Aims of our chat We will talk about the following: Behaviour expectations Behaviour expectations Homework Homework Parent consultations Parent consultations A look at an example timetable A look at an example timetable The Curriculum The Curriculum A few helpful reminders A few helpful reminders

Behaviour Expectations Independence Independence Responsibility for own actions and belongings Responsibility for own actions and belongings Rewards Rewards Praise Praise H.I.P.s H.I.P.s Star cards – house points Star cards – house points Good Choice and ‘Marbles’ Good Choice and ‘Marbles’ Sanctions Sanctions Verbal warnings Verbal warnings Timeout room Timeout room (Ill or injured children may also use the timeout room) (Ill or injured children may also use the timeout room)

An example timetable * Doors open at 8:50 am MONDAY TUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY 0905 to 1005 MathsEnglish Maths English 1005 to 1105 EnglishPE - SFEnglishIPC PPA - wk beg 7/9/15 to wk beg 1/2/ to 1120 BREAK 1120 to 1220 PSHEMathsPPA - wk beg 7/9/15 to wk beg 1/2/16 IPC -ComputingMaths French JC to 1330 LUNCH 1330 to 1525 Guided Reading 1:30pm Open the Book Assembly (Studio) EnglishPE - JN1.30pm Whole School Assembly IPC Guided Reading Music IPC 3pm Singing Assembly IPC 3pm Year Group Assembly with HL or Yr 4 staff 3pm Class Assembly (or straight after lunch for the class having JN)

Maths Grouping the children – Classses. Grouping the children – Classses. New Curriculum New Curriculum Focus on: Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. Focus on: Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. Sumdog / Online homework Sumdog / Online homework How you can help: times tables, doubling and halving, place value (money), number bonds. How you can help: times tables, doubling and halving, place value (money), number bonds. Parent Calculation Evening Parent Calculation Evening Calculation policy on the school website – outlines methods taught in school Calculation policy on the school website – outlines methods taught in school

English Reading – variety of genres/texts Reading – variety of genres/texts guided reading sessions guided reading sessions reading at home Reading Diary Writing - developing range of skills Writing - developing range of skills editing and improving work

International Primary Curriculum Brainwave Brainwave Anglo – Saxons Anglo – Saxons Active Planet Active Planet Bright Sparks Bright Sparks Rainforests Rainforests Living Together – local history Living Together – local history Shaping Up Shaping Up

Homework Reading at least 3 times a week. Reading at least 3 times a week. Please sign Reading Diary and discuss children’s books with them to ensure understanding. Please sign Reading Diary and discuss children’s books with them to ensure understanding. Number Facts – e.g. times tables Number Facts – e.g. times tables Spelling newsletter with rules Spelling newsletter with rules Homework is set on a weekly basis (30-40 mins). Homework is set on a weekly basis (30-40 mins). Same standard of presentation as expected at school Same standard of presentation as expected at school Alternating between Maths and another subject. (Eg. One week general, next week Maths). Alternating between Maths and another subject. (Eg. One week general, next week Maths). Homework to be handed in a week after it is set. Homework to be handed in a week after it is set. If a child gets homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. If a child gets homework in on time they receive a homework certificate at the end of each term. Starz Starz

Parent Consultations Consultations are scheduled for: Consultations are scheduled for: Autumn – 15 th, 19 th and 21 st October Autumn – 15 th, 19 th and 21 st October Spring - TBA Spring - TBA To get an appointment, sign up on the list in the hall. To get an appointment, sign up on the list in the hall. Meetings at other times. Meetings at other times.

EVENTS We will invite you to a number of open days throughout the year for you to come and look at your child’s work. We will invite you to a number of open days throughout the year for you to come and look at your child’s work. Date for your diary – 8 th and 10 th December Year 4 performance Date for your diary – 8 th and 10 th December Year 4 performance

A few helpful reminders Curriculum outline sent home termly Curriculum outline sent home termly School website - School website - The Newsletter is published every Friday (copy on website and parent mail). The Newsletter is published every Friday (copy on website and parent mail). PE kit should be brought in on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. PE kit should be brought in on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. PE kit items (no studs on PE days or own tape please) PE kit items (no studs on PE days or own tape please) All items of clothing need labelling. All items of clothing need labelling. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. Hair tied back for PE and out of the eyes for learning in classroom. Hair tied back for PE and out of the eyes for learning in classroom. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. No jewellery / nail varnish / transfer tattoos No jewellery / nail varnish / transfer tattoos Recorders Recorders Own handwriting pen welcomed (no Biro, must be black) Own handwriting pen welcomed (no Biro, must be black)

We need sensible sized school bags. We need sensible sized school bags. If absent please ring office that morning. If you are delayed at the end of the day, please let the office know. If absent please ring office that morning. If you are delayed at the end of the day, please let the office know. Fruit tuck shop is on Fridays - 20p. Fruit tuck shop is on Fridays - 20p. Bikes – Spaces are first come, first served. All bikes must be locked. Bikes – Spaces are first come, first served. All bikes must be locked. Please drop off / pick up children away from the school drive to keep the entrance safe. Please drop off / pick up children away from the school drive to keep the entrance safe. Bed times! Bed times! A few helpful reminders

DBS???? DBS???? Admin jobs Admin jobs Hear readers/Handwriting Hear readers/Handwriting Consider helping in a class other than your child’s Consider helping in a class other than your child’s School trips School trips Code Club Code Club Allotment/Gardening Allotment/Gardening Adult helpers

We look forward to working with you over the coming year. Any questions?