1. Squirrels Class Mrs Elkington: Monday – Thursday Miss Barker: Friday
Mrs Stone: Monday – Wednesday
Thursday and Friday mornings only
Mrs Larcombe: Monday to Friday 9.45 – 12.15

2. Building resilience and independence

3. BREAK AND SNACK TIME in class – 20 MINS
North Newton Primary School
Squirrels Timetable Autumn term 2017
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
0845
Class Activities /library
Class Activities/library
Class activities /library
0900
Registration
0905
0930
SPAG / Phonics
Spelling Yr 3 / Phonics
Spelling Yr 4 / Phonics
SPAG / Phonics Comprehension PE
Maths
1030
BREAK AND SNACK TIME in class – 20 MINS
1050
1130 SS
Mental Maths
Ind. work (calculation)
1050 – 1130 English
1200 – 1230
Guided reading
1050 – 1200 English
Guided Reading
1200 – 1230 RE
BRASS
1230
LUNCH – 60 MINS
1330
Assembly
1.30 – 1410
French
1330 – 1430
ICT
1345 – 1415
Science
Swimming
1420 – 1510
1430 – 15.15
Topic
1430 – 1500
Celebration Assembly
1500
1515
Class reader

4. Morning Routine
Drinks, PE bags and book bags in lockers and coats on coat pegs.
Please drop your children at the classroom door to encourage independence.
Please encourage children to put money/letters etc. into the Squirrels post box independently.
Children will have different activities to do each morning so it important that they settle quickly.
Free reader: reading books to be changed at the library 8.45am – 9am. Children reading can be changed in Foxes after school.
Medicine: speak with Mrs Stone

5. Topic/English Our topic for this term is Up, Up and Away
‘Talk for Writing’ approach. – Immerse, Imitate, Innovate, Invent!
This term our first story will be the adventures of Flat Stanley. We will be taking part in the Flat Stanley World Wide Project which connects schools around the world. We will also be exploring the film ‘Up’ for writing inspiration.
Punctuation and Grammar is a key aspect of the curriculum, so the children will be learning lots of new terminology and how to use it correctly in their writing.

6. Phonics and Spellings
Children in Squirrels have been assessed and have been put in to a group which is appropriate to their stage of learning.
Mrs Stone’s spelling group: tested on a Monday
Mrs Tucker’s / O’Leary’s spelling group: tested on a Monday
Mrs Elkington’s spelling group: Year 3 tested on a Tuesday
Year 4 tested on a Thursday
Focus: spelling rules and application of spelling in work
Timetable in book to follow terms spellings
Word list for Year 3 and 4 (statutory requirement)

7. Maths In Maths, the focus for the Autumn term is: Place Value
Addition and Subtraction: mental and formal methods
Shape
Homework:
Focus: fluency of number facts.
Maths logs: recorded and signed
4x a week for 5 minutes
Additional:
Prodigy

8. Maths Test
Times tables - Children will practise times tables in school as part of mental maths.
Every Monday
Brain Barometer: weekly Monday test. Children complete 50 in 5 minutes.
Please note children are now expected to be able to instantly recall their, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 times tables by the end of year 3 (5, 10, 2s by end of year 2). All children need to be able to recall all times table up to 12x12 byt the end of Year 4.
Children will bring their test sheets home for you to see their progress however their name will be displayed in the classroom next to their current target if you are unsure of what they should be working on.
1 House Point for improving their last score
2 House points for moving up a target

9. Reading Logs
READING – please read with your children as much as possible as it is an important part of their learning.
Reading books will get checked every Monday and house points awarded. Parents/carers/older siblings must sign. 1 HP -4 x a week, 2hp – 7x a week

10. Swimming
Children will be going swimming at Blackbrook on a Tuesday afternoon. We will be leaving at the slightly later time of 3.30pm
Minibus drivers needed please  Please sign up on the relevant sheet. We cannot provide swimming provision if we do not have parent helpers.
All children will now be required to wear a swimming cap under GLL rules. Each child will be given a free cap on their first visit and they will have to wear one. If they are lost it will cost £1 for a replacement. Children will not be allowed to swim unless they are wearing a hat.
Colours are as follows:
Red – Non-swimmer
Amber – Weak swimmer
Green – Competent swimmer

11. Class Information
Other subjects will link to each topic. Each termly newsletter will update you as to what our topic is. Please bring in any story/non-fiction books relating to this topic if your children have any.
PE – Monday and Wednesday – children will come home on a Wednesday in PE kit.
Please feel free to ask for an update of your child’s progress throughout the year or if you have any concerns that you would like to raise.
Please inform us if your child is going home with another family or family member. We will NOT allow a child to go with a different adult unless we have your permission.

12. Reward System Whole school Behaviour and achievement based
House points – house gems
Maths / English Star
Class star of the week – Nutty
Celebration assembly in Village-hall/outside until half-term.
A text will be sent out to advise you if your child have been chosen.

13. School Information
Rules and expectations of the school are we encourage independent learning and have high standards of behaviour and engagement in learning.
Open door policy – Please feel free to see your teacher at the end of the day after school ends. Alternatively arrange an appointment with your child’s teacher if your require a longer discussion time.
Reduced provision due to budget –
MFL in KS2 only
LSA have reduced hours
Mr Arnold teaching 1.5 days (Foxes Wed am, Badgers Fri all day)
No samba in Foxes Class
Cleaning staff reduced hours
Main gate unmanned.
Office only for basic enquiries on Tuesdays – Office closed for other business

14. School Information Safeguarding and Online Safety –
Please continue to talk to your child about online safety and use of online site such as YouTube. There is a Children’s YouTube that has enhanced safety.
Parent Voice – Please view the School Website to learn:
Who the School Governors are
How to best support your children in reading, writing maths etc.
Up to date information and newsletters and key information and policies.
Sickness – 48 hours after the last bout of sickness and diarrhoea.
DBS – If you haven’t already signed up please leave your name with us after the talk so we can arrange for Ros in the office to contact you.