1. Welcome to “Meet The Teacher”

2. Communication To help us communicate with you we use:
Home/School Diary
Termly Curriculum Letters
Group call – texts to make you aware of changes or new information
Regular newsletters
Individual Parents Afternoons/ Evenings- 8th November and 21st March
Annual report
Tapestry- online learning journal
Twitter
We always try to be available at the beginning and end of school but please remember there are 30 children and it is difficult to speak to you all everyday.

3. We will speak to you directly if we have concerns.
Behaviour
We have high expectations of our children and ourselves. You all have signed the Mission Statement agreeing to these expectations.
The children are rewarded through:
Star of the Day
Best Work Assembly
House Points with ½ termly treats
Mission Accomplished
We will speak to you directly if we have concerns.

4. Uniform
Uniforms look really smart- please check that names are stuck in and don’t fade.
Keep practising with your child so ensure they recognise their own name.
Please make sure that no-one wears earrings on a Friday so that we are safe for PE. We will let you know if there is a change in day.

5. Reading Books
It is our job to teach reading; we ask you to encourage a love of reading.
Reading Books are changed each week after parents have shared or read the book with their child at home.
Books are changed on Tuesdays.
Sign in Home Reading section.
It is important to:
Model reading yourself
Read school books regularly
Share other books
Give praise and encouragement
Give feedback in the reading record book
Choose a time that is good for your family

6. Bug Club
Bug Club is a resource that school has bought into to support your child’s reading. The children have experienced Bug Club within the classroom.
To use:
Go to
Log in using child’s name and password cat school code is ktwj
Select a book in the My Stuff Section
Use read to me or read yourself
Click on the bug to answer questions and earn coins
Let us know if you have any problems or need new books

7. Letters and Sounds Letters and Sounds is taught daily.
It is a synthetic approach to teaching phonics for reading and writing.
Sounds need to be practised as taught to ensure children can blend and segment.
We differentiate through groups.
It is important to:
Check sound book for new sounds and tricky words
Practice, play games, find in books
Go at the pace your child is learning at but it’s always ok to notice other letters.

8. Sounds
This could be new to you- but it is very important that you and your child make the sounds correctly.
Use the sound cards to help you
Ask if you are not sure
Practice sounding out words e.g.
s-a-t sat, p-i-t pit, m-o-p mop

9. Letter formation Use lots of different mark makers
Large scale movements are important to develop strength and co-ordination
Let your child mark make or write, praise and then model the correct formation

10. Sharing Books
Every fortnight we will add a “sharing activity” to your child’s book.
Talk about the focus given
Draw, add photos or pictures, write what your child says and/or encourage your child to write
Also tell us about anything interesting you have been doing as a family

11. Mass at English Martyrs
Sunday 1st October 10:30 am
Your child and your family will be welcomed into our school and parish community as a pupil at our school.
The children will be sharing a song they have learnt.
Prayer Journal
Your child will take turns to bring home Prayer Bear with his Prayer Journal. With your child, write a prayer which will be shared in class the next day.

12. Curriculum Letter Thank you for your time, support and positivity.
Available on school website
Thank you for your time, support and positivity.