Welcome to Dobcroft Junior School

Who is Who? Mrs Sexton Mrs O’Shea Mrs Shaw Mr White Miss Wilson Mrs Collis Mrs Conroy

Our PPA teachers Mrs Scammell French Mrs Wagott Music Ms Powell- PE

Mrs Drabble School administrator Mrs Courtney 1st aid Mrs Rembges Pastoral support Mrs Exell – 1st aid

Our Governors Geoff Mellor Chair of governors Richard Copeland Vice chair of governors

Communication Emails Letters Text messages Newsletters School office Class teacher Team leader Mrs O’Shea & Mrs Sexton

Organisation 3 classes Team leaders- Miss Wilson & Mrs Collis Children are taught by their class teacher for all lessons except PPA time and occasional enrichment days/experience Most children come from the infant school We are excited to welcome some other children from the catchment to our school as well

What will you learn!! Maths English (reading, spelling, writing) Exciting topic led curriculum RE PE Music French PSHE

Some of the exciting experiences in year 3 include: Residential visit to Castleton Stone age day World book day Wellbeing week STEM week Canon Hall Farm

Beyond the Classroom Lunchtime sports & other clubs Sports leaders After school clubs Saturday X country Pupil’s Parliament library

A Typical Day 840- playground time, going into class 855- bell 855-915- register & morning work 915-1020- lesson 1 1020-1040- assembly 1045-1100- playtime 1100-1200- lesson 2 1200-1310- lunchtime

Afternoons 1310-1430 (ish)- outdoor break 1530- school finishes PPA- 40 minutes of PE, French & Music

Before you start in September Transition day Spent time with your new teacher at DIS Prospectus and contact forms SEND information afternoon SEND reviews

What Do You Need!! School uniform (Labelled)

PE kit labelled (black shorts/leggings, white Tshirt, pumps or trainers, no jewellry)

Pencil case & stationery (not too big!) Water bottle labelled Book bag or back pack

Day 1 Tuesday 5th September From 8.40 a.m. please bring children into school with all their belongings 8.55 bell time Tell your child where you will meet them at 3.30 p.m. when we finish the school day.- DASH, playground

DAY 2 The same as day 1 but your child may want to play on the front yard 855- bell- children either settle in class or come in off the playground

A Big Welcome to Our School Information in September Please feel free to complete the slip to request more information about learning Ask teachers during the tour