Wildcat Class
Class teacher’s welcome
Welcome to Wildcat class page. We are very excited for the year ahead in Year 6 and have lots of exciting lessons and experiences to look forward to. As parents/carers, you play a vital role in supporting your child’s journey through Year 6. This year is an important milestone for your child’s education, as it marks their final year in primary school before transitioning to secondary school. We hope that you will find this class page useful in supporting your child through this journey.
Both classes created some fantastic Batik artwork today. We think you’ll agree they look absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much, Ms Gilroy for your expertise, we couldn’t have done it without you!
Happy World Book Day! We had lots of fun on the ‘catwalk’ today. A fantastic selection of book characters and some group efforts too. Well done, Year 6.
On Tuesday we celebrated pancake day and had a few races in the playground. There were definitely some team tactics at play to try for the win!
We enjoyed our visit from Jane who, of course, brought along Harold to see us.
Also check out our latest ‘Cups’ music video here (at regular speed) and here (at different speeds) – hope you enjoy!
Curriculum news
At a glance – Summer 1
Maths – Shape and consolidation of prior learning.
English – We are going to be using short animations to support our writing this half term.
Computing – Programming B – sensing movement.
Religious Education – Why are some journeys and places special? Thinking about pilgrimages and spiritual journeys as well as metaphorical journeys through faith
PSHE – Being my Best.
Art – Environmental art – collage/textiles.
Music – BBC 10 Pieces: Hans Zimmer – Earth.
History – Entertainment in the 20th Century (self-led project).
Science – Living Things and their Habitats – Kingdoms.
Spelling
At All Saints’ Primary School, we follow the Read, Write Inc. spelling scheme in Key Stage 2. Children should be encouraged to recognise spelling patterns and apply their learning in everyday life.
Year 6 are also encouraged to learn the year 5/6 statutory spelling words (link to document here).
During Summer 1 we will be continuing to look at the year 5/6 statutory spelling words alongside:
Homophones and near homophones (licence/license, practice, practise, device/devise, advice/advise, too/to/two etc…)
Home learning recommendations
Reading: daily practice with your children
Arithmetic: times table and division facts practice
All children are encouraged to complete a home learning project to build on their classroom knowledge.
Summer 1 Optional projects:
- Get creative – can you make a collage of Ilkley Moor? Can you include the wonderful wildlife that reside there too?
- Creative writing – do you ever find living creatures in your house (flies, spiders, mice even)? Write from their perspective. What does your house look like to them? How do they feel when they see you?
- Get active! If you tried something new, can you continue so it becomes a habit?
How parents/carers could help
- Read with your child on a regular basis
- Encourage positive routines
- Support with home learning projects
- Develop independence and organisation
- Help to expand your child’s vocabulary within everyday conversation
Dates for the diary
PE days: Thursday (Mr Megson), Friday (Mrs Binney)
Summer 1:
Robbie Moore to visit Year 6 – Friday 2nd May (no PE this day)
Year 6 SATs Monday 12th May – Thursday 15th May 2025
SATs completion celebration day – Friday 16th May 2025 (no PE this day)
Railway safety at Leeds station – Monday 19th May 2025
Brownlee Triathlon – Tuesday 20th May 2025
STARS event at the Kings’ Hall – Wednesday 21st May 2025 (AM)
Wildcat begin forest schools – Wednesday 21st May 2025
Summer 2:
Percussion workshop in school – Wednesday 4th June 2025
Wildcat class forest schools 4th June and 11th June 2025
IGS Roadshow – children only (at All Saints’) – Friday 6th June 2025
Wharfedale Festival – Wednesday 11th June 2025
Sports Day – Tuesday 17th June 2025
IGS Discovery Day (at IGS) – Friday 20th June 2025
End of year production – Thursday 3rd July 2025 (2:00pm and 6:30pm)
Residential -Monday 7th July – Wednesday 9th July 2025
IGS transition Day – Thursday 10th July 2025
Leavers service at Church – Thursday 17th July 2025
Further dates to be added throughout the year.
Links to support learning
Reading
Please encourage your child to read daily for a minimum of 20 minutes. At least 3 reading sessions per week should be recorded in the school Reading Record. Children should all have a school reading book (that can be changed regularly) but should be encouraged to read other material as well.
Read more about English in Y6 in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study
Does your child not know what to read next? Here is a link to ‘100 Books To Read Before You Leave Primary School’. Sheet 1 Sheet 2 Sheet 3 Sheet 4 Sheet 5
Maths
Times Table Rock Stars (children will have their login details and can access this through RM unify) – Children should be practicing recall speed of all times tables.
Read more about maths in Y6 in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study
Just for fun!