1. Meet The Teacher
Thursday 14th September 2017
Miss Reid (P2R)

2. Aim of Meet the Teacher Aims of tonight: Get to know me a bit better
See around the classroom and school
Learn about the class expectations
Learn about the school values
Discuss your child’s learning as you look through their work.

3. Termly Newsletters will also be available.
Reporting to Parents
Reporting to Parents Session 2017/18
Term 1
Meet the Teacher (all jotters and work on show)
Term 2
Work Home: Learning Stories
Parent/Child Learning Conversation at home
Term 3
Parents Evening (all jotters and work on show)
Term 4
Written Progress Report issued
Termly Newsletters will also be available.

5. Insch School Vision/Values
Vision - Reach for the Stars
Values are -
Aiming High
Showing Respect
Being Safe
Valuing our Community

6. All pupils belong to a house. There are 4 houses –
House System
All pupils belong to a house. There are 4 houses –
Bennachie
Drumrossie
Dunnydeer
Williamston

7. Class Rules And Expectations (Class Charter)
Our class charter relates to Children’s Rights
We listen carefully to the teacher and our friends.
We have the right to an education
We always try our best.
We will not distract others in the class.

8. Class Rules And Expectations (Class Charter)
We have the right to be safe
We always tuck in our chairs so we don’t trip.
We never hurt others.
We always walk in the class and sit sensibly on the carpet or on a chair.

9. Class Rules And Expectations (Class Charter)
We don’t shout out answers, we put our hand up.
We have the right to be heard
We treat others with respect.
We let others think about the answers too

10. Behaviour Management Strategies
Sunny, Cloudy and Stormy
Class Dojo – Children are awarded dojo points for being on task, taking on responsibilities, listening carefully to the teacher and participating in lessons.
Our class Noiseometer

11. Behaviour Management Strategies
Calming background Music
Clapping Technique
The strategies are in line with our school Vision, Values and Aims.
Consequences
Children can lose minutes of Golden Time or dojo points. They reflect on their behaviour and discuss next steps. A restorative approach is used with children where I ask them what they were thinking when behaving inappropriately and what they could do the next time to make things better.

12. Restorative Approach Tell me what happened?
How has this affected you and others?
What has been the hardest thing for you?
What did you think when you realised what had happened?
What have your thoughts been since?
What do you think needs to happen to make things right?

13. Reflective Language (Whole School Approach)
Key Questions:
What are you learning?
How are you progressing?
How do you know?
Posters:
Connecting/Applying
Skills
My Learning
The Task

14. Communication Method The best way to communicate with me is:
A note in the diary
A telephone call (01464)
Arrange a meeting with me
At the door in the mornings or after school.

15. Homework Details of Homework:
Handed out on a Monday and due in for the Friday.
A note is stuck into the homework jotter.
Reading and Spelling. Sometimes Topic or Maths.

16. Learning taking place this session
Topic – Our topic this term is Our Community (Social Studies). Children will
Consider different ways of looking after the school or community and how we can encourage others to care for their environment. SOC 1-08a
Explore the community and the groups within it, and identify and consider different types of housing and how they meet our needs. SOC 1-11a
Develop an understanding of the importance of local organisations in providing for the needs of our local community. SOC 1-20a

17. Learning taking place this session
Monday
Tuesday
Mrs Shanks
Health
Wednesday
Mrs Glennie
P.E
Thursday
Mrs Corbett
French
Ms Wendorff
German
Friday
Mr Carnegie
Kodaly

18. Literacy Listening and Talking Reading Writing
Sharing thoughts/asking questions
Talk about what they have read
Read aloud using expression
Sounding out words
Explain if they like or dislike a text
Discuss main ideas, characters, feelings etc.
Capital letters, full stops and finger spaces
Listening to instructions/directions
Using known sounds to sound out unknown words
Descriptions of real events
Talking with a clear voice
Answer literal (and inferential) questions
Detail about character, setting and time.
Talking at an appropriate volume
Identify connectives in a text (and, but, because)
Using connectives

19. Addition and Subtraction
Numeracy
Number
Addition and Subtraction
Data and Analysis
Measurement
Counting on and back
Adding on from the biggest number
Different strategies
Reading information from diagrams and tables
Length of a shape does not change
Place vale (h, t, u)
Writing a number sentence
Using tally marks (or own methods)
Comparing size using an object
0 is a placeholder
Number bonds to 10, 20 and 100
Draw a diagram, table and chart (bar/pictogram)
Exploring and comparing area.
Using a number line
Exploring volume, weight and capacity

20. Aifl Strategies Traffic lights (green, amber, red)
2 stars and a wish (2 positive things and a next step)
Thinking time
Think, pair, share
Thumbs
No hands up – randomiser (dojo or lolly sticks)
Regular praise and feedback (verbal and written on work).
Stickers
Stampers

21. Feedback Writing – Every week the children…
Self-assess their writing against the Success Criteria
I also explain to the children my thinking and reasoning for my assessment.
Numeracy – Every week the children…
Self-assess how they feel they managed their Numeracy by letting me know if they are green, orange or red.

22. How you can help to talk to your child about their learning
Ask your child what they have been learning at school.
We have the How to hold a learning conversation with my child – A Guide for Parents you could use.

23. How you can help with Spelling and Reading
10-15 minutes of homework a night
Reading
Listen to your child read aloud everyday.
Ask your child questions about their reading book (who, what, where, why, when questions).
Look at environmental print with them – posters, leaflets, cereal boxes and the school lunch menu.
Spelling
Let your child write shopping lists.
Practise spelling on a whiteboard, use magnetic letters or an elkonin box (sh-o-p).
Encourage your child to try out the different spelling activities for homework.

24. Curriculum For Excellence Levels
How the levels look in nurseries, primary and secondary schools.
The first new thing to note is the introduction of levels.
Early level: Nursery and Primary 1 (P1)
1st level: Primary (P2, P3, P4)
2nd level: Primary (P5, P6, P7)
3rd/4th level: First year – Third year (S1, S2, S3)
Senior phase: Fourth year – Sixth year (S4, S5, S6)

25. Curriculum For Excellence Levels
This is a simplified guide as children will move through the levels (and different subjects) at their own pace. For example, a child can be in Primary 4 but progressing quickly, so would perhaps move on to a higher level ahead of other classmates.
Reference

26. Parent/Child Learning Conversation
This is a chance for you to sit down quietly with your child and discuss their learning. Mrs Conner has made a quick reference guide to help you with this. You can do this on the occasions we invite you into school to see your child’s work like tonight and parents night in term 3. You can do this when your child brings their learning stories home in term 2 and term 4.

27. School Initiatives Developing the Young Workforce Golden Tickets
Preparing learners for the work place
Developing communication, team work etc.
If you have any skills/contacts please let us know.
Golden Tickets
Awarded weekly
Based on School Values
Golden Table on Friday (board games, tablecloth, juice etc.)

28. School Initiatives Mindfulness/Relaxation Daily Insch KM Club
Relaxing music
Mindful videos (fish)
Massage (self and peer)
Colouring
Reading
Daily Insch KM Club
Improving concentration and learning
Improving sleep
Fun
Healthy
Positive state of mind.

29. DYW - Developing our Young Workforce
This year in school we will be looking at ways to prepare our young learners for the workplace. This involves developing skills of communication and team work as well as providing education of the world of work. If you have any skills/contacts that the school could tap into in this regard we would love to hear from you. Please fill in the DYW Note of Interest slip provided at the end of the session.

30. Sharing Our Learning
Tonight you will be able to look at your child’s work.
Your child can now share their learning with you.

31. Fill out a note to leave for your child to read in the morning.
Before You Leave
Fill out a note to leave for your child to read in the morning.

32. We hope you have enjoyed the P2R - Meet the Teacher open evening.
Thanks For Coming
We hope you have enjoyed the P2R - Meet the Teacher open evening.