1. Welcome to your new class Maple

2. Timetable 2011-12 8.50 – 9.259.25 – 10.2510.25 – 10.40 10.40 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.0012.00 – 1.001.00 – 3.15 Monday Guided reading Literacy Assembly Playtime Maths Lunchtime ICTTheme Tuesday Guided reading LiteracyMathsSwimming/P.ETheme Wednesday Guided reading ThemeDancePSHELiteracyMaths Thursday Guided reading LiteracyMathsMusic/French/Art/Cornets Friday Guided reading LiteracyMathsSingingTheme 1 – 1.301.30 - 22 – 2.302.30 - 3 Music Golden time Silver BirchWillowMaple Cornets (Year 4)MapleSilver BirchWillow Art (Year 3)MapleSilver BirchWillow French (Year 4)WillowMapleSilver Birch French (Year 3)WillowMapleSilver Birch

3. Curriculum Overview Outline Year Plan AutumnSpringSummer LiteracySee new Literacy framework MathsSee new Maths framework ThemeVolcanoesVictoriansInvaders and SettlersLocal Area Science Rocks and Soils Light Solids/Gases/ Liquids Magnetic Forces Forces Teeth Digestion Living Things/ Habitats Art/Technology Volcanoes Working in 3D Printing/ William Morris Mosaics Embellished letters Boats Observational drawing/ Local art ICT Bringing Images to lifeTurtles and gamesKeeping information GeographyVolcanoes Berkhamsted – local area History VictoriansInvaders and SettlersLocal area R.E. ChristmasEasterSikhism P.E.Dance Games/DanceGym/Ball SkillsAthletics/Outdoor Swimming (Maple)Swimming (Silver Birch)Swimming (Willow) Music Singing P.S.H.ENew Beginnings Getting On and Falling Out Say No To Bullying Going For GoalsGood To Be MeRelationshipsChanges

4. Class routines  Start time 8:50 – 3:15pm. - If you are unable to collect your child contact the school by 3:00  All school uniform needs to be named (including pe kit)  A coat is needed at all times as we will go outside in all weathers  Indoors footwear must be black plimsolls or shoes (no crocs or slippers)  PE kits need to include: - T-shirt in the house colour of your child - Jogging trousers - Trainers for outdoor PE

5.  Diaries - Please use the diary for: Informing us of doctor etc appointments (as well as the office) communicating any issues that arise - Ensure that if there is a note that your child gives the diary to the teacher when they arrive in class - Diaries need to be handed in every Thursday - Diaries will contain the targets for your children

6.  Homework - Literacy homework This will be given to the children on a Wednesday and will be handed in the following Monday. - Maths homework This will be given to the children on a Friday and will be handed in the following Wednesday

7.  Contributions – please supply a box of tissues each term.  Items for the office - All admin that needs to go to the office please give to the class teacher in a named envelope. - All hard copies of letters are kept in the entrance foyer and on the notice boards outside Willow and Nursery  If you child has any medical/physical condition that we are not aware of please let us know.  Please name water bottles and bring them in daily

8.  Class representative – Each class has a representative to help the teacher organise parent help during the year and the social side of your class.  If you change your mobile phone number or e-mail address then please let the office know (if you have not given either of these to the office please do so asap).  Dates to remember - 20 th September Parent helper meeting 9:00 and 2:30 - 30 th September Beech Cake Sale - 19 th October Read Write Inc. evening