This week’s learning 

This week, our new Year 6 cohort has started the school year with an exciting Health and Wellbeing project. Working together as a team, we have explored what empathy means and considered what life might be like when we put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. We have enjoyed lessons exploring the difference between sympathy and empathy, the importance of hearing and actively listening, and how to use open and closed questions effectively. 

We have also explored children’s rights and considered the different perspectives of staff members who have a variety of roles and responsibilities within our school. We are building towards an exciting opportunity to interview members of staff, finding out more about what life at Romilly is like from their point of view. 

Alongside our Health and Wellbeing work, we have also put our mathematical thinking to the test! Using our prior knowledge of maths, we have described ourselves through calculations and codes, combining creativity, problem-solving and numeracy skills. 

Important information for next week 

· Jump In Day: Thursday 17th September - Step back in time and experience life during World War I. Children will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the past and explore what life was like for people during WW1. Children can come to school dressed as someone from the WW1 era, such as, Soldiers, Nurses, Factory workers or Children. As part of the day, the children will be learning outdoors and exploring what life was like in the trenches, so please bear this in mind when choosing their outfit and footwear. 

· Healthy Snacks: Please ensure that your child brings a healthy snack each day to enjoy during our morning break. 

How can you help at home? 

We would like children to recap their times tables regularly in preparation for our upcoming work on multiplication. Being able to recall times tables quickly and confidently is an important skill that will support children across many areas of mathematics. Please see QR code for a link to a times table game. 

Please also ensure that your child is reading at home every day. Reading regularly is incredibly important for developing vocabulary, comprehension, fluency and confidence. Even a short period of reading each evening can make a real difference to your child’s progress.