1. Welcome to Class 5

2. A values-centred school
Outstanding outcomes
British Values
Learning Values
Core Values
The Priory Pupil
All inspired to learn and achieve
A caring, Christian community

3. Our School Improvement Priorities
Raise standards in English and Maths
Provide an inspiring broad and balanced curriculum
Maintain our distinctiveness as a Church of England school
Ensure our pupils develop excellent learning behaviours
Improve rates of attendance and punctuality

4. Timetable

5. Encourage your child to develop their independence
Being prepared…
A labelled water bottle
A labelled jumper /cardigan
Reading book and diary every day
Full PE kit every day
Pencil case with equipment
A labelled coat in the wet weather
Encourage your child to develop their independence

6. How much time should my child spend on their homework?
Homework and Reading
Literacy -
Spellings and literacy will be given out on a
Monday – return Thursday
-Learn spelling rule for the week plus any
individual tricky words
Maths -Thursday return on a Monday
A Maths task – problem solving /times tables
How much time should my child spend on their homework?

7. How much should I read with my child?
Homework and Reading
Reading
The teacher or the LSA will aim to hear
every child at least once a fortnight
Guided reading / Reciprocal reading
Other adults may hear your child read
(such as volunteer parent readers)
How much should I read with my child?

8. -a house coloured t-shirt
PE and Games
Outdoor Games / PE on a Wednesday
PE kits should include:
-jogging bottoms
-shorts
-a house coloured t-shirt
-jumper
-trainers
Shoulder length hair should be tied up on PE days / ear rings removed

9. Behaviour Expectations
High expectations of
all children
Golden Rules
READY/ RESPECTFUL/ SAFE
Behaviour ladder
Golden Time
Communication with you
Expectations
Rewards

11. Partnership between School and Home
Working together is vital for your child’s progress this year. Parents’ support at home is a vital element which makes a huge difference to your child’s progress during the year.
Please ensure your child gets enough sleep and comes to school;
‘ready to learn’
Please spend some time reading with and to your child thus encouraging the importance and enjoyment of reading!
In school we will recognise all children’s efforts in our reading reward scheme
Please encourage your child to complete their home work regularly and on time.

12. How can I help my child?
Reading, reading, reading! (It doesn’t have to be a school book) Reading a book to your child is also very beneficial
Rehearsing spellings / sounds in fun ways
e.g. letters /games, ipad /computer games

13. Maths is all around us…
Place value, number bonds, times tables, fluency, counting on and backwards, 5 and 6 digit numbers, problem solving
Tables – recite multiplication tables facts wherever you are!
Being able to recite the table forwards and backwards, answer random questions and give division facts up to 12 x 12 will help your child greatly

14. More Maths Support
Maths No Problem books available online should you want to support your child at home

15. Our Autumn Curriculum
The Ancient Greeks

16. Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th May 2019
Rockley Residential
Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th May 2019
Rockley Point Sailing School has been established since 1976 and is an acknowledged leader in its field. Rockley deliver the majority of instructor training in the UK and are gaining a reputation around the world for excellence and expertise in water sports training and development.

17. All pupils expected to attend
Letter sent out shortly detailing payment information
Activities
Mealtimes
Unstructured time
Staffing

20. Other trips (tbc) Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens (Spring)
West Solent Solar Farm – Lymington (Spring)
Chesil Beach (Summer)

21. Any questions about the learning and how you can help support your child?