1. Orange Class Meet the teachers - September 2019

2. What will we cover? Class composition & staff Caldecote Curriculum
English
Reading
Maths
Topics
Home learning
Trips and Visits
PE/Swimming
Incentives
Communication
How can you help?
Any questions?

3. Orange Classroom and outdoor space
26 children: 10 boys, 16 girls
Teaching assistants: Mrs Lydon and Mr Thulborn
Teachers: Miss Owens

4. Caldecote Curriculum

5. English Linked to topic
Writing lessons:
Consists of teacher input, shared texts, practical activities, group work,
independent work, teacher or TA assisted work.
15/20 minute sessions everyday:
Handwriting, guided reading, phonics, punctuation and grammar sessions
Mixed and ability groupings
Catch up sessions

6. Reading AR (Assertive Mentoring)
Parents please support by providing and sharing additional books at home. Books shared with an adult may be above child’s ability.
Guided reading

7. Maths
Every day
Consists of teacher input, practical activities, group work,
independent work, teacher or TA assisted work.
Mental Arithmetic and Times tables
15-20 minute sessions every day
Mixed and ability groupings.
Catch up sessions

8. Topics
Half termly overviews will be on the class page on the school website. Subject to change!
Autumn 1: Potions
Autumn 2: Pharaohs
Spring 1: I am Warrior! / Heroes and Villains
Spring 2: I am Warrior! / Heroes and Villains
Summer 1: Predator
Summer 2: Blue Abyss

9. Trips, Visits and Events
Harry Potter Studios Thursday 19th September
Visit from an expert
Dissecting owl pellets
Website and newsletter for new events and updates

10. Home learning
Reading
Children will take home their AR books which are set at their level.
Please share the books with your children.
Spellings and phonics
Spellings set every Tuesday to be checked the next Monday.
Look, Cover, Write, Check and sentence writing.
Mathletics
Times tables including Times Table Rockstars
Home learning project
Linked to our half termly topic.

11. P.E. PE is on Thursday Shorts and t-shirts for indoor
Warm kit and trainers required for outdoor games
Encourage children to be independent when changing.
Long hair tied back, earrings to be removed or covered with tape
Note required if child is not able to do PE

12. Rewards House points: Potter, Hagrid, McGonnagal, Weasley Star Award
5 Star Book
Whole class reward: pebble jar
Sanctions: Minutes off playtime

13. Communication
A member of staff is on the playground every morning (8.45 – 8.55am) can pass on messages to your child's teacher.
Messages can also be passed to breakfast club who can pass it to your child's teacher.
5 day policy - often easier/quicker to share messages with staff member in the morning.
Twitter
Website
Newsletters
Parent forum

14. How can you help? Everything should be named
Please ensure your child has a water bottle for use throughout the day in the classroom – not in book bag
Outdoor learning – Coats, rain coats and wellies in school
Support us to build children’s resilience and stamina
Support with home learning
Keep and eye on channels of communication, especially parentmail and newsletters
Please do communicate any concerns or worries so we can act on them