Welcome to Year 6 at Hollinhey

Please remember that you can contact us via email: year6@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

We are here to keep everyone in our school community safe. If you have a safety worry, Mrs Massey is here to help.

Email head@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

A very warm welcome to you all as we begin our adventure together through Year 6!

Key Information:

PE Days are Tuesdays & Thursdays!  Please ensure that the children wear Hollinhey PE kit and their school jumpers/hoodies. 

Book bags

In year 6 the children only need a small book/rucksack. Please ensure the only things the bag contains are lunch/snack and  water bottles. All children will be provided with their own school equipment so there is no need to send in pencil cases etc.

All current planning and Knowledge Organisers are in the 'Files to Download' below.

Homework

Reading

Pupils should read every day. I recommend a minimum of 5 minutes of reading a day, but I hope they are inspired to go beyond this. They may bring a book home from school (they can exchange it when finished) or read a book from home or the library. They will have a different book in school and read in school for at least 15 minutes every day.

Reading Plus

We’ve introduced this exciting new online platform to support our reading fluency and comprehension. Please see the separate letter for usernames, passwords and how to login. We’re completing 3 sessions per week in school, and children should complete 2 Reading Plus sessions per week at home.

Spellings

Weekly spellings are set every week for the majority of Y6 Pupils – these will be sent home each week on Wednesdays. They are practised in school on Wednesday and Thursday then tested on the following Monday. To help their learning, they need to complete at least 5 online games of Spelling Shed per week, plus practise a quick test before Monday. Some pupils complete IDL rather than have set weekly spellings. This needs to be accessed at home too.

Times Tables

It is really, really important that Y6 pupils have quick and accurate recall of multiplication and division facts. I recommend at least 3 x 5 minute online TT Rockstars sessions per week. Every month in school we complete a 'Gig' on TT Rockstars in school which monitors their progress and sets their questions on TT Rockstars.

Suggested Homework Timetable 

          Don't forget that you should be Reading for Pleasure every day at home - either independently or shared.

Our theme learning this half term

This half term, Year 6 will be diving into a wide range of exciting subjects, from exploring the wonders of South America to classifying living things and experimenting with new art techniques.

Geography – South America
In our Geography lessons, we’ll be learning all about South America, discovering both its physical and human geography. We’ll find out about the location and countries of the continent, explore its climate and compare it to the UK, and investigate its incredible physical features. We’ll also look closely at South America’s main biomes, focusing particularly on the Amazon Rainforest, and learn about the environmental threats caused by deforestation. Along the way, we’ll also explore trade and industry, helping us to understand the important role South America plays in our world.

Science – Living Things and Their Habitats
In Science, we’ll be developing our understanding of how living things are grouped and classified. We’ll explore broad categories such as micro-organisms, plants and animals, and learn how these can be subdivided further. We’ll also classify vertebrates and invertebrates, looking closely at their characteristics, and find out more about the pioneering work of Carl Linnaeus, a scientist whose work on classification is still used today.

Music – Samba
In Music, we’ll be learning about Samba, a lively and rhythmic style of music from Brazil. We’ll practise performing rhythmic patterns confidently and with control, working together in small groups to create exciting sounds.

Art – Textiles
In Art, we’ll be experimenting with textiles. We’ll explore paint and wax resist techniques through batik and develop fabric embellishment skills by using stitches, beads, sequins and other materials to create unique and colourful designs.

It’s going to be a busy half term, full of creativity, exploration and discovery!