Welcome to Sikhi Class WALT (We are learning to):  Get to know each other better  Understand the course content and expectations

School Policies  Attendance and Punctuality  Uniform  Homework  Behaviour  Reward You will be given copies to tag in your folders but let’s go through the basics today......

Attendance and Punctuality  Call or Text ………….for any known absences  Catch up with missed work  2 or more absences= removal from the school  6pm in your seats ready to learn- you make up late minutes after apologising and speaking to the teacher

Homework  Complete with focus and attention to detail  Show parents and ask them for help- TEACH EACH OTHER.  Additional homework can be completed too for extra commendations  Homework feedback and targets recorded, use these to improve  Incomplete or unsatisfactory= do it again and detention.

Behaviour for Learning  Arrive on time to every lesson, properly equipped.  Enter the classroom in an orderly way.  Ensure your head is covered at all times.  Remove your coat and take out equipment necessary for the lesson.  Switch off and put away in your bag mobile phones and personal music equipment (including ear phones).  No chewing gum  No bad language  Sit in silence whilst the teacher takes the register and explains the work.  Work as directed by the teacher or support teacher.  Follow all instructions at the first time of asking.  Make sure your work is always the BEST you can do.  Hands up, no shouting out.  Do not do anything that disrupts the teacher or other students.  At the end of the lesson, tidy away quietly and sit down.  Wait in silence to be dismissed by the teacher.  Complete all homework on time.

5 Behaviour Stages Students who disrupt learning can expect: STAGE 1 – Verbal warning STAGE 2 – Move to another part of the classroom STAGE 3 – Time out Period STAGE 4 – Removal from class room by senior leader STAGE 5 – Removal from class by Head Teacher All students have a right to learn in a calm, supportive environment Students who disrupt lessons can expect firm action

Rewards  Commendations  Certificates and letters/postcards home  Prizes  Treats  Trips/Fetes

Structure of the class  Go and see maharaj before entering the classroom.  You must be in your seats ready to learn at 6pm sharp  Copy down the title and WALT (we are learning to....) without the teacher reminding you.  Start the greeting task in silence whilst the teacher does the register  10 mins- Prayer time and Pentee

Course Information Term 1 Theme Sikh Identity and Equality Week 1 Mon 2 nd Sept: Enrolment and Registration Week Week 2 Mon 9 th Sept: Ice Breakers (class teachers to plan their own specific ice breakers) Week 3 Mon 16 th Sept: Sikh Identity 1 Week 4 Mon 23 rd Sept: Sikh Identity 2 Week 5 Mon 30 th Sept: What is equality? Week 6: Mon 7 th Oct: Bibi 1: Bebe Nanaki Jee (sister of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee) Week 7: Mon 14 th Oct: Bibi 2: Mata Sulanki Jee (wife of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee) HALF TERM Monday 21 st October to Friday 25 th October Week 8 Mon 28 th Oct: Bibi 3: Mata Khivi Jee (wife of Sri Guru Angad Dev Jee) and - [3 rd Nov Bandi Chhor Divas] Week 9 Mon 4 th Nov: Bibi 4: Bibi Amro Jee (daughter of Sri Guru Angad Dev Jee) Week 10 Mon 11 th Nov: Special Divan [17 th Nov Prakash Mehalla 1] Sunday 17th November Clothes Drive AND Wednesday 13th November Bake Sale for Khalsa Aid Week 11 Mon 18 th Nov: Bibi 5: Mata Bhani Jee (wife of Sri Guru Raam Das Jee) Week 12 Mon 25 th Nov: Catch up Lesson (class teachers to plan) Week 13 Mon 2 nd Dec: Revision Lesson (class teachers to plan) Week 14 Mon 9 th Dec: Test Week 15 Mon 16 th Dec: Fun Lesson (class teachers to plan) and issue Xmas Homework Xmas Holidays Monday 23 rd Dec to Friday 3 rd January

Any Questions......

Ice Breakers

What is this?

Do you ever feel like this? A young child went to a Gursikh and stated that no matter how hard he tried to keep Gurbani in his heart, he just could not understand or keep it. He stated that his mind was not a bucket, but a strainer, which let everything pass through and did not contain the meaning of Gurbani. Let’s read through the Sakhi together and see if there is a solution to this ‘straining problem’

Some YOU TIME to write….

 Do you sometimes feel like your mind is the strainer from the Sakhi? What can you do to overcome it?  Why are you here at OPS? What do you hope to learn?  How is your journey in Sikhi going? What is the path like for you? What have you learnt? What obstacles have you faced/are facing?  How are you feeling at this moment? Is there anything you want to ask, tell or request of Vaheguru? Are there any questions you have about Sikhi?  Write or draw whatever is in your heart at the moment. Freedom of thought and expression…

Common Question…. Homework: Read the Sakhi Write your thoughts, opinions, connection etc with the Sakhi in the ‘My thoughts box’