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Year 5&6 Parent/Carer Information session
Wednesday 4th September 20195pm
Mission Statement
Enriching Lives
Unleashing Possibilities
Building Futures
At the Opossum Federation, we believe that all pupils deserve high quality education which engages, inspires and challenges; so that everyone meets
their full potential. We strive to create a safe and happy learning environment which promotes independence and high expectations of all.
We are committed to providing opportunities which promote open mindedness, empathy and celebration of the rich and diverse community which we serve; so that everyone is able to contribute positively to society.
We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyle choices so that our students can meet their physical and emotional needs. We are determined that our students will be successful and will leave us as confident, highly
educated pupils.
Meet the team: leadership
Prue Barnes Kemp
Senior Executive Headteacher
Ashley Walker
Head of School
Lisa McIntyre
Executive Headteacher
Sharon Vassell
Deputy Head (Y5-6)
Nicola Forsyth
SENCo
Meet the team: Year 5 and 6
Michael Mann
RahilButt
RohiniPrabhakar
RubenaBegum
Amirun Nessa
Karl Stephen
Sharon Vassell
NighatAslam
DorineLovett
Attendance & Punctuality
365
DAYS IN
EACH YEAR
75%
190 SCHOOL DAYS IN
EACH YEAR190 days for your
child’s education.
180DAYS OF
EDUCATION
GOODBest chance of success.
Gets your child off to a flying
start.
100% 95%
171DAYS OF
EDUCATION
161DAYS OF
EDUCATION
SERIOUS
CONCERNLess chance of success.
Makes it harder to make
progress.
90% 85%
152DAYS OF
EDUCATION143
DAYS OF
EDUCATION
UNACCEPTABLENot fair on your child.
Court action!
80%
175
NON SCHOOL DAYS
A YEAR
175 days to spend on family time
visits, holidays, shopping, household jobs
and other commitments
10 days absence
19 days absence 29 days absence
Half a term missed
38 days absence
47 days absence
Days off school add up to lost learning
Please don’t let your child miss out on the education they deserve.
Every school day counts.
If you are worried about your child’s attendance please talk to us at school about it.
Attendance based on last year is well below the national averages. PA is higher than WF and national averages. Children must be in school to ensure they have their right to a good education.Data such as this will affect our Ofsted grading of ‘Outstanding’.
Curriculum Overviews
Literacy and Maths are taught discretely. The skills of writing are also practised daily through Journal writing (8:50-9:15am)
Reading is taught during Guided Reading sessions
The curriculum is mapped into topics which are linked to either Geography/ History
Art (termly @ Art Studio), Music and PE are taught by specialist tutors
To view your child's curriculum map:
http://www.newport.waltham.sch.uk/page/?title=Year+1&pid=89
Curriculum Map: Year 5 Autumn 1
(7 weeks) Autumn 2 (8 weeks)
Spring 1 (6 weeks)
Spring 2 (6 weeks)
Summer 1 (5 weeks)
Summer 2 (7 weeks)
Topics
Scandinavia (G) *Non-chronological report
Our Living Planet- how sustainable are
we? (G)
Would you rather be an Athenian or
Spartan? Ancient Greece (H)
Who is the bravest, the boldest and the
greatest? Vikings v’s Romans
(H)
What was the impact of the Victorians on Britain? (H)
Author and Illustrator: Classic
Children’s Literature
Key texts (topic)
Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone
Selection of non-fiction
Selection of non-fiction
I Was There... Viking Invasion by Stuart Hill
Selection of non-fiction
Classic Children’s Literature (texts TBC)
Literacy Unit 1 Traditional Tales –
stories from other cultures (Norway) *3 weeks
Explain - Complaints
Entertain – Poetry Opossum Poetry Festival
Instruct – Manual Instructing London: how to ride the Tube in London
Shakespeare: Hamlet
Newspaper report
Literacy Unit 2 Recount: diary entries from Ayesha’s point of view *1 week Newspaper reports- key events in the story
Persuade - Debate Entertain – Narrative (myths and legends)
Entertain – Narrative poetry
Persuade – Job application (prefect)
Author & Illustrator: writing in the style of a significant author
Key texts (Literacy)
Tatterhood- Nordic myth Oranges in No Man’s Land
The story of the blue planet
The Adventures of Odysseus The Iliad (children’s version)
The Highwayman Shakespeare: Hamlet Street Child
Classic Children’s Literature (texts
TBC)
Maths Number – place value Number – addition and subtraction
Number – fractions Number – decimals and percentages
Number – multiplication and division Number – fractions
Statistics Number – multiplication and division Measurement – perimeter and area
Number – decimals and percentages Geometry – position and direction
Geometry – properties of shape Measurement – converting units Measurement – volume
Science Material: Properties
Forces Solids, liquids and gases
Earth & Space Being Healthy Life cycles, incl. Humans
Computing Using the Internet: validity of data/ use info from internet in a
Digital Media: Video editing
Programming: create/ edit/ refine algorithms (create a game)
Communicating: emails / year group blog Digital Media: photography
Creating/ publishing: Prezi
Using data : spreadsheets/ databases
Curriculum Map: Year 6 Autumn 1
(7 weeks) Autumn 2 (8 weeks)
Spring 1 (6 weeks)
Spring 2 (6 weeks)
Summer 1 (5 weeks)
Summer 2 (7 weeks)
Topics What can we learn from Darwin?
Evolution (Science)
Where have you travelled from? (G)
Refugees
Extreme Weather (G)
What can we learn from William
Shakespeare? –Hamlet
What can we learn from WW2?
Author and Illustrator: Classic
Children’s Literature
Key texts (topic)
What Mr. Darwin Saw
The Island
Selection of non-fiction texts
Shakespeare Rose Blanche Classic Children’s Literature (texts
TBC) Literacy Unit 1 Recount – formal
diary entries
Persuade – Discussion text
Persuade – propaganda
Explain – Explanation text
Describe – Non-
chronological report
Entertain – Narrative
Persuade – Letters
Recount – Biography
Recount – Newspaper article
Entertain – Author & Illustrator:
writing in the style of a significant
author
Literacy Unit 2 Entertain – Playscript
Entertain – zoomed in narrative
Instruct – recipe (cooking)
Entertain – Poetry
Recount Discussion Playscript
Entertain – Narrative
Entertain – Traditional Tales
Key texts (Literacy)
Wonder The Bone Sparrow
Floodland Shakespeare- on rotation
War Horse Classic Children’s Literature (texts
TBC) Maths Number: place value
Number: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Number: fractions Geometry: position and direction Geometry: properties of shape
Number: decimals Number: percentages Number: algebra Measurement: converting units
Measurement: perimeter, area and volume Number: ratio Statistics
Ratio Statistics Reasoning
Problem solving Investigations
Science Evolution & Inheritance
Living Things and their Habitats
Electricity Light The Human Body (links with SRE)
Pioneering Scientists
Computing Communicating: emails / school blog Using data: databases
Using the Internet: plausibility/ validity of info/ plagiarism
Programming: create/ edit/ refine algorithms (create a game)
Digital Media: podcast & animation
Programming: Create complex algorithms/ write simple coding scripts
Creating/ publishing: design/ create an app
DT: Cooking Vegetable Stew Scones Seasonal soup Shepherds Pie Apple crumble Meringue
Reporting to Parents/Carers
Autumn: Open Evening- 26th September to discuss Key Skills and initial progress at the start of the year (NO written report card). There will be an opportunity to view your child’s books
Spring: Annual written report outlining achievement and progress in all areas. Open Evening- 26th March 2020 - opportunity to discuss report
Summer: Written report card outlining levels of achievement. Open evening- 15th July 2020 –opportunity to discuss end of year achievement.
Working in partnership: at home
Learning of number facts, quick recall of TIMES TABLE (using INVERSE also)- 15 minutes practise daily. Children should know this by heart by Y4
Daily reading for at least 20 minutes (asking questions about the text).
Talking with your child about their learning that day, getting them to show you what they have been learning.
Completing Mathletics (Maths revision).
Bug Club
Half termly poetry recital
Complete set pages in home learning workbooks (Grammar and/ or Maths)
Home learning projects- half termly (emailed during the first week of term)
Home learning logs- completed daily
Half termly information sheets- emailed
Write what Maths activity has been completed e.g. practised number bonds to 10 and any other home learning which has taken place
Write the name of the book and page numbers readWrite completion of Literacy activity Practised recital of poetry
Teacher and parent signature (not comment)
Promotion of healthy choices: food swap, exercise, less screen time etc.
UNIFORM
PE
Class PE day
Purple Monday
Jamni Wednesday
Sosali Thursday
Violet Tuesday
Gold Monday
Sona Monday
Or Monday
Dahab Thursday
Please remember… No
Statutory assessments
Year 6 SATs:
Week commencing 11th May- during Ramadan
Reading paper
Grammar, punctuation & spelling x2 papers
Maths: Arithmetic paper- quick recall of facts required
Reasoning paper x2
To be successful:
100% attendance
Saturday School, breakfast club, booster groups,
Complete daily home learning
Exemplary attitude and behaviour
Extra opportunities provided within the federation
Y5/6
Focus groups: in class support
Booster Clubs- selection of lunchtime and afterschool clubs
Y5/6 Study Breakfast
Y6:
Saturday School: 9-12pm, commences in November
Y5/6 Study Breakfast Club
Daily: 8-8:35am
Breakfast (cereal, milk, water & fruit) served between 8-8:10am- self-service
Self-register
Enter via Y6 gate, Newport Road, gate opened at 7:55am, pupils line up at Gold classroom
8:35am: Y6- enter classrooms, Y5- go to Y5area- staff member on duty
Secondary ready: self- study, organisational skills, punctuality
Educational VisitsVisits help to enrich learning by providing real life
experiences.
Year 5 Year 6
Autumn Saint Paul’s CathedralRoyal Observatory
Natural History Museum-EvolutionJewish Museum/Synagogue British Red Cross
Spring British MuseumNatural History Museum
Science MuseumThe Globe Theatre
Summer Ragged School Museum Junior CitizenshipBritish Red Cross-1st Aid
Parent volunteers are often essential for school visits –we appreciate your support. Please be sure that you are able to commit before offering to accompany a visit as the trip may have to be
cancelled in the event of lack of supervision.
Health and Medication Please inform the school about your child’s medical
condition.
Some conditions will require an Individual Healthcare Plan which we will develop together.
The only medication which can be administered at school is prescribed medication. These must be signed in/out via the school office and not given to teachers/ children
Please do not keep your child home for minor coughs and cold
No birthday treats allowed in school (for class or individuals)- in class/ playground
Dropping and Collecting your child
Please ensure that you are on time to avoid any distress for your child.Punctuality is key to success
Y5 enter via Twickenham Road and go straight to classrooms
Y6 enter via the Y6 gate
If you are unavoidably delayed, please phone the school office to let us know who will be collecting your child. You will be asked to provide a password which the collector will know.
Permission must be obtained if children are to walk home alone- only Y5/6
Please ensure that you have informed the school office of all adults you have authorised to collect your child.
All collectors should be at least 16 years old. Please discuss any exceptional circumstances with a school leader
For the safety of all children and adults, please respect the ‘no stopping’ zig zag lines on Twickenham Road/ Newport Road. Allowing children to get out of a car in the middle of the road is very dangerous; please do not stop in the street to drop your child off.
Y5/6 Study Breakfast- 8am, Y6 gate
Healthy Lunches Delicious meals are available every
day, cooked in our school kitchen.
All meat is halal.
Vegetarian and meat options are served every day.
School meals are free for all children in Years R, 1 and 2.
Packed lunches must not include sweets, chocolates or fizzy drinks. It should contain fruit/ vegetables and all nutrients from the EatWellplate.
Nut free school
Positive Behaviour
Platinum Pride programme
Every child begins the day on ‘green’
Positive learning and social behaviour choices lead to moving up the scale.
Positive learning or social behavior choices result in moving up the scale. Parents will be telephoned in the event of a ‘gold’ behaviour
Negative learning or social behaviour choices result in moving down the scale. Parents will be telephoned in the event of a ‘red’ behavior
The school’s expectations are based on the principles in the UN Rights’ Respecting programme
Staying in Touch We communicate in a number of ways: email
information, face to face, weekly bulletins, half termly newsletters and importantly through the school’s website. Please check this regularly for updates.
Emails are not to be sent to school- they will not be responded to- letters are to be handed into the school office for stamp date and relevant person
http://www.newport.waltham.sch.uk
Problem Solving
School website: school information- policies & reports- communication chart
Messages, Queries, Concerns Person to Contact
If your child will be absent from
school…
Please notify the school office each day of absence either via the
website or in person. Please note that this notification does not
guarantee that absences will be authorised.
If you have a quick message for
your child’s teacher about
collection arrangements, health
concerns, home learning…
Talk to your child’s teacher on the playground; staff are on the
playground each morning and all teachers are outside every
afternoon. Urgent messages may be left at the school office if you do
not get a chance to speak to the teacher.
your child’s learning progress… Make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher. If, following
your discussion you would like more information, make an
appointment to meet with the relevant School Leader.
If you would like to talk about child
protection/safeguarding concerns…
Contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead as soon as possible – no
prior appointment required.
If you are concerned about social
behaviours or bullying…
Make an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher. If, following
your discussion you would like more information, make an
appointment to meet with the relevant School Leader.
If you would like to discuss
something related to your child’s
teacher…
Make an appointment to meet with the Deputy Head of Federation
for the Year group (Newport) or Head of School
(Dawlish/Oakhill/Thorpe Hall).
If you would like to discuss your
child’s special educational needs….
Make an appointment to meet with SENCO
If you would like to find out about
breakfast, lunchtime teatime
and/or after school clubs or have a
query...
Check the school website, Parent Mail or ask at the school office.
Thank- you
If you would like more information on any of the following, please see one of the members of staff.
Thank you for attending today’s meeting.
We look forward to working in partnership with you