Year 6R 2024 - 2025
Mr Reilly
Welcome to Year 6R
Our Year 6 class is Run DMC class.
What we are learning this half term:
English- In English this half term, we will be immersing ourselves in the text, 'A Story Like the Wind'. The children will be learning how to write a Flashback Narrative, as well as a Newspaper Report.
Maths- In maths, we will be working with fractions and converting units of measurement.
Science- Our science topic, this half term, is 'The Science of Light'. We will be investigating how light travels, what makes rainbows and how our shadows are formed.
Geography, History and RE - Over the next 7 weeks, we willl be exploring the Geography of Ethiopia, immersing ourselves in the rich history of Ethopia and Benin and learning about Sikh traditions in RE.
P.E.- PE will be on a Friday this half term, so please ensure that your child wears their Banks Road PE kit on this day. The children will be participating in a range of net games, practising their skills and learning new techniques.
PSHE- Our next PSHE topic is, 'Celebrating Differences'. We will be looking at what makes us uniques and exploring ways to celebrate our differences.
Music- Every Wednesday, children in Year 6 will be practising their string instruments. They will also be performing their pieces as a part of an orchestra.
D.T.- In DT, our topic is, 'Computer- aided Design'.
You can find overviews of our units of work and enjoy photos capturing memorable moments from our activities. We are excited to observe your child's growth and we look forward to another fantastic half term of exploration and discovery!
Homework:
Homework will be set on MyMaths, every Friday. The expectation is that homework should be submitted each Thursday.
Your child should also be practising the multiplication tables each day.
Your child has also been provided with a reading book, tailored to their level of reading. It is expected that a children should read several times a week which is to be recorded in their reading records.
Additional Adults:
Miss Connor - Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Barnes & Miss Cavanagh - Pastoral Support
Key Dates:
- Art Skills Day - Monday 18th November
- Cinema Trip - Wednesday 20th November
- Anti-bullying week - 11th - 15th December
- Parents Evening - Wednesday 4th December
- Musical Strings Performance - Wednesday 11th December
- Christmas Dinner Day - Wednesday 11th December
- Christmas Assembly - Tuesday 17th December
- Christmas Jumper Day - Thursday 19th December
- Christmas Party Day - Friday 20th December
Contact Details:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via ClassDojo. If you need support with accessing ClassDojo, please ask me at the end of the day and I will be happy to assist you.
Files to Download
Year 6R: Calendar items
Resonate 'Let's Play' at Bellerive, by Mr Savage
Resonate 'Let's Play' at Bellerive, by Mr Savage
Resonate 'Let's Play' at Bellerive, by Mr Savage