Curriculum meetings with parents - 2014.

1. Worple Primary School
Welcome to the YYeeaarr 11
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 Teacher – Ms Hughes
• Teaching Assistant – Miss Lupton .

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
SSaannccttiioonnss –– bbeeiinngg mmoovveedd, mmiissssiinngg mmiinnuutteess ooff
ppllaayyttiimmee/ggoollddeenn ttiimmee, bbeeiinngg sseenntt ttoo aannootthheerr
ccllaassss/mmeemmbbeerr ooff sseenniioorr ssttaaffff..

6. Expectations of Uniform
• School Sweatshirt
• Grey/black skirt/shorts/trousers/pinafore dress
• White polo shirt/ cotton shirt
• Black shoes (no heels, no trainers)
• PE Kit – black shorts, white t-shirt, white socks,
black plimsolls
• 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
• Video
• MFL is now statutory for years 3 – 6
however the children will be taught French
by Mrs Stevens weekly from Year 1.
• Year 1 will have a 25 minute French
lesson on Friday at 9:05-9:30

10. Foundation Subjects
• IPC has been updated in line with the new
curriculum.
• Topic based but discrete subjects.
• A rolling programme between years 1 and 2.
• 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.

11. Physical Education
Tuesday
Thursday

12. Long Term Plan

13. Year 1

14. Maths
Targets

15. Writing Targets

16. Reading & Homework
• New Reading Journal – MUST be brought to
school everyday. Will be marked when your child
reads (1:1, group, guided reading).
• Books changed on a Wednesday (from wk 3)
BUT no comment from home no change!
• Daily - Reading
• Weekly – Spelling, Maths or Literacy, IPC Family
projects.
• Homework that will be given out:-
Maths/English – Friday – must be in by Wednesday
From wk 3
Spellings – Monday for a test on Friday before half
term

17. Enrichment Activities
• Blanket trip permission letter
• Trips we may be going on this year
War Memorial
Visit to the local church – fitted in with RE topic
Look Out Discovery Centre
• We will be visited by
Rev Richard Franks – fitted in with RE topic
And more!

18. What needs to come to school
• Reading bag – each day – with books in
it!
• PE kit – on a Monday – home on a Friday
(PE days – Tues and Thurs)
• Water Bottle – can be left in school and
refilled each day home on a Friday or
come in each day

19. Phonic Workshop
Look out for the flier
coming soon.

20. Numicon and Maths
Workshop
Look out for the flier
coming soon.

21. Handwriting Workshop
Look out for the flier
coming soon.

22. Phonic Screening
More details in a
workshop nearer the
time.

23. 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

24. 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

25. School Dinners
• New company
• Free for infants
• Dinners must be ordered in advance.
• Children will have the opportunity to have
fresh bread, vegetables cooked on site.

26. Questions?