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Aims of our chat We will talk about the following: Behaviour expectations Homework Parent consultations A look at an example timetable The Curriculum A few helpful reminders Behaviour Expectations Independence Responsibility for own actions and belongings Rewards Sanctions Praise H.I.P.s Star cards – house points Good Choice ‘Marbles’ Verbal warnings Timeout room (Ill or injured children may also use the timeout room) An example timetable MONDAY 0905 to 1005 Literacy 1005 to 1105 PE TUESDAY IPC Literacy WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Maths Games Literacy Literacy Maths RE Maths Literacy Guided reading IPC Assembly 1.30 – 2.00 IPC BREAK 1120 to 1220 Maths Maths LUNCH 1330 to 1525 Guided reading 1400 – 1430 French PSHE Assembly 3.00 – 3.25 Guided reading IPC Assembly 3.00 – 3.25 IPC Assembly 3.00 – 3.25 Assembly 1.30 – 2.00 * Doors open at 8:45 am IPC Story Maths The children will be in different groups for Maths. There is coverage of the different areas of maths each term. Word Problems and real life situations are included regularly. Calculation policy on the school website – this outlines the methods taught in school. International Primary Curriculum Units for this Year: Brainstorm Generation Game On Tap Bright Sparks Invaders and Settlers Rainforests Active Planet English/Literacy Reading – Writing - We look at a variety of genres/texts. Regular guided reading sessions each week. Reading Record to record regular reading at home. Units of work develop a range of skills. Children are taught to edit and improve their work. Homework Reading at least 3 times a week. Please sign the Reading Record and discuss children’s books with them to ensure understanding. Practise times tables. There will be a Spelling Newsletter with rules. Homework is set on a weekly basis (30-40 mins). This alternates between Maths and another subject. (Eg. One week general, next week Maths). Homework is to be handed in a week after it is set. If a child gets all homework in on time they receive a Homework Certificate at the end of each term. Starz – ask the children to tell you about this as the year progresses. Parent Consultations Consultations are scheduled for: Autumn Term – week beginning 4th and 11th Nov Spring Term - TBA To get an appointment, sign up on the list in the hall – date to be arranged. Meetings at other times. EVENTS We will invite you to a number of open days throughout the year for you to come and look at your child’s work. Dates for your diary – 11th and 13th December Year 4 performance A few helpful reminders Curriculum outline sent home termly School website - www.histonimpington-jun.cambs.sch.uk The Newsletter is published every Friday (copy on website and parent mail). PE kit should be brought in on a Monday and taken home on a Friday. All items of clothing need labelling. PE T-shirts should be in the correct house colour. Hair tied back for PE and out of the eyes for learning in classroom. Water bottles need to be labelled and kept water tight. No jewellery / nail varnish / transfer tattoos Recorders Own handwriting pen welcomed (no Biro, must be black) A few helpful reminders Sensible sized school bags please. If your child is not well enough for school, please ring office that morning to inform us. If you are delayed at the end of the day, please let the office know. Fruit tuck shop is on most Fridays - 20p. Bikes/scooters – spaces are first come, first served. Bikes can be left against the fence. All bikes must be locked. (Year 3/4 Bike shed is on the left as you come in.) Please drop off / pick up children away from the school drive to keep the entrance safe. Bed times! Adult helpers A DBS check needs to be completed by the Office. Adult helpers can: hear readers, assist with handwriting, come on school trips, help in the allotment and many other things too! Consider helping in a class other than your child’s. We look forward to working with you over the coming year.