Year 6

Welcome to Year 6,
 
I am Mrs Lyon and I am so pleased and proud to be your teacher.  I know that we are going to have a terrific year together.  We will work hard in class but will always make sure that we make time for fun, laughter, play and enjoyment.
Year 6 is a family where we look out for one another.  We are a team.  We are a unit.  We are St Joseph's.  Rest assured I will endeavor to ensure that each and every one of you has a positive, productive and happy experience in Year 6. 
It has been wonderful to meet lots of parents and carers already and I look forward to meeting and being in regular contact with all families/guardians in Year 6.  Remember how important it is to be in school, in class and making progress.  Every day is a new opportunity where we can learn new things and consolidate new skills!
Together, we can and we will do great things.
 
Mrs Lyon xx
 
 

Staff team 

Mrs R Lyon - Class teacher

Mr M McGovern - PE/MFL/PSHE teacher

 For regular updates, please ensure you are linked to our Class Dojo page and school twitter account.

You can make direct contact with me via the Y6 Class Dojo.

 

School Day timings:

 School opens: 08:45

Lesson start: 09:00

First break: 10:15 - 10:30

Lunch 12:15-13:15

End of day: 15:30

 

 Attendance and expectations

As a pupil in this school, it is expected that all pupils will attend all classes and arrive on time. Regular attendance and participation is crucial to success in school, as it will allow students to stay up-to-date with the material, engage with their peers and receive timely feedback from teachers.

It is expected that students will make every effort to attend all classes in year 6, and if they  are unable to do so, please notify the school office and class teacher in advance with the reason.

Finally, reading for pleasure is also greatly encouraged. This can be anything they enjoy which is appropriate to their reading level. We really recommend Seacombe Library as a place to start! 

 Home learning expectations

Homework will be given out each Friday and is due in the following Thursday. 

Their folder will contain a reading comprehension activity, a grammar activity and a mathematics activity. 

They will have a new spelling list which we will test again the following Friday. This will also be made available on their Spelling Shed accounts. Here they can play interactive and engaging games based on their current list.

If you have a general query, please email schooloffice@stjosephs-wallasey.wirral.sch.uk and we shall endeavor to reply as soon as we can.

 PE day and expectations

Year 6 PE will be on Monday mornings. Please ensure they are in correct kit each week.

PE kit is white t shirt and black shorts/joggers and a green hooded sweatshirt.

 The importance of reading

Because reading underpins the whole of the curriculum, it is vital that your child practises their reading skills each evening at home for 10-15 minutes. Reading helps develop essential language and cognitive skills. By reading, your child can improve their vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking abilities. It also exposes them to various genres and ideas, expanding their knowledge and imagination. Additionally, reading helps foster a love for literature and a lifelong habit of learning.
 
  Please note: Recommended reads for Y6 are linked below
 
 https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-6-pupils-ks2-age-10-11/
 
 Additionally, please visit the Owl online library for some eBook options, found here:
 

School trips

As part of our enrichment and entitlement initiative, we are due to visit:

  • The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton -Pantomime
  • Chester Zoo
  • Knowsley Re-cycling Centre and Walker Art Gallery

 

   

Accelerated Reader: What is Accelerated Reader?

We launched the program in school with an assembly, and will share the program with parents at our Pupil Progress meetings  to ensure effective communication between home and school.

How does Accelerated Reader work?

Primarily Key Stage 2 children will take a STAR Reading assessment that uses computer-adaptive technology. Questions continually adjust to your child’s responses. If the child’s response is correct, the difficulty level is increased. If the child misses a question, the difficulty level is reduced. The test uses multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. After undertaking this assessment the class teacher is then provided with a range of information related to your child’s reading ability. This includes: their reading age, the difficulty range of books that your child should be reading (ZPD) and how children can be supported to improve their reading comprehension. In independent literature-based reading, ZPD is the range of books that will challenge a child without causing frustration or loss of motivation.

Your child will receive a ZPD range after taking a STAR Reading test. It’s important for children to read with a high degree of comprehension and within their ZPDs. After completing the STAR Reading Test, your child picks a book at their own level and reads it at their own pace. When finished, your child is then able to take a short quiz on the computer or ipad.

Time is available every day for children to compete Accelerated Reader quiz. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) Accelerated Reader gives children and teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct on-going reading practice. Children using Accelerated Reader choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them. Teachers and librarians help your child choose books at an appropriate readability level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that your child can pass the quiz and experience success. If your child does not do well on the quiz, the teacher may help your child:

• Choose another book that is more appropriate.

• Ask more probing questions as your child reads and before your child takes a quiz.