Welcome to Kipling Class
Our class teachers are Mrs Arnold and Mrs Crawley and our Learning Support Assistant is Mr Mooney.
Year 6 provides a challenging final year in primary school for our eldest children aimed at preparing them for their transition to their chosen secondary school. Expectations are very high in all aspects of school life as the children are exemplar role models: setting the highest standards of behaviour, attitude, responsibility and academic ability for the rest of the school to follow. In order to promote the student’s status as role models, they will wear the prestigious black tie with red stripes.
This year, we are able to once again embrace our tradition of a Buddy System whereby our Year 6 children will have the opportunity to spend time with their Reception buddies: sharing stories; playing games; and carrying out art and craft activities together, encouraging our youngest children to develop their reading, speaking and listening skills and social skills.
House Captains are elected democratically, and our elected Year 6 children will be responsible for leading the houses and totalling weekly house points which have been awarded across the school. There are many other responsibilities delegated to our Year 6 children throughout the year which help the school to run smoothly.
Learning at Home
In Year 6, you can support your child by:
- Practising and encouraging daily reading, helping your child to select text from a range of different genres and responding to their reading both orally and through meaningful written responses in their Reading Record books.
- Reading aloud to your child regularly to promote reading for pleasure as well as modelling intonation and expression.
- Keeping on top of times tables: knowing multiplication facts and related division facts up to and including 12 x 12. as well as the inverse such as 121 ÷ 11 = 11
- Encouraging independence in tasks at home as well as preparing themselves for school each day including checking they have all the equipment they need.
- Practising the words on the statutory Year 5 and 6 spelling list which can be found in your child’s Reading Record book
- Helping them to recognise and recall square numbers as well as the first 10 prime numbers (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29)
You can find the Year 6 full curriculum map, showing you the topics we cover and when, on the school website. This is a working document and subject to change throughout the year.
Homework
Weekly homework will be set on Fridays on Seesaw and will be due in the following Wednesday. Please check over your child’s homework before uploading it.
PE
Both Kipling class and McGough class will have PE on Thursdays. Information regarding hair and jewellery can be found by looking at the Uniform Policy on the school website.
Mrs Arnold and Mrs Crawley
Bawdsey Manor 2024
We are pleased to let you know that the children have arrived safely at Bawdsey Manor. They are settling in and excited to begin their activities.
Please keep an eye on the school website over the next few days for updates and photos of their adventures.
Thank you!
Monday 21st October
We’ve arrived! As soon as we got here, the children headed to their dorms to decide between themselves who would get the top bunk. After settling in, it wasn’t long before we went down for dinner, which featured fish fingers, potato wedges, pasta, meatballs, and an all-you-can-eat salad bar—it reminded me of the Harvester!
Tonight’s evening activity is a big tournament, and I’m sure the children will be exhausted by the end of it and sleep well. Tomorrow, we have an exciting lineup of activities: climbing, rifle shooting, abseiling, a challenge course, and a giant swing to name but a few. The weather looks promising for the week—at least until Friday. We can’t wait for our first full day of activities tomorrow!
Mr Lewis
Tuesday 22nd October
What a fantastic day it’s been! After the children settled in quickly last night, everyone woke up feeling refreshed and ready for a full day of adventures. They’ve had a blast abseiling down a wall, aiming for the bullseye during rifle shooting, and enjoying games while canoeing. Navigating obstacles on the challenge course has also kept their spirits high! Mealtimes have been a hit too, starting with a delightful English breakfast this morning, and the juice station has become a favourite. Tomorrow promises even more excitement as we head to the shop and dive into a variety of activities, including climbing Jacob’s Ladder, navigating our way round the sensory trail and orienteering round the site. We can’t wait!
Mr Lewis
Wednesday 23rd October
What an incredible and energetic day we’ve had! We kicked things off with a delightful breakfast, setting the stage for a series of fantastic activities. The children jumped into orienteering, tackled Jacob’s Ladder, navigated a sensory trail filled with challenges, and bravely leaped from a high platform (harnesses ensured their safety, of course!).
A true highlight of the day was canoeing, where the children completed exciting challenges and some even took the plunge—whether by jumping or falling—into the refreshing water. Their enthusiasm was infectious!
Fortunately, the weather has been near-perfect, and we’re hoping it stays that way! Tonight, the children will enjoy a disco in the grand hall of the manor, evoking the enchanting atmosphere of scenes from Harry Potter. The excitement is palpable, with many expressing a desire to extend their stay at Bawdsey!
Looking ahead, tomorrow promises even more thrills with activities like zip-lining, fencing, the giant swing, archery, climbing, and rifle shooting. The adventure continues!
Mr Lewis
Thursday 24th October
What a fantastic final full day we’ve had at Bawdsey Manor! Even as energy levels are low, the children gave their all: soaring down the zip wire; swinging high on the giant swing; aiming for bullseyes in archery; and climbing to new heights on the climbing wall. Tonight, we’ll gather around the campfire for singing and maybe even some dancing!
Our final couple of activities tomorrow include trapeze (leap of faith), a coastal walk, Jacob’s Ladder, and fencing. This week has been filled with incredible memories that will last a lifetime. A heartfelt thank you to Miss Darvill, Miss Lamb, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Crawley, and Mrs. Holdstock. Their dedication and commitment made this Year 6 residential possible.
While there will be some sad faces when we leave this amazing place tomorrow, everyone will be excited to reunite with familiar faces and enjoy a well-deserved rest. See you all soon!
Mr Lewis
