1. Ysgol Gynradd Pontllw Pontlliw Primary School Year 4/5 Parents Meeting

2. Class teacher – Mrs Evans Teaching assistant –Mrs Mathias (Afternoon Support) P.P.A – every Tuesday Afternoon P.P.A teachers – Mrs Stonham The Staff

3. Aims of Year 4/5 Children at the heart of learning Developing Independence – children to take the lead for their own learning as this develops progress and target awareness. To build on previous key skills developed – focusing on Literacy and Numeracy skills.

4. Reward Systems Important to build confidence and self belief Whole class approach – class treat Group approach – table points Individual approach – star charts Peer approach – star spies and pupils award prizes at the end of the day.

5. Class Topic Autumn term focus – The Greeks

6. Daily Timetable Silent reading and target books every morning First Lesson - Numeracy Second Lesson – Literacy Welsh Drilling Sessions – 10minutes every afternoon Third Session – Topic Based Work Foundation Subject Forth Session- Topic Based Work Foundation Subject

7. Working together Reading – weekly reading Maths – Weekly timetable recall Topic Homework Sharing information or concerns your child may have

8. Homework At the beginning of the tem, Topic packs will be handed out (to be handed in when completed on a weekly bases) Tuesday – Spelling (new spelling words to be given, test the following week) Thursday – Maths homework (will build on what has been taught during the week) Regular practise of times table recall

9. Residential An experience they will NEVER forget

10. And finally... Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions please pop in before of after school. We hope your child enjoys their year in Year 4/5.