1. Year 5 & 6 Parent/Carer Meeting

2. Mission Statement At Dawlish Primary School, we believe that all pupils deserve high quality education which engages, inspires and challenges; so that everyone meets their full potential. We strive to create a safe and happy learning environment which promotes independence and high expectations of all. We are committed to providing opportunities which promote open mindedness, empathy and celebration of the rich and diverse community which we serve; so that everyone is able to contribute positively to society. We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyle choices so that our pupils develop physically, emotionally and morally. We are determined that our pupils will be successful and will leave us as confident, highly educated members of the community. Developing - Children with active, creative minds Achieving - A sense of well being and potential Welcoming - Original thinking and individuality Learning - To value challenges for what they teach us Inspiring - Children to become confident and compassionate individuals who will make a contribution to society and enjoy successes in life Striving - To foster a love of learning Having - A commitment to creating socially aware, active citizens

3. Curriculum Overview – Year 5 TopicScience Autumn 1Time TravelMaterials: properties Autumn 2ScandinaviaForces Spring 1Ancient GreeceEarth & Space Spring 2The Living PlanetSolids, liquids & gases Summer 1VictoriansBeing Healthy Summer 2Oral storytellingLife cycles RE days instead of lessons

4. Standard English It is a curriculum focus. Framing responses. Expressing ourselves clearly. Tailoring our speech for the relevant situations.

5. Curriculum Overview – Year 6 TopicScience Autumn 1WW2 & Being BritishClassification Autumn 2Out of Africa: EvolutionEvolution & inheritance Spring 1Weather & ClimateElectricity Spring 2Shakespeare(SATs focus) Summer 1History AD900The Human Body Summer 2Oral storytellingLight RE days instead of lessons Different PE for 5 weeks on Thursdays until Half Term

6. Extra opportunities provided by Dawlish Focus groups: in class support Clubs Saturday School (Year 6 only, November start) Shine (Year 5, not Y6, already started)

7. SATS May 2016 Scaled scores, not levels No L6 tests A new national curriculum was introduced in 2014. As a result, the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is changing the tests so that they assess the new curriculum. Pupils will take the new tests for the first time in May 2016. Parent/carer information evening to be held later in the school year.

8. Year 6 assessments At the end of Year 6, children will sit tests in: Reading (1 paper based on 3 texts) Maths (1 mental arithmetic paper, 2 written papers) Spelling, punctuation and grammar (1 grammar and punctuation paper, 1 spelling test) Science – sample taken from schools Writing – teacher assessment

9. Reporting to Parents/Carers Autumn : Open evening – October to discuss Key Skills and initial progress at the start of the year. Spring : Annual written report outlining achievement and progress in all areas. Open Evening - opportunity to discuss report Summer : Written report card outlining levels of achievement. Open evening – opportunity to discuss end of year achievement.

10. Working in partnership: at home Learning of number facts, quick recall of TIMES TABLES/Number Bonds. Daily reading (asking questions about the text). Talking with your child about their learning that day, getting them to show you what they have been learning. Completing Mathletics (Maths revision). Bug Club Complete set pages in home learning workbooks Allowing computer time to play learning games. Home learning projects. Home learning logs.

11. Home learning : Writing books Year 5 are trialling writing books to encourage reluctant writers and inspire writing outside of the class environment. Like a journal personal to them Trips you go on, films you see, experiences real and imaginary. Set of rules but not marked. Both fiction and non fiction are essential to children's lives and these skills increase their chances of life successes. “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – Phillip Pullman

12. Uniform Please ensure that your child is dressed in the Dawlish school uniform each day. Shoes must be appropriate for play – no ‘party’ shoes, Ugg style boots or backless shoes. Earrings -small studs or sleepers only. Hair ties – plain elastics/ribbons. Decorative clips, ties should be kept for special occasions please. PE – please ensure that your child wears the school PE kit to school on a Tuesday ; they will wear it for the entire school day. *Year 6 PE on Thursdays until half term.

13. http://www.mapac.com/education/parents/uniform/dawlish primaryschoole10

14. Educational Visits Visits help to enrich learning by providing real life experiences. This year we will visit: Please complete the consent form which covers all visits for the year. If you have any concerns, please speak to the teacher. Voluntary contributions help to increase the range of experiences we can provide; your support in this is greatly appreciated. Parent volunteers are often essential for school visits –we appreciate your support. Please be sure that you are able to commit before offering to accompany a visit as the trip may have to be cancelled in the event of lack of supervision. Year 5Year 6 Museum of LondonImperial War Museum William Morris MuseumScience Museum St Paul’s CathedralGuardian Education Centre Royal ObservatoryTheatre Visit Ragged School MuseumBritish Museum Gilwell Park Residential (info session on 22 Sep) Edinburgh Residential (info session on 6 Oct)

15. Health and Medication Please inform the school about your child’s medical condition. Some conditions will require an Individual Healthcare Plan which we will develop together. The only medication which can be administered at school is prescribed medication. Please do not keep your child home for minor coughs and cold.

16. Dropping and Collecting your child Please ensure that you are on time to avoid any distress for your child. If you are unavoidably delayed, please phone the school office to let us know who will be collecting your child. You will be asked to provide a password which the collector will know. Please ensure that you have informed the school office of all adults you have authorised to collect your child. All collectors should be at least 16 years old. Please discuss any exceptional circumstances with a school leader. For the safety of all children and adults, please respect the ‘no stopping’ zig zag lines on Dawlish Road. Allowing children to get out of a car in the middle of the road is very dangerous; please do not stop in the street to drop your child off.

17. Top tips: Attendance: everyday Punctuality Diet Sleep

18. Healthy Lunches Delicious meals are available every day, cooked in our school kitchen. All meat is halal. Vegetarian and meat options are served every day. School meals are free for all children in Years R, 1 and 2. Packed lunches should not include sweets, chocolates or fizzy drinks.

19. Positive Behaviour Platinum Pride programme. Every child begins the day on ‘green’. Positive learning and social behaviour choices lead to moving up the scale. Negative learning or social behaviour choices result in moving down the scale. Parents will be telephoned in the event of a ‘red’ behaviour. The school’s expectations are based on the principles in the UN Rights’ Respecting programme.

20. Staying in Touch We communicate in a number of ways. Including face to face, bulletins, newsletters and importantly through the school’s website. Please check this regularly for updates. http://www.dawlishprimary.co.uk

21. Problem Solving We aim to address concerns and resolve problems at the earliest stage and in a timely fashion. If you have a concern about your child’s learning, please speak with the teacher in the first instance. If the problem is not able to be resolved, please follow the steps in the communication protocol. http://www.dawlishprimary.co.uk/important-information/ http://www.dawlishprimary.co.uk/important-information/

22. Thank you for attending today’s meeting. We look forward to working in partnership with you.