Presentation To Parents 2019
Into Film Parental Consent Form 11 17
Homework Menu Letter Autumn 196
Homework Menu Autumn Term 2019
Dates For Parents Autumn 2019 Year 6
2019 Autumn Topic Web
Visits
School Nurse Permission
Week beginning 9th December, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week we are investigating coordinates in maths as well as starting to work on square and prime numbers. We shall also be writing a short Christmas sketch in Welsh and designing and making Christmas cards. We continue to prepare for the carol concert and will be holding our climate march at the end of the week.
Dates
Friday 13.12 Climate March along Newton Road and onto the Promenade. Children taking part will need a waterproof coat. Please feel free to join us if you would like.
Monday 16.12 rehearsal for the carol concert in All Saints. Liv and Emmy please bring your violins.
Monday 16th Homework books due back in. Please send in the book even if you haven’t completed it.
Tuesday 17.12 Carol Concert in All Saints at 2.00. Children may be collected at the end of the service, just let me know.
Wednesday 18.12 cinema visit for KS2. Please return the form if you have not already done so.
Friday 20.12 last day. Children may bring a non-electronic toy if they wish.
With Best Wishes
Debbie W
Week beginning 18th November, 2019
Year 6
Dear parents and Carers,
This week is Bikeability week, there is plenty of guidance on the Y6 page of the website but please don’t hesitate to get in contact if you need to.
Children will need:
- Warm clothes with school hoodie
- Warm waterproof coat, thin hat and gloves , waterproof trousers if they have them
- Helmet and bike
- Bike lock (plus key and combination) if they want to keep the bike at school overnight. This is fine, just park it behind year 5.
- Any asthmatics need to have their pump in their pocket, I have them ready on my desk.
In addition, on Thursday it is the School Christmas Fayre. Many of our pupils are running stalls in class or on Elf duty at Santa’s Grotto. I will be onsite all evening and if you have any queries please e-mail me.
Just to remind you that our carol concert will be held on Tuesday 17th December at 2.00 in all saints Church. . The Year 6 pupils will be taking the readings.
Mymaths is set and spellings will be sent home on Monday.
Many thanks for all of your support, It is much appreciated.
Debbie
Week beginning 11th November, 2019
Year 6
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week we have a whole school focus on Anti Bullying. In Year 6 we will be using a short animation to support our thinking and writing about this important subject.
On Wednesday we have a workshop with Show Racism the Red card.
From 5.00 – 6.30 on Wednesday we have Film club. All pupils should be collected by an adult from the school hall.
Friday is Children in Need Day and the pupils may wear non-school uniform. Any donations are welcome.
Next week we have our Bikeability training. Please refer to the information on the website to check for roadworthiness. Bikes should be parked by the rails behind the Y5 classroom. Helmets should be hung on the handlebars if dry or brought into class if wet. Children should wear warm layers and trousers or leggings rather than skirts. Hats and gloves may also be needed. Children must dismount from their bike once they enter the school yard.
Thursday 21st is the School Christmas Fayre. Year 6 children may choose to participate in the form of Elf Duty at Santa’s Grotto or by running a stall in class. This usually involves setting up an easy game or activity made in class. The children doing activities will be working in groups and will not be required to man or woman their stall all the time but will be responsible for setting up, organising rotas and clearing up at the end of the fayre. If you have any queries please come and ask.
Mymaths has been set. The children may need a little guidance on the equivalence between metric and imperial measurements for the first part of the measuring task. Spellings should be home Monday night.
With best wishes]
Debbie w
Week beginning 4th November, 2019
Year 6
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week we are working on our missions: challenges written by the children to explore the subject of climate and the climate crisis. It has been fascinating to see the range of ideas that has been generated and I have been impressed by the amount of independence that the children have shown.
In maths we are looking at measure of solids, liquids, temperature and time. I have put some new Mymaths challenges on for long multiplication. There is a video to support this on the website. Don’t worry if your child still gets a bit stuck, we will be returning to it in a couple of weeks. When doing the Mymaths, it may be easier for the children to do the sum on paper rather than trying to use the Mymaths grid.
On Monday PC Hadley will be coming in to talk about alcohol and substance misuse. On Thursday Mrs Landers Tomas will be coming in to talk about insulation as part of our work on climate change. We also hope to start building some spreadsheets using the data that we collected at Oxwich.
Friday is a non-school uniform day for the PTA Christmas Fayre. Donations of wine and chocolates would be welcome.
This week is also consultation week. If you are not sure of your appointment time or wish to change it then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Next week the whole school is holding our Anti Bullying week. In Year 6 we will be focusing on how to stay safe online. We will also be holding a Show Racism the Red Card workshop.
Lastly, many thanks for my leavers’ hoodie. I will wear it with pride!
Best wishes
Debbie Webster
Websterd6@hwbcymru.net
Week beginning 13th October, 2019
Year 6
Dear Parents and carers,
This week we shall be starting our work on identifying and measuring the weather that we get in sunny Mumbles. We will be collecting data to put into spreadsheets and completing work that we did in Oxwich on Thursday. Many thanks to those who came and helped, it was much appreciated. We shall also continue our numeracy work on shape, looking at 3d shapes and rotational symmetry and start subtraction. As it is Shwmae day on Tuesday we will be writing and performing a sgwrs about weather forecasting. Once the films are completed they will be uploaded to J2e so you can have a look at them via Hwb. On Tuesday the children are able to wear something red or green to help us celebrate. I apologise but am cancelling the parents’ games session after school because of a clash with cross country. We will reschedule later in the term.
Also on Tuesday PC Hadley will be talking to the whole school about safe and responsible “trick or treating” and staying safe on bonfire night.
The week after half term (November 4th) I will be holding consultations. If you would like a consultation about your child and have a look at some of the work we have done so far, then please return the paper slip that will come home on Monday.
If you haven’t yet returned the Bikeability slip, could you do so this week. Thanks
With best wishes
Debbie W
Websterd6@hwbcymru.net
Week beginning 7th October, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers,
On Thursday this week, we will be spending the day in Oxwich investigating the weather. Your child will need:
- Warm layers of clothing (old as they may get wet or sandy)
- Waterproof coat
- Waterproof trousers if you have them, if not a change of trousers in their bag
- Hat/ sun protection just in case
- Walking boots, or shoes or old comfortable trainers. Wellies are fine if your child is used to walking a distance in them.
- Packed lunch and a drink
If your child gets car sick, please ensure that they take a tablet before school. Asthma pumps should be brought in your child’s bag. Please let me know if there are any other health considerations that I should be aware of.
In class we will be tackling subtraction and shape and making a times tables game to support younger learners.
Next Tuesday is Shwmae day and we will be having a session of Welsh language games after school. Please come and join us and speak a little Welsh.
Best Wishes
Debbie W
Websterd6@hwbcymru.net
Week beginning 30th September, 2019
Year 6
Dear Parents and Carers,
Dates:
Wednesday: 5.00 – 6.30 We will be holding our first film club. We will provide drinks and biscuits and many thanks for sending in all of the forms. Children should be collected from the KS2 hall at the end.
Thursday: 10 children are off to Bishop gore to play in a transition netball tournament.
Friday: Boys football tournament. See Mrs Harris for details,
Thursday 10th we will be having a day’s expedition to Oxwich Bay to measure the weather. If you would like to come with us then let me know.
In class this week we are finishing our investigations into money and checking that we are happy with adding big numbers and decimals. We will be starting our topic work and beginning to do some coding using our class Scratch account. All of the children will have their usernames and passwords written in their learning diaries and are welcome to continue exploring the endless possibilities of this easy to use coding tool. If your child already has a Scratch account then please could they still use the class account as it is more secure.
Best wishes
Debbie W
Websterd6@hwbcymru.net
Week beginning 23rd September, 2019
Year 6
Dear Parents and Carers,
First of all many thanks for coming to the meeting last week. It was great to see you all and let you know some of our plans for the year. This is a special class for me (Flat Stanley lives on!) and they are just forging ahead with great enthusiasm. If you have any queries about the presentation or about your child then please don’t hesitate to get in touch (websterd6@hwbcymru.net) or see me at the end of the school day.
Dates for this week:
Tuesday: Mrs Burgum, Head of Bishop Gore is coming to school to talk to parents and pupils at 5.00pm
Wednesday: We are going to see the Eye of the Storm at the Grand Theatre.
Thursday: Macmillan Milkshake morning: we will be having milkshakes and cakes to support this hardworking charity. Please support us if you are able by sending in some cake. Any surplus will be sold off at the end of the day. Donations welcome.
Bishop Gore open evening
Friday: Walk to school, we will be meeting at the park ready to leave at 8.30
In class this week we are investigating the value of money! We will be looking at pocket money, what to do with money, saving, spending and wasting money. All of this will help us to set up our class bank where we can save money over the year to take out in July. Mymaths has been set and spelling should be learnt ready for Friday.
We will also be starting to prepare our topic work following our visit to the theatre on Wednesday morning. Lunch and games will be as usual.
On Friday the Year 6 pupils will be running an afternoon session of Welsh games. They will be leading and coordinating the other Key Stage 2 classes and I hope having lots of fun being in charge! If this goes well we will be opening up the session for parents on 15th October which is national Shwmae Day. Don’t worry if you don’t have any welsh the children will do the work for you!
Best wishes
Debbie W
Websterd6@hwbcymru.net
Week beginning 16th September, 2019
Year 6
Dear Parents and Carers,
Dates for this week:
Wednesday: I will be holding two short presentations to parents at 3.45 and 5.30. the aim of these is to let you know what is in store for your children this coming year and to start to think about preparing them for the big move to comprehensive school. The sessions are informal and children are welcome.
Friday: We will be walking to All Saints to listen to a concert as part of the Mumbles Festival of Music. The concert starts at 9.30 and we should be back for lunch as normal. Children should wear school uniform and bring a coat in case of rain. We do need an adult to cme with us, so if you are willing and able, please let me know.
Next week:
Tuesday: Mrs Burgum, Head of Bishop Gore is coming to school to talk to parents and pupils at 5.00
Wednesday: We are going to see the Eye of the Storm at the Grand Theatre. If you would like to come with us then please let me know.
Thursday: Macmillan Milkshake morning and Bishop Gore open evening
Friday: Walk to school
In class this week we are investigating the world of young children who have to work to help support their families as part of our work on the Rights of the Child. In maths we are learning how to multiply by multiples of 10, 100 and 1000. In welsh we are extending our language skills to be able to express our opinions.
One of my main targets this year is to encourage the children to increase their independence. This may mean completing work that they have been given by me but will also mean them choosing challenges that they will complete in any way they choose. I hope that this will support those who like to learn in different ways by allowing them to make a model, draw, write a story or use another technique to demonstrate their learning. The learning diaries are also helping us to teach the children to be responsible for remembering homework, games kit and indeed remembering the diary itself! Anyting you can do to encourage this will be much appreciated.
Best wishes
Debbie W
Websterd6@hwbcymru.net
Week beginning 9th September, 2019
Year 6
Dear parents and Carers,
I hope that all of the children had a good week last week. They worked really hard from the first day and have already produced some great pieces of work. On Friday they all did a fantastic job with the Great Book Giveaway: sorting, arranging and laying out the books and then encouraging other children to make good book choices.
This week we have a visit to Swansea University on Thursday. If you have not yet returned your form then please do so. Children should wear school uniform and lunch will be provided.
Please return the Film club and school nurse forms if you have not yet done so.
Next week we are walking to All Saints for a concert on Friday morning. We do need one more adult so if you would like to come with us then please let me know.
Games will be on Wednesday and we will be going to the park and gym is on Friday so trainers, shorts and t-shirts will be needed. (No togs)
We have started to use our learning diaries to encourage independence, please encourage your child to share the diary each evening and to bring it in the next day.
Once I can access Mymaths I am going to set three units this week. Please let me know by e-mail or a note in the learning diary if you have problems accessing Mymaths. There is also a spelling sheet to learn by Friday and 4 and 5 times tables to revise. During the meeting next week I will hand out the homework books and explain how they work.
All newsletters will go onto the website unless they are urgent.
Please feel free to come in after school or to e-mail me if you have any queries.
With Best wishes
Debbie Webster
