Year-6-Class-Page (ID 1037)

• Classrooms
  Classrooms

  In Year 6, there are two classes. These are 6.1 Blue Jays and 6.2 Red Kites. Our Support Assistants take the dinner register, collect permission slips and anything else that children might need to return to school.

  The teachers take their own class for the majority of lessons and children are usually taught, and stay with, their registered class.

  The children bring all their coats and bags into class and place them neatly under their desks. In the classroom, we have boxes at the front for the children to put their lunch boxes in. These are then taken to the hall before lunch and returned to class at the end of the day.

  In class, the children have their own tray under their desks which contains their own work-pack complete with everything they will need for the day, including stationery. Around the classroom are colourful displays with lots of useful information on to help all children with their work.

  We try to keep our classroom tidy and organised so things can be found easily.

  

• Uniform and PE
  Uniform and PE

  School uniform helps us to feel like we are all part of the same team.

  It is important that we all wear the correct uniform, please refer to School Uniform (Parents & Carers menu tab).

  PE Days 2024 2025

  • 6:1 Blue Jay - Tuesday and Wednesday
  • 6:2 Red Kite - Tuesday and Thursday

  PE Days 2025 2026 - TBC

  • 6:1 Blue Jay - Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning
  • 6:2 Red Kite - Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning

• Student's Roles
  Student's Roles

  School Council

  Each class has two school councillors chosen by the class. Their job is to help around the school and participate in school life, making school a better place. Mrs Richmond Flinn, who runs the school council, usually has a meeting every two weeks to discuss ideas and problems the children bring to the meeting. Children must remember to wear their school council badge when attending meetings.

  Behaviour Ambassadors

  These are children are picked every half term by the teachers for showing regular good behaviour and attendance in school. The Behaviour Ambassadors have the responsibility to pick a Star of the Day at the end of every day.

  Houses

  

  Children are put into houses when they start at Longroyde, the houses are:

  • Water - Blue
  • Earth - Green
  • Air - Yellow
  • Fire - Red

  As Year 6 is the last year of Primary School and we are the role models to the school, each house votes for a ‘House Captain’. The house captain is a brilliant ambassador for their house: they are respectful, helpful, courteous and supportive to others. The house captains also help to run a range of events on sports day and are instrumental in promoting team spirit.

• The School Day
  The School Day

  Lessons

  Maths and English lessons take place every day. In English, we focus on SPaG, Guided Reading, Spelling, Handwriting and also support the children in completing extended pieces of writing. In maths, there is usually a daily warm up activity, “Power Up”, followed by the main teaching part of the lesson. Children complete a diagnostic task and then self-assess whether to move onto a Bronze, Silver or Gold Task.

  We have Foundation lessons on an afternoon, which include:

  • Science,
  • Geography,
  • History,
  • Art and DT,
  • French,
  • Computing,
  • Music,
  • PE,
  • PSHE,
  • RE.

  Playtimes

  At playtimes and lunchtimes, children usually play outside with their friends. Some choose to play games with others (such as football); other children just like to talk and chat with their peers. The Year 6 playtime is at10.00am-10.15am and lunchtime is at 12.20pm-1.20pm. If it is raining, they stay in the classroom to draw, chat or watch a film.

  Lunchtimes

  If children have ordered a school dinner, they eat it in the main hall when their class is called in by the lunchtime supervisors. There is usually the choice of a hot meal (vegetarian option available) or a selection of sandwiches. Children choose their meal at the beginning of the week by ordering online.

  If children have a packed lunch, they will collect their lunch box from their class box (at the front of the hall) and will eat their lunch in the main hall with their friends.

  Planners

  In Year 6 we encourage children to use their planner to organise themselves and their schedule. They are encouraged to record: deadlines (such as for homework/items to bring into school); events (such as school trips); additional curricula activities (such as clubs or music lessons); assessment scores and weekly spellings are stapled in to be completed. Once again, developing strong organisational skills in Year 6 will ensure they are well prepared as they make the transition to secondary school. The school planners are also reading records for children, parents and staff to log books and pages read.

• Knowledge Organisers
  Knowledge Organisers

  We use Knowledge Organisers in our lessons. They include what we will learn, what the key facts are that will become “sticky knowledge”, where to get help, key vocabulary, recommended reading linked to the topic and the skills you will develop.

  Parents and carers can find these on the school website, so they can see what we are doing in class, each term.

  

  

• Reading
  Reading

  We love reading in Year 6, and as well as Guided Reading in our English lessons (stories, poems, play scripts, instructions, articles, explanations and reports), we read in other curriculum subjects, we have half an hour timetabled in the Library each week and we set aside time each day to just read for pleasure (class and independently)!

  Our Reading Ambassadors recommend books for us all to read and share these recommendations in assemblies and on the newsletter.

  

• Times Table Rock Stars
  Times Table Rock Stars

  In Year 6, we continue with the Times Table Rock Stars, (TTRS) package that is introduced in Year 2.

  In Year 6, the children work on their own ‘heatmap’. This means that the questions are personalised for each learner. Some children will need to consolidate their learning of tables to 12x12; others are challenged to use their known times table facts to calculate mentally with larger numbers (for example, by using what they know to complete tables13-20 and beyond). Whatever your strengths and abilities, there is a challenge to suit you!

  

  

• Homework
  Homework

  Year 6 children are given three pieces of homework per week, which are to be handed in to be marked. These are handwriting, grammar and maths.

  Maths homework is given out every Friday and is expected back the following Tuesday.

  Grammar and Handwriting homework are given out every Friday and are expected back the following Friday.

  In addition, spelling lists are stapled in planners every Monday, and children are expected to work on this during the week and have it completed by Friday.

• SATs
  SATs

  Children are due to take their SATs during the May of Year 6. They will sit assessments in the following areas:

  • Reading (1 hour paper)
  • Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation (1 x 45-minute paper and 20 spellings given by dictation).
  • Mathematics (1 x 30-minute arithmetic paper; 2 x 40-minute reasoning papers).

• PGL Trip
  PGL Trip

  All Year 6 students are offered the chance to go on an end-of-year residential trip to PGL. As part of the trip, children will spend two nights in on-site accommodation and take part in a range of activities such as raft-building, archery, high-ropes course and many more.

• Weblinks
  Weblinks

  These websites are great for Year 6 and will really help with Sats, our topics etc.

  IXL Personalised Learning

  KS2 Maths Quizzes

  BBC Bitesize
  

  BBC Bitesize Parents’ Toolkit

  Safety and Advice:

  Childline
  National Crime Agency's CEOP Education - Think You Know
  BBC Own It - Primary Online Safety
  Google Be Internet Legends - Helping Children Be Safe and Confident Explorers of the Online World
  Parent Zone - Safer Digital World
  NSPCC
  Brake Road Saftey
  Kidscape - Help With Bullying
  Anti-Bullying Alliance

  Healthy Lifestyles

  NHS Better Health | Healthier Families (Change for LIfe)
  Cosmic Yoga
  Go Noodle
  Joe Wicks 5 Minute Workouts
  Get Kids Cooking!

  Emotional Wellbeing Services in Calderdale

  

  Time Out

  Open Minds

  Kooth

  The Brew Projects

  Calderdale Young Carers Service

  Open Minds

  Link to Other Useful Website Links and Contact Numbers on the School Website

• Advice, Support and Resources
  Leaflets for Parents
  Advice, Support and Resources

  Is Your Child Finding Back to School Routine Difficult

  Is Your Child Stressed, Worried or Uncertain

  Open Minds | Space for Anxiety Leaflet for Young People

  Open Minds | Supporting an Anxious Child Leaflet for Parents & Carers

  Supporting Children Through High School Transition

  Useful Sources of Support in Calderdale