Y6 - Topaz Class
WELCOME TO TOPAZ CLASS!
Welcome to the class of 2026!
'We are respectful; We are ready; We are safe'
Welcome to term 3!
You may have noticed that we 'hit the floor running' this term to do everything we can to help your child prepare for their upcoming SATs in May. While May might seem a long way off, now is the time when we really need to give the children as much practise, support and encouragement. You will have already seen practice SATs papers coming home as well as their usual homework on Fridays. Lots of children have also been coming to our SATs breakfast sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and it really does make a huge difference to their progress and confidence!
We have also been working in smaller groups with pupils, including Tuesday afternoons as well as during the usual class sessions.
In terms of supporting your child at home, the most useful thing that you can do is make sure they are still reading every day and discussing what they have read and looking up new vocabulary they have found. It is also important that they are still practising their times tables so they can recall them in maths lessons. You can also support them to complete homework and make sure it is in on Friday so we can review it together as a class. If they bring completed practice papers home, do look at them with them so you can celebrate the progress they are making as well and supporting them with those areas they are still working on.
The class are already working amazingly hard and making progress and I know will make you (and me!) so proud!
As always, I am at the classroom door at the end of each day and you are always welcome to speak to me about anything you need to. Please click on the Topic Web below to find out what we are learning this term and of course, keep your eye on ClassDojo for the latest news and updates about what year 6 have been up to!
Best Wishes,
Miss Stanger
PS - Here are a few reminders about school and home learning in year 6 that you might find helpful....
PE
Year 6 have have PE in school on Tuesdays (swimming) and Fridays. They should turn up wearing the correct PE kit : plain white T-shirt and black or navy joggers, shorts or leggings. No jeans or patterned T shirts or leggings please.
READING
Reading to an adult or older sibling is still really important in year 6, especially the discussions around what they have read. Children need to read aloud to an adult daily and the adult should sign their reading record to show this.
TIMES TABLES
Children should know all their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 by year 6 but daily practice is important so they don't forget them. Knowing these table facts off by heart makes a big difference to how quickly children can progress in the rest of their maths. Timestables.co.uk is a great website for practising!
CLASS DOJO
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