1. Meet the Teachers! Mr Nute and Mrs Neil
Mrs Mills will work with Year 2 and 3 as our class teaching assistant every morning and two afternoons a week. Mrs Penney will be working will us on Monday to Thursday morning up until 11am.
Mr Nute – teaching Monday and Tuesday in school also on a Thursday for planning meeting and PE with class 3
Mrs Neil – teaching Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

2. Our Class Timetable

3. The Curriculum / Topic Information

4. Reading
Your child will learn how to read and analyse texts during Guided
reading sessions in class.
These are skills which will then be practised at home.
We would like children to enjoy reading and sharing books with
you as often as possible.
*Please record reading in the home/school diary.

5. PE PE is on a Wednesday and Friday afternoon
Monday – Games (Tag Rugby) with Mr Nute
Friday – Circuits and multi skills –with Mrs Neil
*Please can you ensure your child has their PE kit on these days.

6. Forest School is on going to be on a Friday afternoon for Class Two starting after October half term.
*Please can you ensure your child has their wellies and waterproofs
in school on this day.

7. Homework
Homework will be outlined in children’s home/school diaries each
week.
Weekly expectations:
Reading
Spellings
MyMaths online HW tasks
Additional homework may occasionally be set if children need further
practise at particular skills or if they need to research carry out a task
relating to our main topic or themes.

8. Lunches, Snacks and Water
Healthy lunch boxes please.
Fruit can be brought in as a snack for break times.
Water bottle to be kept in the classroom

9. Promoting Positive Behaviour
Everybody at Diptford Parochial Primary believes in praising
positive behaviour and hard work!
Merits for excellent learning behaviour
Raffle tickets for good general behaviour
Value awards
Stickers, stamps, ‘Golden Time!’
Consistent systems followed – Referral system and consequences.

10. Referral System and Consequences
Verbal warning
Written warning -Name put on board
Name and a tick = 1 minute time out, 2 ticks = 5 minutes time out, name in behaviour log and Head of school informed
Beyond two ticks, complete activity from reflection box, Head of School and parents informed by class teacher.
Head of school to meet with parents
Exclusion

11. General Reminders Uniform and PE Kit - Names in clothes
Punctuality and attendance
Home time
Clubs
Use of the school website to get up to date information
Parent helpers are welcome and are really appreciated  e.g. School trips, art / craft projects, topic related knowledge.
General Reminders
Punctuality and attendance The EWO is monitoring our records No holiday requests can be authorised
Hometime – please let us know if your child is going home with someone else

12. PE Coordinator: Ben Nute
Diptford - PE and Sport
PE Coordinator: Ben Nute
At Diptford we believe PE and sport are very important aspects to the children’s development: socially, physically and mentally. Therefore, as well as daily ‘wake and shake’ activities and high quality PE lessons we also offer after school competitions and festivals for the children.
After school sporting events are aimed at children in Years 3 to 6 and everyone is welcome - regardless of ability and experience , all we ask for is that your child tries their best. Please keep an eye on the school website and PE notice board for upcoming events and collect a letter from the school office if your child is interested.
To be able to attend these free* events we do often need help transporting children to and from various locations. Your support is very much appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you at some events soon.
Ben Nute
PE and Sport Coordinator
*The events are paid through the PE and Sports Grant which every school receives annually.

17. Calendar Go onto the school homepage.
Scroll down to Calendar (on RH side)
Click the ‘add’ button.
Select the version of the calendar that you would like from the drop down menu.

18. What to do if you have any concerns or anxieties
Contact one of us as the class teacher/s.
If issue is not resolved or there still concerns, contact Mrs Neil the Acting Head of School.
If the issue is still not resolved or if there are concerns about the Head of School, contact the Executive Head Tony Callcut.
If the issue is not resolved, or there are concerns about the Executive Head, contact a Federation Governor.
Punctuality and attendance The EWO is monitoring our records No holiday requests can be authorised
Hometime – please let us know if your child is going home with someone else

19. Thank you for attending
Any questions?