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Hello and welcome to our Year 6 Padlet.

The aim of this platform is to keep you updated with all that we are doing in the classroom.

The children have settled back into school so well this week.

If you have any questions or queries throughout the year, please don't hesitate to catch me at the door or you can email me on: shevaun.bentley@fivespiresacademy.co.uk

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In this Fairtrade topic, we will focus on Costa Rica, exploring how its geography and climate zones affect farming and climate vulnerability. We will learn how global trade works, where our food comes from and how supply chains connect countries. Year 6 will study Fairtrade principles, how to identify certified products and what it means to make ethical choices. We will also explore responsible trade, the impact of climate change and how we can make a difference locally and globally.

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Y6 Geography - Fair Trade Knowledge Organiser (4)

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Friday 9th January - Packington Farm visit Year 6 to discuss Fairtrade

Friday 9th January - Year 6 local walk to Tesco - Fairtrade price comparison

Monday 12th January - Year 6 SATs Parent Workshop

Friday 16th January - Junior Cadets' Presentation (14:30 in the hall - parents invited)

Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th February - Parents' Evening

Monday 2nd March - WORLD BOOK DAY!

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In Year 6, your child will receive weekly maths homework via Maths.co.uk and English homework in their homework book.

Each week, they will also be given a set of six spellings to practise in preparation for their weekly test.

Homework books should be brought into school every Friday so that new homework can be added. The weekly spelling test will also be completed in these books.

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Year 6 will have PE on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. For safety reasons, all ear piercings should be removed or securely covered and long hair must be tied back. Thank you for your ongoing support.

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Whether it’s a school book or one from home, please ensure your child reads every night and that this is logged in their reading diary.

At school, your child reads daily during our guided reading lessons and will also read to an adult every week.

A new reading diary and a book from the school library have been sent home with your child and they are welcome to change their book whenever needed.

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In DT this week, we became inventors! We designed and built our very own automata toys. Working together in groups, we planned out our ideas, measured and cut the wood, and then assembled the pieces into moving creations. Each group came up with a different design, so no two automatas are the same! Next week, we’ll be putting them to the test and evaluating how well they work.

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What a fantastic read! Ask your child all about what happens in The Nowhere Emporium by Ross McKenzie.

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This half term, Year 6 are learning all about electricity. Our lessons will cover:

How electrical circuits work, including components like bulbs, switches, and batteries.

The difference between series and parallel circuits.

How to draw and interpret circuit diagrams using scientific symbols.

Investigating how voltage affects the brightness of a bulb or the speed of a motor.

Exploring real-life uses of electricity and how to stay safe around it.

Children will take part in hands-on investigations, apply their knowledge to problem-solving tasks and begin to understand how electricity powers the world around us.