Meet the team Miss Naylor KS1 Leader Rabbits Class Teacher Mrs Briggs Badgers Class Teacher Miss Bond Foxes Class Teacher Miss Smith/Mrs Devonshire Hedgehogs Class Teacher Miss Bilkhu Intervention Teacher Miss Lee Otters Class Teacher

Meet the team Mrs Fordham Teaching Assistant Miss Wellington Mrs Harrod Teaching Assistant

Developing Independence We want to continue to develop your children as independent thinkers and independent learners.

Arriving and Leaving School Morning drop off is in the main playground at 8:55 Afternoon pick up is from the KS1 classroom doors on the infant playground at 3:30 At these times you will have the opportunity to chat to your child's class teacher.

Class Routines Morning Afternoon Phonics SPAG/Handwriting Literacy PE Numeracy Science Guided Reading Topic (Art, DT, History, Geography, RE, PSHE) ICT Outdoor Learning

Maths No Problem The school will be using a new maths scheme called ‘Maths No Problem’ which has been successfully implemented across the school. It has also been used successfully used in other schools. The scheme is aimed at single age classes, therefore we will have three Year 1 maths groups and three Year 2 maths groups.

Topics Dinosaurs (History Based) Trip to Wollaton Hall Nottingham (Geography Based) Famous People (History Based) Land and Sea (Geography Based) Food from around the world (DT Based) Travel and Transport (DT Based)

PE Monday- Hedgehogs and Foxes Tuesday- Badgers and Otters Wednesday- Rabbits

Planners Each child will be given a planner. This needs to be brought to school every day It contains important information about school. It is used as Home school communication Reading diary Classroom resource Home/School agreement

Guided Reading Group reading book- A new group reader will be given to them on their group’s reading day. This is chosen by the teacher at the appropriate level for their reading ability Trolley book- They can choose a book from class trolleys as often as they want to. This can be a good opportunity to share a story and to discuss what might happen next, characters etc. Parents may want to remind their child in a morning to change their book. ECaR boosters (Assembly readers)

Homework Let’s Talk Maths Theme Spellings Mathletics Purple Mash

Whole School Behaviour System Celebration Assembly Round Hill Roses Individual Certificates- Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Rainbow Class Tokens Happy/Sad Face

Uniform Please make sure that school clothes are easy for the children to take on and off for themselves. Everything has their name in. PE kit to be left at school. (black shorts/black joggers, white t-shirt, plimsolls and trainers) Wellies and Wild Area Clothes to be left at school.

Clubs Sports Club Gymnastics Club Cheerleading/Dance Club Mad Science Magical Maths Art Club

Universal Free School Meals

Trips and Special Occasions Class Good Work Assemblies Parent/Teacher Consultations Christmas Show Christmas Party Trips and Theme Days Sports Day Year 2 Camp Open Afternoon

Class Assemblies Otters - Autumn 1 KS1 Christmas Show- Autumn 2 Hedgehogs- Spring 1 Badgers- Spring 1 Rabbits- Spring 2 Foxes- Spring 2 Year 2 Leavers Assembly- Summer 2 All official dates will be on the website, newsletters etc

Important Events Year 2 SATs May 2018 Year 1 Phonics Screening June 2018 Sports Day- Summer 1

Year 2 Camp Meeting Year 2 Camp Year 2 Leavers Assembly All official dates will be on the website, newsletters etc

Thank you!