Curriculum meetings with parents - 2014.

1. Worple Primary School
Welcome to the YYeeaarr 66
Curriculum Meeting

2. School Staff
• Head teacher – 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

3. Organisation Chart
Class Teachers

4. Basic Rules & Expectations
• In Class
• Around the school
• In the playground
• Of school Equipment
RReewwaarrddss –– ppuurrppllee ttookkeennss pprraaiissee, ssttiicckkeerrss, mmeerriittss,
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
• Espresso to launch video go to staff
room, national curriculum 2014, overview
– video play to 2 minutes, below video
there are the videos for each year group.
• 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 and Friday

12. Maths
Targets

13. Writing Targets

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

15. Enrichment Activities
• Blanket trip permission letter
• Trips we may be going on this year…. Mosque,
British Museum, War Memorial
• Other trips TBC
• Many sporting opportunities outside of school.

16. 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
• Parent Council - we need reps for Nursery, Year
4 and year 6

17. 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

18. 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.

19. Questions?