Welcome to Year 6, Horizon Class at Shalfleet Primary
We are very much looking forward to working with you and your children in year 6. Please find below, details regarding staffing, routines and timings to help everything run smoothly.
Staffing – I (Mr Roberts) will be the main teacher for the class and will teach Monday to Friday apart from planning and preparation time in which the sessions will be covered by Mrs Cuff, Mrs Smith or Miss Gates.
Click to download the following planning documents
Please find below information on this years planned events/trips – please note these may be subject to change.
This years class charity is The Roy Dennis Foundation
Autumn 1
History WW2 Visit Estelle Baker
Autumn 2
War based trip
DT Day bomb shelter making – Parents invited in
Spring 1
Climate change themed day – parents invited in
Spring 2
Geography field trip – Freshwater bay and surrounding cliffs
Summer 1
Post SATS celebration – Paultons Park & UKSA
Summer 2
Residential
Portsmouth Cathedral Service
AM & PM Routines
Early morning routine – Drop off time is now open from 8.10 and will close at 8.25.
End of day routine – Siblings are to be collected from 15:15 and singles from 15:25. Please see the letter regarding Independent leaving.
Food & Drink
Drinks – Each child will need to bring in a named water bottle to drink from throughout the day.
Snacks – Snacks must now be eaten during playtime in which there is designated area for them to go. Please can I remind you to ensure that these are healthy snacks. Please no chocolate/sweets etc.
Lunchboxes – These are stored on a shelf in the classroom. Please can you ensure these are labelled.
PE & Outdoor Learning
P.E – Our class will have PE lessons on a Monday and Wednesday. Please can children come to school wearing their PE kit on these days.
Forest Schools – Forest School will be on a Monday during the half terms of Autumn 2, Spring 2 and Summer 2. Please can the children wear their PE kit and bring suitable waterproofs to change into if required.
Homework
Reading – Please can I stress the importance of continuing to read at home.
Homework
Spellings: Weekly spelling will be sent home to learn. They will be set on a Friday to be tested the following Friday.
Reading: As discussed above the expectation will be that children read at home/complete reading comprehensions.
Maths: Either a Prodigy based task or a worksheet due in for the following week.
Uniform
We ask that you regularly check that all clothing is clearly labelled, especially jumpers and coats, including their PE kit, and that all children are provided with a hat in hot weather, and a coat when it is cold or wet. We like to get the children out at playtime every day, even in light rain! Due to the children now being in Year 6 we do emphasis that they need to take a responsibility for their own belongings.
Please do not allow your child to bring toys into school. Pencil cases are allowed but please ensure they are suitable for a classroom environment.