Email – Year 6

Messages emailed to Year 6 parents

8 months ago
Posted on 17th Nov 2025 by

WhatsApp issues

Dear Parents and Carers,

We would like to draw your attention to some ongoing concerns regarding children’s use of digital devices outside of school. Recently, we have become aware of large WhatsApp groups involving our pupils, but also Year 7 and 8 pupils. This has unfortunately led to issues such as inappropriate language being used and a high number of disagreements.

As you may know, WhatsApp has a minimum age requirement of 13. Children in primary school are often not yet ready to use such apps responsibly, which is why these restrictions are in place. Despite our Year 6 teams speaking with pupils about online safety and the age limits for apps like WhatsApp, the problem continues.

We kindly ask that you regularly review your child’s online activity and talk with them about how they are using digital platforms. Your support in reinforcing these messages at home is invaluable.

When issues arise outside of school, they can take up significant time during the school day, time that should be focused on learning. By working together, we can help ensure that children remain safe online and fully engaged whilst in school.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Cook

 

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8 months ago
Posted on 14th Nov 2025 by

Parents’ Evening Appointments

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Parents’ evening slots have now been allocated. The time slots have been put into your child’s diary so please check when your appointment is.

If you have any queries, please contact your child’s class teacher.

The Year 6 Team

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8 months ago
Posted on 12th Nov 2025 by

Times Tables Rock Stars England Rocks Competition

Exciting News!

On Monday 18th November until Wednesday 20th November, children in KS2 will be able to take part in a Times Tables Rock Stars England Rocks Competition.

The children will try to answer as many multiplication and division questions correctly as they can. The winning school and class will be based on the highest average number of correct answers per pupil.

The children can play between 7:30am and 7:30pm with a limit of 60 minutes.

Please encourage your child to play at home!

8 months ago
Posted on 12th Nov 2025 by

National Childhood Measurement Programme YEAR 6 ONLY

Please see attached information letter regarding the National Childhood Measurement Programme for Year 6 pupils. The nurses will be in school on Wednesday 17th December.

Forms will go home some time this week. Please note, you only need to return the form to school if you wish to withdraw your child from the process.

Thank you

 

NCMP Pre Measurement Leaflet for parents 2025

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8 months ago
Posted on 11th Nov 2025 by

Year 6 Parents’ Evening

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Year 6 Parents’ Evening slips were sent out last week. If you have not already, please return the slip with your desired time and we will accommodate this as far as possible. Slots are booking up quickly.

Kind regards,

The Year 6 Team

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8 months ago
Posted on 03rd Nov 2025 by

NSPCC PANTS Assembly

This week, (03.11.25), children from Reception to Year 6 will be discussing the NSPCC’s PANTS rule as part of a class assembly, led by the class teacher.  During the assemblies, we will aim to teach our pupils the following important safety skills without giving explicit information.

We will be teaching our pupils the NSPCC’s underwear rule, using the ‘PANTS’ acrostic.

PANTS stands for:

  • Privates are private
  • Always remember your body belongs to you
  • No means no
  • Talk about secrets that upset you
  • Speak up, someone can help

The content of the session will be delivered in a way that is fully age appropriate.  The children will then complete additional class sessions in January as part of our ‘Share Aware’ week.

If you would like to know more about the NSPCC’s campaign, please feel free to book onto the parent/ carer workshop hosted by the NSPCC, taking place at Newdale Primary school on 06.11.25 (2:30-3:00pm). This can be booked via Parent Pay. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please speak to the class teacher.

Thank you for your continued support.

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9 months ago
Posted on 24th Oct 2025 by

Well done Year 6!

We are extremely proud of how well the children have settled into their new year group.

PE days will remain unchanged next half-term (Monday and Tuesday).

There is no homework to complete over half-term as we want the children to enjoy their break and to return refreshed on Monday 3rd November. Homework will be given on this day so please can children bring their homework books to school.

We have reminded children that along with their weekly homework, they are expected to read at least 5 times a week in year 6 and to record a detailed comment in their reading diary. We would really appreciate parental support and reminders for this, to help us support the children with their learning and also to prepare them for the homework expectations in secondary school.

Have a fabulous half-term!

Mrs Stack and Mrs Arthurs