Structure This presentation Intro to key teachers Curriculum and Learning Homework Dates to note Equipment Reward Systems MiscellaneousAfter presentation Questions Presentation to be available on school website

Introduction to key colleagues

Class teachers: Mr Hawdon, Miss Smith and Mrs Hocking

PPA: Mrs Liddle Support Teachers: Mrs Preece Other support staff: Mrs Barnett and Mr Mason

Curriculum and learning

Pupil-led learning Links between subjects Creative Curriculum – themed learning ‘Come Dine with Me’ Dr Who – Time Traveller No Place Like Home Dr Who – The Return 3, 2, 1 Blast Off Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea

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Literacy

Work through the year will include reading a wide range of texts, including film clips. Children will develop spelling, handwriting and sentence structure skills, but the main focus will be on the content and structure of their written texts.

Spellings will be given weekly and will be tailored to your child’s needs. Words will be chosen not for their difficulty, but for their relevance to your child’s learning.

When Literacy homework is set, it will develop skills learnt in class that week.

Reading

Many formats for reading Graded reading books Pupils select their next book Library books Support at home Reading rewards

Maths

‘Mental starter’ Introduction Independent work – practical and interactive resources Plenary

Maths

Times tables facts with derived division:- 4 x 9 = 36 9 x 4 = 36

36 ÷ 4 = 9 36 ÷ 9 = 4

By practising tables in this way we can really increase the pace at which we complete our facts to 10 x 10.

See Homework Diary

Pattern of the day

8.50 Bell signals the start of school: Children should be on the Junior Yard by 8.45.

8.50 - 9.00: Registration 9.00 - 9.30: ‘Basic Skills’ 9.30 - 10.30: Literacy or Maths 10.45 - 11.00: Assembly 11.05 - 12.05: Literacy or Maths 1.00 -3.15: Topic work, Science, French, PE and

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Homework

Homework Diary In school every day Daily reading and spelling practice Daily tables practice Two pieces of homework taken home on Friday to

be returned for following Friday Dialogue between home and school CGP Books

Date Title Parent’s/Teacher’s Comments

Mon

I need to remember:

Tues

I need to remember:

Wed

I need to remember:

Thurs

I need to remember:

Fri/Wk end

I need to remember:

Spellings Mon Tues Wed Thurs

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Test Total:

Feedback from home:

Reward Systems

Consistent across whole of Key Stage Two Star Charts to collect points towards certificates Merit Points can be awarded for a range of reasons ‘Windy Winners’ assembly Super Speller Attendance Awards

Equipment

School uniform Please label your child’s belongings P.E. kit Jewellery – ear piercing Pencil Cases Water bottles

Term dates

Weekly Dates P.E. Elms: Monday, Beeches: Monday and Oaks:

Wednesday. Swimming: Fridays for Year Six until Christmas.

Year Five until the end of the year.

Other Important Dates Parent Interviews: week beginning 20th October SATs (Year Six) May 11th 2015 Newsletters and School website

Miscellaneous

Parent volunteers – reading, visits, maths Contact details - mobiles Nut allergies and eating in school Medication and Care Plan Music tuition Concerns www.windynookprimary.org E-Safety @ Windy Nook After school clubs Questions