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 continue 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 delving into two fascinating areas of learning: the history of Crime and Punishment and the science of Light. We’ll be combining historical enquiry with scientific investigation to develop our curiosity and critical thinking skills.

History – Crime and Punishment

In History, we’ll be exploring how crime and punishment have changed over time, from the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras right up to the present day. Pupils will discover how laws were made and enforced in different periods, and what punishments were used to maintain order.

We’ll study key moments in British history, including the medieval and Tudor periods (with a look at the legend of Robin Hood), the Stuart era (featuring the Gunpowder Plot and the rise of highwaymen), and the Victorian period, when the modern police force began to take shape. We’ll then examine how crime and punishment evolved through the 19th and 20th centuries, including the impact of the war years, before comparing these developments to justice in today’s society.

Science – Light

In Science, we’ll be investigating how light helps us to see the world around us. Pupils will learn that light travels in straight lines and explore how this explains why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them. We’ll also explore how light reflects off surfaces and travels to our eyes, helping us to understand how we see. Through practical investigations, pupils will develop their ability to plan fair tests, record observations and explain their findings using scientific vocabulary.

It promises to be a thought-provoking half term filled with investigation, discovery and reflection on how both science and history shape the way we understand our world today.