1. 4 Weeks In Meeting 2017
Thank you for coming

2. AIMS OF TODAY
Learn more about St Peter’s.
Chance to ask any questions.
Practical ways of helping your child
Who’s out there to support you
NOT A CONSULTATION – THESE ARE:
Thursday 12th October – 3:30pm to 6pm
Monday 16th October – 5:30pm to 8pm

3. WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF St PETER’S ?

4. Our Vision
We need to ensure children from St Peter’s have the skills, values and attributes to successfully compete for the jobs they want in the future and make a positive contribution.
“At times of change, the learners are the ones who will inherit the world, while the knowers will be beautifully prepared for a world which no longer exists.”
-Alistair Smith
UK’s leading trainer in modern learning and prolific author on thinking skills and brain development.

5. CHRISTIAN LEARNING ATTITUDES
Courage
(Take a risk – have a try!)
 Respect and Love
(Co-operate – Work as a team!)
Reflection (Take time to think!)
Creativity (Be Resourceful)
Perseverance
(Never give up! God is with you!)

6. Ben Nevis – BLUE Everest – YELLOW Snowdon -GREEN Kilimanjaro - RED
Aim High!
Ben Nevis – BLUE Everest – YELLOW Snowdon -GREEN Kilimanjaro - RED

7. STAFF
Class 1 – Canterbury – Miss Herbert, Miss Fraser, Mrs Hays, Mrs Miller
Class 2 – Chichester– Mrs Baroni, Mrs Sims, Mrs Range
Class 3 – Exeter– Mrs Rashleigh, Mr Dessena
Class 4 – York– Mrs Bateman, Mrs Paynter
Class 5 – St Paul’s – Mrs Wilson, Mrs Hole

8. The Team

9. Who Can Help? Miss Herbert Mr Kolter 2 Senior Teachers:
Mrs Wilson – Key Stage 2 Leader
Miss Herbert – Key Stage 1 Leader
Special Educational Needs Coordinator
– Mrs Ellis.

10. Communication See your child’s teacher first.
See your child’s teacher first.

11. Communication START OF DAY & END OF DAY –
STEP FORWARD. WAIT TO CHAT PLEASE.
Miss Herbert is keen to have a quick word. Please bear in mind that if you need a longer or more private conversation, please make an appointment.
Parent Mail – VERY VALUABLE!! Sign Up.
Website – key notices posted. Facebook Page.
Quick drop in box at office. USE BOOKBAGS – Child Independence.

12. Still Check Bags
Some letters have to go home on paper.

13. Office Open 8:40am to 9:10am. 3:00pm to 3:30pm. Not in person:
If a message is urgent please ring.
s not checked as regularly.

14. Transition / Settling In
What went well?
What could be improved?
How have the first few weeks been?
Any questions?

15. What is your role in your child’s education?

16. Influence on learning
85% of children’s waking time is out of school

17. Reading and Phonics Reception Phonics
We are starting the children on learning their letter sounds. We follow the "Letters and Sounds" scheme of work which also has a support website for parents and teachers. There are 6 phonic phases that the children will  progress through and we are currently starting on phases 1 and 2 according to the different abilities of the children. Over the next few weeks we will be sending home reading books that directly linked to the phase of phonics that they are working on. These are intended to support the children with their reading. The links below will provide you with ideas and games to support your child's phonic learning at home.  Phonics Play is a website provide both free and subscription resources which support the children's learning. We currently use this website at school.
stpetersce.eschools.co.uk/

18. Reading and Phonics
How the letter sounds are spoken by the children is vitally important for the learning of reading and writing. “Pure” sounds are encouraged. On our website we have an helpful video showing you how the sounds should be pronounced. Some words are trickier to learn and we send home “Tricky Trucks” which are words to be learned by sight rather than phonetically. Winston Wolf

19. Exciting Term Autumn 1st– Champions –
including superheroes, local heroes etc.
Autumn 2nd – Festivals of Light
Including Advent and Diwali
TOPIC WEB ON CLASS PAGES OF WEBSITE

20. Helping your child learn
Relax and look at books together
Get them involved with money and time
Play word & number games – links on website
Talk about school
Bring things from home to school
Spend time outdoors
Help them get enough sleep

21. Wow Cards! We would love to hear their achievements outside school.
From writing their name to physical achievements like swimming or scoring a goal!
Display outside the classroom.
Parents evening – add your comments to their special books.

22. Year 1
The way we decide is: By weighing up WHAT’S BEST FOR EACH Child
The Criteria we use to decide is based on all the factors below;
- Age
- Balance of boys and girls in a class
- Balance of children achieving at a range of levels / needing extra support. If a year group is split there will be a mix of achievement levels in both groups.
– Positive and negative friendships.
– Social interaction and level of independence.

23. St Peter's CE (Aided) Primary School, Cowfold
Home - School
Partnership
Agreement

25. Who’s there to help ? Family Centre.
Rural Henfield Children & Family Centre
Sure Start – Village Hall
School Nurse – Juliet Leach.
Family Link Worker.
School.

26. Stay and Play Club Country Mice Stay and Play
(open from 7.30 – 9.00 and 3.00 – 5.30)
Please contact Kerry Bentley, Head of Nursery, on or to arrange an informal visit
or look at our website, countrymicenursery.com, for more information.

27. Do you have any questions?
Is there anything you are worried
about regarding your child’s
school life?

28. ENJOY SCHOOL
WITH YOUR CHILD
Come in and help!