Educational Eagles

Summer 2 Newsletter

Welcome back to Summer term 2 (and the very last term for our Year 6 children!! It’s been a busy but fun year and we still have so much to look forward to! We will be learning all about mining in the local area in our new topic ‘Down, down, deeper and down’ as well as practising for the Year 5 & 6 musical production. Oh yes, and DEARNE VALLEY for the Y5 children and SPAIN for some of our Y6 children!

Targets

Reading

I can read whole novels with confidence and fluency.

I can make comparisons within and across books.

Science

Living things and their habitats

I can classify living things into broad groups according to observable characteristics and based on similarities & differences.

I can describe how living things have been classified.

I can give reasons for classifying plants and animals in a specific way.

I can record data and results using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs.

I can relate the outcome from an enquiry to scientific knowledge in order to state whether evidence supports or refutes an argument or theory.

I can report findings from enquiries in a range of ways.

PSHE – Passport Targets

To show a good understanding and commitment to e-safety.

To stand up against views and opinions that go against the school’s values.

Homework
Your child will receive homework every Friday to be handed in the following Wednesday.

Date homework is sent home	Homework
Friday 8th June	English - Reading Comprehension Homework Book Maths – Schoolbo Daily Challenge
Friday 15th June	English – Activity Maths – Homework Book
Friday 22nd June	English - Reading Comprehension Homework Book Maths – Schoolbo Daily Challenge
Friday 29th June	English – Activity Maths – Homework Book
	Homework for the remainder of the term to be confirmed.

Dates for the diary

7 June: Sponsored Keep Fit
12 June: Class photos
8 June – 11 June: Spain Trip
15 June: Awful Auntie trip
28 June am: Leavers’ Play dress rehearsal
28 June pm: Sports Day
5 July: Leavers’ Play for Year 5 parents
6 July: Leavers’ Play for Year 6 parents

Water Bottles
Children are encouraged to bring drinks bottles to school with water so they can have a drink in class.

PE Kit
This half term PE will be on a ________ and Friday afternoon. Please ensure your child has appropriate kit in school on these days. Long hair must be tied back and earrings should be removed.

If you have any questions or if there is anything I can do to help, please get in touch!

Miss Stewart