Transcript Routines for Year One and Year Two

Key Stage 1
Expectations Evening
September 2014
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Daily Routines
These routines have been set up to increase
the children’s independence
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Whistle blown 8.50 am
Children to line up in classes
Walk independently into school
Member of staff at door for messages etc.
Daily Routines
Specific Pre-register Routines
• Hang up their own coats
• Put their book bags away (in the correct book box)
• Put lunch boxes on shelves
• Be responsible for handing in their own dinner
money, letters, books, (if they are changing them that
day) and homework on the required day
Daily Routines continued
• Practise their spellings using look,
cover, write, check method (these are
the same spellings children bring home
in their home spelling books which are
returned on Friday)
• Complete quick maths. This involves
up to ten questions related to the
objectives being covered during the
week.
Overview of the rest of the
day!
Register 9 am
• Assembly 9.15 – 9.30
• Literacy/Numeracy 9.30 – 10.30
• Break 10.30 – 10.45
• Literacy/Numeracy 11.00 – 12.00
• Lunch 12.00 – 1.15
• Reader’s workshop 1.15 – 1.45
• Foundation subjects1.45 – 3.10
• Prayer
• Home time 3.15
PE: Y1 Wednesday
Y2 Mr Cutler – Monday
Y2Miss Western - Friday
A Plea!
• Please ensure all uniform is named
including shoes and book bags
• PE Kit in school (please check regularly
that your child’s daps fit!)
• Toys should stay at home unless
otherwise agreed
• No book bag key rings!
Maths Homework
Homework will be set every week – Thursday or Friday
• Maths homework; reinforcing objectives for
the week. Children should attempt work on
their own although support may be given.
NB Homework consolidates work we will
already have covered in class. Please use
the example method (if given) to assist your
child with their maths homework because it
will be familiar to them. Also, please annotate
the sheet if support is given.
Spelling Homework
• New spellings are given out on a Friday.
• Children write these into a spelling book.
• Please practise these spellings at home in
complete sentences.
• PLEASE do not write in these books!
• Children need to bring their home spelling
books in school on Friday ready for their new
spellings.
Spellings
• Spelling and phonic work is taken from the
scheme
‘Letters and Sounds’
• Weekly spellings will be a combination of
high frequency words and words related to a
sound pattern
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Reading Homework
• Reading should be done daily to
encourage a love of books and develop
fluency.
• Please write the titles of books read
each week in their contact books along
with a simple comment on your child’s
progress at home (1 or 2 sentences)
Reading
• Wide and varied reading schemes support the
children’s reading. Reading helps to develop
comprehension and writing skills as well as
enjoyment. A variety of extended readers are
available for our more able readers.
• Children are encouraged to read two or more books a
week according to individual needs.
• Books are colour banded to monitor and ensure
progression .
• There are matching coloured book marks which
reflect the learning objectives for each band
• High Frequency word lists (see handouts)
Reading
• Your child will have access to the
school library in order to extend the
range of books they read.
• In Year Two, children will start bringing
home an assortment of library books
that they have chosen alongside their
weekly banded reading books.
Writing
• A variety of writing styles are covered
throughout the year; story, poetry,
instructions, explanations, nonchronological reports and information
texts. This develops the children’s
ability to write for different purposes.
• We encourage children to use and
check punctuation to ensure their
writing makes sense using check-lists
and targets.
More information (Literacy)
Readers’ Workshop - Takes place every
afternoon. Activities include:
• Guided Reading (led by teacher)
• Comprehension
• Spelling and sentence level
• ICT and Literacy Games which support
the weeks literacy objectives
Phonics Screening Test
• At the end of Year One all children will
take part in the National Phonic
Screening test aimed to assess
children’s phonic knowledge.
• The test consists of 40 words, psuedo
and real.
• Examples of real – flute, cow, pin
• Examples of psuedo – chaw, greep
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ICT in School
• ICT is taught throughout the curriculum
using a variety of software packages
• For example children will learn to:
- Turn on/off
- Use appropriate vocabulary
- Print / save
- Create picture / word documents
- Access programmes
- Data Handling
- Search the internet
- E-safety
- Take pictures
- CODING
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Teaching Plans
• Mid-Term plans, (6 terms) – A termly
overview specifying the weekly coverage
of the learning objectives (Maths, Literacy,
Topic Subjects enclosed)
• Weekly Plans – More detailed plans with a
daily breakdown of the weeks objectives,
(Maths, Literacy, Topic Subjects enclosed)
• Mid-Term plans can be found on the
school website
(www.churchdownvillageinf.ik.org)
Additional Information included
in our Plans
Speaking and Listening
To improve listening skills which enables them to
follow and give verbal instructions.
ICT Skills
As an integral part of everyday life.
Assessment
• Children are grouped at the Teacher’s discretion
based on personalities, independence and ability.
Types of assessment include;
• Daily Formative Assessment - assessing progress as
it happens!
• Termly assessments for Literacy and Maths (3 x yr)
focusing on the objectives taught. This will help
inform plans, set targets and indicate any intervention
needed.
Marking Policy
• Tickled Pink and Green for Growth.
Conferencing with individual pupils about
their successes (Tickled Pinks) and areas for
improvemet(Green for Growth).
Enrichment/Extended
Schools
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Drama
Music
Art
French
Forest schools
Spanish with
Senor Savage
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Multi skills
Football
Tennis
Athletics
Dancing
Singing
D&T
We believe in Life-Long Learning and strive
to promote an enriched curriculum to this end
Forest School
• Main Forest School sessions will take place
on a Friday Morning as part of the
enrichment programme.
• Additional Forest School sessions will take
place during PE sessions.
• You will be informed about Forest School
sessions through the weekly class
newsletter.
• Volunteers welcome!!
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Forest School Clothing
Children will always need:
 Woolly hat or sun hat
 Jacket / waterproof coat
 Long sleeved top e.g. fleece or sweatshirt
 Long trousers
 Change of footwear, ideally wellies
 In winter they will need extra layers and gloves
 We go out in all weathers apart from thunder
and lightning so that children experience the
extremities of the great British weather.
Opportunities for All
• Throughout the year ALL pupils have
opportunities to take part in additional
activities;
• Cheltenham Festival, athletics, tennis,
multi-skills, assemblies, choir etc.
• Please be aware it is not possible for
every child to take part in every activity.
Parents
• Finally we see parents as important partners
in the process of developing children’s
language, reading, writing and numerical skills.
• We offer an open door policy to parents if there
are issues in school, although it is advisable to
make an appointment for after school or see
the school office
• We have high expectations of learning and
behaviour and would like you to support us in
these areas.
Interesting Facts
According to Sacker et al (2002)
Parents Intervention plays an essential role
in
children’s achievements. At age 7 parents
have the biggest impact on their children’s
achievement.
Achievement
parents/school effects
Age 7
29% / 5%
Age 11
27% / 21%
Age 16
14% / 51% Overall
GCSE points go up 26 points if parents engage with their
children daily, (in effect jumping up 2 grade boundaries)
KS1 Staff
Year 2
Mr Cutler
Miss
Mrs Delaney Mrs
Mrs
Year 1
Mrs Carter
Mrs Fleet
Mrs Riley
Mrs Mills
Mrs Wheeler
Mrs Miles
Mr Gani
Miss
Miss Parker
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