Welcome to P4Welcome to P4Meet the TeacherMeet the Teacher

September 11September 11thth 2013 2013

Mrs Lisa McCandlishMrs Lisa McCandlishPrimary 4aPrimary 4a

Miss Gillian LiddleMiss Gillian Liddle

Primary 4bPrimary 4b

Morning RoutinesMorning Routines

• Lines - Children in pairs by 9am sharp- Lines - Children in pairs by 9am sharp- warning bell 2 minutes to 9amwarning bell 2 minutes to 9am

• Being prepared - Weather appropriate Being prepared - Weather appropriate clothing, clothing, sstationery, homeworktationery, homework

• Registration - Pupils who arrive late Registration - Pupils who arrive late report to officereport to office

• Lunches - Money (online), Menu and Lunches - Money (online), Menu and PackedPacked Lunches in classLunches in class

Essential KitEssential Kit

All children should have-All children should have-

• Pencils, rubber, ruler, sharpener, Pencils, rubber, ruler, sharpener, coloured pens and pencilscoloured pens and pencils

• Painting shirtPainting shirt

• Water bottle with water and sports Water bottle with water and sports cap- children to take responsibility cap- children to take responsibility for filling during break and lunch.for filling during break and lunch.

PE InformationPE Information

4a= Monday & Thursday indoor, Friday 4a= Monday & Thursday indoor, Friday outdooroutdoor

4b= Wednesday & Thursday indoor, Monday 4b= Wednesday & Thursday indoor, Monday outdooroutdoor

• PE kit outdoor and indoor (shorts, joggers / PE kit outdoor and indoor (shorts, joggers / leggings, polo-shirt, gymleggings, polo-shirt, gym shoes and shoes and trainers that fit). trainers that fit).

• No jewellery on PE daysNo jewellery on PE days• On PE days please avoid shirts and ties if On PE days please avoid shirts and ties if

possible.possible.

HomeworkHomework

• Weekly / Monthly Tasks- Issued every Weekly / Monthly Tasks- Issued every Tuesday and returned on a MondayTuesday and returned on a Monday

• Monthly grids- bold shows essential tasksMonthly grids- bold shows essential tasks

• Homework should not be taxing- Homework should not be taxing- consolidating class workconsolidating class work onlyonly

• Reading books focus on Reading books focus on comprehension/deeper level comprehension/deeper level understanding and fluency.understanding and fluency.

Behaviour ExpectationsBehaviour Expectations

• Go for Green - Visual chart / whole Go for Green - Visual chart / whole school approachschool approach

• 3 Reds = contact with parents3 Reds = contact with parents

• Group pointsGroup points

• Golden Time - displaysGolden Time - displays

• Class Code of Conduct / Class Class Code of Conduct / Class Charter based on children’s RightsCharter based on children’s Rights

AchievementsAchievements

• Inform class teacher of out of school Inform class teacher of out of school achievementsachievements

• Sports achievements recognised at Sports achievements recognised at Tuesday and Friday lunch timeTuesday and Friday lunch time

• Responsible Citizen and class Responsible Citizen and class achievements celebrated monthly at achievements celebrated monthly at AssemblyAssembly

• Wider Achievements celebrated monthly Wider Achievements celebrated monthly at assembly through a Big Bookat assembly through a Big Book

Thank YouThank You

• Thank you for taking the time to Thank you for taking the time to meet with us and we look forward to meet with us and we look forward to a successful and productive year a successful and productive year aheadahead