Welcome to the Spring Term

 Beyond the Battle Lines

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

We hope that you have had a restful and enjoyable Christmas break and would like to welcome you back to the Spring term at Montgomerie! 

Spring is an important term for Year 6 children: a time for ensuring that we cover all that we need to in preparation for SATs and the transition to secondary school.  We will be beginning our Spring term topic entitled 'Beyond the Battlelines' where we will learn all about World War 2 including the geographical impact of the war. We will plan, design and make recipes that were popular during time of rationing; learn about the styles assocated with World War 2 artists and study aspects of society and culture.  In Science, we will be completing a unit of work on Electricity and light.  E-safety will remain at the heart of our computing lessons, however we will also be looking at how we can use ICT to support our learning in other subjects.  We will be reading 'Goodnight Mister Tom" by Michelle Magorian in our Active Read sessions. In Maths, we will be focussing upon arithmetic as well as fractions, decimals, percentages and algebra.  Regular practise of our times tables on TTRS and our Key Instant Recall Facts will take place this term.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CARERS:

• Please ensure ALL items of uniform including coats, shoes, water bottles and lunch boxes are clearly named.  
• Children must come to school wearing their P.E kit on their P.E days.  For Year 6, these will be on a Monday and Friday for the Autumn Term.  Please remember, children need to have removed earrings prior to coming to school on these days and wear suitable PE kit for colder days, as we will be trying to go outside as much as possible.
• Children are required to bring in their reading journal, reading book and Homework journal each day.   
• Your child's lunchbox and water bottles must be wipeable.

Extended Learning Expectations

• Reading and recording in journals - the minimum expectation for year 6 children is for 20 minutes, five times per week, with the aim of achieving their Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum awards.  Children should be writing their own reading comments in journals as well as parents/carers.  
• Spellings:  10 words weekly- need to be practised regularly in the Homework journal  
• Any other homework will be given out every Friday or via SATs Companion.  Homework tasks must be completed by the following Wednesday.

If you need to speak to a teacher, appointments for a mutually convenient time can be made via the office.  Alternatively, email admin@montgomerieprimary.essex.sch.uk 

 We are very much looking forward to a great term! 

Ms Bolt and Mrs Rose

Parent Guide to Year 6 (Powerpoint from Meet the Teacher Meeting) 

SATs Information/ Revision Guides