Year 6 Notice Board

Welcome to the Year 6 Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

Class Reading Book – Autumn 2 Term:

Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce.

A timeless story about a boy who discovers a magical garden that appears only at night, where he forms a special friendship and uncovers secrets of the past.

Explore what your child is learning this term by reviewing our Autumn 2 Curriculum Overview.

Coming up

Year 6 – RAF Hendon Museum Trip
Date: Wednesday, 26th November 2025
Purpose: Enrich learning on “Impact of War” through a Wartime Classroom Workshop and museum exploration.
Travel: By coach, leaving school at 8:45am; returning ~3:30pm. Children should arrive by 8:30am in full school uniform with suitable footwear.
Cost: £21.00 per child, payable via SCOPAY by Friday, 7th November 2025. Trip may be cancelled if insufficient funds are received; contact the School Office if needed.
Packed Lunch, Consent & Volunteers: Please complete the Google form by Friday, 7th November 2025 to give consent, indicate packed lunch preferences (disposable bag; no fizzy drinks, glass, sweets, nuts, or sesame; free school lunch available if required) and to volunteer as a parent/carer helper (volunteers may be selected at random).

All key dates

Date	Activity
Monday 10^th November	TFL Talk
Friday 14th November	Children in Need Mufti Day
Wednesday, 26th November 2025	RAF Hendon Museum Trip
Up until Wednesday 26th November	Second hand Christmas Jumper Donations
Wednesday 26^th November - 3:30pm -4pm	Second hand Christmas Jumper Sale
Monday 1^st to Friday 5^th December	Reception to Year 6 Gift Stall Donations
Wednesday 3rd December	World War II Day
Thursday 4^th December	Christmas Donation Foodbank
Friday 5^th December	Mufti Day
Monday 8^th December to Wednesday 10th December	Reception to Year 6 Christmas Gift Stall
Tuesday 9^th December - 2.30pm – 3.30pm	Year 6 Christmas Performance
Tuesday 9^th December	Happy Bag Collection
Thursday 11^th December	Wilson Jones Christmas Lunch
Thursday 11^th December	National Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day
Thursday 11^th December 2.45pm – 3.30pm	School Choir Performance
Friday 12^th December	Parent Association Christmas Fayre TBC
Thursday 18th December	Class Parties
Friday 19th December	School will be closed at 2:30pm
Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May 2026	Year 6 SATs
Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th June 2026	Year 6 Residential Trip – PGL, Liddington

Notices

School Priorities 2025

Please take a moment to view this year’s School Priorities. These have been shaped by feedback from our whole school community — including parents.

Your views are invaluable in helping us move forward together, please share your feedback with us.

Year 6 Residential Trip – PGL, Liddington - Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th June 2026

We are excited to announce that our Year 6 residential trip to PGL Liddington has been booked for the summer term. Pupils will enjoy a wide range of activities including:

Abseiling, archery, canoeing, big swing & more
Team challenges and supervised outdoor adventures
Staying in en-suite rooms (4–6 pupils per room)

Key Information:

Cost: £358 per child (covers accommodation, meals, activities, travel & insurance)
Deposit: £50 (non-refundable) due by Friday 17th October 2025
Payment: Instalments or full amount via the online system
Parent Meeting: Tuesday 7th October 2025, 3:40pm – short presentation and Q&A

For further details, please visit the PGL Liddington website (includes a virtual tour).

For queries, please contact the school office.

Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with what’s happening in school each week through our newsletter. Read more here.

Universal Free School Meals

From September, all children from Reception to Year 6 will automatically receive a free vegetarian school lunch each day. If you would like your child to have a different option (meat, halal, jacket potato, or packed lunch), please update their preferences via Scopay. For full details, please see the letter in Key Letters below.

Upcoming School Trips & Events

Date	Event
Year 6 Residential Trip – PGL, Liddington	Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th June 2026

Letters

Year 6 PGL Residential Trip

Key Information

Independent Travel – Year 6

Year 6 pupils are permitted to travel to and from school independently. Parents or carers who do not wish their child to travel independently must notify the class teacher.

After-school clubs: The Year 6 pupils are not permitted to walk home independently after any after-school club. All children must be collected by a responsible adult from the club’s collection point. If your collection arrangements change, please inform the school office.

Mobile Phones and Personal Devices

Pupils are not permitted to bring mobile phones or personal electronic devices onto school premises. This includes smart watches which provide access to messages and games. This measure is in place to minimise safeguarding risks and to maintain a secure learning environment.

Any device brought into school will be confiscated and stored securely in the school office. The device must then be collected in person by a parent or carer.

Uniform

As the oldest children in the school, Year 6 pupils are expected to set a positive example in both behaviour and appearance. This includes wearing the correct school uniform and PE kit at all times.

Please note:

Only stud earrings are permitted (no other jewellery, except the Sikh Kara).
Smart watches and large hair bows are not allowed.
On PE days, stud earrings should be removed and a sweatband must be worn over a Kara.
Long hair should be tied back or plaited for health and safety reasons.

For full uniform and PE kit guidelines, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support.

PE Days

PE takes place on Tuesday and Friday for each class. Children must come to school dressed in full PE kit on their PE day.

Home Learning

Reading

Daily reading is a key part of your child’s learning. Please support us by encouraging your child to read daily and establish a regular routine at home, including limiting screen time and online gaming during the school week.

We provide time during the school day for children to change their books as they finish them, helping them develop independence. It would be helpful to remind your child to bring their book to school each day.

Homework

Year 6 homework will include daily reading and spelling practice. Weekly tasks will include either Writing or Grammar/Punctuation. In addition, there will be a Mathematics activity based on the learning covered throughout the week. Some weeks we will also include Foundation subject-related homework or Science, which will replace the English task.

All homework will be set on a Friday. This should be completed and brought into school by the following Friday.

Website Resources

Support your child’s home learning with these curated websites:

Maths: Hit the Button & Times Table Rock Stars
English: Bug Club

Communication

If you need to get in touch:

Mauve Class Teacher: Mrs Young
Violet Class Teacher: Mrs Perez-Diaz
Purple Class Teacher: Miss Zahra

Year 6 Email: year6@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
Welfare Support: welfare@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
School Office: office@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk

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