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Welcome

AnintroductiontoYear6.

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MeettheTeam

6M­MissMooreandMrsGreenwell 6A­MrsAtkinsandMrsPointon

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YearGroupExpectations

• Independenceisvital
• Growthmindset
• MathsandEnglishgroups
• Feedbackandmarking

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Homework

ChildrenwillhaveapieceofEnglishandMathshomework eachweek. HomeworkwillbesetonaThursday. HomeworkwillbedueinonaTuesday. ChildrenwillhavehomeworkbooksforMathsandEnglish. GoogleClassroomwillalsobeusedbutthiswillbemade cleartothechildrenonaweekbyweekbasis. Supportingyourchildathome. 

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Mathematics

Itisimportantthatchildrenregularlypractisemathematics.Therearemany waystoencourageandsupportyourchildathome:

• Playbingo­eachplayerchoosesfiveanswers(numbersto20topractise

simpleaddition,multiplesof7topractisetheseventimestables);

• Havea'factoftheday';
• Askingchildrentosayhowlonguntillunch,bedtimeetc;
• Usingtactileresourcessuchaspasta,strawsetctounderstandestimating;
• Workingoutasmallshoppingbillusingroundingandchoosingwhichcoins

tousetopayforanitem;

• Baking­considerwhat1kglookslike,whatitemsaremeasuredinml;

KS1

• Numberfacts­numberbonds,doubles;
• Timestables­2,5and10;
• Giveyourchildtheanswerandaskthemwhatthequestioncouldbe.

KS2

• Numberfacts­measureconversions,equivalentfractions,decimalsand

percentages;

• Timestables­upto 12X12;
• Giveyouchildanumberfact5+3=8or3X6=18andaskwhatelsetheycan

workout(e.g.500+300=800or3X0.6=1.8).

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Mathematics

TimesTables

• BytheendofKS1childrenneedtoknowthe2,5and10timestables.
• BytheendofYear4childrenneedtoknowthetimestablesupto

12x12. Whilstchildrenmightlearntheirtimestablesinorder,itisimportant thattheycanrecallthefactsinarandomordertoo.Ifachildfully understandsthetimestablethattheyhavebeenlearning,theyshould alsobeabletorecallthecorrespondingdivisionfacts(e.g.5x8=40so 405=8);creatingcardsliketheexamplebelowareagreatwayto practisethis. Youcouldaskquestionslike:

Onlinegames:

https://www.ttrockstars.com https://www.timestables.co.uk/ https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths­games/hit­the­button

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Reading

Childrenareexpectedtoreadathomeaminimum

• ffourtimesperweek.

HomereadsaretobedocumentedinHome SchoolLinksdiary.

Rereadingatext,orpartof,enhancesfluencyandshouldbe encouraged.Wewouldalsoencourageyourchildtochooseawide rangeofgenresandauthorstoprovidestretchandchallenge,alist

• frecommendedreadscanbefoundhere:

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading­lists­for­ks2­school­pupils/ Schoolreads(minimumtwoperweek)willrecordonfluencyand comprehensionandwillbebasedonavarietyoftexttypesincluding

• wnwrittenpieces.Fluencywillberecordedas:Professional,World

ClassorLegendary.Labelsindiarieswillremindofeachcategory's limitations. Discussionandquestioninghelpstounpickatexttogiveadeeper understanding­arangeofquestionpromptsfollowonthenext pages:

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GoogleClassroom

CanbeaccessedbysearchingforGoogleclassroom,andclickingonthe firstlink. Childwillbeprovidedwithan e­mailaddress,(Thisisonlyused tologintotheclassroomand doesnothavee­mailfunctionality.) andpassword. Homeworktaskswillincreasingly beplacedonyourchild'sclassroom. Homelearningwillalsotakeplace throughtheclassroomincaseofself isolation. Thiswillrangefromspellingandnumberfactactivities/gamesthatare

• penended;toextendedtaskswhichhavefixeddeadlines.

Itassistswithensuringtasksandworkaren'tlostormisplaced,reduces theamountofpaperandbookletssentout,canprovidemoreengagingand interactiveactivitiesanditallowschildrentofeedbackinstantly,share theirsuccessesandstrugglesandgainsupportfromtheirpeers. Moreinformationwillbesenthomeaschildrenbegintousethe classroom.

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PE

PEKit

Autumn/Winter ­Trousers ­Teamcolourt­shirt ­Trainers/Pumps Spring/Summer ­Shorts ­Teamcolourt­shirt ­Trainers/Pumps Earrings ChildrenmustremoveearringsbeforeaPElessonornotwearearringsonthe daytheyhavePE.Iftheycan'tremoveearrings,thentheywillnotbeableto participateinthePElesson. Plasters/Tapeisahealthandsafetyissue. NoPEKit IfyourchildforgetstheirPEkitthentheywillbegivenworktocompletein anotherclassroomforthedurationofthePElesson. FitnessFriday Childrenareexpectedtoweardarkjoggingbottoms/leggings,teamcolourt­ shirtorplainwhitepoloandaSeabridgehoodieordarkhoodie.

Thisyearwewillrequirechildren tocomedressedintheirPEkitfor theday.Year6'sPEdayis

Wednesday.

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Communication

HSLBooks Recordingreading

Reportingtoteachers Home/SchoolAgreement

Office

Makinganappointment Illness Contactnumbers Website Twitter Seabridgeradio

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Beforeandafterschool

Collectingattheendoftheday­collectionwindow

HealthyEating

Waterbottles Break­timesnacks Nonuts Birthdaytreats

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Attendanceismeasuredthroughouttheschoolyear,and percentagessenthomereflectthestatisticforthefullschool year.However,wetrytocelebrategoodattendancewiththe childrenonahalf­termlybasisbygivingastickerintheHome SchoolLinksbooksfor97%+and100%attendance.Asthisis arewardsystem,eachhalf­termwillstartafreshforthis approach,andwewilldoourbesttotakeintoaccountany isolationperiodslinkedtoCOVID­19. Ofcoursewerecognisethatwhenchildrenareilltheymay needtostayathometogetbetterandourkeyfocusistomake sureeveryone’sattendanceisthebestitcanbe.Pleasereferto thelettersenthomew/c31stAugustforCOVID­linked information. Absenceswillbeunauthorisedforholidaysexceptin exceptionalcircumstances,andwhenattendancefallsto90% wemayaskforevidenceofillnessintheformof,for example,adoctor’sprescriptionorappointmentcard,inorder forustoauthorisesuchabsences.Weareobligedtoinform theLocalAuthorityofcertainabsencesandtheymaychoose toissueaFixedPenaltyNotice(fine).

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Punctualityisreallyimportant.Itallowschildrentostartthedayreadytolearninan

• rganisedfashionandpromotesagoodworkethicwhichwillsupportthemthroughout

theirlives.Pleaseensureyourchildisontimeeveryday.Thegatesarelockedpromptly, andparticularlyatthemoment,wherewearelimitedastowhichstaffcancollectyour childfromtheofficebecauseofthebubblesystem,bemindfulthatyoumayhaveto waitoutsidetheofficeuntilateacherorTAcanleaveclasstocollectyourchild. Starttimes–pleasenote,thesetimesarewhilsttheCOVID­a9restrictionsareinplace: KS2andanyyoungersiblings–between8.35and8.45am KS1,Receptionandanyyoungersiblings–between8.45and8.55am Nursery–9am

17 Penaltynoticesarealastresortandwewould muchratherworkwithfamiliestoimprove attendance,howeverourEducationWelfareservice (Attend)advisesusofourlegaldutytomakeyou awareofthebelowtimeline.Thisreferstopenalties

forunauthorisedabsence. ItistheLocalAuthoritywhomakesthedecision whethertofineparents,nottheschool.TheCounty CouncilretainsanyrevenuefromPenaltyNoticesto coverenforcementcosts.

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PupilPremium

Thepupilpremiumisadditionalfundingfromthegovernmenttosupport familieswhofallunderanyofthebelowcategories.Theschool receivesadditionalfundingtosupportyourchild'slearningforeach childwhoisregisteredasPupilPremium.Weunderstandthatyour situationmayhavechangedduetorecenteventssopleasegetin touchifyouareunsureastowhetheryouqualifyforPPornot. Identifiedashavingleftlocalauthority careasaresultof:

• adoption
• aspecialguardianshiporder
• achildarrangementsorder(previouslyknownasaresidenceorder)
• whohasbeeninlocalauthoritycarefor1dayormore
• recordedasbotheligibleforFSMinthelast6yearsandasbeinglookedafter

(orashavingleftlocalauthoritycare) Wedohavesomeemergencysuppliesforanyfamilyinneed. Pleasegetintouchyoursituationhaschanged.

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TheServicePupilPremium

Isafundinggiventoschoolsinordertosupportchildren where:

• oneoftheirparentsisservingintheregulararmedforces

theyhavebeenregisteredasa‘servicechild’intheschool censusatanypointsince2011,

• oneoftheirparentsdiedwhilstservinginthearmedforces.

Pleasespeaktotheschoolifyouthinkyourchildis entitledtoPupilPremiumfunding.

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PupilPremiumFreeSchoolMeals& UniversalFreeSchoolMeals

EverychildintheEarlyYearsandKS1areofferedauniversalfree schoolmeal,thisisdifferenttothefreeschoolmealofferedaspartof ThePupilPremium.Familiesarealsoprovidedwithafreeschoolmeal iftheyfallunderthebelowcategories:

• UniversalCreditwithanannualnetearnedincomeofnomorethan£7,400.
• IncomeSupport
• Income­basedJobseeker’sAllowance
• Income­relatedEmploymentandSupportAllowance
• SupportunderPart6oftheImmigrationandAsylumAct1999
• TheguaranteeelementofPensionCredit
• WorkingTaxCreditrun­on(paidforthefourweeksafteryoustopqualifying

forWorkingTaxCredit)

• ChildTaxCredit(withnoWorkingTaxCredit)withanannualincomeofno

morethan£16,190

Ifisreallyimportantthatyouregisteryourchildfor freeschoolmeals(eveniftheyareinEYsorKS1)if youreceiveanyoftheabovebenefitsbecausethe schoolgainsextrafundingtosupportyourchild's learning.

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KS2RewardsandSanctions

• GoldenBook
• StaroftheWeekforSuperstarsassembly(remote);
• Co­operativeteampoints
• Colouredteampoints
• Raffleticketstobeusedfornumbersofreads,winningteamsandspellings.

Years3and4willhaveaweeklydraw,years5and6willhaveahalftermly draw

• GoldenBuzzertimetobeawardedasaclassrewardforexceptional

behaviour.ClassteachertomakeawholeschoolannouncementtocelebrateGolden Buzzertime.Rewardwillvarydependingonclasschoicei.e.15minutesofgames, filmandtreats;

PossibleSanctions

• Verbalwarning(firststrike)
• Writtenwarningwithnameonthewhiteboard(secondstrike)
• Yellow/Reddotsystemtocomeintoactionafterwrittenwarningasfollows:

Yellowdot*(thirdstrike),recordedindiary. Reddotformoresevere/continuedpoorbehaviour,recordedindiary.Child loses10minutesofthenextbreak(allowingtimeforacomfortbreak)