Back to School Booklet

Getting ready to return to school Y6

Welcome back We have missed you! We are really looking forward Some of you will have a There will be less to seeing you back at school. new classroom and a children in your class. new teacher. Some things are going to look and feel a bit different.

Your class will have a new name: These have been named after mythical crea- tures. Kelpie Griffin Pegasus Phoenix Unicorn Hippogriff

Getting ready for school The night before school starts, get your clothes ready and pack your bag. Pack the things you need in your bag:  Water bottle.  Healthy snack.  Your own packed lunch.  A coat or jumper if needed.  You don’t need to bring your reading records or anything else.

Arriving at school Things might look a bit different. There will be signs on the floor and the walls to remind adults to keep their distance. Check you know: • Entrance gate (the green gate near the field). • Classroom (Y6, Y5, or Y4). • Name of your teacher. • Name of your class. (Teachers and classes will be confirmed by email or tele-

Arriving at school Please arrive at school at 8.45am. Please do not arrive early. Please maintain social distancing and keep 2m away from others. Find your class group on the field where your teacher will give you further instructions.

Times of the school day Monday - 8.45 8.50 9.00- 10.10- 10.30- 12.00- 1.00- 3.10 Thursday 10.10 10.30 12.00 1.00 3.00 Arrive at School BREAK End of Friday school begins Learning Learning LUNCH Learning school School time BREAK time time Arrive at begins school Learning Learning time time There is no school on a Friday afternoon for Y6 pupils (only keyworker childcare). School ends at 3.10pm for Y6 Monday - Thursday. Y6 can walk home alone as usual.

Find your new classroom. Year 4 rooms Year 5 rooms Year 6 rooms Kelpie Hippogriff Phoenix Unicorn Griffin Pegasus

Keeping you safe Hand-washing • Your teacher will ask you to wash your hands a lot! • Have a look at this guide about how to wash your hands.

Keeping you safe ‘Catch it, bin it, kill it’ • When you cough use a tissue, this should be thrown away after and you should wash your hands. • Don’t touch your mouth, nose and eyes with your hands. • Tell an adult if you are feeling unwell.

Keeping you safe Stay with your class • Follow the rotas and rules for where you can and can’t play during break and lunch times. • Each class will have their own play zone. • These will be marked out and shown to you. • Follow the rules for using the toilets. • Only use the toilets assigned to your class. • Only 1 child at a time and wash your hands thoroughly.

You will have your Year 6 learning own desk spaced apart from other You will have your children. own work pack with a laptop and iPad. Do not move around the Use your own things classroom. - do not share with others. At the end of a lesson leave your book open for your teacher to give you feedback.

Learning for all Years R-6 • Oak Academy Resources. • Physical activity outside. • Looking after ourselves. • Spending time as a family.

Break time Check the rota with your adult • Use the toilet before or after break. • Stay in your class group with your adult. • Stay within your zone. • Zones will be rotated but you will stay in your classes for this.

Lunch time You will eat with your class • You will have 1 hour for lunch. • An MSA will stay with you while you are eating and playing. • You will sit at the same table each day. • You will use one door to go in and one door to go out. Packed lunches • You will only eat your own food. • All rubbish must be taken home in your lunch bag. • Nothing is to be thrown away at school.

Home time Adults collecting • Parents please wait in the drop off/pick up zone. • Please stay 2m away from others while you are waiting. Walking home alone • Your class teacher will let you know when it is time to go home. • An adult will take children who are walking home along to their exit (the silver gate). • Go straight home, stay safe and do not stop to chat to your friends.

Home time Keyworkers • Stay in your classroom. • An adult will let you know when your parent has arrived. • You will be collected from the main office.