Welcome to Year 6 - School Information and Guidelines for Parents
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Mrs Collins-Morain
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Mrs Shirmohammadi
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Ms Khan
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Ms Musa
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Mrs Robertson
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Ms Raymond
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Please make sure children arrive at school between 8.40 and 9.00 –
children will
go straight into class, as they did last year
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Children need to be collected at 3.15pm unless they go to Rainbow Club or
are independent travellers
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Mobile phones may be brought by independent travellers but MUST be
handed in to the teacher on arrival and NOT used on the school premises
at home time.
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Lunch time: 12.30 – 1.30
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Long morning - encourage children to bring a healthy snack for break time
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If you wish to speak to your child’s teacher, please make an appointment by
contacting the office, or via the year group email:
Year6@colindale.barnetmail.net
Punctuality & Attendance
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Good attendance to school is vital for your child’s progress.
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Punctuality – the first lesson will start promptly at 9.00.
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Should your child be unwell, please let the office know in the morning.
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If your child has any symptoms of COVID 19 – persistent
cough, temperature, loss of taste or smell – you need to book a test and
self-isolate until the results come back. Please let the school office know.
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Remember - holidays should be taken in holiday time and if they
are not, parents will be fined.
Timetable
PE / Swimming Times
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PE
for all 6D & 6R on Thursday afternoon; 6N?
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Swimming
(alternate weeks)
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6N & 6R on Thursday afternoon
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6D on Friday afternoon
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Swimming Teacher
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Ms Fernandes
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PE Teacher
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6D & 6R Coach Michael; 6N Mr Najjar
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PPA cover staff:
Thursday afternoon (1 hour): 6D & 6N:
Ms Khan; 6N & 6R: Ms Musa
Bringing Equipment to School
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Every child needs
a school book bag
for their library books and letters
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NO back packs
as we do not have room to store them
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PE kits
should be brought on Monday and taken home on Friday
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Swimming kits
must be taken home after swimming
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Packed lunches
to be brought in a packed lunch box or bag
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Children should look neat and tidy
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White buttoned shirts or polo shirts
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Ties, if worn, covering top button
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Ties should not be worn with polo shirts
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School sweatshirt
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Plain black shoes
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Purple or black headscarves only
PE Kit
School
Website
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Eco school
– avoiding unnecessary use of paper and printing ink
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All
letters
are on the website – you will be informed of new letters by
Weduc message. Paper copies still send via the children for trips and
letters requiring a return slip
Visit the ‘Learning’ page to find:
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Curriculum overviews
for each term – all subjects
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Subject overviews
available for
each
subject covering all years
Home Learning
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In year 6 the children are given 6 homework books – focus on skills required for SATs:
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English –
Grammar; Spelling; Punctuation
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Maths –
Arithmetic; Number, Ratio & Algebra; Geometry, Measures & Statistics
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Each week on
Thursdays
they will be given
one of these English and one of these Maths books
to
take home –
they should only work on the pages indicated by the teacher.
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It is vital the children complete the set pages and bring the books back to school on
Mondays
when the work is assessed and marked in class by the children.
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We will also send home
library books
and
spelling lists – children need to
learn all Year 3,4,5 & 6 words.
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For other work to do at home, please visit the
Home Learning
section of our
website and click on the year 6 tab.
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Or click on this link:
https://www.colindale.barnet.sch.uk/year-6-home-learning-page/
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Focus in school on
mental health and emotional well-being
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Daily ‘ emotions check-in’ in class
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Encourage children to
share problems
they might have – worry box for privacy
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Children are encouraged to speak to teachers, support staff or phase leader
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Parent concerns - contact class teacher directly or via school office
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If the issue is not resolved, or is beyond the scope of the class teacher, please contact me
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Year 6 is a time of change for children:
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Transition to secondary school
2.
Puberty
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Anxiety over assessments and tests, including SATs results
4.
Changing peer relationships as children mature
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Increased access to social media can cause issues, such as bullying and feeling isolated, as well as
the chance to access inappropriate materials
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Revised behaviour policy – high expectations
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Key underlying rules:
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Keep yourself and others safe
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Respect everyone in the school
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Listen to adults and follow their instructions
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Class rules drawn up by children
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Staff follow ‘Behaviour jumps’ if child exhibits poor behaviour
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Sanctions could be: moving seat, missing break and/or lunch,
working in another class or office of senior staff, internal or external
exclusion
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Parents always informed of serious incidents and ongoing patterns of
poor behaviour
Topics and Trips
Autumn Term:
WORLD WAR 2
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September - Shakespeare Workshop
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RAF Museum – 1940s classroom
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November – School Journey to Hindleap Warren
Spring Term:
RAINFOREST
Proposed – Animal workshop
Summer Term:
JOURNEY OF LIFE
Proposed – Sleepover at school
Assemblies
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No assemblies last year due to covid, except in class or via Teams
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Year 6 will have a weekly year group assembly with Mrs Robertson
with a focus on the school’s values, religious celebrations and events
of significance to year 6
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Singing assemblies
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Class assemblies – dates to be decided
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Children have assemblies in class with their teacher s on days when
there is no other assembly
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End of year performances & graduation ceremony – last week of
Summer Term
Other Key Events
Parent Consultations Autumn Term:
Tuesday 19
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& Thursday 21
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October
Secondary Transfer School Presentations:
Tuesday 7
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September:
Copthall Girls School, Kingsbury High School & Saracens High School
Thursday 9
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September:
St Mary’s & St John’s CE School, Hendon School
SATs
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Monday 9
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– Thursday 12
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May 2022
You will receive further information about the SAT tests in the Spring term.
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Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre, Forest Row, East Sussex
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https://hindleapwarren.org
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Year6
@colindale.barnetmail.net
Welcome to Year 6! This detailed guide provides essential information for parents, including staff members, routines, attendance policies, timetable, PE and swimming schedules, and guidelines on bringing equipment to school. Stay informed and ensure your child's smooth transition and progress in Year 6.
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Welcome to Year 6 Welcome to Year 6 2021 2021 - - 22 22
Staff Support Teachers: Mrs Collins-Morain Mrs Shirmohammadi Phase Leader: Mrs Robertson 6D Ms Dray 6N Mr Najjar 6R Ms Raymond Teaching Assistants: Ms Khan Ms Musa
Routines Routines Please make sure children arrive at school between 8.40 and 9.00 children will go straight into class, as they did last year Children need to be collected at 3.15pm unless they go to Rainbow Club or are independent travellers Mobile phones may be brought by independent travellers but MUST be handed in to the teacher on arrival and NOT used on the school premises at home time. Lunch time: 12.30 1.30 Long morning - encourage children to bring a healthy snack for break time If you wish to speak to your child s teacher, please make an appointment by contacting the office, or via the year group email: Year6@colindale.barnetmail.net
Punctuality & Attendance Good attendance to school is vital for your child s progress. Punctuality the first lesson will start promptly at 9.00. Should your child be unwell, please let the office know in the morning. If your child has any symptoms of COVID 19 persistent cough, temperature, loss of taste or smell you need to book a test and self-isolate until the results come back. Please let the school office know. Remember - holidays should be taken in holiday time and if they are not, parents will be fined.
PE / Swimming Times PE for all 6D & 6R on Thursday afternoon; 6N? Swimming (alternate weeks) 6N & 6R on Thursday afternoon 6D on Friday afternoon Swimming Teacher: Ms Fernandes PE Teacher: 6D & 6R Coach Michael; 6N Mr Najjar PPA cover staff: Thursday afternoon (1 hour): 6D & 6N: Ms Khan; 6N & 6R: Ms Musa
Bringing Equipment to School Every child needs a school book bag for their library books and letters NO back packs as we do not have room to store them PE kits should be brought on Monday and taken home on Friday Swimming kits must be taken home after swimming Packed lunches to be brought in a packed lunch box or bag
PE Kit Uniform Children should look neat and tidy White buttoned shirts or polo shirts Ties, if worn, covering top button Ties should not be worn with polo shirts School sweatshirt Plain black shoes Purple or black headscarves only
School Website Eco school avoiding unnecessary use of paper and printing ink All letters are on the website you will be informed of new letters by Weduc message. Paper copies still send via the children for trips and letters requiring a return slip Visit the Learning page to find: Curriculum overviews for each term all subjects Subject overviews available for each subject covering all years
Home Learning In year 6 the children are given 6 homework books focus on skills required for SATs: o English Grammar; Spelling; Punctuation o Maths Arithmetic; Number, Ratio & Algebra; Geometry, Measures & Statistics Each week on Thursdays they will be given one of these English and one of these Maths books to take home they should only work on the pages indicated by the teacher. It is vital the children complete the set pages and bring the books back to school on Mondays when the work is assessed and marked in class by the children. We will also send home library books and spelling lists children need to learn all Year 3,4,5 & 6 words. For other work to do at home, please visit the Home Learning section of our website and click on the year 6 tab. Or click on this link: https://www.colindale.barnet.sch.uk/year-6-home-learning-page/
Pastoral Care Focus in school on mental health and emotional well-being Daily emotions check-in in class Encourage children to share problems they might have worry box for privacy Children are encouraged to speak to teachers, support staff or phase leader Parent concerns - contact class teacher directly or via school office If the issue is not resolved, or is beyond the scope of the class teacher, please contact me Year 6 is a time of change for children: 1. Transition to secondary school 2. Puberty 3. Anxiety over assessments and tests, including SATs results 4. Changing peer relationships as children mature 5. Increased access to social media can cause issues, such as bullying and feeling isolated, as well as the chance to access inappropriate materials
Behaviour Revised behaviour policy high expectations Key underlying rules: 1. Keep yourself and others safe 2. Respect everyone in the school 3. Listen to adults and follow their instructions Class rules drawn up by children Staff follow Behaviour jumps if child exhibits poor behaviour Sanctions could be: moving seat, missing break and/or lunch, working in another class or office of senior staff, internal or external exclusion Parents always informed of serious incidents and ongoing patterns of poor behaviour
Topics and Trips Autumn Term: WORLD WAR 2 9th September - Shakespeare Workshop RAF Museum 1940s classroom 15th 17th November School Journey to Hindleap Warren Spring Term: RAINFOREST Proposed Animal workshop Summer Term: JOURNEY OF LIFE Proposed Sleepover at school
Assemblies No assemblies last year due to covid, except in class or via Teams Year 6 will have a weekly year group assembly with Mrs Robertson with a focus on the school s values, religious celebrations and events of significance to year 6 Singing assemblies Class assemblies dates to be decided Children have assemblies in class with their teacher s on days when there is no other assembly End of year performances & graduation ceremony last week of Summer Term
Other Key Events Parent Consultations Autumn Term: Tuesday 19th & Thursday 21st October Secondary Transfer School Presentations: Tuesday 7th September: Copthall Girls School, Kingsbury High School & Saracens High School Thursday 9th September: St Mary s & St John s CE School, Hendon School SATs: Monday 9th Thursday 12th May 2022 You will receive further information about the SAT tests in the Spring term.
School Journey 15th 17th November 2021 Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre, Forest Row, East Sussex https://hindleapwarren.org
Any Questions? Any Questions? Please contact us on our year group email: Year6@colindale.barnetmail.net
