Ightham Primary School Elm Class Ightham Primary School

Welcome Introductions Ms Leigh Mrs Ola Ms Simmons

My background Previous career Studied M Level PGCE at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Masters dissertation on creative approaches to improving writing.

Home-School Contact Book Important link between home and school Homework and letters Signed daily by staff

Medicines All prescribed medicines must be taken to the school office by an adult and a medicine form completed We are not able to give any other medications in school Please do not send in cough sweets etc. Inhalers / Epi-pens (2) to be in school at all times / labelled Allergies

Timetable The weekly timetable will be displayed in the classroom Visual daily timetable in classroom PE Term 1 Tuesday and Thursday Term 3 Swimming PSHE – starting to talk about puberty

Uniform and P.E. Kit Please label EVERYTHING! Smart uniform is required everyday Wellingtons Long hair must be tied up During term time, P.E. kit should be in school everyday No nail polish If applicable – earrings, one set of plain studs (children must be able to remove their own earrings for PE lessons)

The School Day Staff are on duty from 8:35am - no children should be on the playground before 8.35am -bell rings at 8:45am -children line up in register order School day begins at 8:50am Play time at 10.45 Lunch at 12.20 School day ends at 3.20pm

Snacks Fruit / vegetable snacks – labelled bags/boxes Milk http://www.coolmilk.com

Stationery All stationery is provided by the school

Curriculum Science Topics States of Matter Electricity Sound Living Things and their Habitats Animals Including Humans Topics Ancient Egypt Romans Malawi History of Ightham European Case Study

Marking Work will be marked against the specific Learning Objective (WALT) Pink for positive comments Green for next steps Spelling VF – verbal feedback

BELOW AGE-RELATED EXPECTATIONS Assessment Throughout the year, formative assessments are carried out and each child’s progress is assessed against age-related expectations. Your child will therefore be in one of four broad bands for Reading, Writing and Maths: Below Age-Related Expectations Emerging Expected Exceeding BELOW AGE-RELATED EXPECTATIONS EMERGING EXPECTED EXCEEDING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The expectation is that your child would be in the “Emerging” band at the start of the school year. This is because the curriculum for that year would not yet have been taught to your child. By the end of the school year, the expectation would be that your child would be in the “Expected” band. “Expected” means that your child is working at the expected level for a child of that age.

Assessment Parent Consultations will take place in Terms 1 and 4. End of Year Reports are sent home in July.

Behaviour Code of conduct Behaviour policy My Time BLP Superheroes

Reading Reading books Your child is responsible for changing his / her book on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please use the reading section in the Home-School Contact Book to note down which page your child has read to and any difficulties. Weekly Library visits.

15 minutes daily reading with an adult Homework Homework will be on a sticker or clipped into Home-School Contact books. Reading 15 minutes daily reading with an adult Every day n/a Spellings 5 minutes per day Monday English and Maths 25 minutes each Friday Wednesday X Tables 5 minutes daily Tested every week

Spellings New spelling record books

Times tables New government assessment in year 4. Further information will be given in Term 3.

Absence Please notify the school by telephone before 8.50am If your child has been sick or had diarrhoea, they must be kept home for a minimum of 48 hours after the last occurrence If your child arrives after the register has been taken, please ensure you sign them in, in the school office

Drop In Thursday 3.25 – 3.40pm A chance for your child to share his / her work with you. Any issues please speak to me.

Free School Meals If you think your child is eligible, please contact the school office to apply.

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