Miss Anderson2016/17

Our ExpectationsOur Expectations

Now that the pupils are in Primary 7 and 6, there will be an expectation of all children to respect the environment in which they are learning and respect other people’s belongings.

We expect good behaviour and good manners, demonstrating our school values at all times.

We ask the children to try their best at all times, working neatly and productively.

How you can help?How you can help?Please support your children in preparing

for school each day, your child should bring:

a sharp pencil a rubber reading and library books a P.E kit on Wednesday and Thursday

(including jogging bottoms for outdoor PE)

a water bottle

HomeworkHomeworkYour child will have a minimum of two pieces ofhomework each week. We would appreciate if allhomework could be signed.

Spelling – Spelling homework is set on a Monday and should be handed in by Friday. Pupils are tested on Friday. Words are taken from the Single Word Spelling Test scheme.

Reading – – Reading homework will be given on a Thursday and should be handed in the following Thursday.

Maths – Group Maths homework will be given on a Wednesday and should be handed in the following Wednesday.

Other homework relating to IDL and other Curricular areas will be given throughout the year

Reading Reading This term, your child will take part in Guided

Reading weekly. Pupils will be encouraged to work independently on set tasks during Reading for Reading and Writing for Reading and will have a guided reading session with myself

Maths Maths This term we will be looking at number and

number processes and money.  Other Curricular Areas Other Curricular Areas Work will be set in other areas if relevant.

Specialist TeachersSpecialist TeachersWe will also have lessons throughout the

year from:

Mrs Redmond- Internet Safety

Support for LearningSupport for Learning Mrs Kellner will provide extra support.

Getting to know you tasks Community building Team work Established grouping Community Contract – class values Electing House Captain/Vice

WW2 - focus on Literacy, Social Studies and Expressive Arts

Maths- new groupings- the four operations, number processes, money, 2D and mental maths

Literacy- writing for a variety of genres linked to WW2, spelling, handwriting and grammar, critical literacy

RME- Judaism and its link to Japan

P.E- Athletics and handball

Expressive Arts- linked to WW2 topic

Technologies- linked to the WW2 topic

MFL- French- words, phrases and short role plays.

Living the Values, Class Dojo, Living the Values, Class Dojo, and Free Time Fridayand Free Time FridayThe whole school is focusing on Living the Values which include being Inclusive, Friendly, Responsible, Respectful, Successful, and Enthusiastic. Class Dojos - pupils are rewarded for demonstrating the school values and showing good behaviour. Children will also have Free Time Friday for 30 minutes. This, along with the Class Dojo system, Star Pupil certificates and Living the Values rewards good behaviour.

Class Dojo is an online behaviour system. Children can earn points for demonstrating the school values. The Top Scorer each week will be added to a draw and each term there will be a winner drawn for each House. The points will be added to their House and each term the winning house will negotiate a reward.

Free Time Friday– if lost – record kept and children reflect on what they can do to improve their behaviour. Record sheet sent home for parents to sign

School Behaviour Policy- warning given, loss of Free Time Friday, move to another class, senior management.

Primary 6 responsibilitiesMilk Distribution TeamLunch Bunch GroupsLibrariansClass job which will be rotated on a weekly basisPrimary 7 responsibilitiesBuddyingResponsible roles – playful pals, safe security and Magical MediatorHouse Captains and Vice Captains

If there is anything you would like to discuss further, please feel free to contact us through the school office.