Learning Together For Life

Ms Fielding Mon – Thurs am Mrs Trafford Thurs pm & Friday Miss Shephard Non-contact – Tues & Friday pm

Uniform – Dress Code Blue t shirt, sweatshirt, cardigan, grey trousers, skirt, Formal shirt & tie for school occasions Black school shoes( no trainers) Grey or white socks or grey tights. PE- navy shorts, white t shirt, jogging bottoms for winter, black pumps or trainers if outside No Jewellery except for stud earrings for pierced ears No nail polish Hair tied back for lessons Everything should be named

Homework 30 minutes a night This includes reading, times tables & spelling practice Monday – Written Maths Tuesday – Written English Wednesday - Maths learning – times tables Thursday - English learning - spellings Friday – other subjects / research

Homework Expectations Pupil’s responsibility – initiative / organisation Will be recorded in diaries Please support and encourage but don’t complete for your child as this gives a false impression of understanding.

Spellings New words & test – Thursdays Assessment completed & now ability grouped Need to practise often not just night before test! Long term memory. LSCWC Check meaning & learn rule

Reading Encourage, hear read & discuss as often as possible Reading book & diary in school every day Guided reading – ability groups Focussed comprehension skills – literal facts, inference, deduction, authorial intent, predictions & justifying opinion Enjoyment!

Writing VCOP – Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers & Punctuation Uplevelling - redrafting Targets Stars & wishes

Maths Ability grouped National Numeracy Framework Objectives Tasks differentiated Number / calculations / shape & space / measures / data Times Tables – must know inverse ÷

Rewards & Sanctions Whole school / Class - 5 rules Consequence ladder Rocket Team points Merits Star Team / Star of the Week Celebration Assembly

Wider Opportunities Brass Instruments Ms Fielding – Monday morning Miss Shephard – Tuesday afternoon Responsible for instruments Practise at home

Class Trip Jodrell Bank Wednesday 20 th November

Residential Pettypool Summer Term – 1 night Classes will go separately Outdoor / adventurous activities Team building

Thankyou for coming and for your support throughout the year.