Transcript Foxes and Elephants Year 1 and Year 2 Mrs Cairine Scullion
Welcome to Lower Key Stage 2
Our Team
Mrs Bouweraerts Mrs Dyer Mr Haughton Mrs Pollock Miss Woodford Mrs Edwards Miss Brakewell Mrs Wren Mrs Hoyle Mrs Austin Mrs Bradshaw
General Information • Drop children at gate from 8.40am
• Whistle blown at 8.50am
• Children in class ready to start by 8.55am
• If you arrive after this time please go to the school office • Toast at break • End of the school day is 3.20pm
• All school uniform, including coats, should be clearly named • PE kits to be in school at all times (winter/summer)
Conduct
• Behaviour Expectations • Rewards • Sanctions • Movement around school
Communication Diaries
• What?
• Why?
• • How?
Building links between home and school
VCOP / Big Write
• Writing on a subject with assessment based on VCOP • VCOP activities pre-Big Write • Relaxed and calm atmosphere
Talk Homework
• Introduced in Achievement Assembly on a Friday • Talk homework should be done the night before or short, sharp bursts throughout the week • Gives the children lots of ideas for the content of their writing
Reading • 10 minutes each night • Does not have to be a school reading book • Please record in their Communication Diary • Reading books can be changed every day • We encourage independence!
Guided Reading • Children work on a variety of texts • Comprehension skills • Phonic strategies • Reading strategies
Numeracy • Relate to real life experiences, e.g. money • Number • Shape and space • Using and applying • Mental maths • BIG MATHS
Homework Timetable • Numeracy / Grammar homework
Thursday
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Tuesday
• Phonics / Spellings (except Mrs Bouweraerts!)
Wednesday
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Wednesday
• Please support your child with their work • Homework Club -
Monday
Finally…
We are here to help. Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions
Thank you