! They have all worked extremely hard and should feel proud of themselves- the Year 6 team and the whole school are certainly very proud of them. As we know that the children are extremely tired, we have not set any homework this week. Next week (Wednesday 18th May), we will be visiting the Fleet Air Arm museum. The children will need to wear school uniform and bring a packed lunch (if your child is entitled to free school meals please let us know if you would like a school packed lunch before the day).
Today, the children have received a small sample of our script for our Year 6 production. All the children will have a part in our play, however if your child would like a speaking part then they will need to audition next Wednesday or Thursday lunchtime. We have given the children the responsibility of looking after this script in preparation for getting ready for secondary school. There will be 2 casts for our play with each cast doing 2 performances. The performance dates will be 20th and 21st July. There will also be a leavers’ assembly in the morning of Tuesday 26th July.
We hope you have a calm and restful weekend.
Year 6 Team.
Friday 6th May
Hello!
We are all incredibly proud of how hard the children have worked this week and we are certain that they are all going to do their best next week. A few reminders for the SATs:
- Children can come in on any day (Monday- Thursday) from 8.00am to have extra revision and some breakfast snacks.
- The children may bring a small teddy if they feel that they need it.
- It is important that the children bring a water bottle- preferably without an obvious scale on it.
- Our rotation day has been moved to Thursday afternoon, however the children should bring their PE kit for the whole week.
We hope your child isn’t feeling anxious and that they are able to spend this weekend doing something fun to help them stay relaxed.
Have a lovely weekend,
The Year 6 Team.
Friday 29th April
Hello!
The Year 6 team hope that you have had a restful Easter break. In school, we have had a fantastic return after Easter. In Literacy, the children have been watching a wordless French film as the inspiration for our D-Day narratives. The children were also excited to find the new reading tent outside the Year 5/6 block.
The children have been working hard within class practising specific topics in preparation for the SATs, which start w/b 9th May. If your child has finished their Easter pack, or you would like further resources, please don’t hesitate to ask. We would like to stress however that the children should only be practising at home as and when the children want to and only for short periods. All we can ask of the children is that they try their best and no child should feel anxious or concerned about the upcoming tests. On SATs week, the children may come into school each day at 8.00am (Monday- Thursday) for a revision session if they would like to. Registration will continue to be at 8.45am. We will also provide some food for the children (toast, fruit etc.) if they would like it.
Have an enjoyable Bank Holiday- we will see you on Tuesday,
Year 6 Team.
Friday 8th April
Hello!
We have had a brilliant half term and the children have loved our WW2 topic. This week, the children have been completing their emotional Anne Frank diary entries as well as practising ratio and proportion. We will continue our WW2 topic after Easter and begin our new topic after SATS. We would very much recommend that children continue to practise their spellings, times tables and reading across Easter so that they are able to return straight to learning. Your child has also received a revision pack containing resources that they may also wish to use.
It has come to our attention that messaging using online platforms has been causing lots of the children to feel stressed and anxious out of school. Within school we have discussed the age ratings for different social media (13+ for facebook, 16+ for Whatsapp etc) as well as strategies the children can use such as blocking or leaving groups. We feel that it is very important that parents are aware of the activities that their children are undertaking when on devices and we would urge all our parents to check in with their children. If you need any advice on e-safety, this part of the school website may be useful: https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/keeping-your-child-safe-online/
The whole Year 6 team wish you a peaceful and restful Easter break.
Year 6 team.
Friday 1st April
Hello!
We have had a busy week in Year 6. The children have created some truly emotive diary entries from the point of view of Anne Frank (some examples can be found on twitter). The Year 6 team is incredibly proud of how maturely the children have dealt with this topic as well as their ability to empathize with the plight of those caught up in war. The children have also continued their DT project to create a WW2 inspired waistcoat.
Next week is the final week before Easter and so the children will be visiting our local church to take part in an Easter service on Tuesday. It is also parents’ evening on Tuesday and Thursday- if you haven’t booked an appointment please do come and see your class teacher to see if something can be arranged.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team.
Tuesday 29th March
Hello,
We are aware that not all parents/carers were able to attend the Year 6 SATs meeting tonight, as such please find the presentation below. On Wednesday 30th March, the children will be provided with a revision pack to take home. This will include reading, maths and SPAG resources that the children can use as they wish- the answers are provided and marking their own work can be a very useful exercise. Though we feel that using these resources at home over the next few weeks would be beneficial, there is no expectation for the children to complete all parts of the pack.
Year 6 team
Friday 25th March
Hello,
Year 6 have had another brilliant week! The children have investigated the different classes of plants that we have within the St Leonard’s grounds as well as developing their offensive and defensive skills within tag rugby. We have also started to look at the terrible events of the Holocaust through the diary of Anne Frank- the children have been very mature with this learning and your child may have some questions about this topic.
In D.T, we have been inspired by the “Make Do and Mend” motto from World War 2. With a focus on repurposing material, the children have begun to design and create their own waistcoats. If you have any spare material or clothing that is no longer required, we would be very grateful if this could be donated.
On Tuesday evening, there will be a SATs meeting at 5.30pm for Year 6 parents/carers. This will be an opportunity for us to provide you with information and to answer any questions you may have. We will also upload the PowerPoint onto this blog if you are unable to attend.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 18th March
Hello,
This week, the children have had a brilliant time creating a newspaper article on Dunkirk. They have then built upon this knowledge in History by considering how close Britain came to invasion in 1940. The children also had a great time dressing up to raise money for Comic Relief.
In order to support children in preparing for the SATs, we have added an optional arithmetic paper to this week’s homework. This can be found on the Maths channel on teams and comes with the answers if the children would like to check how they have done.
Please could we remind you that appropriate school PE kit is expected to be worn for PE- we are very happy for children to leave their PE kit at school on a Monday and to then take it home on a Friday.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 Team
Friday 11th March
Hello!
Our new topic (Battle of Britain) has really caught the attention of the children. If you have any items from WW2 or stories from your family we would love to share these in school. We have also started to consider how different types of animals are classified and how they don’t always fit neatly into a group!
This week, the children in Year 6 have been completing an assessment week by using the 2018 SATs papers. The entire Year 6 team are so proud of the way the children approached these tests and the great progress they have made. We would still strongly suggest that if possible your child should try to attend the early morning revision sessions as many children have found these useful.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team!
Friday 4th March
Hello!
We have had a brilliant first week back. The children have been straight back to their learning, and have started to consider the events that led to the rise of Hitler, as well as why people believe in God or not. To end the week, we celebrated World Book Day with a series of different activities. It was fantastic to see everyone in their costumes.
A huge number of Year 6 children attended the early morning revision sessions this week- these will continue until SATs week. We would really encourage all the children to attend. If there is a reason your child can’t attend, please let us know as we can always send the revision materials home.
Monday is the deadline for the school to inform the Residential provider of the number of children who are attending. If you wish your child to attend, please ensure that you have paid the deposit and given consent before Monday. Our Dartmoor trip has been rearranged for 24th June- there will be further information closer to the time.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 18th February
Hello,
The Year 6 team want to take this opportunity to say how fantastic the children in Year 6 have been this term. They have explored Hinduism in RE, mountainous regions in Geography and evolution in Science. Alongside this, the children have produced some brilliant pieces of writing and considered fractions, percentages and decimals in Maths. We are really proud of how hard all of the children have worked.
After half term, our topic is WW2 and our Big Question is: Why was winning the Battle of Britain in 1940 so important? Our Curriculum map is below. World Book Day will be Friday 4th March and the children can come dressed as a book character of their choice. We will also be starting revision sessions on the first week. Each class has a day to come in (Tuesday- Kestrels, Wednesday- Eagles, Thursday- Hawks) and we hope to see lots of the children attending.
Have a lovely half term,
Year 6 Team
Friday 11th February
Hello,
This week the children have worked hard to consider why mountainous areas are so important to us. The children have considered agriculture, tourism and hydroelectricity, as well as the costs and benefits for each of these. Within Literacy, the children have been considering how to accurately punctuate direct speech, and they will be applying this to their own version of the King of the Cloud Forest story.
As you may have seen, we have had to unfortunately cancel next week’s trip to Dartmoor due to the poor weather forecast. We are looking to see if we can rearrange this, and we will be in touch shortly. You should also have received a letter with regards to Morning Revision groups and the Year 6 Residential. Please could we ask that you read these carefully.
Have a great weekend,
The Year 6 Team.
Friday 4th February
Hello!
The Year 6s have been working fantastically hard this week. They have produced some brilliant poetry, which we have shared on the school twitter page. Please do have a look and like/retweet our great work @S_L_P_S. The children have also made great progress within Maths, considering how decimals, fractions and percentages link together.
Please can we remind you that we set a Maths task, spellings and TTR each week, alongside the expectations of reading five times a week. This information can be found here: https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/home-learning-1/. We would be very grateful for your support in encouraging your children to complete this.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Hello!
This week in Year 6, the children have put together some fantastic figurative language inspired by the amazing Lost Words poetry book. We are currently editing and selecting the most effective language and look forward to sharing this with you next week. In Geography, we have also begun to consider the impact that altitude has upon climate. The children have specifically been learning about this through a case study of a Welsh hill farm.
The children are beginning to get excited for our upcoming Dartmoor Trip. Please can we remind you to check the Parent App for information regarding this .
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 team.
Hello,
We have had a fantastic week completing our Big Write on the famous Everest expedition in 1953. The children have been absolutely fascinated about our topic and it has been great to see such brilliant writing- please check out the St. Leonard’s twitter account if you would like to see some. In Maths, we have covered some key aspects of position and direction through reflections and translations.
The children are beginning to get excited about our trip to Dartmoor- please could we ask that you check the parent App for the information regarding this. A message should also have come to you about the children’s use of mobile phones. We are more than happy for children to bring them to school in order to let parents know that they have arrived/left safely, however we have reminded the children that viewing images and videos in the school car park before school is not appropriate. This could also be a great time to have some conversations with your child with regards to appropriate images and e-safety.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team
Hello!
This week has been jammed full of fantastic learning! The children have immersed themselves in Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s Everest expedition and have been applying the passive voice to this learning. Within art, the children had been looking at a range of landscape artists and how to mix colours, so that they can attempt their own mountain-inspired landscape painting. To end the week, the children were treated to a great presentation from Mrs Pinckney (5 Stoats) on her expedition to the Everest Base Camp.
The children are currently using schemas within RE, Geography and Science to support them in linking and articulating their learning- these schemas are attached below and your child should be able to talk you through how they use these.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 7th January 2022
Happy New Year! The whole Year 6 team hope all of your families have had a restful break. The children have come back full of energy and eager to learn. Within Science, we have started to explore evolution and our scientist for this term will be Charles Darwin. We have also started our Big Geography Question for the term: Why are mountains so important? We are looking at the famous ascent of Everest in 1953 and we are keen to know if anyone has climbed any mountains around the world.
Please can we take this opportunity to remind you that the children should be reading and logging comments in their reading records five times a week, as well as completing their MyMaths task, practising their spellings and spending around 5-10 minutes on Timestable Rockstars. The children will have two PE sessions a week and their PE bags should come into school on a Monday and be taken home on a Friday- please can you ensure that all of your child’s belongings are named.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 Team.
17th December 2021
Merry Christmas!
Year 6 have had a superb term. They have impressed every member of our team with their dedication, resilience and enthusiasm. We are incredibly lucky to have such brilliant role models at the top of our school and we are looking forward to some fantastic learning after Christmas. Our new Big Question is going to be: Why are mountains so important? We will be considering mountain ranges around the world and looking in greater detail at the features of mountains in the UK and why they are so popular. Please see the topic web below.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas, and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.
Year 6 Team
Friday 10th December
Hello,
This week, Year 6 have continued to be fantastic. We have explored refraction and the colour spectrum within Science, as well as continuing our fantastic fraction work in Maths.
Next week, will be our final week of term and as such there are a number of Christmas activities:
- Monday 13th- Year 6 will all have PE on Monday afternoon and will need their PE kits.
- Tuesday 14th- Year 6 will be walking to church. Please can you ensure your child has a coat.
- Thursday 16th- Christmas lunch day and Christmas Jumper day. Children can wear their Christmas jumpers all day.
- Friday 17th- Year 6 Christmas Party. Please can the children bring some party clothes in a bag to get changed into for the afternoon. Children can bring an individual snack (packet of crisps or biscuits for themselves). We will provide squash. Please can you remind your children not to share food due to allergies and hygiene.
If your child is booked for a club in the New Year, the deadline for paying is Sunday night. You may have started to see tweets on the St. Leonard’s twitter account- we will be trying to share children’s work at least once a week.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 3rd December
Hello!
We have had a busy time in Year 6! This week, we have completed a set of SATs papers, and all of the children should be praised for their superb perseverance and focus. We have also begun to feel Christmassy, as we created Christmas decorations to sell at the Christmas Fair, which we hope to see lots of you at tomorrow (Saturday 4th December 11- 2).
Next week, we are going to begin to answer our Big Question regarding the Trojan Wars. The children will be summarising all of their knowledge of Troy into a balanced argument, and will attempt to reach a conclusion as to whether the Trojan Horse is a myth, legend or fact. As the weather has begun to change, please can we ask that you remind your child to bring a coat and school jumper, as well as appropriate clothing for outdoor PE.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 Team.
Friday 26th November
Hello!
This week, we have really focused on using grammatical features such as similes and metaphors, alongside higher-level punctuation to create suspense within our own version of the Medusa myth. Within Science, we have started to learn how light and the human eye work together to enable us to see.
Next week, we will be creating Christmas crafts ready for the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 4th December. We would like to please remind you to complete the photo permissions so that we can share the children’s learning with you.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6
Friday 19th November
Hello!
We have had such a great week in Year 6! The children loved our Greek day and all of the fantastic tasks provided to us by History off the Page. From intricate soap carving to beautiful mosaics, the children were truly immersed in their learning. We were also amazed by their brilliant costumes (you can see the teachers’ attempts below!). On Friday, we had our non-uniform day and Year 6 helped to raise money for Children in Need.
Another opportunity has arisen for children in Year 6 to take on extra responsibility if they wish to. We are looking for volunteers to be Reading Buddies for children in KS1. These children will need to give up a small amount of their lunch time each week to listen to and read stories with the younger children in our school community. If your child would like to apply for this position they will need to write a letter to Mr Churchill by Friday 26th November explaining why they think they would be suitable for this task.
Please can we remind you to ensure that you have completed the photo permissions form for the School Office so that we can begin to share our fabulous learning with you.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 12th November 2021
Hello!
This week we have been getting to grips with our Greek writing. The children have thought really carefully about how Athens must have felt as they faced the mighty Persian army. From this, the children composed a letter to send to Sparta in order to persuade King Leonidas to come to Athens' aid. Within History, we have been learning the story of the Trojan Horse and the main characters involved.
The children in Year 6 showed real compassion and respect during our Remembrance Assembly, and many thoughtful conversations have taken place this week.
Next week we have lots of exciting events. On Thursday, it is our Greek Day where we will be doing some fantastic activities based upon life in Ancient Greece. The adults in Year 6 will be dressing up in Ancient Greek costumes and we would love it if the children did too. On Friday, it is Children in Need Day and the children may come to school in their own clothes.
Our Science topic this term is Light. If you have any spare torches that could come into school for this half term that would be most helpful- please do remember to label them.
Please can we ask that you continue to check the weekly Home Learning pdf, under the Home Learning tab, as this will provide information about the weekly Maths task and appropriate spellings for your child to practise. Well done to all the children who have been able to record 5 entries in their reading records this week and contributed to their class' Times Table Rock Stars scores.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team.
Friday 5th November
Hello!
We have had a great return to Year 6. The children have started our historical topic investigating whether the story of the Trojan Horse is based upon fact or myth and we are preparing to write a letter to the Spartans asking for help against the Persians. Within Maths, the children have been looking at efficient methods of division. On Thursday 18th November, we will be holding a Year 6 Greek workshop in school- please could you check the parent app messages about this.
Our Science topic is on light this term. If you have a spare, named torch that we could use in school please could you send it into school. This half term our PHSE topic is on celebrating differences, as such next week the children will be discussing how people are different, including transgender. This is from the Jigsaw PSHE syllabus (details available on the school website) and you may find it helpful to have a conversation with your child about this topic.
Well done to all the children who have continued to read, practise their spellings and complete their Maths home learning. If you have any issues regarding this please do let us know.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
Friday 22nd October
Hello! We have had a brilliant week to finish off our half term. The children have completed their steady hand games within DT and have answered our Big Question: Why is Fairtrade fair? Over this half term, all of the children have been fantastic role models for the younger children and are all showing great maturity.
Across half term, it would be extremely helpful if your child could continue to read, practise their spellings and use TTR- you can find ideas and activities under our Home Learning tab: https://www.stleonards.devon.sch.uk/home-learning-1/ We would like to remind all the Year 6 parents and adults to check that they have completed an application for secondary school as the closing date is 31st October. This can be done here: https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-secondary-school-place You should have received a message about photo permissions. Please can we ask that you complete and return this as soon as possible- without your permission we can’t take the children’s photos and share their amazing work with you. If your child is struggling to find a book they enjoy you may find a book for them here: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/our-recommendations/100-best-books/ As some of these books are for children aged 11+ they may contain some more mature themes and we would recommend checking the content first or asking a librarian.
The children will be returning to school on Tuesday 2nd November, which is the same day that our Black History Month competition and Exeter Chiefs Rugby competition finish. If your child would like to enter either of these competitions they must bring their entries in on the first day back. In Year 6, we will be returning to a new, exciting history topic: The Story of the Trojan Horse: historical fact, legend or classical myth?
The Year 6 team would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families a restful and safe holiday, and look forward to seeing you in November.
Best wishes,
Year 6 team
Friday 15th October
Hello!
Unbelievably, we are nearly at the end of the half term. The children have been working flat out this week using their scientific knowledge within their writing of an explanation text. We have also learnt about the Fairtrade organisation and the role it plays around the world.
Next week is parents’ evening and we are looking forward to meeting you, and giving you the opportunity to see some of your children’s brilliant learning. On Friday next week, we will also be carrying out a sheep heart dissection within class- there will be an alternative activity for any child who might wish to do that instead. If you have any concerns about this please don’t hesitate to contact us.
It has come to our attention that some children within Year 6 haven’t submitted their choices for secondary school. We would like to remind you to make an application through the Devon County Council website: https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-secondary-school-place before 31st October.
Well done to all of the children who have been fantastic on MyMaths and TTR across the last few weeks- if you are struggling to access these we can help your child within school.
Have a great weekend!
Year 6 team
Friday 8th October
Hi all!
We have had a brilliant week! Within our Geography, we have started to consider the impact of fair trade on farmers and spent time looking at a case study on banana farmers in the Caribbean. Within RE, we have continued to consider how some people believe the world was created and to compare these with our own beliefs.
The teachers in Year 6 want to say a huge well done to all the children who completed their My Maths home learning and practised their spellings this week. If anyone is having difficulties accessing their My Maths account please let us know. We would also like to remind the children that the correct PE kit needs to be worn for PE (navy blue PE t-shirt, navy blue shorts - tracksuit bottoms may be worn when the weather is cold - and trainers). Long hair should also be tied back and stud earrings should be removed for PE (any child who can’t remove their earrings will be provided with porous tape to cover their ears). If there are any issues with your child wearing this uniform for PE, please do contact us.
As it is Black History month, the children have been learning about the contributions of different ethnicities and races within our country. Mr Doku is running a competition this month, which your child may wish to enter. If your child wishes to enter, they will need to have created a poem, song, dance or a piece of writing celebrating Black History month, which will need to reach their class teacher by Friday 22nd October. The winner in Year 6 will enjoy an afternoon of hot chocolate and fire making with Mrs Evans.
Finally, if you have any books at home that your child no longer needs or wants, we would love to use them to add stock to our Year 5/6 library. These can be brought to your child’s class teacher.
Have a great weekend,
Year 6 team
1st October 2021
Hello Year 6!
We have had a brilliant week. During the mornings, the children have shown fantastic engagement and perseverance when completing some baseline assessments. The teachers in Year 6 will use these to support the children’s learning and fill any gaps from KS2. It has come to our attention through these tests that some children are unsure of their middle names and their date of birth- please could you practise this with your child. In Geography, we considered what the UK exports to other countries, particularly China, and then had an enjoyable time considering what Devon could export. Within RE, we have started to consider different ideas about creation and focused this week on what some scientists believe.
Next to the Blog tab is a Home Learning tab. On a Friday, the teachers in Year 6 will produce a sheet of activities that we would like your child to participate in across the next week. These activities will include: reading, spellings, times tables and Maths. We will be using the electronic platform of MyMaths for the Maths tasks. Please visit: www.Mymaths.co.uk. Your child will have their login details stuck inside their reading record. Alongside each task set, will be a lesson that can be used to support your child if they are stuck. Please do pop in or send an email if you have any issues logging in.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 team
Hello!
We have had a brilliantly productive week. In Science, we have considered how the heart works and started to learn the new vocabulary. In Maths, we have begun to look at rounding numbers up to the nearest 100,000, whilst in English we have really focused on how adverbs can be used to change the feeling of our sentences.
On Wednesday, lots of children put themselves forward for the school council with three being democratically selected by their peers. We wanted to say a huge well done to everyone who was brave enough to put themselves forward for this role, and for being so supportive of their peers.
On Friday, the teachers checked all of the reading records and we are pleased to see that so many children have been reading regularly. Hawks achieved 24/26 children participating with Times Tables Rockstars this week and won our competition. Please support your child in accessing this at home if possible, we will continue to provide opportunities in school.
Have a lovely weekend,
Year 6 team
Hello!
We have had a brilliant full week in school. The children have started to look at the human circulation system, place value up to one million and the structure of clauses within The Tear Thief. We have also looked at the historical links that trade have, and discovered the importance of the Silk Road in joining Asia to Europe. If any adults have any expertise in the human heart and would like to answer questions from the children please let us know!
There are several opportunities for Year 6 to take on further responsibility around school. Each class will have 1 elected member of the school council, who will support staff by raising ideas and giving all the children in school a voice. If your child would like to take part in the election process they will need to have prepared a short (max 2 mins.) speech without any props/slides on why they believe they will be successful in this position. The speeches will be delivered to their class on Wednesday 22nd September. Mrs Lopez has written a letter to every class in Year 6 asking if any children would like to support the running of the main school library. Any child who would like to be considered will need to have written a letter to Mrs Lopez explaining why they believe they have the skills to support the library and younger users. This letter needs to be addressed to Mrs Lopez and must be returned to class teachers by Friday 24th September. There will be opportunities within school for the children to complete these tasks if they are unable to at home.
Your child will have brought home a letter outlining the new reading records. There is an expectation in KS2 that children are reading regularly and that this has been recorded in their reading records- class teachers will be checking and signing reading records at the end of the week with the intention of praising children who are doing a lot of reading. Your child also has a Times Table Rockstars login- this is a great resource and class teachers will be encouraging and checking participation. Below there is the Accelerated Reader quiz link, which children can use to answer questions about the book they have just finished, and receive points and certificates. There will be a lunch time slot for children to take part in too if they wish. We have also included below the statutory spellings for Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 for your information.
Have a great weekend.
Year 6 team.
AR Quiz link https://ukhosted115.renlearn.co.uk/2151481/default.aspx
Hello!
The whole year 6 team would like to take this opportunity to welcome back our families and children, and we hope you have had a fantastic summer break. This half term we will be trying to answer the topic question: Why is Fair trade fair? If any opportunities arise to explore this at home please do- we would love to hear about it in school.
Your child will have come home with a reading record across this week, which will need to accompany your child into school each day. Please can we take this opportunity to encourage you to read as much as possible with your child and to log this in the reading record. A Times Table Rockstars’ login will be placed within this across the next week. This is a great resource that the children can access at home. We will also take time in class to remind the children how to use this effectively. Two PE sessions will take place across each week, so please can we ask that PE kits come in on Monday and go home on Friday.
In today’s celebration assembly all three classes were celebrated and awarded a certificate. Hawks for fantastic teamwork, Kestrels for taking responsibility for their learning and Eagles for displaying a fantastic work ethic. All of the children should feel very proud of how they have returned to school.
We are looking forward to a fantastic year. Please don’t hesitate to contact any members of the team if you have any questions or concerns.
Best wishes,
Year 6 team.