Year 6

Welcome to Year 6

We are excited to welcome our students to Year 6 as we begin the year by building strong routines and setting clear classroom expectations using the Hillsmeade Matrix. Students have enjoyed reconnecting with their peers, sharing holiday experiences, and settling back into classroom life, and with many exciting learning opportunities planned throughout the year, this strong start will set a positive foundation for a successful year ahead.

Learning in weeks 2&3

Literacy:

• Revise grammar and spelling patterns to apply them correctly in writing.
• Understand how prefixes change the meaning of base words.
• Identify and use simple and compound sentences.
• Write a short piece of writing using strong ideas, clear sentences, and effective punctuation.

Mathematics:

• Rename 3-digit and 4-digit numbers to identify all the different ways they can be represented using place value.
• Understand the place value patterns that apply to all numbers.
• Multiply and divide numbers by powers of 10.
• Round numbers to any given place value.
• Add and subtract using place value strategies, thinking in tens, hundreds, and other place values.

Inquiry:

• Identify personal strengths and how they help us face challenges.
• Understand what it means to be confident, adaptable, and persistent.
• Explore how assumptions, attitudes, and group pressure can influence decisions. 

Important Dates

First Weeks of Year 6