RED KITES
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World Book Day 2023 - we enjoyed dressing up as characters from some of our favourite stories. We love reading all year round in Red Kites, but having a day dedicated to stories was still wonderful!
We went shroving to Hendred House - a penny and a delicious bun. What a wonderful village tradition!
Welcome back to term 4!
It appears that spring is in the air at last. Please see our topic web below to find out about what we are learning. Our main focus this term is on Lent and how we can pray, fast and give alms. We will be supporting the charity 'Aid to the Church in Need' and will also be donating unwanted, good quality items to a homeless shelter - our aim is to collect 40 items, for the 40 days of Lent. More information to follow about our sponsored challenge day.
RE panel of experts: Mrs Ellery, Fr Andrew and Mrs Oldham. They were challenged to answer questions all about the Great Commission and how we can live this out.
Science - exploring how light travels
I.M.P.S - learning valuable life saving skills, including how to put someone into the recovery position.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back! Wishing you all a happy new year and hoping that you have had a wonderful start to 2023. Here are a few reminders for children and parents:
PE
Children should not bring a PE bag to school. They need to come to school dressed for PE on a Monday and Tuesday, including wearing trainers. Children are welcome to bring a spare t-shirt to change into after PE if they wish, especially on very hot or rainy days. Monday PE sessions are indoors and children must wear shorts and t-shirts for these sessions. Earrings should be removed or covered on PE days. This term we are learning 'dances through the decades' on a Monday and hockey on a Tuesday.
Reading
Children in year 6 are free to choose their own reading books from home, or from the school library. They should read a minimum of 4-5 times a week and record this in their homework diary. I will check their diaries regularly to ensure reading is taking place. Whilst independent reading is acceptable, children should still read aloud or be questioned by parents at least twice a week to ensure they have understood what they have read. Reading aloud is a skill which still needs to be perfected, even in year 6!
We are continuing the reading challenge and most children are making very good progress with this - keep it up!
Homework
Children now all have SATs revision booklets. Pages from each of these are set weekly and should be completed at home. These should be marked by an adult using the answers found at the back of each booklet.
Spellings
An overview of spellings for the term can be found in spelling books. This outlines the spelling rule for each week and the words for children to learn. These will be tested on a Monday.
Topic
Our topic this term is 'We Rock' and covers the Stone Age to the Iron Age in both History and linked geographical work.
Every day, children should remember to bring to school their homework diary, spelling book, reading book and a named water bottle. Named plimsolls are also required and must be kept in school.
If you have concerns about any aspect of your child’s learning, please do not hesitate to contact me by booking an appointment through the office.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Jessica Price
Wishing everyone a very 'Merry Christmas!'
We concluded our 'Local Area' topic with a guided tour of the village and a visit to the Champs Chapel museum. A chilly morning, but a great way to see history from the local village and gain a geographical understanding of the area.
RE 'big questions' interpreted through dance - How has the world changed? Would God be pleased?
In Design & Technology, we have been looking at free-standing structures. We used our knowledge to design, make and evaluate our own photo frames!
Science - learning about the structure of different types of cells. Do you know the difference between a fungus and a bacteria cell?
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to the new school year. I am looking forward to the year ahead with the Red Kites. Year 6 is a very busy, but exciting year, full of hard work, responsibilities, new challenges and plenty of rewards too! Here are a few reminders for children and parents:
PE
Children should not bring a PE bag to school. They need to come to school dressed for PE on a Monday and Tuesday, including wearing trainers. Children are welcome to bring a spare t-shirt to change into after PE if they wish, especially on very hot or rainy days. Monday PE sessions are indoors and children must wear shorts and t-shirts for these sessions. Earrings should be removed or covered on PE days.
Reading
Children in year 6 are free to choose their own reading books from home, or from the school library. They should read a minimum of 4-5 times a week and record this in their homework diary. I will check their diaries regularly to ensure reading is taking place. Whilst independent reading is acceptable, children should still read aloud or be questioned by parents at least twice a week to ensure they have understood what they have read. Reading aloud is a skill which still needs to be perfected, even in year 6!
We are continuing the reading challenge this year, where children can earn different rewards when they have read a certain number of times at home. So this can be monitored, please sign and date when your child reads at home, whether this is independently or aloud.
Homework
Each week, children should complete Mathletics homework online and an additional task which links to work in class. Homework will be set on a Friday and due in the following Thursday. Later in the year, children will receive SATs revision booklets and homework will be set from these. Children in year 6 are expected to know all of their times tables and related division facts. Please encourage your child to practise these regularly.
Spellings
An overview of spellings for the term can be found in spelling books. This outlines the spelling rule for each week and the words for children to learn. These will be tested on a Monday.
Topic
Our whole school topic for the first four weeks back focuses on ‘Laudato Si’ and children will be answering the question, ‘How can we be good stewards of our common home?’ In year 6, we will be looking at extinction of species and how we can try to prevent this. After four weeks, our topic will change to a locality study.
Every day, children should remember to bring to school their homework diary, spelling book, reading book and a named water bottle. Named plimsolls are also required and must be kept in school.
Children have already been allocated their job roles for the year and are excited to take these on. I know they will all be excellent role models for younger children.
If you have concerns about any aspect of your child’s learning, please do not hesitate to contact me by booking an appointment through the office.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Jessica Price