Miss Snelling Mrs Price Mrs Purser Meet the teachers - September 2015

What will we cover?  Class composition & staff  Homework  Reading  Maths  English  Topics  Trips and Visits  PE/Swimming  Incentives  How can you help?  Any questions?

Blue Class 21 children Teaching assistant: Mrs Purser Teachers: Miss Snelling :Thursday Mrs Price and Mrs Purser : am Mrs Price, pm Mrs Purser

Homework Reading: Books will be changed weekly. Please share the books with your children and write any comments in the reading record book. Books from home are welcome too. Spellings: Set every Friday to be checked the following Friday. Linked to phonics done in class that week. Look, Cover, Write, Check and sentence writing English/maths/topic: Set every Friday, to be handed in by Wednesday. Please write any comments in the homework book.

Independent reading Books are matched to child’s ability. Books that are above a child’s ability will not improve reading skills but will affect child’s confidence. Parents support by providing and sharing additional books at home. Books shared with an adult may be above child’s ability. Phonics

Maths  4 lessons each week. Consists of teacher input, practical activities, group, independent work, teacher or TA assisted work.  1 ‘Big Play’ session per week.  Mixed and ability groupings.

English  3 writing lessons each week. Consists of teacher input, practical activities, group, independent work, teacher or TA assisted work.  1 reading session each week Guided reading, independent reading, comprehension activities  1 ‘Big Play’ session per week.  Mixed and ability groupings.

Topics  Half termly overviews will be on the class page on the school website. Subject to change! Autumn 1: Destination outer space Autumn 2: This is me Spring 1: Pirates mermaids and wild things Spring 2: Africa Summer 1: Gardeners world Summer 2: Castles

Trips, Visits and Events  National Space Centre September 30 th  Caldecote Village walk Autumn 2  Key Stage 1 nativity W/b 7 th December  Pantomime 14 th December  Woburn or Whipsnade Spring 2  Hardwick woods Summer 1  Hedingham Castle Summer 2

 PE is on Mondays  Shorts and t-shirts  Warm kit and trainers required for outdoor games  Encourage children to be independent when changing.  Long hair tied back, earrings to be removed or covered with tape  Note required if child is not able to do PE  Swimming in the Summer term P.E.

Incentives  House points – Mars, Saturn, Jupiter  Star Award  5 Star Book  Whole class reward – pebble jar

 Everything should be named  Please ensure your child has a water bottle for use throughout the day in the classroom.  Big Play – Coats, rain coats and wellies  DT – Milk bottle tops and egg boxes

How can you help?  Reinforce learning at home Details given on weekly homework sticker Reading, writing, number  Offer to help in the classroom, with visits or special events  Communicate any concerns or problems Catch me after school, send in a note, write in the homework book, call/ the office to arrange a time to meet.  Any Questions?

Thank you for your support Miss Snelling