Here comes summer!

Our topic for this term is 'Clash of the Titans'.  We will be learning about Italy, the Romans and Anglo-Saxons in England and looking at investigating the cardio-vascular system in science along with classification.  In English, we will be reviewing our work from earlier units and applying the full range of our knowledge to show our work at it's best.  It's revision for maths, too - all strands.

We will also be working on our end-of-year performance and squeezing in some fun things, especially in the second half of the term as our Year 6s move towards Year 7.

We have some lovely art and D&T projects - mosaic work and building a simple working catapult - to complete and, as always, there will be plenty of fabulous sporting opportunities.

Highlights for Summer

Dates are, as always, subject to confirmation.

PE

Tuesday afternoons for the full term.

Some weeks may change due to other diary commitments.

MUSIC

As usual: Fridays

Remember your instrument goes home after the lesson; you need to bring it back in on a Friday morning!

DIARY DATES

This section will be updated as further activities/events are added to our calendar

May Day

Monday, 05th May

SATs Week -  12th - 15th May 2025

Monday - English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Papers 1 & 2

Tuesday - English Reading Paper

Wednesday - Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) & Paper 2 (Reasoning)

Thursday - Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning)

Half Term Week

Monday, 26th May - Friday, 30th May

Return to School - Monday, 02nd June

Last Day of Term

Wednesday, 09th July

HOMEWORK:  Just the usual!

Expectations generally are:

• Reading - at least 3 times per week.  It doesn't have to be all night.  A minimum of 10 minutes will do it.  Reading comprehension cards are available to be taken home - one per week - and the swap with another child the following week. 
• Times table rock stars - keep your practice up so your speeds increase.  It's amazing how much time you can gain to work out maths questions when your recall of number facts is speedy and accurate.
• Spellings - no lists to learn at home; just rules/investigations/practising in class.  Be on the lookout when reading for words which match the rule of the fortnight, your own 'focus five' and practise them to boost your knowledge and understanding.
• SATs Companion - work is set on SATs Companion for you each week for various topics.  Generally, it opens at 9.00 am on a Monday morning and closes at 6.00 pm on a Friday evening.  WE WILL BE WORKING ON TASKS ON SATs COMPANION IN CLASS BUT you can try the practice sessions on a wide range of topics within maths, English and science as well as the set tasks.  You are expected to complete each task set!  Practice will increase your accuracy, speed and, most importantly, your confidence!

Here's to an amazing term of learning and activities.

Mrs Greaves & Miss Wilson