The School Day

• Doors open at 8:45• Register at 8:55 • Arrivals after 9:00 marked late in registerChildren will free-flow into school as they arrive, they will no longer line up on

the playground.

• KS1 leave school at 3:15• KS2 leave school at 3:20

• Y6 may walk to and from school unaccompanied by an adult

• Y5 may walk to school unaccompanied if the office has received written permission

• Y6 may ride a bike to school when they have passed ‘Bikeability’

• Scooters and bikes must not be ridden on the playground

Uniform • Navy blue embroidered sweatshirt or navy blue cardigan.(Available

from School Trends, www.schooltrends.co.uk)• Navy or white polo shirt, white shirt or blouse.• Grey or navy trousers/shorts or skirt/pinafore skirt.• Dark outdoor shoes (NOT trainers or fashion shoes).• Blue and white checked or striped dresses for summer wear.• Plain white, navy or grey socks/tights.

All clothing should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.If earings are worn they should be small studs and must be

removed/taped over for P.E. Please make sure your child has suitable plasters with them if this is the case.

Should length hair or longer must be tied back.

P.E. Kit

• White t-shirt• Navy Blue shorts/skirts• White socks• Trainers/pumps• If cold, children may also wish to bring a

jogging bottoms and a warm sweater.Bring in on Monday, take home on Friday

P.E. Kit• If a pupil is unfit to participate in a PE lesson they

are still expected to bring and change into, PE kit. However a note from their parent/guardian will allow them to participate in an appropriate role, be it as coach, scorer, umpire/referee or peer evaluation.

• Pupils who fail to bring the correct PE kit will be given a verbal warning in the first instance; on the second occasion they will be put onto amber; a third occasion will warrant a letter being sent home to their parent(s).

Swimming

• KS2 will swim at Ripon Spa Baths, a contribution to transport for these lessons must be paid via ParentPay

• Children will need trunks/swimming costume (not shorts/bikinis) and a swimming hat to swim

• Dates and times of each year group will be circulated in September

Lunch and Playtime

• We are a healthy school, packed lunches and school dinners reflect this

• Snacks are provided for KS1• KS2 may bring a piece of fruit/vegetable as

KS1

Sickness/ medicines

• School may only administer prescribed medicines which must be taken four or more times daily

• Medicine forms are available from office• Non- prescribed medicines must not be

brought into school e.g. cough sweets, moisturising cream, sting relief etc.

• Please inform school office of any sickness/absence

New curriculum

• No longer based on levels but individual year group expectations

• Children will be working at ‘emerging’, ‘expected’ or at ‘exceeding’ level

• Children must achieve 100% of year group expectations to achieve ‘expected’

• Children’s books from previous year are kept as evidence of progress

Reading

• 10 minutes daily reading can drastically improve children’s fluency and comprehension.

• We have an expectation that children will read regularly at home and record their reading in their reading record.

• Class teachers will check planners weekly and will discuss reading habits with parents.

Reading

• At Boroughbridge we use a fully decodable reading scheme, children still working within banded books will take home a ‘scheme’ book weekly

• Children who have reached white level are ‘free readers’ and may choose their reading books from the school library

• Children are responsible for changing their own reading books

Homework

• Weekly spellings • Regular reading • KS1 homework is optional• KS2 homework follows ‘learning menu’

format. • There will be opportunities for parent to come

into school and share homework with children.

Homework – Y6

• Homework is structured in order to aid transition into KS3

• Weekly • Due in on Tuesday • Maths and English based

Behaviour Policy

• We always try our hardest. • We do as we are told the first time. • We speak and act kindly • We will respect each other and keep our

hands and feet to ourselves.

Behaviour Policy • Restorative behaviour policy • Traffic light system• Shiny Silver = outstanding behaviour, children

receive certificate and can choose a reward • Amber = warning, logged in class behaviour

book• Red = playtime missed, parents/carers are

informed and behaviour is logged in SLT record book

KS1 National tests (SATs)(Year 2)

• Externally set but internally marked – Reading– SPAG• Paper 1: Spelling• Paper 2: Questions

– Maths • Paper 1: Arithmatic• Paper 2: Reasonning

KS2 National tests (SATs)(Year 6)

• 9-12th May 2016• Externally set and marked– SPAG

• Paper 1: Questions (45 minutes)• Paper 2:Spellings (15 minutes approx.)

– Reading– Maths

• Paper 1: Arithmetic (30 minutes) • Paper 2: Reasoning (40 minutes)• Paper 3:Reasoning (40 minutes)

Y6 SPAG test

SPAG test

SPAG test

SPAG test

SPAG test