Welcome to Year 4

Welcome to Year 6Welcome to Year 6

Teachers:Teachers:

Lynette Kitney, Chris Harris, Chile Le,Lynette Kitney, Chris Harris, Chile Le,

Brent TaylorBrent Taylor

Structure of the evening

•Curriculum

•Timetable

•Homework

•Rewards

•Units of Inquiry

•Educational Visits

•Uniform

•Health and Safety

•Food

•Communication

•Important Dates

Curriculum and learning

Subjects to be studied:

•English (literacy – text, sentence andword). Includes reading, writing, spelling,handwriting and speaking/listening

•(ESF Scope and Sequence documents)

•Mathematics (ESF Scope and Sequencedocuments)- Number, Measurement, Shapeand Space, Problem Solving, re-visitingeach topic each term)

•Refer to Year 6 Curriculum Newsletter onthe school website

Curriculum and Learning(continued)

•Inquiry ( as per slide 8) incorporates socialstudies, science

•Music (Mr. Clothier)

•Mandarin (Ms. Wang, Ms. Huang, Ms.Xiang)

•PE (Ms. Farry)

–Swimming program for Year 6 this year will bein Term 2

Timetable

•Written into diary every term

Please bring reading books anddiaries to school everyday

Homework

•After last year’s review, it has been decided thatall classes will receive their homework every twoweeks, beginning Monday 7th Sept

•Reinforcement of class work

•Subjects may include Mathematics, English andInquiry

•Reading 20 - 40 minutes daily

Rewards

•Each class has an established systemfor positive reinforcement ofbehaviour and effort

Units of Inquiry

•Sharing the Planet: The way we live impacts theglobal environment

•Who we are Personal well being is dependent on acomplex balance of inter-connected factors

•How we express ourselves Cultural groups mayvary in their customs and practices but reflectsimilar purposes

•How we organise ourselves Technology impactson the systems used in the world of work andleisure

•How the world works – Cross-Phase Unit

• Where we are in place and time People and places have histories which can be uncovered through a variety of sources.

Educational Visits

•Camp (Outward Bound in Sai Kung)

–14th to 17th December 2008

Uniform

Please name every article of uniform

Bradbury School hats are compulsory

Bradbury School bags are compulsory

No headscarves please

Long hair to be tied back, especially for P.E

Jewellery:Only permitted for religious reasons

Studs only should be worn in pierced ears

Please contact Mr. Marwick if in doubt

Health and Safety

•If your child has allergies or aserious medical condition, the classteacher must be informed

•Please take precautions againstmosquitoes

•All medication must be administeredby the school nurse (Ms. Lau)

Food(snack, lunches, drinks)

•Ensure child has enough water forthe day, bring a reusable waterbottle daily

•Best for snacks to be healthy toensure children have enough energy –no gum please

•Nut-Free Zone (including Cake Sale)

Communication

•The majority of communication fromthe school will come via email

•If you have not been receiving emailsfrom us, please let us know.

•Please ensure we have your currentemail address and that you haveenough room in your inbox to receiveour emails!

Important Dates

•PYP Parents’ Information Evening

Tuesday 8th September 5:30 – 6:30pm

•Class Parents’ Meeting:

Thursday 10 September 1:15pm

•PTA Cake Sale (Y6)

Thursday 10 September

•Bradbury Family Picnic

Friday 11 September 5:30pm – 7pm

•High School transfer forms must be returned today!

•School Photos

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th September

•Y6 Camp Parent Information Evening

Wednesday 16 September 5:30pm

• Class Assembly 6K/6T

9am Friday 18th September

Important Dates

•Public Holiday

Thursday 1st October

•Friday 2nd October (no classes)

•Athletics Day

Tuesday 13 October 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

•Y6 Soccer Tournament

Friday 16 October 1 – 2pm

•Half-Term

Monday 19th to Friday 23rd October

•Public Holiday

Monday 26th October

•Parental Consultations (Day 1)

Thursday 29 October

•Parental Consultations (Day 2)

•Wednesday 4th November

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Important Dates

Class Assembly 6H/6L

9am Friday 13th November

School Fair

Saturday 5 December

Christmas Carol Assembly/ P.E awards

Friday 11 December 9am

Last day of Autumn term

Friday 18 December (early dismissal 12 noon)

Thank you for coming

Good night!