WELCOME TO BEARS

PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING

The team

The school day

Values

The Staverton Way

Responsibility

Curriculum

Homework and reading requirements

Rewards

Useful reminders

POWERPOINT

…will be put on the Bears page on the school website, so there is no need to make notes unless you really want to

Homework and curriculum letters will also be uploaded on our class page, so check it regularly!

THE TEAM

Teacher – Miss Butterfield

PPA/NQT time – Mrs Fairfield

TA – Mrs Donaldson

TA – Miss Kilford

THE SCHOOL DAY

8:50 – The doors open

8:55 – Lunch order & register

9.00 – Learning begins

10:30 – Break

12:15 – Mile a Day/Fitter Future/Lunch

1:15 – Afternoon learning starts

3:15 – End of the school day

3:15 - Clubs

SUBJECTS

Guided Reading taught 5 days a week

English and Maths 5 days a week

Sounds Write (phonics) 5 days a week

Music and ICT

Games, Dance, Gym inc Active Trowbridge

RE Days

PSHE

History, Geography, Science and Art (whole afternoons)

Story

OUR SCHOOL VISION

“Our vision is to create a learning community where we all have the courage to participate, flourish and be proud of our achievements.

THE STAVERTON WAY

I smile and say hello

I listen to learn

I care for everyone and everything

I keep healthy and have an optimistic attitude

I do my best and challenge myself

HOUSES

Phoenix

Triton

Griffin

Pegasus

Team Captains (Year 6)

House Points

End of term rewards

Overall winning house

RESPONSIBILITY

Behaviour – cloud system

It is the responsibility of your child to remember equipment like their P.E. kit and homework.

Trainers must be in school every day

Uniform expectations

Encourage your child to be as independent as possible.

CHALLENGE FOR ALL

During lessons, children are challenged regardless of their ability.

Choice of challenge.

Activities are differentiated in each lesson.

Moving seats.

Children choosing the level of difficulty.

Children are made aware of the expectations.

TOPIC

Art, History, Geography and Science are taught separately in 3-4 week blocks.

Children will cover all four subjects across two terms (every old term).

Encourage more depth across each of the subjects and equal coverage

ENGLISH

Mixture of fiction and non-fiction writing.

Guided Reading (whole class) is taught 5 days a week in class - Includes reading, reading comprehension, writing and speaking and listening.

English skills are developed in all areas of the curriculum.

MATHS

Increased emphasis on applying maths skills to real life situations and problem solving.

Arithmetic session weekly.

Cross curricular maths.

Ability groups, monitored regularly.

Sets may change if children are struggling or working particularly well.

HOMEWORK

Foundation Stage

Reading: at least 5 times a week

Homework Menu

Year 1

Reading: at least 5 times a week

Spellings – every week (tested on a Monday)

- Spellings will be differentiated

Homework Menu

HOMEWORK - READING

Children are expected to read at least 5 times a week.

You can read with your child, they can read to you, they can read independently or you can discuss what they have read.

Children need to record the book and page numbers read in their planner, in the yellow section at the back.

Responsible for changing own book – Accelerated Reader levels and quizzes.

Children choose their own books – class, library, home.

HOMEWORK - EXPECTATIONS

Children do their best – maximum effort.

We will mark the work promptly and return.

Homework will go out on a Monday and is due in on a Friday (I will sent this out in week 3).

REWARDS Star of the Week

Head teacher's award - for high quality work, consistently

House Points

Reading Challenge Certificates

Assessment incentives

In Bears class we also have table points

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

If you have any concerns or worries about your child, please discuss this first with the class teacher

If your child is on the SEN register then class teachers will:

Send out a letter inviting you to complete a My Support Plan

Let you know how any interventions are going during Parents Evening, My Support Plan meetings and any other time you may want more information.

If you are worried or would like more information, please talk to the class teacher and arrange a meeting.

USEFUL REMINDERS

Lunch – ensure a healthy/balanced lunch is packed. (Hot school lunches are free up to Y2)

Water Bottles – provided by school (named).

Fruit – break time snack (this will be provided for FS and KS1)

Art shirts – named.

PE kits – should be in school every day.

Earrings – your child’s responsibility. They must be removed or taped for PE lessons.

Parentmail

TOYS IN SCHOOL

No extra items should be brought into school unless I have asked them to bring a specific item in.

If they have brought things in by accident, then they will be asked to place them in their book bag or in my cupboard.

PTA

Volunteers always welcome.

In September, there will be a meeting for anyone interested in joining.

GOVERNORS

There are vacancies within the governing body.

Please contact the office for further information.

SCHOOL WEBSITE

www.Staverton.wilts.sch.uk

Class Pages regularly updated

Diary

Newsletters

Homework will be uploaded on a weekly basis

Photos/events

Policies can be found in ‘Key Information’ section, under policies.

THE CHILDREN

Any worries that may influence behaviour, performance in class – please share with us.

Most important – children are happy to come to school and feel safe.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

Any questions?