2019- 2020 Welcome to Class 4! Information Evening

I aim to introduce: The team in Class 4 Daily routines Our curriculum and topics Residential Homework and reading General expectations How you can help at home Ways to communicate Quick run through. Explain there will be q&a at the end.

The Team in Class 4: Rebecca Haycock – Class Teacher Sarah Bushell – HLTA Rachel Gooding – Music Teacher Tony O’ Neill– PPA cover for PE Laura Langley - Language Teacher Explain bit about myself.

Daily Routines: Coming inside in the morning Reading books and homework Seating arrangements Our timetable Lunchboxes on rack. Gate locked by 9:05. If need a chat member of staff out there to take notes. Early work – benefits. New doors – safeguarding.

Timetable: PE Days are Tuesday and Thursday PPA day Thursday French on Tuesday English and maths daily. RE weekly. Guided reading.

The Curriculum: Cross-Curricular links are made as much as possible We follow the National Curriculum – question led Power Maths Focus English Religious Education follows the Oxford Diocese curriculum STEAM Week, performance! English and maths – might be fluency/guided reading. Also discuss Power Maths.

Ufton Court More in depth meetings to follow 21st – 22nd April After Easter holiday!

Assessment: Children are assessed against their own year group standards We assess without levels Working Towards (WT) Achieving the expected level (EXS) Achieving at a greater depth (GDS) Assessments are on-going Attainment and progress are updated at least termly NFER assessments support teacher judgements and enable us to assess against National Standards Assessment is to check progress. No CATs in Year 4. Predictions will be given out as usual just before parents evening.

Home learning Reading – three times a week(school books or home) New home learning folders Home learning (maths and grammar) – weekly (Friday to Wednesday) Home learning may sometimes be project based Reading home learning – weekly Reinforce this is an expectation from the policy but that adult support is available. Homework club? Times tables - test

Reading: Focus on demonstrating comprehension and understanding, not just word recognition or sight vocabulary Children will not 'move up’ through the book bands without demonstrating this Individual reading, guided reading and comprehension work across the curriculum will all contribute to this within school Reading records offer valuable information Most children can probably ‘read’ but there is obviously more to just decoding. Reading challenges can involve any text types.

Times tables: Children are expected to know all of their tables up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4 A new national test is coming in this year Little and often is the best way to learn Lots of free apps/games available TT Rockstars, Purple Mash, Sumaze Primary Knowing the corresponding division facts is also important National test

Expectations: Class rules: Listen, Respect, Safe Behaviour Explain about pencil cases – trial basis after last year. Everything must be labelled and children actually need useful stuff. 100% their responsibility.

Reminders: Correct school uniform, including PE kit – all named Jewellery PE days – Tuesday and Thursday Water bottles in class - named Healthy snack - fruit Recap policy here.

School Uniform - Consistency Girls FS –Year 5 Boys FS- Year 5 Dark Grey skirt, pinafore or trousers White polo shirt Navy jumper or cardigan with School Logo Grey or white socks ; or grey tights (not trainer socks) Black school shoes (low heeled) Navy and White check cotton dress for summer wear Dark Grey trousers or tailored shorts White polo shirt Navy blue jumper with School logo Grey socks (not trainer socks) Black leather school shoes P.E. and Games Kit - Girls and Boys Navy Blue shorts (not cycle shorts) Sky blue t-shirt with logo or Sports sky blue top with logo School hoodies and tracksuits are available from the website Trainers (from Year 1-Year 6) PE kit bag (drawstring sports bag) Long hair must be tied back for all physical activities (including boys) Hair Accessories Long hair should be tied back with a suitable navy blue or white band Hair bows must be an appropriate size and plain coloured, in line with school colours.  Jewellery/Earrings with the exception of wristwatches, pupils are not allowed to wear ANY jewellery.  Any earring that needs to remain in because of recent piercing or sensitive ears need to be taped by parents prior to arrival at school or by the child prior to physical activity Nail Polish Nail polish/ gels should not be worn at any time in school. Laces

Helping at Home: Please value the reading and homework tasks Encourage good sleep and eating habits, plus exercise Ensure children have the correct uniform and equipment Maths parent sessions Shoes can lace up etc. We have seen a correlation between those children completing reading challenges and those achieving greater depth. End of year expectation to know words from word list and times tables up to 12 x 12.

Ways we can communicate: 3.15 (most days!) Newsletters School Website Parents Evenings Telephone E-mail We must have it in writing if your child is absent from school Mention Thursday

Q&A: Any questions? Will do my best to answer but might need to find out!

Thank you for coming! I am really looking forward to working with your children and yourselves this year!