Meet the Parents Evening Welcome Year 1 Parents

Classroom Organisation Two Year 1 classes: Jasmine Class – Mr Perry & Miss Tina Lavender Class – Mrs Willers, Miss D & Miss Maddie MP

Classroom Organisation Mixed ability classes – Children work in ability groups except for phonics, numeracy, where classes are streamed. Interventions MP

School Values Learn. Enjoy. Succeed We have developed a set of values by which we teach and learn in all aspects of school life. Learn. Enjoy. Succeed CD

What will the children be learning? Mathematics English Science Computing CD Music PE RE Art and Design Geography History Personal, Social, Health Education PSHE

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Examples of Learning

How We Assess Learning Observations Adult guided activities Assessment For Learning (AFL) Marking Self and Peer assessment Reading records Independent writing assessments Learning Journey JW

Expectations A positive attitude to learning Consistently good behaviour Kindness and respect for everyone in our school Leads to Great progress! MP

Uniform and PE Kit Girls: grey skirt or trousers; blue checked dress; white blouse and tie; school jumper or navy cardigan, sensible shoes. Boys: grey trousers; white shirt and tie; school jumper, sensible shoes. P.E: kit should be brought to school on Mondays. JW

Please Label EVERYTHING! Uniform Water bottle Book bags PE kits Lunch boxes Spare clothes Wellies Outside of PE bags JW

Equipment and Books Water bottles Reading records and reading books Home Learning books Spare clothes JW

Stay on Green Stay on Green is a positive behaviour management system All children are expected to show green behaviour at all times as this is behaviour for learning Exceptional effort, attitude or behaviour can be rewarded with bronze, silver and gold awards – these are big achievements! All pupils have a pocket with their name on. All pupils start with a green card in their pocket MP

Lateness and Attendance Children must be dropped off at the school gate no later than 8:50, ready to start learning at 8:55. Gates open at 8:45. Good attendance is extremely important – missed school is missed learning and can affect your child’s progress. CD

School Communication Make an appointment with the office to speak to a member of the teaching staff If you are running late, please ring ahead to let the school know Extended Schools Leader Debbie Cox, can be contacted directly on Debra.Cox@whitehallparkschool.org.uk CD

Children must be collected promptly at the allocated times above Clubs Breakfast Club – Every day 7.45am – 8:25am After school club – Monday – Friday Après School – 3.30-5pm (Pick up at 5pm) Twilight Time – 5-6pm (Pick up at 6pm) Children must be collected promptly at the allocated times above JW

Home Learning Reading – 15 mins Maths – activities to embed in class learning Curriculum – to include literacy, art, design, DT Home learning helps children to develop responsibility, independence and ownership of their learning Please insist that home learning is completed and that time is spent on learning at home Sent home Friday – returned Wednesday MP

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Volunteering Would you be able to spare some time to volunteer on a regular basis? Parent volunteers are vital for school trips – visits won’t be able to go ahead without you! CD

Home School Agreement Please sign the home school agreement and return to us by the end of this evenings session. CD

Questions?