1. Sit In Your Child’s Seat – September 2018
Mrs Craven

2. General Routine
Children arrive between , there will be a ‘Start of the Day’ (SODA) activity.
Daily mile at 0900 on the field, PE kit is not needed however trainers can be worn.
Children to read 3 times a week (they can record and an adult sign) – to be handed in Monday morning to receive the reading sticker.
Seats change weekly.
Swimming on Monday – PE on Friday. (Once swimming is finished, PE will be on Wednesdays and Fridays.)

3. An Unexpected Journey
The outbreak of World War Two – how, why, who, where and when?
The impact of war on the UK.
Blitz – investigating why certain cities were targeted, strategies in place in each city and looking at cities that were targeted by the British in Germany.
Food and resources – rationing and how the country dealt with limited food resources. Advertising.
Investigating forces, gravity and air resistance in a parachuting experiment.
Memorial sculptures around the world and creating their own using clay.

4. English - Writing
Using adverbs and modal verbs to indicate possibility.
Linking ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time (yesterday morning), place (nearby) and number (secondly).
Relative clauses (who, which, when, where, whose, that) e.g. The museum, which was located in Surrey, had just held the world’s most in-depth exhibition on the Vikings.
Working at Year 5 Term 1
Paragraphs
Expanded noun phrases
Punctuation for speech
Self checking and editing sentences (do they make sense?)
Spelling (use of dictionary to check)
Skills taught being implemented into writing (relative clause, cohesion between paragraphs etc)

5. English - Reading Opportunities to read independently with an adult.
The Hobbit
RIC
Reading in Year 5
Age appropriate for the challenge
Who, what, why, when and where questions (retrieve)
Infer meaning, emotions and generate predictions using evidence to support.

6. Maths Numbers to 1,000,000 (rounding, comparing, reading and writing)
Numbers to 3 decimal places (comparing and rounding to 1dp or whole numbers)
Revisit addition and subtraction (mental and a formal written method)
Multiplying/dividing by 10, 100 and 1000.
Converting measure (cm to m, litres to ml etc)
Mastery!

7. Progress A range of assessment strategies
Continuous ongoing assessment
If child is not on track to meet age related expectations then I will contact you.
Provision Maps/Intervention letters.
Parent’s evening – discuss your child’s progress in more detail in regard to Age Related Expectations.

8. Homework
We have reviewed our homework procedures through talking to parents, teachers and, most interestingly, the children.
We have decided to make homework more manageable and ensure that tasks set have a clear purpose, such as practising a skill, learning facts or investigating topics being covered in class.
These will vary depending on the focus in class at the time.
Homework tasks will be clearly communicated by the teachers, please ask if you are unsure or if you would like some guidance on how best to support your child.

9. Homework Set on a Friday and due in the following Friday.
Reading (at least 3 times per week). This will be monitored weekly and recorded in Homework Books. Reading Rewards will continue.
Spelling Practising spellings weekly – scores from tests recorded in Homework books.
Learning multiplication tables. Scores from 99 club will be recorded in Homework Diaries weekly.
Plus one other piece of work – this may take on a variety of forms
For example, a pre-learning task – this could be in preparation for a class task
such as collecting vocabulary for writing, drafting an introduction, gathering
information etc.
Research task
Talk homework etc…..
Project Homework Children will be able to pick an aspect of the theme that they have enjoyed and choose from a ‘Pick ‘n’ Mix’ selection of tasks. This will be for each theme – 3 times per year.

10. September 2018: re-introduction of the Home-School Agreement
The Home-School Agreement is a “contract” between the school, the parent/carer and the child, acknowledging the role that each party has to play in ensuring good behaviour in school.

11. This is clearly acknowledged in the Behaviour Policy (revised July 2018)
"Good behaviour from our pupils requires a firm partnership of respect and understanding between the school, each pupil and their parent/guardians. Each party has their role to play in ensuring that the best possible behaviour is achieved by our pupils.
At the beginning of each school year, each pupil and their parent/guardian(s) will be asked to read and sign a Home-School Agreement … which recognises the duties of parents/guardians, pupils and Preshute Primary School respectively in achieving and maintaining this goal.
On returning the signed Home-School Agreement to the school, it will be signed by the Head Teacher”

12. Parents agree to:
ensure that their child goes to school regularly, on time and properly equipped.
support staff in creating a caring community which values children and their rights.
make the school aware of any concerns or problems that might affect their child’s work or behaviour.
support their child with homework.
attend parent consultation evenings etc.
ensure their child gets sufficient rest and sleep during term time.
accept the school’s Behaviour Policy and ensure their child follows the school’s rules and maintains good behaviour.
read all letters/messages/ s that are sent home by the school.
desist from denigrating the school or its staff or other parents and/or pupils, including through use of social media.

13. Pupils agree to: be kind, polite and helpful to everyone at all times.
do all their work as well as they can.
follow the Golden Rules.
keep the school clean and tidy
behave well when they are at school, travelling to and from school, and when on school trips.

14. The school agrees with the parent to:
take care of their child’s safety, well-being and happiness.
provide the scaffolding necessary to enable their child to achieve his/her full potential.
provide a balanced curriculum aimed at meeting the individual needs of their child.
aim to achieve high standards of work and behaviour.
keep parents informed about general school matters and their child’s progress.
offer opportunities for parents to become involved in daily school life.
maintain an ‘open door policy’.

15. Dates for your Diary Author Talk- Friday 28th September
Parents Evening – 16th/17th October
REME Museum – Wednesday 10th October

16. Open Door Policy
If you wish to contact me,  I am always available at the beginning and end of the day in the classroom.
Available for phone calls before and after the school day.
If you want an update, please arrange a meeting- I am always happy to see you!
Parent Volunteers – Sign up sheet available.
Thank you for coming. ​