Meet the Teacher

Year 4

15th July 2015

Organisation

Class Teacher: Miss Armstrong

LSA: Mrs Clarke

PPA cover: Mrs Boakes- PE, Music, French and Mental Maths

Hooks in the cloakroom

Equipment provided by school in pencil cases

Contact infoEmail: H.Armstrong@wellow.hants.sch.uk

All emails will be responded to as soon as possible between 8am and 6pm during week days.

Appointments- Please contact face to face or via email to arrange an appointment.

Raising concerns – Contact your class teacher, then Mrs Larcombe if there is still a concern.

Class blog: www.knightwood4.wordpress.com

Homework ILU newsletter half termly to inform of the curriculum learning. Also on the blog.

Home School Books – record contact between school and home in the diaries (if not appropriate in this form, then send an email or speak to the class teacher)

Daily Reading recorded in diaries – in school daily by class teachers, and LSA. Reading at home is essential to help children progress with reading.

‘Times Table Mountain’- tested weekly, need to complete test correct twice before moving up the mountain.

Spellings – Weekly spellings to learn in class with a focus on patterns and sounds. It is helpful for children to practise their spellings at home as well.7

Activities to support reading, spelling and times tables will be sent home.

Home learning- an optional termly project to be completed at home with the family. A range of activities throughout the year including research, art and craft, design. An information sheet will be sent home and this will also be on the blog.

Library books- Children will have the opportunity to change their library books during reading sessions. Children should have one reading book and one library book.

Timetable Morning routine- Children to come into class promptly and do

Start Of Day Activity. Opportunity to speak to class teacher or LSA about any issues.

PE - kit/ earrings/ participation and notes

ICT - alongside ILU where possible

Library – there is an opportunity to visit the library during morning reading sessions. Otherwise, children can change their books before and after school, at break times and during the timetabled ICT slot.

Name uniform

Expectations Arriving and leaving- Children to arrive promptly between 8.35

and 8.45 and come into the classroom independently. Children will be brought to the playground at the end of the day at 3.15

Uniform- Green jumper or cardigan, polo shirt, summer dress, grey trousers, skirt etc. Black school shoes

Behaviour- Traffic light behaviour system

Growing Learners-Collaboration, Resilience, Independence, Creativity and Active Participation

House points and praise for effort and progress not attainment

Age related expectations

Reading – Accelerated reader. Sign reading diaries.

CurriculumTermly overview

What are the topics

Maths/ English- where possible in a context that fits the topics. English units will be based on a book for each half term and include spelling, punctuation and grammar. There is a strong number focus in Maths.

AutumnSouthampton - Geography based unit about

where and why cities are built. This topic will include ArtPotential trip to Southampton (approx. £16) Horrible Histories Mayflower Theatre trip – 25th

September

Anglo Saxons (early law makers) – History based unit, also covers Art and Design and TechnologyPotential workshop in school with visitor

SpringPirates from the Past (Vikings): History based

unit, Art and Design TechnologyTaught alongside Anglo-Saxons.Schools Orchestra concert trip (approx. £5)Shakespeare performances in school

Iron Boy: Science based unit with Design and TechnologyPotential trip to Winchester Science Centre

(approx. £17)

SummerRiver Wild: Geography unit, Science and Art

Potential trip to Wellow Fishery (no charge)KS 2 production (Year 3 and 4)

Food Glorious Food: Geography unit, Art, Design and Technology and PSHEPotential trips to Wellow Village and Romsey/

Waitrose (approx. £5)Potential trip to a Countryside dayMinstead Residential (15th – 17th June 2016, £167)

Trip and Residential costs depend on the number of children in the class.

Other information Parent Helpers – we are always grateful for any help!

Screening Tests- carried out at the beginning of the year, monitored throughout for those identified and who we have concerns about

Parents Evenings- October and March Please feel free to come and talk or contact me anytime.

Water bottles- bring in daily refilled with water.

Book bag, rucksack or other suitable school bag.

Parent HelpReaders

Helpers for trips Helpers for Art and DT days

Any expertise amongst parents that we do not know about?

Any questions?

Thank you for your time!