Parents Yearly Handbook - Hornbill School Website

Who’s Who at Hornbill SchoolSenior Leadership Team (and contact details)Headteacher, Mrs Kathy WoodVia the school office office.hornbill@sceschools.comDeputy Headteacher (UK) craig.gill@sceschools.comDeputy Headteacher (Nepal) rajesh.thapa@sceschools.comAssistant Headteacher, Learning Phase 1 john.redman@sceschools.comAssistant Headteacher, Learning Phase 2 laurence.burgess@sceschools.comAssistant Headteacher, Learning Phase 3 helen.cowlan@sceschools.comTerm Dates for Academic Year 2012 - 2013’Flying High’Working Together to Build aSuccessful Future for AllLearning Phase 3TERM 1 - 2012First day of Term 1 Tuesday 28 th AugustMid Term Break Monday 22 nd October – Friday 26 th OctoberLast day of Term 1 Friday 14 th DecemberINSET: Monday 27 th August and Thursday 15 th NovemberTERM 2 - 2013First day of Term 2 Monday 7 th JanuaryLong Week End Break Thursday 21 st & Friday 22 nd FebruaryLast day of Term 2 Friday 15 th MarchINSET: 21 st FebruaryTERM 3 – 2013First day of Term 3 Tuesday 2 nd AprilMid Term Break Monday 27 th May – Friday 31 st MayLast day of Term 3 Wednesday 10 th JulyHornbill VLEDon’t forget our Virtual Learning Environment - VLE!www.hornbillschool.com/hornbillLP/login/index.phpWe’re on the Web!www.hornbillschool.comParents HandbookYear 6Page 20 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

The Year 6 CurriculumHornbill School supports the United NationsConvention on the Rights of the child.At Hornbill School we promote and protectchildren’s rights.Our programmes of study help meet everychild’s right to be healthy, be educated, tobe treated fairly, to be listened to and tohave a childhood protected from violence,abuse and exploitation.In Year 6 your children will learn about the convention of the rights ofa child. This year your child will learn the following articles from theconvention:Term 1.1 UNRCTerm 1.2 Health for LifeTerm 2.1 Substance use and MisuseTerm 2.2 LeadershipTerm 3.1 Puberty and ReproductionTerm 3.2 Community Action& Financial CapabilityFurther pictures of Year 6 children can be seen in our Year Book for2011-12. For more details, please visit the School Reception.Page 2 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working with children and their rights.Page 19 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

Safeguarding ChildrenAt Hornbill School, the health, safety and well-being of every child isour paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriouslywhat they tell us. Our aim is that children will enjoy their time aspupils in this school.We want to work in partnership with you to help your child to achievetheir full potential and make a positive contribution.On rare occasions our concern about a child may mean that we have toconsult other agencies even before we contact you. The procedures,which we follow, have been laid down by the Service Children'sEducation, and the school has adopted a Child Protection Policy in linewith this for the safety of all. If you want to know more about ourprocedures or the policy, please speak to the Headteacher or yourchild’s class teacherHORNBILL SCHOOLB R U N EIHornbill School Behaviour Code‘Flying High’Working together to build a successful future for all.Do be honest and always tell the truth.Do be kind, friendly and polite at all times, saying “please”, “thank you”,“excuse me” and always using other people’s names.Do listen carefully to the person whose turn it is to talk.Do use your time well - it’ s too precious to waste either yours or others.Do all you can to conserve resources, recycle them where possible.Do work hard and try your best.Do your work and let other people do theirs.Do look after your things and other people’s property.Quick Reference GuideYear 6 in Pictures Page 2Welcome note by The Year 6 Team Page 4Our Values Based Provision Page 5Information about Year 6 Pages 6 & 7Launch Pads Page 8Landing Pads Page 9Curriculum Map - Term 1 Pages 10 & 11Curriculum Map - Term 2 Pages 12 & 13Curriculum Map - Term 3 Pages 14 & 15Mission Statement and the Aims of Hornbill School Page 16A ‘can do’ school Page 17Safeguarding Children Page 18Behaviour Code Page 18Convention on the Rights of the Child Page 19Contact details for the Senior Leadership Team Page 20Term Dates for academic Year 2012—2013 Page 20Page 18 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page 3 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

A Warm Welcome to Year 6 at Hornbill SchoolDear ParentsWelcome back. We hope you have had an enjoyable Summerbreak and that the children are ready for yet anotherfun-filled Year! This Year our classes will be led byMrs Brown (Y6 Mantis) and Mr Ratcliffe (Y6 Scorpion). Allchildren in Year 6 will be supported by our highlyexperienced and talented Nepali Specialist Teacher: MrsDewan. We are all looking forward to what we know will be ahighly successful and excited year.Term 1: War and Peace. In this theme the children will belooking at the causes and effects of war. They will bestudying the Second World War in depth and finding outwhat life was like for people both at home and on the frontlines. Children will get the opportunity to think about howthey can contribute to a peaceful future.Term 2: To Infinity and Beyond. Children will be blastingoff into orbit during this theme in order to find out moreabout space travel and its impact on our planet. They will bestudying the history of the space race and writing their ownscience fiction stories.Term 3: Where do we live? The pupils of Hornbill School arelucky enough to spend a period of their lives enjoying thedelights of South East Asia. During this theme, they willexplore the geography and culture of the region.Our Aim is for every child to achieve success in everythingthey set out to do. This is promoted throughout our schoolby these 8 ‘can do’ aims.I can learn to play amusical instrument.I can learn a modern foreignlanguage.I can learn to swim.I can have a voice andbe heard.I can learn in a stimulatingand exciting environment.I can look after the world forfuture generations.I can use ICT imaginativelyto extend my world andshare knowledge & experienceswith othersI can assess my ownwork, set my owntarget and take mynext stepsPage 4 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page 17 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

Mission StatementOur multicultural school promotes a happy, safe and caringenvironment that is committed to helping all children experiencesuccess, whatever their background or abilities, and to ensurethey achieve the highest standards in all they set out to do.Aims of Hornbill SchoolAt Hornbill School we aim to:Engage the hearts and minds of our children by offering every childaccess to dynamic, enriched and inclusive curriculum which is inspiring andrelevant to the needs of our diverse community. Such a curriculum wouldinclude all the requirements of the English National Curriculum and theessential elements of the Nepalese National Curriculum for the Nepalichildren.Ensure learning and teaching is of a high quality and is planned andmanaged so that every child is supported and challenged. In this way allchildren are prepared with the essential tools for learning, giving themthe appropriate foundations for future success in life.Work creatively with both local and global communities to ensure ourschool continues to be a learning place where children and staff develop,the curriculum continues to change and improve over time, and resourcesare available flexibly and imaginatively.Values and Aims of Hornbill SchoolOur unique multi-cultural school provides a happy, safeand friendly environment in which to learn and work andreach high standards. Pupils, parents, and staff work inpartnership to create and maintain an atmosphere wherethe following values and principles are encouraged andpromoted at all times:CARE and CONCERN for the safety and well being for each otherand our school;COURTESY and respect towards all people in school;CONSIDERATION and valuing of others;CO-OPERATION, accepting the contribution and collaboration ofeveryone builds success for all.CREATIVITY, innovation and CHALLENGE, having the COURAGE,COMMITMENT and CONFIDENCE to make a difference.CELEBRATION, to value our own achievements as well as sharingthe success of others;CITIZENSHIP, to appreciate the different values and culturaldifferences that make up our world, and make children aware oftheir place within a global community.Provide equality of opportunity for all so that learning can beaccessed by all children, whatever their background orabilities, and within and beyond the classroom and school day.‘Sowing the seeds forfuture generations’Page 16 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page 5 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

Information about Year 6HomeworkIn Year 6, homework should provide activities which require deepthinking and extensive enquiry. These exercises will flow naturally fromlessons conducted in class and be an extension of the thinking whichgoes on in school. Parents can expect their child to have regularprojects to complete and questions to investigate. These may haveextended deadlines and may not necessarily involve any writing; they maysimply involve reading, thinking and asking questions.In addition to this, pupils will be expected to read a variety of fictionand non-fiction genres and to complete their reading journal regularly; tolearn how to spell and understand the definitions of a weekly vocabularylist; and to know by heart their multiplication tables and related divisionfacts. These are on going homework tasks.Scientific & Technical UnderstandingIn Term 3 we will focus on More about Dissolving and Reversible andIrreversible Changes. Where possible, these science topics will betailored to suit each individual’s chosen research theme.Understanding the ArtsMusic– to develop the ability to play and sing more complex parts as part of a largermusical group.DT—to design and make a 3D map of Kensuke’s Kingdom.Art— Batik and Japanese artRE– Why do believers often see life as a journey?If you have any concerns about the homework your child is receiving,please feel free to drop in and speak to a member of the Year 6 team.Physical DevelopmentAll children this term will continue to take part in two PE sessions perweek (swimming on Monday up until February half-term and PE onWednesday). Please can you ensure that your child has the correctHornbill P.E. kit and appropriate footwear on these days. Children maywear their PE kit to school as PE is first thing in the morning. Pleaseensure they have the correct school uniform to change in to as we areteaching the children to be conscious about personal hygiene.Our values this termwill be:CommitmentCourageChallengeCelebrationHistorical, Geographical andSocial UnderstandingWe will use the internet to search for andinterpret information, and use this tocreate a non-fiction text on the geographyof S.E. Asia.Snacks and HatsAs always, we would like to remind you that it is important for your son ordaughter to bring a drink (not fizzy please) to school daily with theirhealthy snack. Please also remember that your child should have a namedHornbill orange school cap for when we are outside.Understanding Physical Development, Health & WellbeingA wonderful opportunity for the children to take part in netball, table tennis andbadminton.Term 3 - 2012 / 2013Page 6 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page 15 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

Term 1Our Launch Pad will involve anattempt to educate the children onthe plight of the Jews during theSecond World War. Randomlyselected groups will have certainprivileges taken away and will bemade to wear badges and clothesthat identify them as beingdifferent. Don’t worry, it willonly last a couple of hours!Term 2Pupils will be challenged to designtheir own bottle rocket and wewill compete to see whose fliesthe furthest. There will also be an‘alien’ fancy dress theme.Scientific & Technical UnderstandingIn Term 2 we will focus on Forces in Action, Changing Circuits, and HowWe See Things. These science topics will enjoy a sympathetic relationshipwith our theme and enable a more coherent and holistic curriculum.Understanding the ArtsMusic-we will compose an ’Earth Anthem’ using digital music.DT—to design and make a rocket & model electric car.Art—sketch and paint impressions of space.RE-to understand human ideas about our values, origins and future and how thesehave been incorporated into the practice of Hinduism and Christianity.Term 3A geography field trip will beplanned encouraging the childrento think more deeply about theircurrent locality. Geography skillswill be at the heart of this Unitand children will become moreadept at reading maps andatlases.Our values this termwill be:CareConcernCreativityHistorical, Geographical andSocial UnderstandingWe will use the internet to search for &interpret information, and use this tocreate multimedia presentations usingPowerPoint. We will study the history ofaviation & spaceflight.Understanding Physical Development, Health & WellbeingA wonderful opportunity for the children to take part in gymnastic activities andalso develop their spatial awareness and ball-handling skills within tag-rugby!Term 2 - 2012 / 2013Page 8 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page 13 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013

To Infinity and Beyond!Space…the final frontier! Children’s cross-curricular learning forTerm 2 is focused on the Solar System and the Universe startingwith the ‘Big Bang’ and other creation theories. We will alsoinvestigate the exploration of space and all of its wonders.Understanding English Communication & LanguageTerm 3’s English will consist of writing non-chronological reports about theplanets within our solar system and poetry describing our world. We willalso explore links to sustainability and study science fiction writing andparables. Children will also use their imagination to write accounts ofspace flights.Mathematical UnderstandingWe will be following the National Numeracy Framework. Areas of coverage willinclude: place value; problem solving using written calculation skills & informalmethods; fractions, decimals, percentages & ratios; shape, space & measures;number patterns & sequences; data handling & probability.Theme Outcomes• Improve children’s knowledge ofour solar system and galaxy.• Learn about human ingenuity andendeavour.• Study the history of flight andspace exploration.• Increase children’s awareness ofthe Earth as ‘our home’, itsuniqueness and how we need tocare for it.Modern Foreign LanguageChildren will be introduced toSpanish vocabulary which willhelp them name objects from theclassroom. Rules of Spanishgrammar will start to beintroduced.Term 2The children will be challenged to designand build their own space stations.Imagination and creativity are key for thischallenge!Parents will no doubt be keen to help out!Term 1Parents will be invited to viewthe children’s PowerPointpresentations on theHolocaust. Children will beable to share their learningjourney and be able to answerquestions about this period ofhistory.Term 3The pupils will design a presentationusing Photo Story in order to share theirresidential trip to the Borneo RainforestResort, Miri.Page 12 Learning Phase 3 - Year 6Page 9 Parents Handbook 2012 - 2013