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Year Six Parent Information Evening

Year Six Parent Information Evening. A warm welcome from Miss Sophie Jowett and Miss Lucy Hawker Please sign in on the relevant sheet . Things to remember:. Uniform PE kit Rewards and Sanctions (Dojo points!)

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Year Six Parent Information Evening

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  1. Year Six Parent Information Evening A warm welcome from Miss Sophie Jowett and Miss Lucy Hawker Please sign in on the relevant sheet 

  2. Things to remember: • Uniform • PE kit • Rewards and Sanctions (Dojo points!) • Ambassadors for St. Bon’s and preparation for secondary school (e.g. personal organisation – homework books/reading journals) • Presentation of work • Responsibility • Showing visitors around school • Digital Leaders, House Captains and other roles!

  3. Dates for your diaries • Swimming starts on 25th September • 6H will leave at 1pm and return at 2.30pm • 6J will leave at 1.30pm and return at 3pm • Swimming dates: • Every Wednesday until 27th November 2013 • Rotas are on the doors of each classroom • Assemblies • 6H - Tuesday 15th October • 6J - Tuesday 5th November • Kintbury- 4th – 6th December 2013 • SATs Week: Week commencing 12th May 2014 (all in 1 week) • Beam House: 6th – 9th June 2013

  4. English and Maths • Topics covered by term on website • Guided by the children’s needs • Guided group work • Power of Reading

  5. RE • Themes in-line with the rest of the school • See website for details • Prayer Chairs • This Is My Body – SRE • Taught throughout the year • Additional boys/girls session on puberty – more science and PSHE focused • Any concerns or questions please come and see us 

  6. PE • Autumn Term • Sports Hall Athletics • Hockey • Swimming • It’s advisable to have PE kits in every day!

  7. PPA • Art/PE • Mrs Ballantine • 6H Thursday morning • May also cover 6J at certain points over the term

  8. Topics covered • Autumn • From London to Mali • Science: Interdependence and Adaptation and Dissolving • Spring • Coasts, Rivers, Mountains and Climates • The Victorians including Brunel (local history) • Science: Forces and How we see things • Summer • Britain in the 20th Century • Science: Micro-organisms and Changes of state • Please refer to the website for specific information on all Curriculum areas

  9. E-Safety • At school we use the SMART rules and Hector the Dolphin • Children in all year groups learn about Acceptable Use and being a good digital citizen • Information on the school website or speak to Lucy Hawker or Lisa Gratton • Reminder – Facebook's Terms and Conditions state that it is for children aged 13+ • A parents e-safety information evening is being organised for later in the year

  10. Homework • SEE WEBSITE! • Diaries • Homework Books • Handed out on Friday • Handed in following Wednesday • Feedback is given on all homework • Maximum of two and a half hours per week • Please try to hear your child read regularly • Safe searching on the internet – eSafety, www.swiggle.org • Don’t struggle!

  11. Spellings • Focus on application • Spelling logs in back of books • Nessy

  12. SEN • If you have concerns speak to us in the first instance • Miss Hawker – SENCO • SEN/Inclusion page on school website

  13. Year 6 SATs • Monday 12th May – Friday 16th May 2013 inclusive. • Please do not take holidays during these dates!

  14. The Papers • English: Reading • English: Writing (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation test and Teacher Assessment) • Maths: Mental and Written x2 • No Science unless we’re selected for sampling

  15. English SATs – Reading Paper • Reading: One paper (1 hour) • Not linked by theme • 3-4 texts increasing in level of difficulty • 1 hour to read texts and answer questions at own pace • The reading answer booklet will comprise approximately 35 to 40 questions (totalling 50 marks). The questions are: • shorter, closed response items (such as multiple choice and matching questions); • shorter, open response items; and • longer, open response items that require children to explain and comment on the texts in order to demonstrate a full understanding. • Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 marks.

  16. English SATs - Writing • Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test • Teacher assessment including 8 Assessment Foci (APP grids)

  17. Maths Papers • Three papers: A, B and Mental Maths • Two 45 minutes papers without calculators • Mental - 20 questions, timed • Marks for ‘workings’ even if incorrect answer (for some questions)

  18. Help at home • Our website • CGP revision guides (or similar) • Progression Documents for English/Maths • See us if unsure of expected standards

  19. Relax… • Too much work= burn out • Little and often is far more effective than daily overload • Ask your child what areas they need more help with and then work on these together – they should know and if not see us!

  20. Trips • Autumn Term • Kintbury • Summer Term • Camp! • Other small trips and events (no cost!) - TBC • One off payment (camp paid for separately)

  21. Kintbury 4th – 6th Dec 2013 • St Cassians Centre in Wiltshire owned by the De La Salle Brothers • Reflection/prayer/preparation for Christmas • Beautiful surroundings • Supportive staff (+ Miss J, Miss H, Mrs Fox and another adult (TBC) from St Bon’s). • Twin room accommodation • Please notify us with any needs your child has prior to our visit (i.e. travel sickness/bedtime concerns?) • Letter going home next week and (minimal)contribution to costs is included in one-off payment.

  22. Beam House, North Devon6th – 9th June 2014 • Residential camp offering a range of activities • All staff trained in health and safety • All meals provided • Activities run all day and one activity in the evening • Good value for money (weekend) • Letter with details of payment plans should be out next week (just finalising coach costs etc)

  23. If you would like to speak to us… • lhawker@st-bonaventures.bristol.sch.uk • sjowett@st-bonaventures.bristol.sch.uk • Follow us on twitter! • @stbonsyear6 • Website • Keep checking it for updates!

  24. Thank you for listening! • Many thanks for attending this evening • Any questions or problems throughout the year, please come and speak to us. • Please use the school website/read school newsletter – check their bags!!!!!! • Any Questions….?

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