Welcome to the Home 6 page!

The children have settled in really well and are beginning to show that they are ready for the challenges that Year 6 will bring. Year 6 is not just about SATs! Over the coming year, the children will have the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in all subject areas by accessing a fun, engaging, creative and challenging curriculum that will further enrich their learning.  

Year 6 Information

• We have PE on Wednesdays; please ensure the children come into school in a full Eastcroft Park PE kit on this day. Please note: the children can wear plain black shorts/ leggings or tracksuit bottoms, a plain white top and their school cardigan or jumper if they do not have our new school PE tracksuit. No black sweatshirts, tracksuit tops or brands/ labels please! 
• We have Military School every Thursday morning. The children will need a full school PE kit (as above) again each Thursday. A lot of Military School activities do take place outside so the children should be prepared for this and bring with them warm, waterproof coats. 
• Homework is given out every Friday via Seesaw (logins inside homework books). Homework should be completed in the provided homework book returned by the following Wednesday.  If the children have any problems with their homework and require further support, they can speak to us on Monday or Tuesday. The children will be rewarded if they complete their homework on time! Homework includes 10 spellings; 5 from a spelling rule and 5 from the Year 5/6 Common Exception Words. The children will be tested on their spellings each Friday.  Homework also includes 10 basic maths questions. 
• Reading- It is essential that the children are reading at home on a regular basis to aid their learning across the curriculum.  Please ensure your child reads their home reading book at least 3 times a week to improve their fluency, reading speed and reading stamina. Reading records are checked every Friday and the children are marked on whether they are a red, yellow or green reader (0-2 times a week is red,3-4 times a week is yellow and 5 or more times a week is green).
• Times tables- Children should regularly practise their times tables. Having quick recall of both the multiplication and division facts will greatly help them in other areas of the Maths curriculum. The children have been given a Times Tables Rockstars (TTRS) login (in their homework book) which they can use to access the app or website at home. The children will be tested on their times tables each Friday.
• Snack money is 50p per week; this can be paid on ParentPay or in cash through the office or in class.
• Class news and pictures will be posted onto our school's Twitter account (@eastcroftpark).

We can't wait to support your children and watch them mature, develop and grow throughout the  year!

If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact me via email: year6@eastcroftpark.co.uk

Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to the year ahead!

Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Pybis and Miss Trubshaw xx

Find out more about what Year 6 will study this year by visiting our curriculum page.