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Beckford Primary School

"Together, we achieve."

welcome to year 6

Welcome to year 6! It’s lovely to see everyone back at school again and ready to continue with learning.

Learning

In English we are reading Kindlekrax and will be working on using descriptive language, extending our range of sentence punctuation and understanding writing for different purposes. In Maths we will continue learning our timestables, the four operations (+ - x ÷) and working with decimals. Our Science topic for this half term is the Human Body. We will study the heart, the circulatory system, the digestive system and how to keep fit and healthy. There are lots of fun experiments in this topic (including making blood!). Our History, Geography and Art topic for the half term is ‘The Silk Road’. The children will learn about change along these routes and the importance of the Islamic civilisation of Baghdad.

 

Homework

We will be sending homework each Friday and this should be returned by Wednesday. It will then be marked and returned home. Spelling homework sheets are also available on Google Classroom each week should you need a replacement. 

 

Homework Set

Homework Due

Friday

Wednesday

 

In addition to weekly homework, we expect all children to read for at least 15-20 minutes each day. Reading is a fundamental part of the children’s development and it has a positive impact on comprehension skills, writing, maths and many other subjects. Children should complete their reading records to evidence the reading they have done and bring these to school every day where they will be checked by your child’s teacher.

 

Information Session

On the 24th September at 4:00pm, there will be an opportunity for you to meet with the Year 6 teaching team (via Zoom) to learn more about the curriculum and your child’s learning for the year ahead.

 

Uniform and PE Lessons

Make-up and jewellery, with the exception of stud ear-rings and a watch are not allowed. All children are expected to wear full school uniform at all times. PE for Year 6 will be on a Friday. Children will need to wear a PE kit and a pair of trainers. If there is a medical reason that your child is unable to do PE please send in a signed note or contact the office.

 

Music

This year, Camden Music Service will be providing Year 6 children with specialist music lessons each week teaching either the trumpet or the trombone for free. Each child will continue to have their own instrument to look after and practise with at home for the next two terms.

 

We would like to remind you that school starts at 8:45 and which is when the gates on Glastonbury Street will be opened. The day ends at 3:15.

 

We look forward to continuing working with both you and your children. If you should have any questions or concerns regarding your child, please do not hesitate to contact us through admin@beckford.camden.sch.uk

 

Lysander Code, Claire Dinata and Flora Harris.

Year 6

November 2019

Year 6 SATs Breakfast for Parents/Carers

Dear Parents and Carers of Year 6,

 

In May, year 6 will complete their end of key stage two assessments, also known as SATs. These are important end of year assessments and we want our parents to feel as confident as possible in supporting their children. We will be holding a Y6 SATs Breakfast  for parents, carers and children on Monday 18th November from 9am—10am. The event will take place in the three year 6 classrooms (Amazon, Nile and Congo). Please bring your child to school as normal and make your way to your child’s class with them.

 

The aim of this event is to ensure you feel as informed as possible about your child’s upcoming SATs. There will also be FREE breakfast for all and a FREE set of CGP revision guides for all children. There will be a brief information session, sharing key messages followed by a session to talk to your child’s teacher and other parents. Please note there is no obligation for you to stay for the full hour (9am—10am) however, we do ask that you arrive promptly by 9:15am so we can start the information session.

 

Please let us know if you are able to attend by completing and returning the slip below no later than Monday 11th November. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible; let us know if you have any questions about the event.

 

Thanks for your continued support,

Year 6 Team

 

Hannah Bones, Claire Dinata and Flora Harris