Hello! My name is Mrs Miller and I teach Year 6 Eagle class. Fun fact: Did you know that the symbol for Saint John is an Eagle!?

This is my seventh year teaching at St John's and time really does fly when you're having fun! I lead RE across the school and I am a Team Leader for Upper Key Stage 2. 

This year I am looking forward to watching our Year 6s grow as the oldest year group in school. I taught the children in Year 6 when they were in Year 4 and I am already so proud of how they've grown and matured as Year 6s.

Outside of school, I love to play hockey and I play for a local hockey team. I also enjoy cooking and reading. 

 

Other staff working in our class are:

Miss Langley - Teacher Assistant 

Mrs Sanger - Third teacher

Mrs Woodward - Cover teacher

 

Our weekly timetable:

Our learning this term 

English:  

In term 5 we will finish reading ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar. The children are enjoying reading this book and have been producing some excellent writing! This term we will continue to focus on more formal writing styles such as non-chronological reports and formal letters. Through this, we will be revisiting sentence structures, levels of formality, as well as high-level punctuation.  As always, please do not read this book at home (or watch the film) until we are done so that we can share the reading experience together as a class.

 

 

Maths: 

This term we will be completing our work on statistics and will begin working on geometry, including shapes, position and direction. As always, we will be providing children with daily opportunities to revisit previous learning and aim to make this as fun as possible.

History:

In History this term, we will be studying  Ancient Baghdad. They will explore what life was like in this fascinating city during the Islamic Golden Age, discovering its incredible achievements in science, medicine, art, and architecture. Through fun activities and exciting lessons, the children will learn how Baghdad became one of the most important centres of learning in the world. We’re looking forward to an inspiring and educational journey into the past!

 

RE: 

In RE this term, our topic is Racism. The children will be learning about what racism is, why it is wrong, and how we can all play a part in promoting respect, kindness, and equality. Through stories, discussions, and thoughtful activities, pupils will explore the importance of treating everyone fairly, regardless of their race or background. This topic encourages empathy, understanding, and helps to build a more inclusive school community.

Science: 

This term we are learning more about electricity and circuits. The children will be exploring what makes up a simple circuit. They will be making circuits using different electronic devices such as bulbs, buzzers, motors and switches and learning how to represent these circuits using the correct symbols in circuit diagrams. They will also be learning what affects the brightness of a bulb or the loudness of a buzzer.

 

Learning at home for Eagle Class 

• Reading  

• Spelling shed 

• TTS Rockstars 

  

 

Be ready for learning! In Eagle Class, your child will need to have these items in school: 

• PE kit (to be worn on Thursdays) 

• Water bottle (no squash or juice) 

• Small rucksack (big enough to hold lunchbox and reading books) 

• Wellington boots/spare shoes for field (to leave in school) 

• Coat (weather appropriate) 

Please don’t bring other items into school, as we do not have space to store these, and it can cause upset if things are lost or damaged.