Mrs. O'Mara

Year 6

Spring 2. 

Hello and a warm welcome back to school after the February half term. Please see below for our half-termly class newsletter with important class dates.

CHECK HERE FOR WEEKLY SATs HOMEWORK! PAPER COPIES WILL ALSO BE SENT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD:

Homework Set: Friday 14.03.2025

Homework Due: Friday 21.03.2025

English

Read and complete DETERMINERS sections in the SATs revision guide and grammar workbook.

Maths:

Read and complete the CO-ORDINATES, TRANSLATION and REFLECTION sections of the SATs revision guide and the Reasoning workbook.

Spring 1

Hello and welcome back! I hope you have had a lovely Christmas break and New Year. Please refer to our class newsletter below (a printed copy will also be sent out upon our return) for details of our routines and expectations.

PE will take place on a Wednesday and Friday this half term. However, the expectation is that kit remains in school.

Homework in Year 6 will be running differently for the next 5 months due to the impending SATs. A letter will be sent out with further details and posted here during the first week back. Please be assured that the homework will be adapted to suit your child's needs.

Autumn 2

PE will be on a Tuesday again this half term, please have all kits returned for the first day back and these remain in school until we break up for Christmas. 

Forest School will be on a Thursday, please remember to send your child in with: 

* wellies or walking boots 

* waterproof coat and trousers 

* spare clothes brought in a reusable bag 

* warm clothing

On sunnier days sun hat and sun cream may be required. 

Autumn 1

Hello and a warm welcome to Year 6! I hope you have all had a wonderful summer holiday and are ready for your final year at Newchurch. Together, we will ensure that we have an excellent one!

Our PE days will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. No jewellery should be worn and both indoor and outdoor kits will be needed due to the Rawtenstall weather!

What we are learning

The document below details the skills and knowledge children will acquire during our first half term. 

SATs 2025

On our transition day last term, many of the children had questions to ask regarding the standard tests in May. Rest assured we will prepare your children for these without causing them undue worry or anxiety. Nearer the time, I will invite parents in for a meeting where dates, the format of the tests, and ways to support your child will be discussed. The following things throughout the year are extremely helpful in supporting your child's learning:

• Practicing times tables and division facts.
• Reading regularly a wide range of materials, not just stories.
• Discussing reading books with your child and encouraging a love of reading.
• Learning words on the Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 spelling lists.

SATs information evening information.

For those who could not make it, or if you just wanted a recap, here is the powerpoint from the SATs information evening.