1. Welcome to Primary 5A
Mrs Julie Costello 1

2. Purpose of tonight… Meet your child’s teacher.
Become more aware of some of the strategies we use to help your child learn. 2

3. Primary Five pupils are now the seniors in the middle school.
Children are more independent and the expectation is of diligence and awareness of expectations regarding work, attitude and behaviour.

4. Behaviour
Behaviour expectations are high and are reflected in the school policy.
This is in line with the Catholic Ethos and Christian values of Saint Cadoc’s Primary School.
House System – Mr Fogg/Miss Lynch and some of the House Captains will explain more about our revamped system at their stand. 4

5. House System – ‘Cadoc’s Wood’
Expand number of houses – new names: Otter, Fox, Squirrel, Dipper and Heron.
Points for house system strongly linked to behaviour – manners, holding doors, good effort in class etc
All staff on a house providing motivation and competition
Points awarded by staff
Captains and vice captains chosen as positive role models to their peers
Each term there will be a prize for the winning house. This term the winning house will have a pizza party and movie
New approach has also seen Golden Time return to classes

6. Literacy and Language
Areas of Literacy– reading, writing, grammar, spelling, talking and listening.
Literacy skills are taught as a discrete subject and further developed through inter-disciplinary opportunities (Topic research, Drama, Health and Wellbeing, etc.) 6

7. Numeracy and Mathematics
Mental Maths
Number and Number Processes, Problem Solving, Measure, Shape and Data Handling.
PLEASE HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN MULTIPLICATION TABLES BY HEART AT HOME AS WELL AS IN SCHOOL ! 7

8. Homework
Homework will be given out on a Monday and should be returned on a Friday.
Homework should take a maximum of 25 minutes each night.
After 25 minutes a night, STOP!!!
Homework will include;
Reading
Spelling
Mental Maths 8

9. Religious Education
R.E is taught through the This is Our Faith document
Lessons and experiences are made relevant to the lives of the chidren
Lessons are linked to the liturgical year
Other world religions will be covered throughout the year
At Mass try to encourage and help your child to learn responses and prayers 9

10. Health and Wellbeing
PE - This term PE for Primary 5a will take place on Mondays and Tuesdays indoors.
The topics covered in Health/Wellbeing lessons include; healthy eating and lifestyle, the importance of physical activity and emotional and mental wellbeing. 10

11. Gym Clothes Gym will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Children must wear appropriate gym clothes to allow them to make the most of these lessons. 11

12. Resources School reading book Pencils, rubber, ruler, sharpener
Colouring materials
Private reading book
P.E. Kit on Gym Days 12

13. Finally…
Communication should be through the home school diary.
Please feel free to have a look around our classroom.
We will have a chance to discuss your child’s individual progress in October at Parents’ Night.
Thank You 13