Welcome to Upper Key Stage 2 Introductions Year

Welcome to Upper Key Stage 2!

Introductions • Year 5 team: • Mr North • Miss Fowler • Mrs Donohoe

Introductions • Year 6 team: • Miss Stott • Mrs Wing • Mrs Craft

Questions, comments, concerns? Your first port of call: Class Teacher • Either pop in after school or call the office to arrange an appointment After speaking to the class teacher: Phase leader - Miss Stott • Please call the school office

A typical day in UKS 2. . .

Behaviour System Children names are stuck on the chart so they can be moved around. • Every morning they will start afresh, on Green. • They can be moved up to Silver/Gold for good behaviour/work etc. or down to Amber/Red if they make poor choices. • Amber = warning, Red = timeout, continued bad choices = phase leader. • Children are to move themselves up/down in order to give them a sense of responsibility. • If a child reaches Gold by the end of the day = 1 house point. - Silver = praised in front of class.

Behaviour System

Housekeeping • Homework • Weekly Maths - set Weds, due in Mon • Weekly Guided Reading/Comprehensions • Reading- daily at home – talk about what you have read – BIG focus on comprehension • PE days • Y 5 – Mondays // Swimming – this term • No swimming for Y 6 – with the exception of those who are unable to swim 25 m • Y 6 – Tuesdays and Thursdays • Reading journals • • This will have the weekly reading/task set each week Parent/school communication if needed. Please ask child to show teacher if there is a note inside. Learning Log at the back • Lost property/jumpers/PE kit - Independence • Starting times • 8: 40 – for lessons to begin as close to 8: 50 as possible. • Appointments can be made via a note or at the school office.

Learning Logs • Homework • One or two tasks to be completed each term. • NOT laborious • Power. Points, models, posters all welcome • The Learning Log grid is now stuck into the back of the Guided Reading Journals • If you need resources, please come and speak to the class taecher.

Housekeeping • Guided reading Each group will read with an adult at least once a week. • Parent volunteers for reading – still very welcome in UKS 2! • Jacasta – things to take note of, dates, resources etc. • Pencil cases – allowed in Y 6 (own responsibility), not in Y 5.

Curriculum • New curriculum now being followed across the whole school – this is new for Year 6. • Changes bring higher expectations of pupils, particularly in Maths. Many things have been pushed down from secondary school.

Topic Overview Year Group A 1 A 2 Sp 1 Sp 2 Su 1 Su 2 5 Vikings (H) Space (S) Rainforests (G) SPLASH! (S/G) Tudors (H) 6 Victorians (H) Come to the dark Side… (S) Inspirational Leaders (RE) Carrie’s War (L) The Lion King (PSHCE) Extreme Earth (G) Shakespeare (H)

Residentials • Y 5 – Kilvrough 18 th April – 5 days, 4 nights (Mon-Fri) • Y 6 – France 21 st March - 4 days, 3 nights (Mon-Thurs)

Any questions?