This week we have begun our new History topic, “The Story of the 20th Century.” Pupils have been exploring a range of historical sources, including photographs, film, first-hand accounts and documents, to compare what life was like in the early 1900s with life in the 2000s. Our discussions have focused particularly on how technology, culture and society have changed over time.
In English, we are reading a collection of short stories by George Layton set during the 20th century which give us an insight into everyday life in England in the 1950s
We are continuing our work on decimals, with a particular focus on multiplying and dividing decimals by integers, developing both our confidence and accuracy with these calculations.
There have been lots of engaging discussions in Science about the traits we inherit from our families and those that are acquired through our environment and experiences.
we have been learning about the importance of personal hygiene, particularly how to stay clean and fresh in hot climates.
We are beginning an exciting new project where pupils will design and build scaled models of interwar house.
Reading - Expected to be completed daily and all students have the opportunity to change their books regularly. PO’s should be completed and signed daily so that the children have a reading record.
Spelling - Writing sentences with Common Exception Words.
Maths - This will be set in individual google classrooms.
To access the website, you need to be logged into your child's account - e.g. smithd@britishschoolmuscat.com
If you are unsure of the login information, please contact our IT department via the Primary School Office.
Click on the link to access the site.
You are NOT able to write online on any of the questions on the site however you ARE able to print them if you wish to do so.
There is a section on the Primary School Notices site called 'Primary Maths' and in here you can access more detailed information.
What to wear:
Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on PE days and swimming days, and regular school uniform on non PE days - their timetable has been stuck in their Personal Organiser and can also be found on the Google classroom.
On Mondays we have swimming, please ensure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit//uniform and brings their swim kit in a separate waterproof bag. Please make sure all swimming items are clearly labelled with your child's name.
Water Bottles and hats: Please label everything. Some children have the same water bottles and hats as others and they often get lost.
Email: We welcome communication from parents. If you would like to contact your child’s class teacher about any matter, then you can do so by writing a note in the PO, or for more complex queries please send an email to the school office, and this will be passed onto the correct member of staff. Please note, all emails should be sent via the primary office and not directly to teachers; this ensures that your query can be dealt with as quickly as possible.
Please click here for the Y6 Curriculum Newsletter for Term 2
If your child is unwell, leaving early or coming late please complete the Absence Form and the class teacher will be informed.
Please can we request that all children come to school on the day of their swimming lessons with the following equipment:
Swim Uniform in accordance with guidelines.
Swim hats for those with long hair. ALL hats must be secure on the head with no risk of slipping down over the face.
Goggles
Towel
Pool shoes (crocs or equivalent)
A waterproof bag to carry everything in.
Please see our Swimwear Guidelines on the website.
Please do not wear 'swim uniform' into school for hygiene reasons. Please do not wear an alternative gym or running kit for swimming lessons. It's important to use only 'Swim Uniform' and the recommendations listed above in the pool, as other fabrics become incredibly heavy when wet.
We have created WhatsApp groups for parents to know about urgent messages or reminders. Email will continue to be the main form of communication. Please see our BSM WhatsApp Groups Document for all the links. Please read the code of conduct carefully before joining any BSM WhatsApp groups.