Kestrels
Welcome to Keen Kestrels!
Dear BMPS Families,
We would very much like to welcome you to the Year 6 class pages. In this part of our website you will find information about our topics for each term and some information about life in Year 6.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are very much looking forward to working with you this year!
Kind regards
Mrs Southwick
The Year 6 Team!
Classroom Routines
A day in the life of a Keen Kestrel...
In Year 6 our day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.20pm. Have a look below at a typical day for a Kestrel...
* 8.30am: Gate opens, children to enter classroom through their class door, registration / Early morning activities
* 8.45am: Assembly
* 9.00am: Maths
* 10.00am: Guided Reading
* 10.45am: Snack and Breaktime
* 11.00am: English
* 12.00pm: Lunch
* 1.00pm: Registration / ERIC (Reading)
* 1.15pm: Foundation based subject sessions
* 3.00pm: Whole class story
* 3.20pm: Hometime
Helpful Reminders...
* Our P.E. day is on Monday so please ensure your child comes to school wearing their P.E. Kit.
* Ensure your child brings in their water bottle daily and it is clearly labelled.
* Please make sure that your child's uniform is clearly labelled with their full name.
* Please send your child in with a healthy snack, for their morning break, if they wish to have one.
* We use MARV Me to praise your child and send key messages home so please check daily. If you need help logging back onto this again please ask the office and we'll supply the details
A little look at our classroom....
Reminder about Uniform:
Example of our weekly timetable in Kestrels
Helping at Home:
How can I help my child in Year 6?
Continue to encourage your child to read a wider range of materials. Allow your child to read at their own pace and encourage them to talk with you about what they are reading. Questions you could ask your child: Was there anything you liked about this book/text? /Was there anything you disliked about this book/ text? / Were there any patterns - any connections - that you noticed? Encourage children to write. Before they start to write, talk through their ideas with them, for example, prompt them to think about how they intend to tackle a subject. Afterwards help them to reflect on their writing, particularly the effect they hoped to have on the reader.
With Maths, encourage your child to practise their times tables - the faster the better!
What home learning will my child get?
Lots of daily reading! They can use online resources like Bug Club, the books in their book bag or their library book. It is so important to read every day. Remember that reading isn’t just about books—make the most of shop and street signs when you are out and about. Listening to your intonation helps children with their own expression, and also enhances their writing. They can also do some Maths activities on TTRS. This really helps them to consolidate the learning they have done in class, especially around times tables. Purple Mash provides a way for your child to explore subjects across the whole curriculum too!
Key Spellings:
