Upper Juniors - 2018/19
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Autumn Term 2018
Welcome back to a new school year! The autumn term always proves to be one of the busiest times in the school year with much to look forward too. Over the summer break we have been busily preparing our classrooms as well as planning this term’s theme, titled ‘Breaking News’!
This term we will be covering the following areas:
One of the main outcomes of this theme will be the Uppers Oscar Movie Evening on Tuesday 27th November at 6pm. During that evening, pupils will be showcasing the short films they have created. These films will incorporate what they have been learning about in Geography, whilst using their computing skills. Please save this date in your diary!
We would also like to take this opportunity to share the homework arrangements in the Upper Junior Department for the Spring term as outlined below:
READING: Children are expected to read at home five times a week. All the children benefit from reading to an adult and reading is to be recorded and signed (5 times a week) in the relevant section of the student planner in order for children to earn their half termly house point. As a department, we place a lot of importance on reading for all children, as this supports spelling and writing. We continue to appreciate your support in this area.
MATHS: All maths groups will have times tables to practise and learn. In each maths group, teachers will make it clear to pupils what they should be practising each week. Pupils also have access to My Maths and Times Table Rockstars. These are both online websites/ ‘Apps’ which allow pupils to practise and reinforce what they have been learning in class. The logins for these can be found in pupil’s diaries.
SPELLING: As always, we are putting a big emphasis on promoting the learning of spellings. To support this, pupils will be set at least 5 spellings each week on a Friday to learn for a test on the following Friday. These spellings will follow the National Curriculum words set for pupils to learn in Year 5 and 6.
Additional Theme homework will be set when appropriate and recorded by the children in their student planner. Please can you encourage your child to take responsibility for their homework by handing it in on time and requesting it if they have been absent on the issue date. In the circumstance where a pupil is experiencing difficulty in completing their homework by the due date, please encourage them to speak to their class teacher as soon as possible (i.e. not on the date it is due in).
Uniform
As a school, we encourage children to take pride in their uniform and to take responsibility for their uniform/belongings therefore, please can parents ensure that all items of uniform and PE kit are clearly named. In the event of a lost item, we would encourage children to search for their own belongings in our lost property cupboard (located in the corridor leading to year 6). Please note, it is compulsory for pupils to take out studded earrings for all P.E lessons. Pupils will be taking part in weekly outdoor P.E lessons so please make sure they always have an outdoor P.E kit in school, including trainers, to suit the ever changing weather conditions.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr Hassard, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Carter and Mrs Best
Upper Junior Teachers
Welcome back to a new school year! The autumn term always proves to be one of the busiest times in the school year with much to look forward too. Over the summer break we have been busily preparing our classrooms as well as planning this term’s theme, titled ‘Breaking News’!
This term we will be covering the following areas:
- Geography- mountain ranges, atlas work, physical features, processes and effects of a volcano and the causes and effects of an earthquake
- Science (Year 5)- Materials and Living Things and Their Habitats
- Science (Year 6)- Light and electricity
- S.R.E (Sex and relationship education) - These units will be covered in the spring and summer term.
- P.S.H.E- Staying healthy
- Computing (Year 5)- Using iMovie to film, edit and create short films
- Computing (Year 6)- Excel spreadsheet and formulas and using iMovie to film, edit and create short films
- R.E (year 5)- Understanding Christianity (Creation), Life changing experiences for founders of different religions and incarnation
- R.E (year 6)- Understanding Christianity (Creation), Creation accounts in other world faiths and incarnation
- P.E (Year 5)- ‘Real P.E’., hockey, dance and football
- P.E (Year 6)- gymnastics, dance, netball and ‘Real P.E’
One of the main outcomes of this theme will be the Uppers Oscar Movie Evening on Tuesday 27th November at 6pm. During that evening, pupils will be showcasing the short films they have created. These films will incorporate what they have been learning about in Geography, whilst using their computing skills. Please save this date in your diary!
We would also like to take this opportunity to share the homework arrangements in the Upper Junior Department for the Spring term as outlined below:
READING: Children are expected to read at home five times a week. All the children benefit from reading to an adult and reading is to be recorded and signed (5 times a week) in the relevant section of the student planner in order for children to earn their half termly house point. As a department, we place a lot of importance on reading for all children, as this supports spelling and writing. We continue to appreciate your support in this area.
MATHS: All maths groups will have times tables to practise and learn. In each maths group, teachers will make it clear to pupils what they should be practising each week. Pupils also have access to My Maths and Times Table Rockstars. These are both online websites/ ‘Apps’ which allow pupils to practise and reinforce what they have been learning in class. The logins for these can be found in pupil’s diaries.
SPELLING: As always, we are putting a big emphasis on promoting the learning of spellings. To support this, pupils will be set at least 5 spellings each week on a Friday to learn for a test on the following Friday. These spellings will follow the National Curriculum words set for pupils to learn in Year 5 and 6.
Additional Theme homework will be set when appropriate and recorded by the children in their student planner. Please can you encourage your child to take responsibility for their homework by handing it in on time and requesting it if they have been absent on the issue date. In the circumstance where a pupil is experiencing difficulty in completing their homework by the due date, please encourage them to speak to their class teacher as soon as possible (i.e. not on the date it is due in).
Uniform
As a school, we encourage children to take pride in their uniform and to take responsibility for their uniform/belongings therefore, please can parents ensure that all items of uniform and PE kit are clearly named. In the event of a lost item, we would encourage children to search for their own belongings in our lost property cupboard (located in the corridor leading to year 6). Please note, it is compulsory for pupils to take out studded earrings for all P.E lessons. Pupils will be taking part in weekly outdoor P.E lessons so please make sure they always have an outdoor P.E kit in school, including trainers, to suit the ever changing weather conditions.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr Hassard, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Carter and Mrs Best
Upper Junior Teachers