1. P7 Information Meeting & Curriculum Overview 2015

2. Uniform Children are encouraged to keep their school uniform neat and tidy PE Kit plain t–shirt and shorts or jogging bottoms or PE kit available trainers or gutties (no jewellery/football shirts permitted) Name Labels on everything please See school website for recent photographs and details!

3. PE & After School Activities Swimming (Monday) PE (Wednesday) Tag Rugby (Friday x 8 weeks) tbc Term 2 After School Activities & Youth Sport: tba

4. Materials Essentials needed throughout the year: Recorder (Wed), dictionary, memory stick, blue pen or rollerball, red pens, pencils, rubbers, rulers, general file, poly pockets, glue stick, slipper bag, indoor shoes, PE kit (Mon & Wed) swimwear- term 1 & 3 (cap/goggles), a towel (Fri x8 weeks)

5. In House Issues Time keepingTime keeping Dinner MoneyDinner Money AbsenceAbsence AppointmentsAppointments Water bottles (clear)Water bottles (clear) Leaving the classroomLeaving the classroom Leaving school early (note needed)Leaving school early (note needed)

6. School Rules School Rules Devised by the children themselves, under the teacher’s direction! Refer to the school’s Behaviour Management Policy (copy on website) Rewards & Consequences

7. Homework Homework Your Role… Be involved! It shows your interest It gives an indication of the work your child is doing Spellings Up to 10 each night Mon –Thurs with revision on Thurs for Friday test Look, Say, Trace, Cover, Write, Check…. Reading Set/free choice-30 mins per day Children to record & parents sign Written and/or learning or practical Homework (Mon-Thurs) 30-45mins Please sign each night and record time taken: Starting Time: Finishing Time: Time Taken:

8. Spellings Monday – Thursday Friday Test Sent home for checking/signing! Look Say Trace Cover Write Check Write meanings of new words

9. Spellings Spellings will be set from: List according to abilityList according to ability PhonicsPhonics ComprehensionComprehension Topic workTopic work

10. Mental Maths Table Facts Number Facts 21 + 34 = 55 7 X 3 = 21 2413-100 = 2313

11. Revised Curriculum Areas of Learning Language & Literacy Mathematics and Numeracy The Arts (Music, Drama, Art) The World Around Us (Science, History, Geography) Personal Development & Mutual Understanding Physical Education Religious Education

12. Whole Curriculum Skills Cross-Curricular Skills: Communication Using Mathematics Using ICT (this will be formally assessed) Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities: Managing Information Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Being Creative Working with Others Self Management

13. Assessment NFER Progress in English/MathsNFER Progress in English/Maths Ongoing assessment in all areas of learning and skills – (range of techniques used eg. observation, questioning, discussion, homework, testing, independent or group tasks, etc)Ongoing assessment in all areas of learning and skills – (range of techniques used eg. observation, questioning, discussion, homework, testing, independent or group tasks, etc) Assessment for LearningAssessment for Learning Standardised Tests in Maths and English (May)Standardised Tests in Maths and English (May)

14. Reporting Parent/Teacher consultations in October WB 20th incl. NFER results and February End of year report - Friday June 2016 (The Annual Report) Open Night (June)

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