Welcome to Gorilla Class!

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Welcome Back!

We are excited to be working hard towards our SATs this half term. The children will be encouraged to attend extra support sessions that will be provided to help them succeed. Any further support at home is encouraged ahead of the May tests.

Our topic this half term is ‘Global Issues’

In English, this half term we will be thinking about people and their status within society. We will be exploring three books – ‘The Boy at the back of the class’, ‘The Arrival’ and ‘Refugee Boy’. This will all help the children begin to understand how they belong in the world, and how they might treat others so that they are accepted too.

In Maths we will be continuing our exploration of fractions and moving into decimals and percentages. We will also be working alongside statistics and using our operation skills within measurement tasks.

What will be covering in this topic?

Science – controlling electrical circuits

French – Planning a French Holiday

PSHE – Boundaries

Art – Stephanie Peters –Drawing, Painting and Collage (mixed media)

RE – Resurrection – ‘Empty Cross’

DT – Textiles – Waistcoats

Homework

Children will be bringing home weekly homework alongside their ‘choices’ homework. Weekly homework will have a SATs focus and we encourage children to do as much as possible in preparation for the papers themselves, but more importantly begin the routines which will help them succeed at secondary school.

Values

The value that we are concentrating on this half term is Boundaries. Who will be our champion? We need to continue to demonstrate our other values: Respect, Focus, Boundaries, Resilience and Independence. We are celebrating our in-class achievements using Class Dojo. As a class, we need to work together to achieve our class stars. Finally, please share with us any ‘Outside School Achievements’ as we would love to celebrate these in school!

PE

This term, Year 6 have PE on Tuesdays. PE kits need to be in school on these days but it is recommended that it stays in school all week and goes home on Fridays to be washed. Correct kit consists of a white t-shirt, black or dark shorts / leggings / jogging bottoms and trainers or plimsolls. Longer hair needs to be tied up and earrings removed or covered.

Many thanks,

Mr Ducellier and Miss Bonshor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Back!

We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready for a busy half term!

Our topic this half term is ‘Natural Disasters’

In English, this half term we will be studying two thought provoking books which identify natural disasters which relate to real life experiences. Children will be encouraged to study each text and give personal opinions in order to identify their understanding and empathy within different scenarios.

In Maths we will be learning about the order of operations as well as applying this within a range of contexts. We shall also be exploring shapes and calculations which help us identify angles.

What will be covering in this topic?

Science – controlling electrical circuits

French – In my French house

Computing – Programming A – variables in games

PSHE – FOCUS

Geography – Are Volcanoes more dangerous than Earthquakes?

Art – Stephanie Peters –Drawing, Painting and Collage (mixed media)

Music – Amazing machines- pitch, duration, timbre

RE – Ritual – Wudu & Eid-ul-Fitr

DT – Textiles – Waistcoats

Homework

Children will be bringing home weekly homework alongside their ‘choices’ homework. Weekly homework will have a SATs focus and we encourage children to do as much as possible in preparation for the papers themselves, but more importantly begin the routines which will help them succeed at secondary school.

Values

The value that we are concentrating on this half term is Focus. Who will be our champion? We need to continue to demonstrate our other values: Respect, Focus, Boundaries, Resilience and Independence. We are celebrating our in-class achievements using Class Dojo. As a class, we need to work together to achieve our class stars. Finally, please share with us any ‘Outside School Achievements’ as we would love to celebrate these in school!

PE

This term, Year 6 have PE on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. PE kits need to be in school on these days but it is recommended that it stays in school all week and goes home on Fridays to be washed. Correct kit consists of a white t-shirt, black or dark shorts / leggings / jogging bottoms and trainers or plimsolls. Longer hair needs to be tied up and earrings removed or covered.

Many thanks,

Mr Ducellier and Miss Bonshor

 

 

 

Welcome Back!

We are continuing our learning experiences together in Year 6 by going on an adventure!

Our topic this half term is ‘Explorers’

In English, this half term we will be studying three extraordinary books which celebrate the achievements of many explorers, in particular the work of Ernest Shackleton. Children will be delving into the minds of these great explorers and writing diary entries as an explorer. They will be going on a practical adventure to learn more about these experiences and hopefully placing themselves in a similar mindset to truly capture their thoughts and feelings.

In Maths we will be continuing the exploration of the four operations as we begin to multiply and divide before applying these skills within FDP (Fractions, Decimals, Percentages).

What will be covering in this topic?

Science –  Classification and Evolution

Computing – Building a website

PSHE – Self-Regulation

Geography –  Biomes

Art – M.P. Robertson – Drawing, Painting, Printing

Music – Calypso Sparkle

RE – Prophecy – The Magi

DT – Structures – Playgrounds

Homework

Children will be bringing home weekly homework alongside their ‘choices’ homework. Weekly homework will have a SATs focus and we encourage children to do as much as possible in preparation for the papers themselves, but more importantly begin the routines which will help them succeed at secondary school.

Values

The value that we are concentrating on this half term is Self-regulation . Who will be our champion? We need to continue to demonstrate our other values: Respect, Focus, Boundaries, Resilience and Independence. We are celebrating our in-class achievements using Class Dojo. As a class, we need to work together to achieve our class stars. Finally, please share with us any ‘Outside School Achievements’ as we would love to celebrate these in school!

PE

This term, Year 6 have PE on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. PE kits need to be in school on these days but it is recommended that it stays in school all week and goes home on Fridays to be washed. Correct kit consists of a white t-shirt, black or dark shorts / leggings / jogging bottoms and trainers or plimsolls. Longer hair needs to be tied up and earrings removed or covered.

Many thanks,

Mr Ducellier and Miss Bonshor

 

Welcome to Gorillas Class!

It has been fantastic meeting our wonderful Gorillas and learning about their wonderful experiences at Woodcroft Primary School!

As their new teachers we are filled with confidence that we will share many happy memories this academic year.

Our topic this half term is ‘Ancient Greece’

In English, this half term we will be studying an excellent book which explores Ancient Greek Myths, Gods, Monsters and Mortals. The children will be using this as a driver for our main outcomes of retelling and creating their own myths based on character design.

In Maths we will be deepening our understanding of place value through fluency, reasoning and problem solving.

What will be covering in this topic?

Science – Light

Computing – Communication and Collaboration

PSHE – Relationships

History – Ancient Greece

Art – Grayson Perry – Ceramics

Music – Work around title ‘Short ride in a fast machine’

RE – Jesus the law breaker

DT – Structures – Playgrounds

Homework

A menu of homework choices (that are cross curricular) have been given out in pupils’ homework books- a minimum of 3 pieces need to be handed in this half term please!

Also, please try to ensure that an adult at home reads for a few minutes each day with their child as this will hugely improve the quality of their learning in all subject areas. Doodle Maths is also a fantastic resource that can be accessed at home and provide sufficient support.

As SATs move closer children will be set more specific work around this to help them succeed. Please try and support your child throughout this challenging year.

Values

The value that we are concentrating on this half term is respect. Who will be our champion? We need to continue to demonstrate our other values: Self-regulation, Focus, Boundaries, Resilience and Independence. We are celebrating our in-class achievements using Class Dojo. As a class, we need to work together to achieve our class stars. Finally, please share with us any ‘Outside School Achievements’ as we would love to celebrate these in school!

PE

This term, Year 6 have PE on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. PE kits need to be in school on these days but it is recommended that it stays in school all week and goes home on Fridays to be washed. Correct kit consists of a white t-shirt, black or dark shorts / leggings / jogging bottoms and trainers or plimsolls. Longer hair needs to be tied up and earrings removed or covered.

Many thanks,

Mr Ducellier and Miss Bonshor