1. Base Information Evening 2014 - 2015

2. Agenda  Parental Communication  Pupil Premium  Hot School Meals  Timetable  6 Rs  Phonics  Reading Expectations  Child initiated learning / P.D.R  WOW leaves and Home Learning  Rewards and Sanctions  Trips  Communication  Additional Information  Workshops  Questions

3. Parental Communication  We continue to try to improve this:  Whole year calendar by mid September on website  Verwood pupil journal  Base Governor coffee mornings  Please speak to other parents and come up with top three improvements you would like to see for communication

4. Pupil Premium  Do you qualify?  Income support (IS)or  Child tax credit, provided you are entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual taxable income that does not exceed £16,190  Income based job seekers allowance or  Employment Support Allowance or  Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit  Support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

5. Pupil Premium  £1,300 spent on your pupil! Eg  individual 1:1 sessions  Small group sessions  Trip cost reduction  Support with uniform costs

6. Hot School Meals  Well publicised problems and poor service  We would hope that in a few weeks we will see a strong service  New ordering on line managed by Chartwells  Universal Infant Free School Meal Offer (UIFSM). Hot meal free to all Oak, Sycamore and Beech base children!  For further information and how to order please see website Chartwells West Sussex Meal Selector Chartwells West Sussex Meal Selector

7. Oak Base Autumn Timetable

8. Learning Values for Life  The 4 learning Rs: Reciprocal, resourceful, resilient, reflective  The 2 behaviour Rs: Respectful and responsible  Important to develop learners – those who want to learn and know how to learn successfully. Developing life long learners.

9. Literacy  Letters and Sounds  Individual Readers  Guided Reading  Reading at Home  Writing

10. Letters and Sounds  Jolly Phonics – Actions and Songs  We incorporate many opportunities for your child to practice reading and writing throughout the week.  In Oak base, your child will receive regular ‘Letters and Sounds’ phonics sessions,  Delivered through a range of practical and fun activities.  Letters and sounds attainment groups to start end of Autumn term.

11. Individual Reading  The class teachers will hear your child read on an individual basis at least twice a half term. The purpose of this is to establish an accurate home reading book level not a teaching session.  The rational behind this is because to read with each child individually is a very time consuming process and takes away from valuable teaching time.  However if you feel your child is confidently reading a range of books on their current level, please communicate this to us via your child’s Verwood Journal and we will be more then happy to hear them again. It is your child’s responsibility to change their book when they have finished reading it.  If we are fortunate enough to have any extra adults/students/helpers they will also hear readers whenever possible.

12. Reading - Teaching of reading- Guided Reading  Two week cycle  Week 1 – Teacher will take individual readers and the other children will read independently.  Week 2 – Teacher will read the story back to the children and there will be a focus on comprehension.

13. Writing / Mark making  Not just paper and pencil, it needs to be fun!  Fine and gross motor skills. (small and large movements)  Paint, chalk, playdough, sand, games etc.  Cursive writing.  Phonetic spelling.

14. Supporting Literacy at Home  Using soft ‘pure’ sounds  Recognising sounds  Blending words  Recognising key words (the, she, to, he etc)  Discussing the story - comprehension  Sequencing and characters  Predict endings  Daily reading recorded in Journals  Writing name

15. Mathematics  Number Fun sessions  Everyday and practical experiences  Mathematical vocabulary – more/less  Number games, songs and rhymes  Formation of numerals  Ordering, sorting, shapes and patterns  Time  Money  Sand and water tray

16. Supporting Mathematics at Home  Accurate Touch Counting to 10 then 20 from a larger quantity.  1 more/1 less.  Addition and Subtraction.  Comparative language.  Shape – 2D and 3D.

17. Child initiated learning / Plan, Do, Review.  The importance of child initiated learning. (exploring, learning from mistakes, experimenting)  What is Plan, Do, Review?

18. WOW Leaves and Home Learning  Wow leaves  Home learning  Topic based -‘ […] counted 3 forks on the table and knew that we needed 1 more.’ -‘[…] shared a story with her little brother.’ -‘[…] can now ride his bike without stabilisers.’ -‘[…] practised writing her name with daddy.’

19. Rewards and Sanctions  Smiley board  Gem Jar  Stars of the day  Headteacher’s Award – Praise Worship  Reminder Warning Choice Thinking chair (‘Time Out’)

20. Gem Jar Rewards

21. School Trip  Blashford Lakes as part of our Significant Individuals topic.  Focus on artist Andy Goldsworthy and author Eric Carle. (Spring 1 – Feb 6th)  Wild clay modelling, natural collage, sensory walk

22. Communication “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw  ‘Ask your child about…’  Letters  Base Blog  Open Door Policy  www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk

23. Additional Information  Water bottles (Water only)!  Personal items and toys  Collection arrangements  PE Kit needed every Friday  Cooking theme days  Helping in school  Coats  Named uniform

24. Workshops  Early Years Workshop  30 th September 6pm - 7:30pm

25. Questions?