P6 Newsletter – Term 2

 

Dear Parents Families and carers,

Welcome back! We hope you had a lovely October break. Term 1 was a great start to the year. The children worked hard and settled well into P6. Thank you for your support.

In term 2, we have lots of exciting learning planned!

Literacy

This term, we will continue working on discussion writing and later move on to narrative writing (story writing). In grammar, we will cover lots of topics including adverbs, compound words, and many other important grammar skills to help improve sentence building and writing. Children will continue using either Jolly Grammar or Nelson Grammar, depending on their group. We will also keep practising spelling every week.

Numeracy

In numeracy, we will work on the following topics:

Division: Learning how to divide numbers, including when there is something left over (remainders). We will also solve word problems, like sharing between friends or putting items into equal groups.

Multiplication: Practising times tables up to 12×12. We will also learn how to multiply bigger numbers (like 123 × 4 or 56 × 12) using written methods.

Fractions: Understanding what fractions mean (like ½ or ¾). We will learn how to find equal fractions, put them in order, and add or subtract fractions that have the same bottom number (denominator).

Decimals: Learning about numbers with dots (like 0.5 or 1.25). We will see how decimals link to fractions and percentages, and practise rounding and ordering them.

We will also keep practising:

Mental maths: Using quick thinking to solve maths problems in our heads. We will practise adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing without writing it down.

Problem solving: Using our maths skills to solve tricky problems with more than one step. We will talk about how we solved them and explain our thinking.

Health and Wellbeing (HWB)

Our PE day is Monday afternoon. This term, children will go swimming during PE time and will also take part in hockey activities as part of our PE plan. We will continue learning about Zones of Regulation, which helps children understand and manage their emotions.

Interdisciplinary Learning (Topic)

Our first IDL topic this term is Space. We will learn about planets, astronauts, and the solar system through science, literacy, and expressive arts. Later in the term, we will move on to a second IDL topic focused on Peace and Conflict, which links closely with RME. In this topic, we will explore how different world religions understand peace and respond to conflict.

 

Homework

Homework will still be given on Mondays. It will include:

• Weekly spelling words
• Weekly numeracy tasks
• Sometimes IDL homework linked to our Space topic

Homework will be shared on Seesaw. If you have any problems with Seesaw, please let me know.

 

How Can I Help My Child?

Here are some simple ways you can support your child’s learning at home:

• Encourage them to read for fun — even just a few pages each day.
• Practise spelling words together before the weekly test.
• Talk about numbers, money, and time during everyday activities (e.g. shopping, cooking, checking the time).
• Ask them what they learned in school and let them explain it to you.

 

 

Social Media Reminder

We kindly ask for your continued support in helping children use social media in a safe and respectful way. This has come up a few times during Term 1, and we appreciate your help in encouraging positive choices when using phones and apps at home.

 

 

We are looking forward to another great term in P6.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

 

Warm wishes,

Miss O’Raw

Class Teacher

 

 

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