1. Year 4 Mars and Earth - Parent information

2. Meet the team Mars Class: Mr Knowles & Mrs Hendy
Earth Class: Miss Quinn, Miss Sinclair & Mrs Church

3. What is it like to be part of our school?
The Christian ethos is essential to our school
The school is part of community.
We aim to develop inquisitive minds, curiosity and passion for learning.
We encourage children to take calculated risks.
Children are trusted and taught to develop their independence.
Ethos of school:
Church school – Christian ethos
School integral part of community
We respect, understand and welcome,
High expectations and self belief
Develop inquisitive minds, curiosity and passion for learning.
Encouraged to take calculated risks
Chn trusted and taught to develop their independence.

4. A typical day in Y4 8.45 – Register, spellings/ handwriting
9.20 – Guided reading/ SPAG
English
10.40 – Break
11.00 – Maths
12.00 – Lunch
1.pm – 3 – Topic work/ PE/ PSHCE Music etc.
3.00 – Assembly
3.20 – Hometime

5. Snacks
Fresh fruit or vegetables only
Water bottles

6. Homework Learning Log Tasks Set on Wednesday /completed for Monday
Learning Log club –Monday (Golden Galaxy)
1 Topic, English or Maths task
Daily reading
Spellings each week
Times table focus
JBi - Introduce “Preparing Your Child for School” booklet
Maths passportsthe following week chn will have activities that relate to the skills taught.
Learning Logs – will have a a focus activity related to maths applications.

7. Reading
Reading Books/ Reading record – Children should read for minutes each day. We also encourage you to hear your child read aloud as often as possible.
Reading raffle / Reading road
Library – children encouraged to visit library during their lunch.

8. PE
Earth – Wednesday and Thursday
Mars – Monday and Wednesday

9. Writing BIG WRITE Handwriting – practised in school, high
standards of presentation are expected in all written work.
Pen licenses – awarded when children’s handwriting is consistently good quality.
Spellings – spellings are set by group and are tested each Monday.
J.Bi – Free writing: all writing is encouraged/seen to be of benefit. (In small world/shared area)

10. Day to Day Expectations
Children need:
Correct school uniform (details of
this can be found on the school website)
Hair tied back and stud earrings only, no other jewellery.
PE Kit – shorts & jogging bottoms, shirt in the colour of their house.
To be able to take their own
earrings out for PE
Wellies/change of shoes & mac for rainy weather.
Drinks bottles (water only) JB

11. Our Behaviour System Four Golden Rules, decided by the children Vivos
Class star, sun and clouds
Star of the week
Verbal praise
Written praise
Lots of stickers 11

12. Vivos
Two or three times in a half term, during Wednesday morning assembly, children will be given a certificate depending on what level they have achieved. Gold and Platinum certificates are awarded and celebrated within Friday’s Celebration Assembly.
Green (25)
Bronze (50)
Silver (100)
Gold (175)
Platinum (250)

13. General Information Newsletters emailed each week
Star of the week and Maths Mind – awarded every Friday in assembly
Head’s Picnic – children chosen as Star of the Week will join the head for a picnic.
Parent helpers – we greatly appreciate any help on trips/ daily readers etc. Anything you can offer. Please speak to your child’s class teacher. JB

14. Trips Haslemere museum- Ancient Egypt workshop
High Ashurst residential

15. High Ashurst- Residential
Monday 13th- Wednesday 15th March 2017
Outdoor activities run by fully qualified instructors on all 3 days
Owned and run by SOLD, Surrey outdoor learning and development
Links to National Curriculum outdoor activities objectives
Meals provided
Log cabin sleeping arrangements
Travel by coach to and from school
Estimated maximum cost £120 per child

18. Twitter pages - @EarthClass16
School Website
Twitter pages

19. If you have any questions please speak to your child’s teacher.