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