Carousel is an online tool to help you remember the most important bits of any topic. All you have to do is click on the link, enter your name, take the quiz and then mark it to see how you got on.
Here are this term's first quizzes for Y6:
https://app.carousel-learning.com/quiz/b3834cab-60be-4009-bd49-bb8b0bc81c6c
Happy quizzing!
Welcome back year 6, we hope you had a great summer holiday and that you are excited about all of the super activities we will be doing in the spring term.
Reading
Reading books are sent home weekly. Please read with your child every day and ensure their reading planner is in school every day so that staff may check the planner.
PE
PE will be on Thursday afternoon. Children should come in to school wearing their PE kit please. All earrings to be removed for PE and long hair must be tied back.
Homework
Homework is set each Friday and is due back on the following Wednesday. In line with school policy each activity should take the following amount of time:-
Reading 15 minutes daily
Spelling 15 minutes weekly (tested the following Thursday)
English 25+ minutes weekly
Maths 25+ minutes weekly
If your child is struggling to complete their homework in this time, please speak to your class teacher. Over school holidays your child may be asked to complete a project linked to work which they have been doing in class.
Remember, your child should also spend some time everyday on:-
Numbots & TTRS
Nessy (if you have a login) for 20 minutes
Cracking Times Tables
Cracking Times Tables are tested weekly with a three-minute test. Results are given to the children and if a level is passed a certificate will be sent home. Please note we do not send home completed sheets.
Important Reminders
Computing: This is a very useful link with advice about screen time for children (highlight and right click to open link): -
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/screen-time/
Supporting reading at home