Welcome to Kite Class!

Kite Class is one of the Year 6 classes taught by Mrs Chilton and supported by Miss Swallow. Our classroom ethos promotes the whole-school values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, and we strive to help children develop their independence as they prepare for the transition to secondary school. We encourage all children to try their best, embrace challenges and support one another throughout the year to let our lights shine!

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The first two weeks back will focus on PSHE, including understanding emotions, behaviour expectations, classroom routines and celebrating differences.

The remaining topics throughout the year are history and geography based:

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• Autumn Term – World War Two
  Children will learn about life during WWII, influential figures during this time and the causes and consequences of the war. In the autumn term, they will also have the opportunity to visit Crucial Crew to develop their knowledge of how to stay safe in the community, as well as taking part in our Year 6 residential.

• Spring Term – The Americas

• We will learn about North and South America and the human and physical geography of both continents. As part of this topic, children will develop their fieldwork skills in and around school. We will also visit Sheffield Cathedral and the Millennium Gallery as part of our cultural offer.

• Summer Term – Crime and Punishment
  Children will have the opportunity to visit the National Justice Museum to support our learning of crime and punishment throughout the ages. The summer term also includes lots of exciting wider curriculum opportunities, including Bikeability, Enterprise Day and our Leavers' events.

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We have a love of reading at our school and encourage children to read as much as possible, both in school and at home. Throughout the year, we will enjoy a range of texts during story time and reading for pleasure sessions, including:

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• Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll

• Darwin's Dragons by Lindsay Galvin

• Holes by Louis Sachar

• The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

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Our PE days are Monday (outdoor) and Wednesday (indoor). Children should bring a suitable PE kit for both days and a water bottle every day.

As a class, we believe that hard work and resilience help everyone achieve their best. Our classroom is one where every child is valued, ideas and opinions are encouraged, and children are supported to grow in confidence and independence. We also value the partnership between home and school and know that children achieve their best when we work together.

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If you have any questions or need to get in touch, please contact me via ClassDojo.