2019/2020

WELCOME TO

YEAR 6

6A

• Mrs. Nikki Adamson

• Mrs. Jane Lawless

• Miss Amy Culleton

6B

•Mrs. Natasha

McGarrigle

6C

• Mr. Kerry Surkitt

Meet The Year 6 Team

Teaching Assistant and Cover Across Year Group: Mr. Sam Wright

Leadership, Teaching and Support Staff

Headteacher Jill Deputy Headteachers Mr. K Ellis Mrs. C Burnett Assistant Headteacher (Phase 3)Mrs. N Adamson Inclusion Lead Mrs. S Warwick Deputy Senco Mrs. C Knapman Parent Support Advisor Mrs. S Dotchin English Mrs. C Frost Maths Mrs. H Evans Music Mrs. A Kostikidou French Mrs. D Bodle

Inclusion At Wimbledon Chase

Wimbledon Chase is an inclusive school supporting children with a range of special and additional education needs. There are opportunities throughout the year for you to discuss, with the class teacher or the Inclusion team, any concerns you may have regarding your child.

In addition we have a speech and language provision; the Ark and Study classrooms. Specific children access some of their learning in these classrooms but are included in and are part of the whole school. Children who work in the Ark or Study join their mainstream class for chosen learning experiences to suit their individual needs.

The inclusion of all children with additional needs as part of our diverse community is celebrated and welcome across the whole school.

Yearly Curriculum Overview

Autumn Term This term, we will be reading Skellig and The Highwayman as our class books. We will also

be learning about the Romans in Britain. This includes our trip to Fishbourne Palace and

our Roman Exhibition later in the term, where everyone dresses up! We will also be performing our Christmas Concert with the rest of Phase 3.

Spring Term As well as preparing for the SATS, we will be reading Floodlands and Bear Grylls Survival

Guides, whilst combining this with our studies around Central and South America.

Summer Term So much happens in the summer in Year 6 – it is our busiest term! The SATs first, then

Activity Week either in Aberdovey, Wales or here in Wimbledon. After half-term we have

the Business Enterprise Project for Family Day, our Summer Production and end of Year 6

treats.

Trips, Events and Imminent Dates

Autumn Term

Aberdovey Information Meeting – 25th September 7pm

Fishbourne Palace Trip - 30th September

IESP Meetings – 2nd October

Parents’ Consultations – 16th October

Cycling Proficiency – W/C 28th October

SATs Information Meeting – 6th November

Summer Term

SATS - 11th- 14th May

Activity Week – 18th – 22nd May

COSTS: The total costs for all trips and events (excluding Activity Week) will be approximately £35 This will be set up on Parent pay by Monday. Please pay this as soon as possible.

Our Curriculum

During the morning we complete our English and Maths lessons.

Children complete English activities in their class groups. These activities

include reading comprehension activities, writing, speaking and listening,

drama and a variety of other activities.

Children will usually be taught Maths in their class groups. These lessons will

be differentiated to ensure the appropriate amount of challenge and

support.

Our afternoons are usually when we use our topics to teach geography,

history, art and DT sessions, as well as science.

RE, PSHE, music, PE and French may well be taught in the morning or

afternoon. There is a copy of your child’s class timetable in their diary.

Please remember that timetables are flexible.

Homework and Spellings Homework is important as it helps your child to practise the skills they have learnt in school.

Encouraging and supporting them to complete it on time will ensure they understand everything that is being taught in lessons.

Subject Content When

Maths A mix of question formats based on the week’s work.

Every Friday due on Wednesday

Spelling and Grammar

A list of words to be learnt. A short grammar exercise.

Weekly (differs per class) Thursday – due

Comprehension A range of comprehension questions.

Weekly

Science A range of activities – research, write-ups or application of knowledge.

Fortnightly

French A short vocabulary task. Weekly

Occasional tasks linked to other subjects such as research or discussion based homework.

Expectations In Year 6

We expect everyone to follow our school’s Golden Rules

• Excellent behaviour for learning.

• Independent and organised learners.

• Leaders of the school taking on extra responsibilities.

• Good role models who show a caring attitude for the younger

year groups.

Rewards and Sanctions

Each class will have its own set of rules or ways of working which have

been agreed with the children and its own ways of recognising and

encouraging good behaviour and work.

If children find it hard to follow the Golden Rules or class rules, then there is

a clear sequence that will be followed.

Year 6 class and subject

teachers

Mrs. Adamson

Mr. Ellis

Mrs. Burnett

Mrs. Warwick

Jill

Class Teacher Assistant Headteacher

Deputy Headteachers Inclusion Lead

Headteacher

Mobile Phone Usage and Esafety

Mobile phones and the internet are a fantastic resource and part

of everyday life, but each year we are dealing with more

incidences of children misusing these resources and not keeping

themselves and others safe.

Follow our Pupil Mobile Phone Policy.

Whatsapp has a minimum age requirement of 16, and most other

social media sites of 13.

Fortnite is for over 12s.

Year 6 SATs

11th – 14th MAY 2020 All children are formally tested through written papers in the

following subjects:

Reading – 1 Paper

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation – 2 Papers

Maths – 3 Papers

Writing is assessed continually throughout the year, with the final

standard decided upon at the end of June.

Please do not practise any SATs papers from 2016 onwards as we

will use these for assessment purposes throughout the year.

High School Applications

Merton Local Authority High Schools Online Application Deadline 31st October 2019

Please check all application procedures and deadlines for all other school that you may be interested in.

Independent School References All independent schools will require class teachers to write a reference for your child. Please understand that this takes us time on top of our normal workload.

If you know that you will be requiring this, we ask you to send in no more than five bullet points of extra information that you would like included in your child’s reference.

E.g. clubs they have been involved in; particular interests and strengths; sports activities etc.

If your child is also applying for a scholarship award such as for sports, arts or music which requires further references, then please send this form to your child’s class teacher in the first instance.

Next A Few Reminders

For Everyone!

Equipment and Stationery

Children should have these items at school everyday in one pencil case.

Dark blue handwriting, friction or ink pens – no black ink, gel or biros.

Pencils for maths and drawing.

A small selection of coloured pencils.

Rubber and a sharpener.

Glue stick.

These items are also very useful:

A 15cm ruler.

A few fine liners.

A highlighter.

Please name everything!

Home- School Communication

We all know being able to speak to a member of staff when

you need to is important and vice versa.

Here’s how:

• Brief notes in the homework diary.

• Brief conversations at the end of day – do wait until all

children have been dismissed.

• If you require a longer meeting, please arrange this

through the office or by letter.

Daily Routines

Beginning of the day The school is open from 8:45am for Phase 3 children. Children should not be

left unattended in the playground before this time.

Please note that children are not allowed on the play equipment or to play

ball games before or after school.

If your child arrives after 8:50am you will need to sign them in digitally at the

school office.

Children have early work set in registration time and it is important for them to

be on time, otherwise over the course of the week they could miss up to an

hour and 15 minutes of learning time.

End of the day

Staff will dismiss the children onto the playground to

meet with the named contact who is picking them

up at 3.30pm. We must have written permission if

your child is walking home on their own.

Please write a note or ring the school before 2.30pm

to inform the teacher if someone different will be

picking up your child.

If your child is not collected promptly, they will be

asked to wait in the school office, from where you will

need sign them out digitally.

P.E. and Games Kit – Girls and

Boys

Other Equipment / Optional

Items

• Bottle green shorts*

• White polo shirt*

• Black plimsoles for indoor P.E.

• White or black trainers for outdoor P.E.

• Black tracksuit for Games/P.E.

• Bag for swimming/P.E. kit for hanging cloakroom

• Apron/old shirt for art/craft activities (provided in Foundation Stage)

• School bookbag*

• Water bottle*

• School Cap / sun hat*

*Items marked with a star are available for purchase from the School Office at the end of the day.

Please mark all your child’s clothing clearly with his/her name. A school book bag is required for all children and is on sale in the school office.

Footwear - We ask that special attention be given to footwear at all times. Wearing plimsolls and trainers to and from school is not acceptable. Those items are only for games and outdoor play. Pupils change for the start of lessons. Girls are not allowed to wear high or thin heels of any kind.

Phase 3 School Uniform Reminder

Trouser Uniform – Dark grey long or short trousers, white shirt, school tie, plain

navy-blue v-necked jumper or cardigan, black, dark grey or white socks

and sensible black shoes.

Skirt Uniform – Navy-blue knee-length school skirt or culottes, white shirt,

school tie, plain navy-blue v-necked jumper or cardigan, navy-blue thick

tights or white school socks and sensible black shoes.

Summer Dress

A school summer dress or playsuit in navy-blue and white check can be

worn in the summer term and first half of the autumn term (all year groups).

Pupils are not allowed to wear open-toed sandals, high heels, plimsolls,

trainers or boots to school but may change into trainers at lunch time.

Outdoor coats should be navy-blue or black and of a sensible school style.

PE kit, Hairstyle and Jewellery Reminder.

All pupils are required to wear our school sports kit. This

kit will stay at school during term time.

Plain navy-blue shorts and a pale blue t-shirt with school

emblem should be worn with white socks and trainers

or plimsolls.

For winter games the pupils can wear navy-blue

jogging bottoms and a sweat shirt.

Please name all items.

All sports kits should be in a school P.E. bag. All our

sports kit is available online.

All hair longer than

shoulder length, must be

tied back discreetly.

Hair should not be dyed,

have shaved patterns or

be styled with gel.

No jewellery apart from

one pair of plain small

studs.

Nail varnish must not be

worn.

Our Parent Handbook is

available on line.

Thank you for coming.