Year 6
Welcome to Year 6
Teachers - Mrs Doyle and Miss Deakin
Teaching Assistant - Miss Yates
Attendance and Punctuality
Due to the importance of this year it is essential that your child is punctual and has excellent attendance.
PE and Swimming
PE will be on a Tuesday afternoon for an hour - Kit needed - T-shirt in house colour, black shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms, trainers - no exceptions or alterations.
Swimming will be on a Friday afternoon at Ladywood Lesuire Centre. Kit needed - Appropriate swim wear and towel. Goggles and swimming hat are optional.
Independent Travel to and from School
Children in Year 6 are allowed to travel to and from school alone with written permission from a parent or guardian. They are not allowed to collect any siblings in other year groups.
Mobile Phones
Year 6 children who independently travel to and from school are allowed to bring their phone into school. They have to be handed in to the teacher and kept in a safe place until the end of the day. They are not allowed to use their phones on the school site, including the playground.
Homework
English and Maths homework will be sent out on a Thursday and is due back on Wednesday, adult support is always appreciated.
Reading - Your child will have a library book and is expected to read for at least 15 minutes a day. Library books must be bought into school everyday so that children are able to complete their Accelerated Reading Quizzes.
Spellings - Spellings will be sent out on a Thursday and tested the following Friday.