1. Welcome to Class 1
Teachers: Miss Vargas (Monday to Thursday) and Mrs McLoughlin (Friday)
TA: Mrs Colquhoun
LSA: Mrs Hands and Miss DeSouza

2. ‘Good to be Green’ Rules
Do be gentle.
Do be kind and helpful.
Do work hard.
Do look after property.
Do listen to people.
Do be honest.

3. St Matthew’s Behaviour Policy asks that parents support us by:
Let your child know the standard of behaviour that is expected at school
Not intervene with another child’s parents or with another child, but to report the matter to us in school
Please do not tell your child to hit back at school. We are committed to showing them other ways of sorting out arguments and difficulties
Make sure your child keeps the rules when they are with you in school or on an outing
Talk to your child’s teacher if you are worried by anything your child tells you about school before it becomes a problem.
Try not to react to every little upset so your child learns to get things in proportion and how to cope for themselves.
Be positive with your child and reward them for the good things they do at school
Please do not expect to leave all discipline to the school. We do not expect to leave it all to parents. Home and school need to work together to give children high standards and to let them know what is expected of them

4. Timetable Class One Sept 2017
*Afternoon break flexible
Timetable Class One Sept 2017
Day
Registration /Assembly 8:50-9:30am
Session 1 9:30-10:40am
Break 10:40-10:55am
Session 2 10:55-11:55am
Lunch 12:00-1:00pm
Session 3 1:00-2:00pm
*Break 10 mins
Session 4 2:10-3:10pm (Home time 3:20pm)
Monday
Head Teacher Assembly
Literacy
Maths
Guided Reading
Handwriting
Topic/ Science/ Humanities
Tuesday
Phase Assembly
German WW – (Interventions)
Phonics
P.E. Sports Coach – (TC and sports coach to register)
BV - PPA
Guided Reading RoH – To cover
BV – PPA till 3:10
Wednesday
Singing Assesmbly
Thursday
Priest’s Assembly
PE Sports Coach.
BV – Interventions.
Art/ DT/ Computing
Friday
Whole School /Parent Assembly
Talk Maths
Music and Song Sack
Spelling Test/ RE

5. More About The Curriculum
Children will be assessed on targets which are stuck in the back of their books.
They are the, ‘I Can..’ statements and are taken from the new national curriculum published in Sept 2014.
Every half term myself and the SLT will meet to discuss children’s progress in Pupil Progress Meetings.

6. Topics for this term Autumn 1st half
Science – Humans –body parts/ senses
Geography – International week
Autumn 2nd half
Science – Everyday materials. (*Seasons – Autumn)
History – Bonfire Night Guy Fawkes – Events beyond living memory.

7. Talk Maths!

8. What is ‘Talk Maths’?
An approach to mathematics teaching which promotes inquiry-based learning
An opportunity for children to verbalise their understanding on a weekly basis and secure their understanding of concrete concepts taught
An approach to maths which promotes mathematical reasoning

9. Guided Reading Information
Each child will have the following
2 guided reading sessions a week
A comprehension style worksheet based on guided reading session which is to be completed in class (but may need to be finished at home)

10. What do we look for in guided reading?
Children are applying phonic sounds learnt.
Children are using punctuation, such as, full stops and speech marks.
Children read for understanding. Working on comprehension and retrieving information straight from the text.
Children should regularly read, or be exposed to a range of books including poetry, fiction,
non fiction, newspapers and magazines.

11. Internet Safety The CEOP Internet Safety Resource
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has developed a range of resources aimed at Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2. The resources are supported with lesson plans, short films and an online Cybercafe Website.

12. Homework
Spellings- each week, every Friday to be tested the following week. These will consist of phonic sounds learnt or any of the hfw/common words.
Book bags to have reading books and library books, which will be changed every Thursday break time.
Home readers.

13. Home Readers Objectives
To promote children’s reading through providing every child with three quality books a year
To embed reading and nurture a ‘love’ of reading
To continue developing comprehension skills
To provide Literacy homework based on these books in order to encourage children’s reading
To encourage families to read and enjoy the books provided

14. Example of letter

15. Example of another letter

16. Help your child with spellings
words
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Spelling strategy
1 Look and read
*Look and read the correct version.
*Look at the letter patterns and any ways to help you remember.
2 Say
*Say the word slowly and listen to the sounds.
3 Cover
*Cover the word.
4 Write
*Write the word without looking at the original.
5 Check
*Check the word and if it’s right… hooray.
If it’s wrong, just try again.
chip
shop
thin
and I
Challenge:
Can you write sentences using each of your spelling words?

17. PE
P.E kits should be in school everyday and include trainers, plimsolls, black/navy shorts, red t-shirt with the school logo and in winter black/navy tracksuit

18. How can you help?
Encourage your child to take the initiative to seek help when needed
Ensure your child attends school in good health, regularly and punctually
Arrange holidays for children during school holidays
Be realistic about your child’s abilities and offer encouragement and praise
Attend and participate in consultation evenings to discuss your child’s progress and achievements
Ensure homework is handed in on time
Support the PTA
See me if there is a problem

19. Class Assembly
Friday 27th April :05!