Livingstone Primary School
to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara and Mr Jackson.
We are very excited for the year ahead!
Keep checking this page for futher updates.
Important information for this term:
- Tuesday 10th September - trip to Westfield Primary to hear the inspirational speaker Darren Edwards.
- Tuesday 17th September - whole year group meeting with parents to discuss the year and expectations. (Kestrels classroom 3:30 - 3:50)
- Please ensure you have read, signed and returned The Homework Promise.
English in Autumn 1
In our English lessons, we will be watching the short film 'Alma' as a stimulus for our first piece of creative writing this term which is a third-person setting description.
We will be reading the book Wonder exploring the themes of kindbess, resilience, friendship and tolerance.
We will be writing a diary entry and a formal letter.
Maths in Autumn 1
In Maths, the class will be re-revisiting and building on the children's knowledge of
Place Value
including learning on the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Geography in Autumn 1
Year 6 will study the unit
Why does population change?
We will be looking at the following questions to guide our learning:
How is the global population changing?
What are birth and death rates?
Why do people migrate?
How is climate change impacting the population?
How is population impacting our environment?
Science in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be studying
Light .
PSHE in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be focusing on Keeping and Staying Healthy with a unit on Alcohol.
Art in Autumn 1
Our unit in Art is:
Drawing: Making my Voice Heard
From the Ancient Maya to modern-day street art, children look at how artists convey a message. Exploring imagery, symbols, expressive mark making, and ‘chiaroscuro’ children consider audience and impact to create powerful drawings to make their voices heard.
PE in Autumn 1
Football and Netball
Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays
Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays and Fridays.
You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers. Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.
Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.
Strive to be your very best!
We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:
How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?
RE in Autumn 1
Kestrels will be looking at
How and why do some people inspire others?
Music in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be using the song 'Happy' as the inspiration for this term's lessons!
ICT in Autumn 1
Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about e-safety.
Spanish in Autumn 1
Kestrels will continue their learning from Year 5 and will be revising language to express opinions.
Their topic is
They will be also helping serve food in El cafe de Livingstone for the younger children.
Thanks Mrs Lara!
Homework in Year 6
Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.
If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes.
Spellings - please practise at home. Spelling tests are every Friday.
We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.
See below for this term's spellings:
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Livingstone Primary School
to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara and Mr Jackson.
We are very excited for the year ahead!
Keep checking this page for futher updates.
Important information for this term:
- Tuesday 10th September - trip to Westfield Primary to hear the inspirational speaker Darren Edwards.
- Tuesday 17th September - whole year group meeting with parents to discuss the year and expectations. (Kestrels classroom 3:30 - 3:50)
- Please ensure you have read, signed and returned The Homework Promise.
English in Autumn 1
In our English lessons, we will be watching the short film 'Alma' as a stimulus for our first piece of creative writing this term which is a third-person setting description.
We will be reading the book Wonder exploring the themes of kindbess, resilience, friendship and tolerance.
We will be writing a diary entry and a formal letter.
Maths in Autumn 1
In Maths, the class will be re-revisiting and building on the children's knowledge of
Place Value
including learning on the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Geography in Autumn 1
Year 6 will study the unit
Why does population change?
We will be looking at the following questions to guide our learning:
How is the global population changing?
What are birth and death rates?
Why do people migrate?
How is climate change impacting the population?
How is population impacting our environment?
Science in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be studying
Light .
PSHE in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be focusing on Keeping and Staying Healthy with a unit on Alcohol.
Art in Autumn 1
Our unit in Art is:
Drawing: Making my Voice Heard
From the Ancient Maya to modern-day street art, children look at how artists convey a message. Exploring imagery, symbols, expressive mark making, and ‘chiaroscuro’ children consider audience and impact to create powerful drawings to make their voices heard.
PE in Autumn 1
Football and Netball
Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays
Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays and Fridays.
You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers. Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.
Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.
Strive to be your very best!
We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:
How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?
RE in Autumn 1
Kestrels will be looking at
How and why do some people inspire others?
Music in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be using the song 'Happy' as the inspiration for this term's lessons!
ICT in Autumn 1
Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about e-safety.
Spanish in Autumn 1
Kestrels will continue their learning from Year 5 and will be revising language to express opinions.
Their topic is
They will be also helping serve food in El cafe de Livingstone for the younger children.
Thanks Mrs Lara!
Homework in Year 6
Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.
If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes.
Spellings - please practise at home. Spelling tests are every Friday.
We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.
See below for this term's spellings:
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Overview.pdf |
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| No data | |||
Livingstone Primary School
to Year 6 Kestrels class from Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara and Mr Jackson.
We are very excited for the year ahead!
Keep checking this page for futher updates.
Important information for this term:
- Tuesday 10th September - trip to Westfield Primary to hear the inspirational speaker Darren Edwards.
- Tuesday 17th September - whole year group meeting with parents to discuss the year and expectations. (Kestrels classroom 3:30 - 3:50)
- Please ensure you have read, signed and returned The Homework Promise.
English in Autumn 1
In our English lessons, we will be watching the short film 'Alma' as a stimulus for our first piece of creative writing this term which is a third-person setting description.
We will be reading the book Wonder exploring the themes of kindbess, resilience, friendship and tolerance.
We will be writing a diary entry and a formal letter.
Maths in Autumn 1
In Maths, the class will be re-revisiting and building on the children's knowledge of
Place Value
including learning on the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Geography in Autumn 1
Year 6 will study the unit
Why does population change?
We will be looking at the following questions to guide our learning:
How is the global population changing?
What are birth and death rates?
Why do people migrate?
How is climate change impacting the population?
How is population impacting our environment?
Science in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be studying
Light .
PSHE in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be focusing on Keeping and Staying Healthy with a unit on Alcohol.
Art in Autumn 1
Our unit in Art is:
Drawing: Making my Voice Heard
From the Ancient Maya to modern-day street art, children look at how artists convey a message. Exploring imagery, symbols, expressive mark making, and ‘chiaroscuro’ children consider audience and impact to create powerful drawings to make their voices heard.
PE in Autumn 1
Football and Netball
Our PE lesson will be on Mondays and Fridays
Children in Kestrels class need to come to school dressed in their P.E. kit on Mondays and Fridays.
You will need: blue t-shirt, black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms and sensible, outside trainers. Please ensure your child takes their earrings out on PE days.
Remember, the values you develop in sport will carry across into your academic work and all that you do in school and outside school.
Strive to be your very best!
We encourage Kestrels class to think about this question on a daily basis:
How do you demonstrate these values whilst being physically active, when playing competitive sport, during PE lessons and, most importantly of all, in your everyday life?
RE in Autumn 1
Kestrels will be looking at
How and why do some people inspire others?
Music in Autumn 1
Year 6 will be using the song 'Happy' as the inspiration for this term's lessons!
ICT in Autumn 1
Mr Jackson is busy using Purple Mash to teach the children about e-safety.
Spanish in Autumn 1
Kestrels will continue their learning from Year 5 and will be revising language to express opinions.
Their topic is
They will be also helping serve food in El cafe de Livingstone for the younger children.
Thanks Mrs Lara!
Homework in Year 6
Homework is set on a Thursday and is handed in the following Wednesday.
If your child needs support in school, Mrs Lara and Mrs Dyas run a Homework Club on Tuesday and Friday lunchtimes.
Spellings - please practise at home. Spelling tests are every Friday.
We will also be practising a range of spellings from KS2 ready for the SATS Spelling Test.
See below for this term's spellings:
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Overview.pdf |
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| No data | |||