1. Mrs Goshawk with be working in our class throughout the week.
Meet the Teachers!
Mrs Dayment & Mrs Dart
Mrs Goshawk with be working in our class throughout the week.
Mrs Robinson with be supporting the class on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Mrs Foster will be supporting the class on Thursday and Friday mornings.

2. Our Class Timetable 9:00-10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-11:15 11:15-11:45
11:$5-12:15
12:20-13:30
13:30-14:00
14:00-14:50
14:50-15:20
Monday
Mrs Dayment
Maths
Literacy B R E A K
Spelling
Guided Reading L U N C H
French PE
Assembly
Tuesday
Spelling Test
Topic
Singing Assembly / Out of the Book
Wednesday
Mrs Dart
Church Assembly
Thursday
P.E
Class Assembly
Friday
Literach
Forest School
Celebration Assembly

3. The Curriculum / Topic Information
Autumn Term: The Vikings
Spring Term: Africa
Summer Term: Natural Forces

4. Reading
Your child will continue to develop their reading an analysis skills during their weekly guided reading sessions.
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 Monday and Thursday
Monday – Games (Tag Rugby) with Mrs Dayment
Thursday – Dance with Mrs Dart
*Please can you ensure your child has their PE kit on these days.

7. Forest School is on a Friday afternoon for Class Three.
*Please can you ensure your child has their wellies and waterproofs
in school on this day.

8. Homework will be set on Wednesday and due in on Tuesday.
Homework will be outlined in children’s 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.
Homework will be set on Wednesday and due in on Tuesday.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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
Consistent systems followed – Referral system and consequences.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 the Head of School Mrs Neil.
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

15. Thank you for attending
Any questions?