Year 4 Eagles and Parrots

1. Year 4Eagles and Parrots Welcome Evening

2. Year 4 Staff Eagles ~Mrs. Steele Parrots ~ Mrs. Palmer Supported By: Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Degnan, Mrs. Sommers, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Luik

3. Weekly Timetable & Autumn Term OverviewContext For Learning: Italian Adventure!

4. Reading Every child is heard at least once a week Focused reading session every day Rotation of activities across the week which include: Group Reading, Group writing, Literacy Handbooks, Individual Quiet Reading and Reading Comprehension Home Readers Our aim is to sustain the children’s interest in reading It is still important that children read everyday Please return yellow Reading Record everyday and ensure the reading book is in their book bag so they can change it or continue reading it at school Short comments appreciated by you or your child Home school contact – preferably not in here! We record how often home readers are changed and encourage independence in choosing a variety of books Lost Home Reader Book? Children need to bring in 50p for a new one.

5. Library Once a week on a Tuesday Enjoy and discuss books at home In addition to home reader Take home a number game or talking story as an alternative

6. PE Kits to be left at school Tuesday and Wednesday (Mrs Pekszyc) No earrings or other jewellery Long hair tied back, no hard head bands (spare hair bands) Shorts and T-shirt for indoor PE (e.g. Dance and Gymnastics) Spare socks, jumper, jogging bottoms and trainers for outdoor activities (e.g. Games and Athletics) We do not loan out PE kit. Swimming every Tuesday during each first half term Autumn and Spring No beach style shorts or bikinis

7. Morning Whistle blown at 8:50am Children met by the Class Teacher Any messages can be handed in as a note The playground door is closed at 9:00am, if you arrive after this time, please sign in at the school office Break We encourage children to bring in a healthy snack for morning break time In a separate named container to their lunchbox Named ‘sports-type’ water bottles, water not juice please Juice cartons in lunch box only

8. Walking Home (only in Summer term) Written parental consent must be given to allow children to walk home alone in preparation for middle school A letter, with a consent form, will be sent home just before the summer term • Home Time • Children attending after school clubs or Beehive will be sent to these (lists provided) • Class teachers will follow children out onto playground to meet parents / carers • Going home with a friend? Please inform class teacher with a brief letter or note

9. Enrichment Afternoon - changes It is now PE, Handwriting and French. Mrs New and Mrs Pekszyc take the sessions. We stay in classes and it is curriculum based, rather than a rota of activities

10. Learning at Home Generally, to be set and handed in every other Friday Children will need a ring binder with plastic wallets to file their work Learning at Home sheet will be uploaded onto the Learning Platform plus any useful websites or resources Work will be displayed in the classroom and children are given the opportunity to share their work. This is usually on the Friday when the work is due in. Spellings will be listed on Learning at Home sheets. Please practice these as they are words that the children should be able to spell in order to reach the age related expectations for Writing.

11. Learning at Home Variety of tasks to choose from (It is not necessary to do every single one!) Displayed in the classroom. We will be monitoring who brings homework in. As part of the Home-School agreement, this is obligatory.

12. Other Points • No hair pieces • Please name ALL clothes • PE kit • Uniform • Coats • Jumpers • Money • Clearly labelled envelope: • Name • Class • Amount • Purpose • Dinner money on Monday

13. Other Points • School Bags/Pencil cases • Book bag ~ kept in classroom box/drawers (contents emptied every morning) • PE Bag ~ draw string type hung on pegs in corridor • Helpers • If you are brave enough to help on a regular basis or as and when you can just let us know • Listening to readers • Resources preparation • Filing • Displays • Any other special talents?!

14. Other Points • Acceptable User Policy • Children go through this in ICT with Mr Yates. • Rules for safety and fairness to others online. • Keeping information for themselves. • Asking permission to send messages/downloading etc. • Home School Agreement • Reminder to support children with homework, opportunities and learning. • Support children with school rules and values. • Please make sure they are equipped for school!

15. Would you like to help? • Monday pm Topic activities • Tuesday am (Swimming – both classes) • Tuesday pm (Topic – Parrots) • Thursday pm (Topic – Eagles) • Friday pm (Topic – both classes)

16. Grafham Water • 15th – 17th March 2017 • Parents Meeting: • Tuesday 11th October 2016 to find out more details

17. Christmas • After the success of the last couple of years, the Year 4s will not be performing a Christmas show but put on an end of year performance, as part of their Leavers’ Assembly in July

18. Questions?