welcome to brunel class! [welcome back for some of you!] parent curriculum meeting autumn 2012

Welcome to Brunel Class![Welcome back for some of you!]

Parent Curriculum

Meeting Autumn 2012

Agenda

Routines Subjects Important info [Homework, Spellings, etc.]

Your questions

Routines

MondayMental Maths Test

PE

Spelling Groups

Tuesday Spelling Groups

WednesdayHomework in please!

PE

Thursday Spelling Groups

Friday Mrs Whitlock teaching in the morning.

Groups

Groups for Literacy, Numeracy, Science and Guided Reading to ensure progress.

There is also a ‘Table Group’ or ‘Car Group’ – This is your team table! Special!!!

Their names are on velcro and so the children know that they may move groups!

Table prisms to remind children where they need to be!

Topic

Class Trip

Monday 15th October 9am – 3:15pm [traffic permitting!]

• Dressing up

• Artefacts

• Interactive displays

• Hypocaust

• Roman Wall

Literacy Roman myths Information texts about Roman life. Write and perform play scripts. Explanation texts on topics such as ‘How to

build a Roman Road’

• Reading books in everyday please!

Numeracy

Mental and written methods of +, –, x and ÷

Problem solving Shape, space and measure Mental maths tests on a Monday!

Science

Forces and movement – catapults Investigating materials

ICT

New laptops! Key skills integrated throughout the

curriculum.

PE

Tag Rugby – Invasion Games Non-contact!

Music

Rhythm Learning to read notation Playing tuned instruments

Art and DT

Mosaics Pottery Aqueducts Chariots Shields Helmets Roman food

PSHE

‘Be the best you can be’ 21st Century Olympic Legacy scheme of

work.

RE

Sacred Religious Books – Christianity and Judaism.

Behaviour

High expectations! Class contract House points Star of the Week

• All positive, but obviously there are sanctions!

Homework

Literacy or Numeracy work

As well as… Rehearsing mental maths skills Rehearsing times tables [2, 5, 10, 3, 4, 6, 8, 7, 9]

Spellings Reading

Set on Friday and handed in the following Wednesday

School Council

Elections – Friday 21st September !

If your child wants to stand for election, then

they need to produce: A poster A short speech – Mini hustings!

FPS

Our aim is to raise money that can be used to enhance our children's learning and enjoyment whilst at Paulerspury School.

AGM Thursday 27th September 7:30pm [I believe…]

Your questions…

You can ask these in private if you’d rather!