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6W Mr Woodward 6C Mr Caplin 6Mc Mr McArthur 6L Mrs Lavery 6K Mrs Keyhoe

Welcome To Year 6. 6W Mr Woodward 6C Mr Caplin 6Mc Mr McArthur 6L Mrs Lavery 6K Mrs Keyhoe. Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting:. Give parents a chance to meet your child’s teacher. Brief outline of the year ahead for Year 6.

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6W Mr Woodward 6C Mr Caplin 6Mc Mr McArthur 6L Mrs Lavery 6K Mrs Keyhoe

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  1. Welcome To Year 6 6W Mr Woodward 6C Mr Caplin 6Mc Mr McArthur 6L Mrs Lavery 6K Mrs Keyhoe

  2. Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting: • Give parents a chance to meet your child’s teacher. • Brief outline of the year ahead for Year 6. • No time for individual parent consultations – please make an appointment with the teacher to discuss any queries you have. • No time to look at children’s work.

  3. Communication • Diary – first line • Arrange to meet class teacher – diary, email or phone • Newsletter • Parent conferences Tuesday 9th November, Wednesday 10th November • Report card – end of Term 3

  4. Equipment List Each child needs:- • 30cm ruler • HB Pencils • Red, blue and black pens • Coloured pencils and felt tip pens • Highlighter pen • Eraser • Scissors • Glue • Protractor • Calculator (basic will do, but children will need scientific calculator in secondary school) • Dictionary

  5. Inquiry Units Term 1 :- How We Express Ourselves Who We Are (ongoing – Exhibition unit) How the World Works Where We Are in Place and Time Term 2 :- Where We Are in Place and Time continues How We Organise Ourselves Sharing the Planet Term 3 :- Sharing the Planet continues Who We Are - Exhibition

  6. Inquiry Work • Cross – curricular - incorporates Science, Geography, History, Drama and Art • Genre/writing skills taught during the unit of inquiry e.g. Report writing, Explanation, Procedure • Maths inquiry work linked to the units of inquiry e.g. Data Handling, Space and Shape, Measures and Problem Solving • Projects presented in different formats – orally, written, computer, video etc

  7. Mandarin 45 mins each day

  8. SPLAT

  9. P.E.Mr Riddell, Mrs Pennell (Mrs White) All classes to WEAR PE kit to school. All children must have hat and water bottle. Wednesday - All classes to field for games after October mid-term break

  10. Homework Expectations Daily 30 mins reading (with adult support) and a reflection 45 mins working on homework task from the Inquiry sheet on SPLAT HW Standards Inquiry – further thinking on the current unit - reading books, newspaper, internet sites for further information, discussion of key vocabulary etc

  11. Balanced Children • Promoting healthy, balanced students. To maximise learning, children need 9 – 10 hours sleep each night Bedtime = 9.00pm Read half hour Sleep at 9.30 • Healthy snacks and lunches • Water – no fizzy or sugary drinks • Daily exercise

  12. LANTAU CAMP Monday 25th – 29th October Expectation that all children attend • All classes going together • Indoors accommodation at YMCA • Fitness prior to camp is necessary. Begin now by walking at least 30 mins each day. • Children should have raised $500

  13. Exhibition • Exhibition = Requirement of authorised schools at end of Primary Years Programme • Opportunity for students to exhibit the attributes of IB Learner Profile that have been developing throughout their engagement with the PYP. • Exhibition will be ongoing throughout the year and the final presentation to take the place of traditional Year 6 Production.

  14. Can you help? • Would anyone be willing to run a club at lunchtime in a language other than English, for example: Arts/Crafts, Home Language Story Reading/Culture? • Ms Connie Yee is looking for volunteers to help in the library. • Please contact Mrs Sue Yee if you are interested or need further information!

  15. P. T. A. • Please support your P.T.A. • It is your forum to support the school and raise any issues you may have. • AGM – Monday 4th October

  16. Thank you for making the effort to come to this meeting. We all look forward to working closely with you and your children this year. The End

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