Welcome to Maples & Beech Classes Wednesday 13th September 2017

Outline of this session: - to meet your child’s new class teacher - to share routines and expectations - information about how you can help support at home - an opportunity to ask any questions

And to top it off…superb academic achievements! Current position of school: We had a really successful year in 2016/17…here are a few headlines - Introduction of the Branch Out Awards System Introduction of the Growth Mindset Principles Numerous sporting achievements, including achieving GOLD in the Sports Awards and representing West Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Games A variety of themed weeks, as well as many trips and visits School taking over Busy Bees A plethora of extra-curricular activities planned A brand new playground! And to top it off…superb academic achievements!

School Priorities for 2017/18 To continue to make reading a high priority in school, both for pleasure and understanding. To adopt a maths ‘mastery’ approach through our work with the White Rose Maths Hub. To develop spelling strategies throughout school. To develop the Early Years Foundation Stage, in particular the outdoor learning environment to enhance the early development of our children.

Class routines Maples Staffing Mrs Angela Parry – Class Teacher, full-time Miss Vicky Perrin – Teaching Assistant, mornings only Mrs Suzie Judd – Teaching Assistant, Wednesday PM Mrs Andrea Whiteley –Cover Supervisor, Thursday afternoon PPA cover, with Mrs Tracey Coneron Mrs Tracy Thompson – Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Thursday afternoon PPA cover, with Ms Katrina Birch

Class routines Beech Staffing Mrs Emily Hutchinson – Class Teacher, Part Time – Monday to Wednesday Mrs Diane Bolton – Class Teacher, Part Time – Thursday & Friday Miss Vicky Perrin – Teaching Assistant, mornings only Mrs Suzie Judd – Teaching Assistant, Tuesday PM Mrs Andrea Whiteley –Cover Supervisor, Wednesday afternoon PPA cover, with Ms Katrina Birch Mrs Tracy Thompson – Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Wednesday afternoon PPA cover with Mrs Tracey Coneron

PE days – Maples: Monday & Thursday Beech: Tuesday & Wednesday Water bottles - need to be in school every day Reading books – school reading scheme books and reading records need to be in school every day Uniform – Red sweatshirt or cardigan, grey skirt or trousers, and white polo shirt. PE kit is black shorts and a red T-shirt Equipment – All equipment required for classroom use will be provided by school

Homework Homework will be sent out on a Wednesday (Maples) or Thursday (Beech) and collected in on a Tuesday. The expectation in Y5 is that children will do a minimum of 20 minutes reading, pre-learn spellings and practice their times tables on a daily basis. Additional Maths homework will be Mathletics on a fortnightly basis, with a sheet of suggested discussion based activities the alternate weeks. There will be some topic homework sent out during the year.

The Curriculum Maples Class

The Curriculum Beech Class

Mastery Mathematics Whole school move to a Mastery Curriculum for Maths. Much greater focus on practical work and developing the depth of children’s understanding. Far fewer repetitious tasks that require only a surface level of understanding. Children in all year groups will start by approaching each new concept through practical work, using cubes, counters, etc. The next step will be to record their understanding pictorially, drawing pictures and using standard models and images taught them. Finally, they will move to the abstract, with more traditional calculations and written work. This approach will help to develop fluency, as required by the National Curriculum, as it asks children to present their knowledge in lots of different ways It also supports a reasoning and problem-solving approach, the other key part of the curriculum requirements You may notice a change in what you see in your child’s book at Parents’ Evening, and in the types of homework being sent More information to follow at the Maths Evening on Tuesday, 10th October

Mastery Mathematics

English Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Whole Class Guided Reading Novel Study: Holes, Instructions, Novel Study: A Christmas Carol, Performance Poetry, Biographies Spring Term Persuasive Writing, Film Narrative, Explanation and Information texts, Novel Study: Clockwork, Poetic Style Summer Term Novel Study: Romeo and Juliet, Recounts, The Highwayman & Dramatic Conventions Whole Class Guided Reading A new approach to guided reading.

The Curriculum Autumn Term Topics – Ancient Civilisations: The Maya of South America/Earth and Space Spring Term Topics – Anglo-Saxons & Scots/Europe/Materials Summer Term Topics – The Tudors/Life Cycles

Growth Mindset We will continue our work on developing a Growth Mindset in school, both children and staff!

How you can help Supporting with homework Reading with your child Visiting the website for links Attending any events at school that you can Talking to your child about their learning Keeping the lines of communication open – we have an open door policy and are here to help and support your child and your family where we can.

Any questions?