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Fitzjohn’s Primary School

New Arrivals Booklet

Things your child will need to know before

joining Fitzjohn’s to help make the transition

into a new school easier.

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Welcome to Fitzjohn’s

I hope that your time as part of our community will be happy and full of learn-

ing.

Like any transition, joining a new school can be a challenge. There are not rou-

tines to be learnt, new places to discover and new friends to be made. In addi-

tion to all of this, depending on where your child has come from, there will be

lots of learning that may look different in a different place.

This booklet is an attempt to help you to help your child fill in any gaps that

they may have. By helping your child at home to quickly get up to speed their

learning can progress faster at school. The following pages include facts, skills

and knowledge that you child would benefit from before they start. The lists

feature things that your child need to have leant already to help them in the

year ahead. For example, if your child is starting new in Y3 then please help

them to learn and remember the first 300 high frequency words and the 2x, 5x

and 10x tables. Read the sections for the year group that they are joining and

look at what they should know. Then help them to cover these things during

the period of transition. The school staff will also help them in school but we

need your help.

I hope that you find this booklet useful. Please share its contents with your

child and help them to learn the things they need to.

Again, welcome to Fitzjohn’s.

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Safeguarding

We want all of our children to be safe. If you have any concerns

about the welfare of any child at Fitzjohn's please speak to the

Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Designated safeguarding lead: Rob Earrey

Deputy designated safeguarding lead: Debbie Moss

Nominated governor for safeguarding: Sarah Harper

If you feel unable to speak to the designated safeguarding leads,

you feel that your concern is not being taken seriously of your

concern is about the Headteacher you may make a referral your-

self by calling:

Child protection lead officer and Local Authority Designated Officer

(LADO):

Kurt Ferdinad

Contact details: 020 7974 6999

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The Golden Rules We have rules to make the school a fair and safe place for everyone.

We have rules to help us provide an environment where everyone can succeed.

Sanction Ladder If our rules are broken we have a sanction ladder which we follow to help us to remember next time. Houses

The whole school has been split into four houses called Earth, Air, Fire and Water.

Points are awarded for kindness, respect, thoughtful behaviour as well as great learning.

Each week our House captains collect the points and they are added to our running score.

We treat each other as we would like to be treated

We do not hurt other people or other people’s feelings

We think carefully about the words that we use towards other people

We do not hurt other people’s feelings

We help each other to be safe We do not fight or hurt people

We listen carefully We do not call out or interrupt

We always try our best and make sure that others can too

We do not waste our own or other peo-ple’s time

We look after things We do not damage school or personal property

We are honest We do not mislead or try to cover up the truth

We move quietly and calmly around the school

We do not shout or run

Step 1 A gentle reminder

Step 2 First formal warning

Step 3 Moved to quiet place in class

Miss 5 minutes of play

Step 4 Moved to quiet place in class

Miss 10 minutes of play

Step 5 Moved to another classroom

Miss all of playtime

Parents contacted

Step 6 Sent to Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher

If we swear or deliberately use our bod-ies to hurt someone (e.g. hitting, kicking,

biting)

Sent to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher and our parents are called.

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Things you need to know in Literacy (English) at the start of the year to succeed in your learning:

Year 1

To be able to read the first 100 high frequency words

Year 2

(as above plus)

To be able to read and spell the next 200 high frequency words.

How to correctly punctuate sentences using a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.

e.g. The girl kicked the old ball down the road.

Year 3

(as above plus)

How to correctly punctuate sentences using a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.

e.g. The girl kicked the old ball down the road.

How to correctly punctuate question using a capital letter at the start and a question mark at the end.

e.g. What is your favourite colour?

How many people can fit in this car?

How to correctly punctuate a question using a capital letter at the start and a question mark at the end.

e.g. What is your favourite colour?

How many people can fit in this car?

How to correctly punctuate question using a capital letter at the start and an exclamation mark at the

end.

e.g. It was the biggest house he had ever seen!

How to use commas to separate items in a list.

E.g. In his bag he had pencils, pens, a rubber, a ruler and a torch.

To know how to use apostrophes for omitted letters.

e.g. I am = I’m; do not= don’t; is not = isn’t

To know how to use apostrophes to show possession.

e.g. The girl’s jumper fell on the floor. (The jumper belonging to the girl.)

The dog’s tail was wagging. (The tail belonging to the dog.)

Year 4

(as above plus)

How to use inverted commas to punctuate speech and how to punctuate speech correctly.

E.g. The boy whispered, “Come here.”

“Come here,” whispered the boy.

Year 5

(as above plus)

To know how to spell all of the Year 3 and Year 4 words (see page 5).

Year 6

(as above plus)

To know how to spell all of the Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 words (pages 5 and 6).

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High Frequency Words 1

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Some grammatical terminology that children will need to know at the start of the year to help them succeed with their learn-

ing.

Year 1

Capital letter, full stop, sentence.

Year 2

(as above plus)

letter, capital letter, word, singular, plural, sentence, punctuation,

Full stop, question mark, exclamation mark (see earlier examples)

Year 3

(as above plus)

Noun: The name of a person, a place or a thing: a ball; Cardiff, Trevor,

Proper names (names of countries, cities, people) need capital letters at the start.

Adjective: Tells you more about a noun (e.g. black hair, scary teacher)

Verb : a doing or action word (e.g. to walk, to cry, to run)

Adverb: A word that modifies a verb to tell you how it is being done (e.g. The boy was running quickly.)

Tense (past, present): The boy ran down the hill. (past tense) The boy runs down the hill. (present

tense)

Year 4

(as above plus)

Preposition: describe location or direction or time. (e.g. I’ll be back from Australia in two weeks. I have-

n't seen my dog since this morning.)

Conjunction: links two words or a phrase together. (Some common conjunctions: but, and when, be-

cause)

clause, subordinate clause

Direct speech: exactly what a character says. (e.g. The boy shouted, “Please stop the ball!”

Vowels: the letters e, a, i, o, u.

Consonants: every other letter.

Year 5

(as above plus)

determiner Some examples of determiners: the, a, an, this those, my, your, some, every.

Pronoun: Some examples: he, her, I, him, his, your, their.

possessive pronoun

adverbial

Year 6

(as above plus)

modal verb, relative pronoun

relative clause

parenthesis, bracket, dash

cohesion, ambiguity

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Things you need to know in Numeracy (Mathematics) at the start of the year to succeed in your learning:

Year 1

Year 2 They must know number bonds to 10 at the start of the year.

Year 3 They must know (at least) their 2X, 5X and 10X tables and associated division facts at the start of the

year

Year 4 They must know (at least) their 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 8X and 10X tables and associated division facts at the

start of the year

Year 5 They must know all multiplication tables (up to 12x12) and associated division facts at the start of the

year.

Year 6 They must know all multiplication tables (up to 12x12) and associated division facts at the start of the

year.

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Book List

The following book list contains titles to appeal to children at different ages. The books consist of a range of titles suitable for all ability ranges within these age groups, including reluctant readers and the most able.

Reception

We're going on a bear hunt Michael Rosen

Journey Aaron Becker

Where the wild things are Maurice Sendak

The Emporer of Absurida Chris Riddell

Jack & the Flumflum tree Julia Donaldson

On the way home Jill Murphy

The treasure hunt Nick Butterworth

Sam and Dave dig a hole Mac Barnett

The day Louis got eaten John Fardell

Jeremiah Jellyfish flies high! John Fardell

Oliver who travelled far and wide Mara Bergman

Captain Cat Inga Moore

The Pencil Alan Ahlberg

King Jack and the Dragon Peter Bently

The green ship Quentin Blake

Mr Gumpys outing John Burningham

A place to call home Alexis Deacon

A bit lost Chris Haughton

Stanleys stick John Hegley

Colin and the snoozebox Liegh Hodgson

Puffin Peter Petr Horacek

Lost and found Oliver Jeffers

The way back home Oliver Jeffers

The journey home Frann Preston – Gannon

A Splendid Friend, Indeed Suzanne Bloom

Aaaarrgghh, Spider! Lydia Monks

Anna Hibiscus' Song Atinuke

Augustus and his Smile Catherine Rayner

Billy and Belle Sarah Garland

Down the Back of the Chair Margaret Mahy

Guji-Guji Chih-Yuan Chen

Here's a Little Poem Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peters

Ask Me Antje Damm

Let's Paint! Gabriel Alborozo

Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World Melanie Walsh

We All Went on Safari Laurie Krebs Year 1

Oi Get off my Train - John Burningham

The Fish who could Wish - John Bush

George’s Bright Ideas - Blue Bananas

Wilmur and Wilbur - David McKee

The Great Space Race Nick Butterworth

Teatime in Space Caroline Castle

Space Walkies Robert Dunn

The Star Who Fell Out of the Sky Ian Robson

Vacationers From Outer Space Edward Valfre

No Such Thing Ella Bailey

William & the Missing Masterpiece Helen Hancocks

Pushka Stephen Mackay

Ghost in the House Ammi-Joan Paquette

Who Ate Auntie Iris? Sean Taylor

The Great Paper Caper Oliver Jeffers

The Dog Detectives Lost in London Zoa Gypsy

The Berenstein Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone Stan Berenstein

William Heads to Hollywood Helen Hancocks

Macavity! T.S. Eliot

The Night at the Museum Milan Trenc

Detective Paws and the Case of the Golden Cat John O'Leary

Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide Mara Bergman

The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue Ronda Armitage

The Snorgh and the Sailor Will Buckingham

When Titus Took the Train Anne Cottringer

The Treasure of Captain Claw

Jonathan Emmett

Here be Monsters Jonathan Emmett

My Adventure Island Timothy Knapman

Captain Brainpower and the Mighty Mean Machine Sam Lloyd

Traction Man is Here Mini Grey

Ace Dragon Ltd Russell Hoban

Rooftop Cat Frank Le Gall

The Yes Sarah Bee

A Sailing Boat in the Sky Quentin Blake

I Want to be a Witch Ian Cunliffe

Sugarlump and the Unicorn Julia Donaldson

The Singing Mermaid Julia Donaldson

Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights Steven Lenton

Troll and the Oliver Adam Stower

Tumtum and Nutmeg Emily Bearn

Polly and the Pivet Bird Ann Cartwright

Underwater Farmyard Carol Ann Duffy

Q Pootle 5 in Space! Nick Butterworth

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Year 2

Lady Long Legs - Jan Mark

Queen’s Knickers - Nicholas Allan

Little Bo Peep has Knickers that Bleep by Laurence Anholt

Cup Final - Martin Waddell

The Green Ship Quentin Blake

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure! Giles Andreae

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs Giles Andreae

Sir Scallywag and the Battle of Stinky Bottom Giles Andreae

Moomin and the Moonlight Adventure Tove Jansson

The Minpins Roald Dahl

Journey Aaron Becker

Quest Aaron Becker

Willy's Stories Anthony Browne

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay Giles Andreae

Tatty Ratty Helen Cooper

Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates Timothy Knapman

The Dragon who Sneezed David Aceituno

The Dragon Stoorworm Theresa Breslin

The Very Messy Mermaid Tracey Corderoy

Rosie's Magic Horse Russel Hoban

Monsters Russel Hoban

Jampires Sarah McIntyre

Giant Colin McNaughton

Amina and the Shell Deborah Alexander

Man on the Moon Simon Bartram

That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown Cressida Cowel

G.E.M. Jane Clarke

Kat and Doug on Planet Fankle Susan Rennie

Robo-Robbie Chae Strathie

The King of Space Jonny Duddle

Mr Benn: Spaceman David McKee

Why? Lindsay Camp

Circus Fantastico Lynn Gordon

One Scary Night Antoine Guilloppe

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Honey Claire Freedman

Hermelin the Detective Mouse Mini Grey

Jackie’s Jokes Lauren Baratz-Logstead

Annie’s Adventures Lauren Baratz-Logstead

Durinda’s Dangers Lauren Baratz-Logstead

Georgia’s Greatness Lauren Baratz-Logstead

Marcia’s Madness Lauren Baratz-Logstead

Mouseton Abbey: the Missing Diamond Nick Page

Murilla Gorilla and the Lost Parasol Jennifer Lloyd

Detective Dan Alison Maloney

Nancy Clancy: Super Sleuth Jane O'Connor

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Year 3

A birthday surprise – Annacy story from the Caribbean

The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths – Saviour Pirotta and Jan Lewis

Funny Fairtyales - Laurence Anholt

Lion at School and Other Stories - Philippa Pearce

We’re having a Party - Helen Cresswell

Marble Crusher by Michael Morpurgo

The Railway Cat Philis Arkle

Friendship According to Humphrey Betty G. Birney

The Spiderwick Chronicles Holly Black

Flat Stanley Jeff Brown

It was a Dark and Stormy Night Janet Ahlberg

The Secret World of Polly Flint Helen Cresswell

Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl

The Magic Finger Roald Dahl

Dog in the Dungeon Lucy Daniels

Willa and Old Miss Anna Berlie Doherty

My Naughty Little Sister Dorothy Edwards

The Diary of a Killer Cat Anne Fine

Picasso Perkins Adele Geras

The Reluctant Dragon Kenneth Grahame

The Charlie Moon Collection Shirley Hughes

Rainbow Fairies series Daisy Meadows

All Because of Jackson Dick King-Smith

The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths Savior Pirotta

Winnie the Pooh Collection A.A.Milne

Mrs Cockle’s Cat Philippa Pearce

Mrs Pepperpot Stories Alf Proysen

Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf Catherine Storr

Unusual Day Sandi Toksvig

The Owl who was Afriad of the Dark Jill Tomlinson

Pippi Longstocking Astrid Lindgren

Goblins Phillip Reeve

Rose Holly Webb

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! Jon Scieszka

Beast Quest series Adam Blade

Astrosaurs series Steve Cole

Fortunately the Milk... Neil Gaiman

Claude in the City Alex T. Smith

Cliffhanger Jaqueline Wilson

Spiggy Red Penny Dolan

Judy Moody Declares Independence Megan McDonald

The Adventures of Ook and Gluk Dav Pilky

Mr Gum series Andy Stanton

Truckers Terry Pratchet

Ottoline series Chris Riddell

Corby Flood Paul Stewart

Operation Bunny Sally Gardener

The Worst Witch series Jill Murphy

The Starbuster Stories Berlie Doherty

Dragon Boy Pippa Goodhart

Starlight Grey Liz Flanagan

The Firework Maker’s Daughter Phillip Pullman

The True Meaning of Smekday Adam Rex

Ricky Ricotta’s Robot vs. series Dav Pilkey

Cudweed in Outer Space Marcus Sedgwick

Space Race Malorie Blackman

Dinkin Dings and the Double from Dimension 9 Guy Bass

Tommy Niner and the Mystery Spaceship Tony Bradman

The Mean Team from Mars Scoular Anderson

Space Pirates: Treasure Jim Ladd

Mystery Guest at the House of Fun Jon Blake

The Case of the Missing Dinosaur Egg Martha Freeman

Mystery at the Globe Michael Lawrence

The Matchbox Mysteries Sally Gardener

The Imaginary A.F. Harold

Mysteries of Ravenstorm Island: the Lost Children Gillian Phillip Hairy Bill Susan Price

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Year 4

I am a Rat – Philip Pullman The Classics Greek Myths, stories of sun, stone and sea - by Sally Pomme Clayton and Jane Ray (Pegasus and Medusa) Magic Beans, a handful of fairy tales from the storybag – J Wilson and other authors

Short stories –

The Shoemaker’s Apprentice – Polish tale

A twist in the Tale – Chris Mould

The Improving Mirror – Terry Jones

Gold – Ruth Manning Sanders

The Fox and the Boastful Brave

Shapeshifter series Ali Sparkes

Spy Dogs series Andrew Cope

The Amulet of Samarkand Andrew Donkin

Aquilla Andrew Norriss

Charlie Small series Charlie Small

Gamer Chris Bradford

Firestar series Chris D'Lacey

Muddle Earth Chris Riddell

How to Train your Dragon series Cressida Cowell

Boy and a Bear in a Boat Dave Shilton

Witchworld Emma Fischel

Cosmic Frank Cotterrill Boyce

The Deadly 7 Garth Jennings

Frog the Barbarian series Guy Bass

Amy Wild Helen Skelton

Harry Potter series J. K. Rowling

The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien

Max Flash series Johnny Zucker

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Jules Verne

Small Change for Stuart Lissa Evans

The Edge Chronicles series Paul Stewart

Scavenger Zoid Paul Stewrart

Various Roald Dahl

Letters from an Alien Schoolboy Ros Asquith

The Snow Merchant Sam Gayton

Astrosaurs series Steve Cole

George’s Secret Key to the Universe Steven Hawking

The Iron Man Ted Hughes

Truckers Terry Pratchett

The Great Galloon Tom Banks

The Twistrose Key Tone Almhjell

Chasing Vermeer Blue Balliett

The Name of this Book is Secret Pseudonymous Bosh

The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd

A Bagful of Mystery Subhadra sen Gupta

Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman Odo Hirsch

Snaggle Tooth’s Mystery Gene Kemp

The Adventure of the Missing Detective Tony Lee

The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth Julia Lee

The Case of the Haunted Babysitter and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnell

Dead Man’s Cove Lauren St John

Nancy Drew series Carolyn Keene

Hardy Boys series Franklin W Dixon

A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket

Shouldn’t you be in School? Lemony Snicket

Emil and the Detectives Erich Kastner

Dan and the Dead Thomas Taylor

Lee Raven: Boy Thief Zizou Corder

The Case of the Missing Cats Gareth P. Jones

The Case of the Vanished Sea Dragon Gareth P. Jones

The Case of the Haunted Babysitter and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel

The Case of the Movie Set Mischief and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel

The Case of the Snake Escape and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel

The Case of the Trail Trap and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel

Hairy Bill Susan Price

The Fang Gang: the Headless Teacher Roy Apps

The Wardstone Chronicles Joseph Delaney

The Shadow on the Stairs Ann Halam

Short and Shocking! Maggie Pearson

Frankenweenie Elizabeth Rudnick

Flood and Fang Marcus Sedgwick

The Wakening Paul Stewart

Scary Summer R. L. Stine

Year 5/Year 6

Atticus the Storytellers 100 Greek Myths - Lucy Coats

Chasing the Sun – Veronique Tadjo

The Fib and other stories – George Layton

Tales from Grimm – Antonia Barber

The Adventures of Odysseus – Hugh Lupton

Classic Fairy Tales – Jane Ray

Faery Tales - Carol Ann Duffy

Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales – Geraldine McCaughrean

The God Beneath the Sea – L Garfield

A Foot in the Grave – Joan Aiken The Shadow Cage – P Pearce Anything by Anthony Horowitz