Welcome to Langstone Primary School Class 6 ~ Miss Davey Class 7 ~ Mrs Isaac Class 8 ~ Mr Lopez

Our Day 9am-10.20 Learning time 10.20 -10.35 Playtime or Assembly 10.35 -10.45 Assembly or Playtime 10.45-12.15 Learning time 12.15- 1.15pm Lunch time 2.20-2.30 Playtime 2.30-3.30 Learning time

Morning Break Children are allowed to bring a piece of fruit i.e. a small apple, orange, small bunch of grapes, banana or dried fruit. NB. Not fruit winders, cereal bars, malt loaf or Frubes. We encourage “Water on Desks” where each child may bring a clear plastic bottle with pull up top. Please ensure that the bottle is named and contains water NOT squash or juice. Lunchtime - Children are able to bring their own packed lunch or have a cooked meal or buffet from the canteen. Please send money in a clearly labelled purse on a daily basis, as we have a till system in place (£1.80 per day).

All classes work together and cover the same learning throughout the year.

Reading Shared reading ~ Teacher reads a shared text with class modelling fluency and expression. Guided reading ~ A group of children reading from the same text supported by the teacher/ helper. Individual reading ~ An individual child reading to a teacher/ helper/ buddy etc. (Home Reading) Child practises fluency and expression. Adult questions the child about characters, plot, setting, predictions etc.* Children will be allocated a changing day when they are to bring their home reading book and reading record into school. At home, comments will be recorded by an adult in their reading record along with a signature. The class teacher will exchange the home reading book on their allocated changing day.

Writing All children will begin the year by writing in pencil. They will earn the right to use a ‘handwriting’ pen by demonstrating to their class teacher that they have a fluent, legible style with a pencil first. If this is consistent then their pencil will be exchanged for an ink based pen.

Maths We use the ‘Abacus’ Maths scheme but also do a lot of teaching alongside this to implement the topics. The children learn through lots of practical activities. A range of mathematical strategies and language is used every day, but is not always recorded formally. Individual ‘wipe boards’ are an integral part of teaching and learning along with other interactive resources. *

Home Learning Learning is sent home every Friday and returned to school the following Thursday. Spelling Children will be given a spelling list of up to 15 words. 10 have a spelling pattern / rule and the remaining 5 are related to current teaching. Parents are asked to support their children through the LOOK, SAY, COVER, WRITE, CHECK strategy.

Home Learning Times Tables Pupils will be asked to learn and reinforce times tables. Parents are asked to support pupils in:- CHANTING, SKIP COUNTING, RANDOM QUESTIONS, PROBLEM SOLVING*

Home Learning A range of weekly tasks will also be given. This will relate to the previous or following week’s teaching. Parents are asked to sign the Home Learning Book on completion of the task and to make a comment if appropriate.

Clothing Please ensure that all clothes, shoes and bags are labelled, including coats. Please could you also check periodically that the names are still in tact.

P.E. and Games Children have hall sessions during the week for PE and will be expected to wear T-shirts and shorts and have bare feet. There will also be a games session which is taught outside, so shorts / jogging bottoms, T-shirts, jumpers and trainers/daps will be needed. (ALL to be named please!) Your child’s PE and Games days are written in the front of their home learning books. Swimming 5.01.10 – Year 4 9.02.10 – Year 3 (3 week programme) During this time no other PE or games sessions will take place.

Project Based Learning Outdoor Learning As part of the new Curriculum 2008, some of our learning takes place outdoors. Project Based Learning Colours of the World – Autumn 2009*

Colours of the World

Absences Please ring / email and notify school on the day. langstone.primary@newport.gov.uk Medicines No medicines are administered in school (other than in life threatening conditions)

End of day procedures Children will be collected at 3.30pm from classroom firedoors / meet their parents at the green barrier on Tregarn Road. PLEASE NOTE Top car park is for staff, visitors, buses and disabled drivers. The parents car park off Robin Lane is intended for infant parents. Junior parents are asked to collect their children on Tregarn Road. We appreciate your co-operation on this matter.

Langstone Primary School ‘Learning Promotes Success’ Open Door policy Safety of pupils paramount Staff available at the end of the day Ensuring ‘our’ children are happy, stimulated and scaffolded for SUCCESS