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The Forest View Academy

Stay informed about the Year 6 curriculum, events, and expectations at Forest View Academy. Find out about homework, reading rewards, important dates, uniform guidelines, and healthy eating policies. Stay engaged and prepared for SATs and transition to secondary school.

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The Forest View Academy

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  1. The Forest ViewAcademy 2017 - 2018

  2. The Teachers. The Year Six Team. Mrs McCarthy – Class Malawi Mr Ford – Class China Mr Latkowski – Class New Zealand Mrs McClymont – works with all year 6 classes Miss Warren – working with class Malawi

  3. What to bring to school Arrive no earlier than 8:45 Home-school organiser Lunch money on a Monday or A healthy lunch box P.E. kit Homework Reading book A healthy snack A water bottle Pencil case Mobile phones not allowed – if an emergency, please send a letter in or ring school (mobile to be kept in the office)

  4. DIARIES ARE USED FOR Recording homework. As a reading record. Sharing targets General school info in front. Homework support in the back. Timetables are in the diaries – P.E., etc in here. Exception words are in here (related to academy spelling awards) Diaries.

  5. Homework. • Reading – three times per week – record in homework diaries (needs to be initialed at home) Checked on a Friday. Help with questions for home in the diaries. • Friday- reading journal, spellings, maths • Homework projects termly. • SATs revision timetable is given 7 weeks before SATs, other homework stops at this time (SATs are 14th – 17 th May)

  6. Reading Rewards. • Children are expected to read at least three times per week at home. Reading Challenge to be completed during the year. • Children are rewarded for this at the end of each half term. • All reading needs to be clearly shown and initialed by parent or carer. • Diaries checked Friday.

  7. Rewards Positive points • 30 bronze, 50 silver, 100 gold Class points • 10 to earn a reward

  8. Times Table and Spelling Certificates • Children should know up to 12x12 by the end of year four. • Children will be selected to be tested by their class teacher when they are ready. • They will receive a badge- bronze, silver, gold and The Forest View Award.

  9. This years topics • “Off With Their Head!” - Crime & Punishment through time. • Out of this world- contrasting two places around the world. • Maya Matters - South American civilization.

  10. Other things happening this year.. September • Enterprise Week • Newark Castle visit. October • Kingswood (16th – 20th) • Black History day • Parents evening November • Children in Need • E-safety week December • Book Fair • DARE graduation • Carols at St.Paulinus • Christmas Party • Forest View’s Got Talent • Christmas Fare January • Puzzle week February • Internet Safety Week • SATs parent’s meeting March • World Book week • Parent’s evening April • Easter Bonnet May • SATS week 14th –17 th May • Year 6 Leavers photo June • Book Fair • Sports afternoon • Relationships Week July • Production • Graduation assembly • Graduation disco

  11. Uniform and P.E. Kit. • Explained in diary. • Only stud earrings • No shoes with high heels. PE Kit • Plain white t-shirt, black shorts. • Trainers/ plimsolls • No football kits. • No jewellery

  12. Healthy Eating. • We promote a healthy eating policy and a balanced diet. • Bottle of water or dilute squash. • Snacks – fruit or cereal bars at break time. • Tuck shop open at break time. • Lunchbox – healthy selection, onechocolate item, fun / treat size and one packet of crisps. • No fizzy drinks. • Dinner money – brought in an envelope on Monday – state days dinner required. • £2.30 per day.

  13. Trips. • Kingswood Residential- Monday 16th October 2017 • Visit to Newark Castle • Other trips to be confirmed.

  14. SATS • May 14th – 17th 2017 • Booster classes for reading/ writing/ maths throughout the year. What you can do to help? • Ensure homework and reading is complete. • Come to booster every week. • Revision books available after Christmas. • Parents’ meeting in February.

  15. Transition • In the summer term the children will receive transition week. • There is a ‘Copers’ group for the children who may need extra transition. • Parent meetings at the secondary schools. • A teacher will come in from the school to meet the children. • Special needs meeting in the summer term.

  16. Secondary School applications • This is not done by school • Online applications must be made before the end of October. • Please contact NCC admissions if you need help.

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