1. Year Ahead Meeting Welcome to Year 4!

2. Structure of the evening Š Curriculum and learning Š Timetable Š Homework Š Other activities- trips, learning journeys and camp Š Routines Š Class Parent/PTA/classroom help Š Questions

3. Curriculum and learning PYP (UoI) Science Design & Technology Art ICT Social Studies Stand Alone Numeracy Literacy Modern Chinese PE Music Extras School based events Cultural celebrations Sex & Relationship Education

4. Curriculum and learning English Some English is “stand-alone” and some is taught within the units of inquiry, where there are valid connections:  Speaking and listening  Writing  Spelling and Handwriting  Reading

5. Curriculum and learning Mathematics Some Maths is “stand-alone” and some is taught within the units of inquiry, where there are valid connections:  Pre-assessment is a key to learning  Groups  Mental maths strategies  What can you do to help your child at home? See Planet Peak for ideas on how to support your child.

6. Units of Inquiry Sharing the planet Central Idea: Living things need to adapt in order to survive. Who we are How we express ourselves Where we are in time and place How the world works How we organize ourselves

8. Specialist Lessons Mandarin –- (Mary Liu, Ganlo Williams) - 3 pathways - 45min daily sessions Library- (Rosheen Rodwell) 1x 45 min per week Music – (Jane Englemann) - 1 x 45min session per class +PYP SEN – (Ann Button-Smith + Helen Hattam) -Individual Needs  P.E. – ( Katie Bradstock) -2 x 45 min session per class

9. Timetable MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:30-9:15 Assembly 9:15-10:00 Mandarin Mandarin 10:00-10:45 Mandarin (Teach in Yr 3) Assembly/Nurture groups 10:45-11:00 BREAK 11:00-11:45 Music/PE Yr 3 to teach Red Time 11:45-12:30 PE/Music Mandarin 12:30-1:30 LUNCH 1:30-2:15 Mandarin PE 4F Library 4M 2:15-3:00 PE 4M Library 4F 4M/4F

10. Homework Š Under review ( following is as last year) Š Maths (could be stand-alone or related to the UoI) Š English ( as above) Š Unit of Inquiry Š Reading for at least 15 mins every day Š Work given out on a Tuesday and handed in the following Monday, signed by the parent. Š Planet Peak

11. Reporting to parents Parent consultations – Wed, Sept 28 3:15-7:00 then Mon, Oct. 3 8:20-12:20 Learning Journey– TBC, b/w CNY and Easter Written reports- to be available online on Gateway- reports on first two UoI at end of Term 1, second two at end of Term 2 etc Written reports on “stand alone” English, Maths, Modern Chinese, Music, PSE and P.E.at end of Term 3.

12. Other activities Š Ark Eden (4M Sept 20, 4F Oct 4) Š Sports Day – November 25th Bradbury Camp, 2 nights – Oct 31-Nov 2 Š How we express ourselves presentation February 10th Š Learning Journey TBC Š Leap Center Bus TBC Š History Museum TBC Extra-curricular Teachers’ clubs- mostly during lunchtimes Outside agencies - in Peak View (not paper flyers)

13. Routines Classroom routines Snacks Lunch times Sickness Notifying bus mums & school Cakes for birthdays Nut-free school Rules of Respect Class mum/Classroom help PTA

14. Class Mums 4M Rowanna Rowe and Sejal Raja 4F Nina Costley and Jennifer Pollock If you would like to volunteer for class trips and/or working in the school (reading, special art projects, etc) please let the class mums know.

15. Questions and handouts Any questions? maclennann@peakschool.net fayl@peakschool.net