Upper Junior Parents’ MeetingUpper Junior Parents’ Meeting

Tuesday 9th September 2014

Upper Junior TeamUpper Junior Team

Class TeachersMrs GoodsonMr Adams / Mrs TurnerMiss BerryMiss CunninghamMr KilgarriffMrs GlinkaMrs PattersonMrs Rodgers

 

Teaching AssistantsMrs BookerMr BradburnMiss BroganMrs MurrayMrs RaineyMrs Warren

 

Upper Junior TopicsUpper Junior Topics

Your child will have daily Literacy and Numeracy lessons

We deliver the curriculum through a variety of topics, which this year topics include

Year 5 Topics

Beautiful BarcelonaTo Infinity and Beyond…Vikings and SaxonsAncient EgyptThrills and Spills

Year 6 Topics

Blitz BritsWhen I Grow UpWhen Disaster StrikesLights Camera ActionThe Mayans50 Things to do before you’re11 ¾  

All children will be learning Spanish

Chosen CharitiesChosen Charities

Year 5 – Reuben’s RetreatReuben’s Retreat is a charity that was born in memory of Reuben Michael Graham who tragically passed away aged 23 months. Our goal is to provide a retreat in the North West of England countryside that will relieve the distress of families and their close friends who have suffered the bereavement of a child or have a child suffering from a life limiting or life threatening illness. www.reubensretreat.org

Chosen CharitiesChosen Charities

Year 6 – Help for Heroes

Their mission is to deliver an enduring national network of support forour wounded service men/women and their families. They aim to inspire and enable those who have made sacrifices on our behalf to achieve their full potential

Upper Junior ReadingUpper Junior Reading

ReadingSupporting your child’s reading is

one of the most valuable things a parent can do to help in their child’s education. Children will be sent home with reading books which they should be able to read to an adult with a little support. Please encourage your child to read to you for 20-30 minutes each night in a quiet place away from any distractions.It is also important to ask your child questions, as this will help them understand the characters and improve their creative writing skills.

Try asking:What do you think will happen next?Who is your favourite character and why?How do you think that character feels now?What would you do if you were there?

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Upper Junior HomeworkUpper Junior Homework

Literacy -Will be handed out on a Friday and should be returned by Monday

Reading – Daily

Maths – Will be handed out on a Friday and should be returned on a Monday

Times tables – Please help your child learn their tables on a regular basis. The children will be tested on a weekly basis.

Blogging –

Children will be given blogging topics by their class teacher and will often be required to respond to teachers blogs

Children are encouraged to create their own blogs and start class discussions.

Teachers will be setting clear rules and guidelines with the pupils to ensure their blogs are ‘learning’ focused.

Parents should ensure that their children are completing all their homework

School Website: Language for Learning Questions

Things to Remember…..Things to Remember…..

Uniform—Please ensure that your children

have the correct school uniform. Head scarves and hair bands should be in school colours. Children should not wear jewellery for school other than watches and studs in their ears; which should be removed for PE lessons. Trainers should not be worn for school. It would be advisable to ensure your child’s name is clearly written on the labels of all their clothes, shoes and coats; as many of the children have the same styles and sizes.

PE—PE Kits should be in school everyday. PE Kits consist of:

Pumps or trainersPlain red T-shirtBlack shorts or black tracksuit

bottoms/leggings

For health and safety reasons no jewellery is allowed to be worn during PE. Earrings should either be removed or taped up.

Dates to Remember:Autumn Parents’ Evening— Thursday 28th November

Spring Parents’ Evening— Tuesday 24th MarchReports Home—Monday 21st July

Enrichment AfternoonsEnrichment Afternoons

We are excited to announce our new “Enrichment Afternoons” in school. These will include Music, Computing and Sport activities provided by Specialist Teachers.    I

Days:Tuesday – Year 5 Thursday – Year 6

Specialist Teachers:ICT – Mr Tatham

Music – Miss Conlan/Miss CooperPE – Mrs Carter

New Handwriting SchemeNew Handwriting Scheme

Things to Remember…..Things to Remember…..Look at the parent noticeboards regularly for updates