Miss Seager Mrs Morgan and Mrs Croucher Welcome to Class 3 Miss Seager Mrs Morgan and Mrs Croucher

General Routines Register is taken at 9:00 followed by the Daily Mile Collective Worship is held everyday at 9:10 Maths and English every day. Topic and Foundation subjects every afternoon P.E. sessions are on Tuesday and Thursday Swimming will begin in October Tuesday – Dance with Cheryl Heuston Thursday – Invasion games. The school day ends at 3:10

Start and end of the day Children can enter the classroom from 8:45 onwards. Independence The children will always have a start of the day activity. Letter has been sent out if you want to update the going home list.

Homework We have reviewed our homework procedures through talking to parents, teachers and, most interestingly, the children. We have decided to make homework more manageable and ensure that tasks set have a clear purpose, such as practising a skill, learning facts or investigating topics being covered in class. These will vary depending on the focus in class at the time. Homework tasks will be clearly communicated by the teachers, please ask if you are unsure or if you would like some guidance on how best to support your child.

Homework Reading (at least 3 times per week). This will be monitored weekly and recorded in Homework Books. Reading Rewards will continue. Spelling Practising spellings weekly – scores from tests recorded in Homework books. Learning multiplication tables. Scores from 99 club will be recorded in Homework Diaries weekly. Plus one other piece of work – this may take on a variety of forms For example, a pre-learning task – this could be in preparation for a class task such as collecting vocabulary for writing, drafting an introduction, gathering information etc. Research task Talk homework etc….. Project Homework Children will be able to pick an aspect of the theme that they have enjoyed and choose from a ‘Pick ‘n’ Mix’ selection of tasks. This will be for each theme – 3 times per year.

Homework Spellings will be tested every Monday. Reading will be checked on Monday. 99 Club tested every Friday. Topic homework for the term will be set at a later date- This is an opportunity for the children to explore their own interests within our topic. Topic homework sharing date: Wednesday 12th December Please feel free to add comments onto homework – any feedback is gratefully received.

Reading At least 3 x a week Please record, or encourage your child to record, when they have read at home. Reading Rewards

Progress A range of assessment strategies Continuous ongoing assessment If child is not on track to meet age related expectations then I will contact you. Provision Maps/Intervention letters. Parent’s evening – discuss your child’s progress in more detail in regard to Age Related Expectations.

Maths This term we will be focusing on place value, this includes; Three digit numbers Comparing and ordering numbers up to 1000 Reading and writing numbers up to 1000 Finding 10 and 100 more/less than a given number Problem solving We will then be focusing on addition and subtraction Quick recall of times tables and number bonds to 20 will support the children’s learning within class so please practise at home.

English Creating letters about places that have been visited. Writing instructions. Writing non-fiction reports. Reading books related to our theme, such as Stig of the Dump, James and the Giant Peach. Exploring characters, settings and plots of fiction. Play scripts and speech. Poetry.

Science Animals and Humans: healthy eating, bones, muscles and movement Rocks and Fossils

Back to School Event Tuesday 2nd October Sharing the School Development Plan

September 2018: re-introduction of the Home-School Agreement The Home-School Agreement is a “contract” between the school, the parent/carer and the child, acknowledging the role that each party has to play in ensuring good behaviour in school.

This is clearly acknowledged in the Behaviour Policy (revised July 2018) "Good behaviour from our pupils requires a firm partnership of respect and understanding between the school, each pupil and their parent/guardians. Each party has their role to play in ensuring that the best possible behaviour is achieved by our pupils. At the beginning of each school year, each pupil and their parent/guardian(s) will be asked to read and sign a Home-School Agreement … which recognises the duties of parents/guardians, pupils and Preshute Primary School respectively in achieving and maintaining this goal. On returning the signed Home-School Agreement to the school, it will be signed by the Head Teacher”

Parents agree to: ensure that their child goes to school regularly, on time and properly equipped. support staff in creating a caring community which values children and their rights. make the school aware of any concerns or problems that might affect their child’s work or behaviour. support their child with homework. attend parent consultation evenings etc. ensure their child gets sufficient rest and sleep during term time. accept the school’s Behaviour Policy and ensure their child follows the school’s rules and maintains good behaviour. read all letters/messages/emails that are sent home by the school. desist from denigrating the school or its staff or other parents and/or pupils, including through use of social media.

Pupils agree to: be kind, polite and helpful to everyone at all times. do all their work as well as they can. follow the Golden Rules. keep the school clean and tidy behave well when they are at school, travelling to and from school, and when on school trips.

The school agrees with the parent to: take care of their child’s safety, well-being and happiness. provide the scaffolding necessary to enable their child to achieve his/her full potential. provide a balanced curriculum aimed at meeting the individual needs of their child. aim to achieve high standards of work and behaviour. keep parents informed about general school matters and their child’s progress. offer opportunities for parents to become involved in daily school life. maintain an ‘open door policy’.

Dates for your Diary Parents Evening – 16th/17th October Devizes Museum – Wednesday 24th October Swimming - Friday 12th October, Monday 15th October, Friday 19th October, Monday 22nd October and Tuesday 23rd October Homework Sharing – Tuesday 12th December

Open Door Policy If you wish to contact us, we are always available at the end of the day. Available for phone calls before and after the school day. If you want an update, please arrange a meeting- we are always happy to see you! Parent Volunteers – Sign up sheet available. Thank you for coming.