1. Welcome Meet The Teacher Thursday 15 th October 2009

2. Clothing Everything should be named Don’t forget coats! Correct uniform including footwear Don’t forget PE kit every day Swimming kit (Spring & Summer) Jewellery

3. Reading Reading Circles- We need more help! Reading at home Reading Record Book/ Diary Reading bags

4. Homework Reading Spelling Multiplication Tables Research Collecting things Homework Books

5. Educational Visits Why? Local environment Visitors to the School Consent forms Transport Nature Studies/ Class 1 visits Year 6 Barton Hall residential weekend

6. Clubs Cross Country Sewing Singing Drama Chess Sports Country Dancing French Cancellation

7. Attendance Contact us Holiday forms/ Occasional absence Other reasons Registers and the EWO Certificates and pencils Unauthorised absences

8. Health and Safety Parking Security gate H & S Governor, Mrs Phelpstead Fire drills Arriving/ leaving outside school hours First Aid and Child Protection Training CRB checks

9. Meeting with Staff Meet the Teacher At the gate Individual meetings in February Open Evening in July Annual Reports Open door policy Individual meetings for SEN

10. PTA and Friends Social events Fundraising Christmas Market More volunteers needed!

11. Fundraising School, local, national, international Tesco, Sainsbury and Morrison Let’s Grow Vouchers Sponsored events Macmillan Coffee Morning (£255.15 this year!) Thank you!

12. School Meals Devon Catering Service Fresh Start Menu 50% - 75% take- up Packed Lunches Water in school

13. Our Curriculum Time for the basics Time for creativity Time for play Time to use the local environment and to work with others eg. the garden Time for enjoyment Time for praise

14. The Six Areas of Learning Communication, Language & Literacy Mathematical Development Knowledge & Understanding of the World Creative Development Physical Development Personal, Social & Emotional Development

15. Extended Schools Extended Services Coordinator, Gwen Corbridge Don’t Stop Me Now scheme After school and holiday activities

16. Julia Marks Parent Support Adviser