Class 6 - Mr McMillan
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Year 6. I am Mr. McMillan and I am really looking forward to being your child’s new teacher for their final year at Primary School.
A little about me - I am an experienced Primary School teacher with 15 years of experience (13 years in a row teaching year 6!) so I know what year 6 is all about. I am committed to helping your child navigate their way through the year by having as much fun as possible and by building really positive relationships with everyone in the class.
This year is extremely important for your child as it is their transition from Primary Education to Secondary School. The children will also take their Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) in the week beginning 12th May 2025. I realise that this may seem a long way off, but it will soon come round. We do not wish to add pressure to your child, but we do aim to prepare them and for them to reach their potential. I will be providing more information regarding SATs in due course.
We have many months of learning; encourage your child to achieve their best. I always emphasise that personal progress is extremely important and will always praise this over achievement!
House Keeping
- PE days are Thursday and Friday.
- Homework is given out on a Friday and should be in school by the following Thursday.
- Please send an email to the office if your child is allowed to walk home on their own.
- No pencil cases are needed in Year 6. We provide all of the stationary that they will need for lessons.
Key Adults
Mr. McMillan – Class teacher
Learning Support assistants – Mrs. Gambell, Mrs. Schonenberger and Mrs. Woodward.
This Half Term’s Learning
Our main theme is ‘China’. This is a Historical theme - we will be studying the Shang Dynasty.
In DT, we will be cooking Chinese food and in Art we will be looking at Chinese dragons and practising a range of drawing skills.
Our science topic is about the human body and we will be learning about the circulatory system.
In Maths we will be working on place value, the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and arithmetic skills that are essential for Y6 SATs.
In English, we will be learning to write setting descriptions using high quality language; creating a textbook about the circulatory system; and learning how to write a character flaw story.
We all look forward to working with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries
Kind Regards the Year 6 Team
| Homework/Tests | Physical Activities | |
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| Monday | ||
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| Thursday | P.E. | |
| Friday | P.E. |
Reading Scheme
In KS2 we use Renaissance Reading to help the children develop their reading skills. The children are assessed periodically to monitor how they are progressing and to make sure they are choosing books that are of appropriate level of difficulty for them.