1. Meet the Teacher Evening  First 3 weeks of school  Expectations for the year ahead  Information to support your child in school  Parent Helpers/Rep

2. What is the First 3 Weeks of School about?  Set expectations  Decide rules and routines with pupils  Develop independence in classroom and around school  Get to know pupils well – learning needs, social skills, friendships  Working hard on learning in school  Project to have fun with. We are doing fairytales.

3. Teacher Expectations  Focus on Maths - postcards for good work  Homework  Reading activities  Handwriting  Uniform  PE kits - indoor and outdoor

4. End of Day Procedures  P2 pupils will be dismissed by the teacher at the P2 door.  Please be vigilant in looking out for your child – we can only dismiss your child if they can clearly see you.  For their own safety could you please keep young children beside you.  Please ensure you send us a written letter stating who will be collecting your child if different from the normal person.  Last safety point! P3’s are still working in school it is our responsibility to keep the school safe.

5. Behaviour Expectations  Respect Focus across both campuses linked to Right Respecting School  Golden Rules  Telephone calls home about concerns  Telephone calls with good news  Postcards home  Stickers, certificates, positive behaviour policy

6. Assessment We will be using a variety of strategies to assess your child over the year. Early assessments include: phonics, keywords, number and number formation and letter formation. At the end of each topic we will be assessing what the children have learned through a variety of tasks to accommodate all learning styles.

7. Information for P2 Parents  Homework –Reading will be given weekly. Please sign the reading diary. Weekly spelling will be given out later in the term.  Topics – In our Street, Water/Weather, Scotland, Then and Now, James and Giant Peach literacy topic linked to Minibeasts.  Helpers – please sign the list at the door!  Golden Time – toys from home only allowed on “Special” Golden Time days (Last Friday of month)  Housekeeping bits and bobs – water bottles, lunch money in purses, any money in named envelope, named clothes & lunch boxes.

8. Home/School Partnership  School have pupils for 20% of learning opportunities.  Parents and school working together to support children has the most beneficial effect.  Please come and discuss concerns or worries early.