Curriculum meetings with parents - 2014.

1. Worple Primary School
Welcome to the YYeeaarr 33
Curriculum Meeting

2. School Staff
• Headteacher – Ms N O’Hara
• Deputy Head – Mrs D O’Connor
• Key Stage Two Leader – Mr L Redman
• Early Years Leader – Miss R Lyon
• Senco – Mrs O’Connor Assistant Senco – Mrs Patton
• EAL lead – Miss Brohi
• Class Teachers – Mrs Whittaker Mrs Stevens
• Teaching Assistants & Support Staff – Sharon Blanks

3. Organisation Chart
Class Teachers

4. Basic Rules & Expectations
• In Class
• Around the school
• In the playground
• Of school Equipment
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ggoollddeenn ttiimmee,, cceerrttiiffiiccaatteess,, TTeeaamm ppooiinnttss
SSaannccttiioonnss –– bbeeiinngg mmoovveedd,, mmiissssiinngg mmiinnuutteess ooff
ppllaayyttiimmee//ggoollddeenn ttiimmee,, bbeeiinngg sseenntt ttoo aannootthheerr
ccllaassss//mmeemmbbeerr ooff sseenniioorr ssttaaffff..
SSeeee AAppppeennddiixx

6. Expectations of Uniform
• School Sweatshirt
• Grey/black skirt/shorts/trousers/pinafore dress
• White polo shirt/ cotton shirt
• Black shoes (no heels, no trainers)
• In summer – purple dresses /shorts ( black or
grey)
• No Jewellery except small studs or sleepers
All Uniform MUST be labelled!

7. PE Kit
• PE Kit – These should be brought in on a
Monday and kept in school until Friday. It
is essential for your child's wellbeing that
they are fully equipped to take part in PE.
The kit must be black shorts, white t-shirt,
white socks, black plimsolls

8. Attendance and Punctuality
• Importance of regular attendance ( & rewards –
class trophy/certificates)
• Importance of punctuality – Raffle tickets
• When attendance drops below 92% Ms O’Hara
becomes involved and you will be contacted by
letter.
• A home school agreement with targets will be
put in place if attendance continues to be poor
which can result in the EWO becoming involved.

9. New Curriculum 2014
• http://10.139.20.6/espresso/primary_uk/su
bject/module/video/item460776/grade2/m
odule414498/collection421111/section421
112/index.html
• MFL is now statutory – years 1 - 6 will be
taught French by Mrs Stevens weekly.

10. Foundation Subjects
• IPC has been updated in line with the new curriculum.
• Topic based but discrete subjects.
• A rolling programme between years 3 and 4.
• Exit and Entry points.
• Other subjects will also be timetabled into the school
week, such as PE and RE.
• Any skills not covered will be taught at other times.
• Science knowledge will be revised throughout.
• KS2 pupils will receive a music lesson paid for by the
school where they will be taught either fife or clarinet by
a specialist music teacher.

11. Physical Education
Wednesday – Mrs Whittaker
Thursday – Mrs Stevens
This term we do Gymnastics and
Invasion Games.

12. Maths
Targets
Example of
Year 3 targets
(level 2a/3c)
Date
Target
Comments
I can count in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100.
I can find 10 more or less than a given number.
I can recognise place value of each digit in a 3
digit number (hundreds, tens and ones)
I can compare and order numbers up to 1000.
I can read and write numbers up to 1000 in
numerals and in words.
I can add and subtract numbers mentally
·3 digit number and ones
·3 digit number and tens
·3 digit number and hundreds.
I can add and subtract numbers with up to 3 digits
using standard column method.

13. Year 3 Timetable Autumn 1
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9.00-9.55
9:05 Learning
assembly
9.20 Guided
Reading
Grammar
9.20 Guided
Reading
Handwriting
9.20 Guided
Reading
English
Grammar
9.20 Guided
Reading
9.55 – 10.55
Maths
Maths
Maths
Maths
Maths
11.10 – 12.15
English
English
English
Handwriting
11.30-12.15 Music
English
Rugby
1.15– 2.15
Computing
IPC
IPC
French 1:15-1:45
1.45 Guided
Reading
Mind Up
1:35 Celebration
Assembly
2:00-2:45 RE
2.15 -3.30
IPC
3:00 KS2 singing
assembly
2.30 P.E.
Gymnastics
P.E.
Invasion Games
Golden time 2:45

14. Writing Targets
Date Target 1st
Achieved
2nd
Achieved
3rd
Achieved
I can punctuate direct speech. “Hello. “
I can use a 3ed sentence
eg: Frightened, terrified, exhausted, they
ran from the creature.
I can use full stops, capital letters,
exclamation and question marks accurately.
I can use speech marks to show when a
character is speaking.
I can use different ways to start my
sentences to make them more interesting.
eg by using a connective of an adverb.
I can use adverbs in my writing
(Describes the verb)
Slowly walking
I can use 2A sentences in my work to add
detail. (2 adjectives before the first noun
and 2 before the final noun)
eg. He was a tall, awkward man with an old,
crumpled jacket.
I can organise paragraphs around a theme.
I can use simple organisational devices
such as headings and subheadings.
I am beginning to use a range of
conjunctions to extend sentences.
I am beginning to use apostrophes for
possession with plural nouns.
I can use an ad, same ad sentence.
He was a fast runner, fast because he
needed to be.
Example of targets for level 3

15. Reading & Homework
• New Reading Journal – MUST be brought to
school everyday.
• Weekly – Reading (daily), Spelling, Times
tables, Maths, English, IPC Family projects.
• Homework will be given out ………….
Spellings: Given out on a Monday – Test Friday.
English: Given out on a Monday – due in on Thursday.
Maths: Given out on a Thursday – due in on Monday.

16. Enrichment Activities
• Blanket trip permission letter
• Trips we may be going on this year….British
Museum, Science Museum.
• Other trips tbc

17. Parent Help & Support
WWee wwoouulldd rreeaallllyy aapppprreecciiaattee yyoouu
ccoommiinngg iinn ttoo hheellpp wwiitthh::
• Reading with individual children
• Help with the PTA events
• Help on school trips
• Help making resources
• Help to keep school library organised
• Parent Council - we need reps for Nursery, Year
4 and year 6

18. Website and the Internet
• New website hhaass oonn lliinnee ccaalleennddaarr ttoo
kkeeeepp yyoouu uupp ttoo ddaattee
• wwwwww..wwoorrppllee..oorrgg
• PPaarreenntt mmaaiill –– pplleeaassee mmaakkee ssuurree yyoouu aarree
rreeggiisstteerreedd ffoorr ppaarreenntt mmaaiill.. IIff yyoouu aarree
uunnssuurree hhooww ttoo ddoo tthhiiss tthheerree wwiillll bbee aa
ttrraaiinniinngg sseessssiioonn iinn tthhee AAuuttuummnn tteerrmm..
• SSaaffee uussee ooff tthhee iinntteerrnneett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOOn2wR8bU

19. School Dinners
• New company
• Juniors will need to pay online in advance
• £10 per week
• Dinners must be ordered in advance.
• Children will have the opportunity to have
fresh bread, vegetables cooked on site.

20. Questions?