Kings KS2 Handbook

The King’s School, Manila August 2014

KEY STAGE 2 HANDBOOK

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A guide to Key Stage Two at The King’s School, Manila This Key Stage handbook will introduce you to the specific policies and procedures which will help you to support your child becoming integrated into their life at the King’s School, Manila. Please take the time to read it through carefully and keep it on hand for future reference.

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"""Table Of Contents""WELCOME FROM THE HEADTEACHER" " " " " 3 ""TERM DATES"" " " " " " " "4 ""THE CURRICULUM" " " " " " " " "INTRODUCTION" " " " " " " "6"LITERACY "" " " " " " " " " 7 "NUMERACY" " " " " " " " " 9 " " "TOPIC WORK"" " " " " " " " 10"MUSIC" " " " " " " " " "1 1" CHINESE" " " " " " " " " "1 2" P.E." " " " " " " " " "1 3" E.A.L." " " " " " " " " "1 5" HOMEWORK" " " " " " " " " 16""EXTRA CURRICULAR "AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (ASA)"" " " " " 18"LIBRARY" " " " " " " " " " 18 " FIELD TRIPS" " " " " " " " " 18 "SPECIAL EVENT DAYS" " " " " " " 19""THE PASTORAL SYSTEMTHE HOUSE SYSTEM" " " " " " " 21 "REWARDS AND SANCTIONS" " " " " " 21"WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD?" " " 22 ""SCHOOL PROCEDURES"HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION"" " " " " 24 "REPORTING TO PARENTS" " " " " " " 25 "PLAYGROUND" " " " " " " " 25 "SECURITY"" " " " " " " " " 26 "SCHOOL LUNCHES" " " " " " " " 26"HEALTH AND ABSENCES" " " " " " " 27 """""""""""""""




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Welcome from the Headteacher

Dear Parents and Pupils"Key Stage 2 at The King’s School, Manila is the phase which includes the children from Year 3 to Year 5. ""In Key Stage 2 some pupil work falls easily into identifiable subject areas but children are also involved in a variety of cross-curricular topic based investigations. This approach promotes a variety of skills and offers scope for the development of many different concepts. ""We emphasise active investigative methods to facilitate purposeful learning and to encourage independence, while at the same time ensuring that the main requirements of the UK National Curriculum are covered.""The Curriculum covers Science, Art, Craft and Technology, Humanities, Chinese Language, Information and Communication Technology, Music and P.E. These subjects, in addition to the core subjects of Maths, English complete the curriculum.""If you have the opportunity to look around our school I am confident that you will be impressed with the warmth of the learning environment, the impressively organised classrooms, the quality of the work on display and the supportive relationships between the children and their teachers and teaching assistants.""The facilities provided at King’s, for our Key Stage 2 children, provide an ideal environment to support their educational development. Our children benefit from a safe and caring environment with specialist areas for guided reading, dance, music and ICT whilst also enjoying indoor and outdoor play areas.""At King’s I have no doubt that you will see your child grow in confidence and in ability in a learning environment where they can feel respected and can learn to respect others."Welcome to Key Stage 2 and to our school.""PETER LINDSAY



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Key Stage Two"Term Dates

Term One

Monday, 18 August First day of Academic Year

Thursday, 21 August National Holiday (Ninoy Aquino Day)

Monday, 25 August National Holiday (National Heroes Day)

Monday – Friday, 13 - 17 October School closed for half term

Friday, 12 December Last day of term - Noon finish

Term Two

Monday, 5 January First day of term

Monday – Friday, 16 – 20 February School closed for half term

Wednesday, 25 February National Holiday (EDSA Revolution)

Thursday, 2 April Last day of term - Noon finish

Term Three

Monday, 20 April First day of term

Friday, 1 May National Holiday (Labour Day)

Monday – Friday, 25 - 29 May School closed for half term

Friday, 12 June National Holiday (Independence Day)

Tuesday, 14 July Last day of term - Noon finish



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Key Stage Two"Our Curriculum



What is Key Stage Two?!Key Stage 2 comprises of three year groups: Year 3 (ages 7-8) and Year 4 (ages 8-9) and Year 5 (9-10). Our underlying objective is to build on the foundations laid in Key Stage 1 and the Foundation Stage and continue to provide a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment that encourages children to become confident in their own abilities."

How is the curriculum delivered?!At The King’s School we aim to ensure that all children in our care are happy, confident, well motivated, challenged and excited about life. We provide a broad and balanced academic curriculum which will enable each child to realise his or her potential in a safe, caring and supportive environment. We use the English National Curriculum as our starting point and adapt it to the needs of our International community whilst taking advantage of the myriad of local learning opportunities available to us in Manila.""We aim to foster a good work ethic and to instigate an enjoyment and love of learning by providing an interesting and stimulating school environment in which children are encouraged to be individuals. We also encourage children to recognise and celebrate diversity and cultural variety, and to respect themselves and others.""The English National Curriculum has core subjects of Literacy and Numeracy which are taught at least one hour a day as discrete subjects in the curriculum. History, Geography, Art, Design Technology, Science and ICT are taught through a topic based cross curricular approach. Chinese, Music and Physical Education are taught by specialist teachers.




A high-quality education in English will teach pupils to speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others and through their reading and listening, others can communicate with them. Through reading in particular, children have a chance to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Literature, especially, plays a key role in such development.

Reading !The programmes of study for reading at Key Stage 2 consist of two dimensions:"• word reading"• comprehension (both listening and reading). "1. It is essential that we focus on developing your child’s’ competence in both dimensions;

different kinds of teaching are needed for each. Skilled word reading involves both the speedy working out of the pronunciation of unfamiliar printed words (decoding) and the speedy recognition of familiar printed words. This is why phonics is still emphasised in our KS2 programme.

2. Good comprehension draws from linguistic knowledge (in particular of vocabulary and

grammar) and on knowledge of the world. We develop comprehension skills through ensuring your child experiences high-quality discussion with the teacher, as well as from reading and discussing a range of stories, poems and non-fiction. We encourage children to read widely across both fiction and non-fiction to develop their knowledge of themselves and the world in which they live, to establish an appreciation and love of reading, and to gain knowledge across the curriculum. Reading also feeds childrens’ imagination and opens up a treasure-house of wonder and joy for curious young minds.

Writing!The programmes of study for writing at Key Stage 2 are constructed similarly to those for reading: • transcription (spelling and handwriting)"• composition (articulating ideas and structuring them in speech and writing). "Your child will be taught how to plan, revise and evaluate her or his writing. These aspects of writing are incorporated into the programmes of study for composition. Effective composition involves forming, articulating and communicating ideas, and then organising them coherently for a reader. This requires clarity, awareness of the audience, purpose and context, and an increasingly wide knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Writing also depends on fluent, legible and, eventually, speedy handwriting.

Handwriting!Throughout the school children are taught the correct letter formations and are encouraged to write fluently and legibly. Teachers issue ‘pen licenses’ to those children


Key Stage Two"Literacy



who are using a joined and consistent style and once they receive their certificate they are allowed to write in pen.

Speaking and listening!The quality and variety of language that children hear and speak are vital for developing their vocabulary and grammar and their understanding for reading and writing.""Children in KS2 are assisted in making their thinking clear to themselves as well as to others and the teachers will ensure that children will build secure foundations by using regular discussion to probe and remedy any misconceptions. Children will also be taught to understand and use the conventions for discussion and debate.""All children in KS2 will be enabled to participate in and gain knowledge, skills and understanding associated drama. There will be plenty of opportunities to improvise, devise and script drama for one another and a range of audiences, as well as to rehearse, refine, share and respond thoughtfully to drama and theatre performances."

Lesson Structure!Literacy lessons take place every day. Lessons have an opener, a main teaching session, a group or individual activity and a plenary. In the Opener the class will gather on the carpet and play a warm up game that is related to the text they are studying that week. ""The main teaching session is a teacher-led session where the lesson objective is introduced to the children. After this the children work in ability groups supported by the teacher or the TA or work independently. Finally, during the lesson plenary, the class gathers together to review the learning of the lesson."




The principal focus of mathematics teaching in lower Key Stage 2 is to ensure that children become fluent with whole numbers and the four operations, including number facts and the idea of place value. By the end of Year 5 we expect most children will have extended their understanding of the number system and place value to include larger integers as well as developing an understanding of the connections between multiplication and division with fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio.""Also by the end of Year 5 we expect children will have memorised their multiplication tables up to and including the 12 times table and show precision and fluency in their work.""Let’s not forget geometry and measurement skills are being consolidated and extended. Teachers in KS2 will deliver lessons to teach children to classify shapes with increasingly complex geometric properties and that they learn the vocabulary they need to describe them. "

Curriculum guidelines !At King’s we follow the programme of study for the national curriculum in England which is separated into different strands:""

1. Number"a. number and place value"b. addition and subtraction"c. multiplication and division"d. fractions, decimals and percentages""2. Measurement""3. Geometry"a. properties of shape"b. position and direction""4. Statistics"

Lesson Structure!Children are placed in ability groups for independent activities which are differentiated accordingly to ensure all pupils are supported and challenged. The teacher and TA work with each ability group in turn during the week thus ensuring all pupils receive a high level of adult support during lessons, while also having the opportunity to develop independent skills.""In addition to normal lessons the children in KS2 complete a basic skills quiz for ten minutes first thing each morning on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday vertical groups complete a direct teaching session led by a teacher or TA assigned to each of the levels. These groups are populated by KS1 and KS2 children.""Mental maths and times table tests are done on Friday. "


Key Stage Two"Numeracy



KS2 uses the “topic” approach for teaching science, history, geography, ICT, PSHE, art and DT. It is a dynamic and fun way to create a lively and interesting environment to engage the children. We present a new topic with a “hook” to capture their imagination. This can be anything from setting up an art gallery in preparation for a visit from Pablo Picasso or Vincent Van Gogh, to learning all the necessary skills a pirate would use to compete in the Pirate Games; from learning the layout, features and function of parts of a city in order to become a city planner, to studying animals through comparison of diet, body, environment, location in world to prepare for a safari. """

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Key Stage Two"Topic

Year 3 Topics may include: Year 4 Topics may include: Year 5 Topics may include:

Textiles Habitats Earth and space

Life cycles Ancient Greece Shang Dynasty

Healthy diet Maps Forces

Water cycle Electricity Iron Age

Magnets Viking invaders Matter



Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. The purpose of music education at The King’s School is to engage and inspire our children to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. ""Children in KS2 receive music twice a week led by a music specialist. In addition they also attend a weekly singing assembly.""In Key Stage 2 we teach our children to: • play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical

instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression • improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related

dimensions of music • listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory • use and understand staff and other musical notations • appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn

from different traditions and from great composers and musicians • develop an understanding of the history of music. "Each year, the children perform in a large scale production which involves singing, playing percussion, acting and dancing. Pupils in this key stage are strongly encouraged to participate in after school clubs with a musical theme such as recorder club, junior choir or music & movement.""


Key Stage Two"Music



There are two different groups in Mandarin in Key Stage 2: ""1. Chinese Language (CL1 & CL2)

Children need to be native or near native Chinese speakers to be able to enter this programme.""

2. Chinese Additional Language (CAL1 & CAL2)Children who learn Mandarin as an additional language or who have no previous learning experience in Chinese will enter this programme."

General learning objectives and topics of each level !A. In Chinese Language 1 and 2 (CL1&2) children will:"• read, write and use Pinyin ""• develop their listening and speaking skills through learning and reciting

texts""• read, write and use between 300 and 700 characters ""• learn up to 11 texts each term ""B. In Chinese Additional Language 2(CAL2) children will "• read pinyin and read & write some Chinese characters ""• develop their listening and speaking skills through learning texts and songs ""• read 500 characters and write 200 characters ""• make some phrases and sentences by using the words they’ve learned""• learn topics such as Greetings, Family members, Nationalities, School

life, Dates and Food. "


Key Stage Two"Mandarin



PE is a compulsory subject. Every child takes part in two lessons per week, covering a range of different sporting activities. ""A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all children to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. P.E. provides opportunities for our children to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. We believe that opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.""Aims of P.E.!The UK national curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils: "• develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities"• are physically active for sustained periods of time"• engage in competitive sports and activities"• lead healthy, active lives""Subject Content!At The King’s School children in Key Stage Two continue to apply and develop a broader range of skills, learning how to use them in different ways and to link them to make actions and sequences of movement. They enjoy communicating, collaborating and competing with each other. We ensure they develop an understanding of how to improve in different physical activities and sports and learn how to evaluate and recognise their own success. "By the end of KS2 our children have been taught to: "• use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination "• play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton,

basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending "

• develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance [for example, through athletics and gymnastics] "

• perform dances using a range of movement patterns "• take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a

team "• compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to

achieve their personal best. "• swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres""• use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]


Key Stage Two"P.E.



P.E. Department Expectations!Dress!All students are expected to wear full King’s P.E. kit for every lesson. On P.E. days children in KS2 may wear their kit to school. For swimming they should bring a swimming costume, swimming cap and towel. Swimming goggles and sun cream are also advisable. All P.E. kit should be clearly labeled with the child’s name. Jewellery and watches should not be worn in lessons and long hair must be tied back.""Sickness/injury!In the event that a child is not able to take part in the lesson they must submit a letter from either their parents or a doctor to outline the reasons why."Students who cannot take part in a practical way will still be involved in the lesson in the form of assisting and observing.




Overview The aim of the EAL programme at The King’s School is to help students gain competence in English so that they may succeed in the academic programme and integrate fully into the social life of the school.""Our primary objective is to provide enjoyable activities that will make both teaching and learning fun, while exploiting younger children’s innate capacity to assimilate new information. We create a reassuring environment in which the children can express themselves without anxiety and so become confident and dynamic individuals."

The Key Stage Two EAL Programme!The language needs of students who join the EAL programme are analysed and each student is placed in the EAL group considered most appropriate for them according to their level and year group. The groups are withdrawn from the larger class and given language support, usually while the class are at Mandarin. When the child is assesses to be exceeding expectations in a particular EAL group, she or he is moved to a higher level. When a child is able to function independently in the mainstream classroom without EAL intervention, he or she will be released from the programme."

Objectives!• To help students learn the basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English.""• To help students to gain confidence to use their acquired language to socialise with their

peers, and in a wider school environment.""• To motivate students to learn English through an interesting curriculum that has been

designed around their specific needs.""• To make learning an active process in every way to ensure that students are physically

and mentally active and encouraged to make sense of the language themselves.""• To give students plenty of opportunities to practise the language acquired by recycling it

in different contexts.""• To help students develop a broad range of vocabulary and sentence structures to make

them able language learners.""• To enable students to become effective communicators and to improve pronunciation. """"""


Key Stage Two"English as an Additional Language (EAL)



Homework is an integral part of life at The King’s School. All children in Years 3 to 5 receive homework appropriate to the their capabilities. Homework generally consists of literacy, numeracy, spelling, Mandarin and daily reading. ""The literacy, numeracy and Mandarin work is always directly related to the class work and school curriculum to ensure that the topics covered in school are consolidated at home. ""Weekly spelling lists are sent home the same day each week and we encourage the children to practise everyday in preparation for their weekly spelling test. Results for spelling tests are placed on your portal in the Assessment tab of your child. You’ll also be told which word, if any, has been spelled wrong!""It is important to note that homework is used to review and consolidate learning rather than to introduce new concepts. The place for challenging activities is the classroom where children have the support of the teachers and not at home where they may feel overwhelmed if they do not fully understand the task."

Expectations!The following times are a guideline for weekly homework:"

Class MandarinReading at home Spellings

Other homework from class teacher per week

Year 3 20 mins per day max.

20 mins per day 1 task per week 1 task of approx. 30 mins

Year 4 20 mins per day max

20 mins per day 1 task per week 2 tasks of approx. 30 mins each

Year 5 20 mins per day max

30 mins per day 1 task per week 3 tasks of approx. 30 mins each


Key Stage Two"Homework



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Key Stage Two"Extra Curricula Activities



After School Activities (ASA)!After school activities take place on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.""Teachers and Teacher Assistants lead ASA. The purpose of ASA is to promote the creative and physical elements of the curriculum through stimulating and fun activities. It is also an excellent opportunity for children to interact with children of a different age group. Each term each member of staff is asked to offer a different ASA, but some choose to continue this ASA throughout the year if suitable.""You and your child will be invited to choose her or his ASA by booking online. These bookings are accepted on a first come first served basis. It is school policy that children do not change ASA mid-way through the programme - an aim of the ASA programme is to inculcate perseverance by taking a choice through to the end.""On Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday outside agencies will hold additional after school activities (AASA) for children. Usually children are charged a fee for AASA, and the activities may be conducted off-site."

Library The aims of King’s Library are:"• To provide a balanced collection of resources, which have been developed with

consideration for the interests, ability and individual needs of the users. ""• To effectively manage resources and materials providing users with ready access. ""• To work with children and teachers to ensure that a wide range of research and

information skills are learned and practised in all areas of the curriculum. ""• To promote the notion of reading as an enjoyable recreational activity. ""• To support the curriculum, personal and recreational needs of the

school community.""• To provide an attractive, comfortable working environment for users. ""Library Sessions The children in KS2 get at least one library session a week. In this time they can undertake a range of reading activities which include individual reading, researching information and listening to stories. They also have the opportunity to borrow books to take home. This allows them to select books that they find interesting to help develop their reading skills. "

Field Trips !Each KS2 class participates in a series of educational day visits in and around Manila. At King’s we consider these trips to be an essential part of a child’s education where


Key Stage Two"Extra Curricula Activities



classroom learning is extended, put to use or stimulated, and also where our pupils develop independence, self-reliance and grow in confidence. Parents might be asked to accompany school trips to support their child’s class and assist with extending all pupils’ learning. "

Special Event Days!Activities Week!In Year 3 during Activities Week the children participate in a series of extra-curricula activities that take place both in the school and out in the community. Events may include day trips to parks, theme days in school, inter-class learning, games and treats.""Year 3 Overnight in School"Our Year 3 children have an overnight camp-out in the school grounds which includes sports games, a BBQ, and team games. In this way we can help the children prepare for their residential visit in Years 4 & 5 and celebrate their growing independence.""Residentials!School trips are an integral and enriching part of the education provided at the school. Trips complement and enhance the curriculum. At least one residential school trip is organised for Year 4 & 5 in KS2. Overnight stays are an essential part of the programme and all pupils should be strongly encouraged to take part.""Whole School Events"As well as special events days for particular year groups, there are also many days for the children from the whole school and Key Stage Two to enjoy. These include:"• Book Week - Focus on enjoying books, dressing up as a book character""• Maths Day - Lots of fun activities relating to numeracy and quizzes""• Science Day - Fun science activities and investigations""• UN Day - Coming to school in our national costumes and enjoying a truly international

day""• Chinese New Year - a day of learning Chinese games and cooking, and performing in

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Key Stage Two"Pastoral System



Houses At The King’s School we consider sportsmanship, teamwork and gentle competitiveness to be essential components of our broad and rigorous programme. Each child in KS2 is placed in a House team and each House elects two House Captains to lead them that year:""""""""""""""""""""""""""""During the course of the year, there are several House events including Inter-House sports contests and music competitions, and the result of the ongoing House Point competition is announced each Friday.""House Points: House Points are awarded to children for their individual and team achievement and successes. House totals are logged in each classroom and when a child reaches the 25, 50, 100 and 200 House Points total they receive a certificate at one of our Friday assemblies. Overall records of House Points gained by each team in all House events are maintained throughout the year and the winning House receives the House Cup at the end of the academic year.

Marble Rewards!Individual pupils are awarded Marbles for displaying the positive qualities which we value at King’s, such as patience, understanding, helpfulness, diligence, teamwork, good


Key Stage Two"Pastoral System



organisational skills, friendliness and good manners. The class keeps a total of the Marbles awarded each term and decides on Marble Rewards for each 100 gained. These Marble Rewards are short periods of time spent on the children’s favourite activities, i.e. 15 minutes extra playtime or ICT, 30 minutes of board games, 45 minutes of cookery or 60 minutes of swimming. In this way, the children develop an understanding of teamwork, manners and good study skills which will help to set positive behaviour patterns for life."

Sanctions!While behaviour is seldom an issue the children are made fully aware of a system of sanctions that are in place to protect their learning at all times. These are clearly posted in every classroom and are referred to when necessary."

What can parents do to support their child?!We believe that to achieve the best possible education for your child, we need to foster a close partnership between home and school. Each child will benefit when her or his parents and teachers work in close collaboration with one another. Below are just a few ways in which we suggest that you might wish to help in your child’s education.""1. What to bring to school every day!In order to help your child, help them to become more independent by helping them to remember what they should bring to school each day. These might include:"• Book bag"• Healthy Snack"• Water bottle""2. Reading at home!Read with your children as often as possible to encourage them to enjoy reading frequently. This may involve listening to your child reading their home reader books or a book from home, or may be you reading a book to your child so that they may learn about skills like using expression. Remember to discuss the story plots and characters in fiction books and the information in non-fiction books.""3. Spellings"Your child will receive weekly spellings and should be encouraged and helped to learn their weekly spelling rules in preparation for the spelling test.""4. Homework"Weekly homework is an important part of your child’s education and is given out by the class teacher in order to consolidate what the children are learning in school. Children should complete their homework as independent activities but may require your support in order to complete it successfully.""5. Sharing experiences!Try to talk to your child each day to discuss what they have learned at school and things that they have enjoyed or found challenging. This will allow your child to widen their vocabulary, develop their speaking and listening skills, and will bring their learning to life. "




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Key Stage Two"School Procedures



Communication!At The King’s School we ensure that teachers and parents work in partnership to ensure the very best for your child. As part of this, we place a strong emphasis on opening up many avenues of communication between us. Please take the time to read the following to help you understand the different ways that we will share information with each other."

Daily Communication!1. When dropping off or collecting your child!When you drop your child off in the morning or collect him/her at the end of the day, it is an good opportunity for you to convey any important information to the teacher about your child (i.e. if your child didn’t sleep well last night, really loved their new library book or has made great progress with their times tables recently at home, etc.).""2. Email!You will be given the teacher’s email address and can email them at any time. Emails are checked regularly throughout the day and will be replied as soon as possible."

Each Week!1. Parent Portal!When you enrol your child at a British Schools Foundation school you are given a username and password that gives you access to the British Schools Foundation’s parent portal. Your portal is an interactive blog with your child’s teacher. It works in the form of a social media webpage.""On your profile page you will be informed, almost on a daily basis, about events happening at school that pertain to your child. You will also find regular updates about your child’s academic progress, pastoral successes and attendance. ""Staff will post links to important documents (homework sheets, timetables, examples of children’s work) as well as photographs from that day’s learning activities.""2. Photographs "Photos are taken regularly in class, some of which are shared on your interactive blog. Others are displayed around the school or on the school website. "

Additional Information and Correspondence during the Year!1. Monthly newsletters !Every month we upload a newsletter onto the website. It’s full of great images, examples of children’s work and monthly reviews of happenings in each class and from each teacher. ""2. Three official King’s School reports per year !Each term you will receive a full written report on your child’s progress and attainment.""


Key Stage Two"School Procedures



3. Class Timetable !This timetable indicates which activity your child is doing at what time during the week.""4. Termly Curriculum Letter !This is sent out to parents three times a year and is an overview of what the class will be achieving in the upcoming term."

Information we offer to parents personally on a face-to-face situation!1. Curriculum Evenings !These are presentations at the beginning of each term where you will hear about the curriculum and organisation of your child’s class.""2. Parent Consultations !These take place twice a year and give you the opportunity to talk one-to-one with the teacher about your child’s progress, development and targets.""3. Open Door Policy !We are very pleased and willing to meet to discuss anything parents should wish to address. Please just let the teachers know and we can arrange a time that is agreeable to both parties."

Other Opportunities to get involved at King’s!We have lots of parents in school during the week taking part in some of the following activities:"• Reading with children in class (training is given)"• Helping with class trips"• Helping with cooking or art lessons"• Coming to our coffee mornings and talks"• Leading whole school art projects with the children""So please get in touch if you would like to offer some of your spare time in school. We would love to have your input. If you have any questions or comments regarding any of the points that have been referred to in this booklet, then please do not hesitate to let us know."

Playground There is plenty of space for your children to enjoy an active break from studies. A large play area covered with Astroturf provides an area for soccer and other ball games and for children to burn off energy and play with their friends.""There are a variety of safe and child friendly climbing frames, along with other apparatus and designated areas for children to use at playtimes, including an area set aside with a variety of playground toys to keep the children amused and actively occupied.""All playtimes are supervised by staff members, ensuring that children are safe to enjoy vital breaks and free time."""




Security There is no issue that the school takes more seriously than the safety of our students. We have security guards on the main gate to ensure unauthorised personnel do enter the school grounds and all visitors entering the school are required to sign in and out.""All families have been asked to send in electronic photos so that ID cards are made for any adult picking up a child. No adult will be allowed in the school grounds without their ID card. Please support us in this.""Please ensure that your child is collected from a member of staff at the end of each school day from the designated area. ""It is essential that we have an accurate record of who is authorised to collect your child and their photograph in order to make an ID card.!"We will not release a child to the custody of a different adult unless we have received formal written notification from the child’s parent.""If you need to collect your child during the school day please go to the main reception area and speak to the school secretary, who will then go to the classroom to bring your child to you. Parents should provide the school with at least two contact telephone numbers in case of emergencies. It is vital that you inform the school of any changes to these contact numbers.

School Lunches In order to maintain healthy bodies and energy levels, Key Stage Two children bring in their own healthy snack for their morning and afternoon playtimes. Excellent examples include fruit and raw vegetables. "All children should bring a small plastic bottle/flask of water to school each day (no juice or milk). It is a requirement that all bottles/flasks are named and that children can open and close them independently. Water dispensers are located throughout the school to refill water containers when necessary.""At lunchtimes, Key Stage Two students are served a hot and nutritious meal including a main course, salad, dessert and drinks. A menu is emailed to you every weekly. Please note that we do not allow children to bring sandwiches or an alternative to the school lunch due to the difficulties of providing adequate and safe storage. However our catering team provides an excellent range of meals to suit even the fussiest of eaters and teachers are on hand to support children during the lunch break.""Please remember: The King’s School is a nut free zone to protect some of our children who have severe nut allergies. Please do not send nuts, or any kind of snack that contains nuts, for children to eat on the bus or at school. If you are supplying treats to your class to celebrate a birthday it is important to check with the class teacher or class rep to ensure that there are no other food allergies in the class.""""




Health and Absences Regular daily attendance is expected but sometimes absence is unavoidable. Please telephone the school on the day if your child is not able to attend. If your child has had vomiting or diarrhoea keep them at home for 24 hours. If they have a contagious illness such as flu or chicken pox keep them home until a doctor certifies that they are no longer contagious.""Please advise us of any medical problems that your child may have, particularly when there is a contagious condition or an allergy to food or other materials.""During particular times of the year there are often mosquitoes around the school grounds. If your child suffers with mosquito bites please apply mosquito repellent patches on your child’s clothing each day.""Staff are given regular first aid training from qualified medical staff. Most minor accidents and illnesses are dealt with by the nurse at school and serious accidents / illnesses will be communicated to you via email or phone. In cases of serious accidents or illnesses you will be contacted immediately and your child will be taken to a hospital / doctor of your choice.""If your child needs medicine during the day, you will need to fill in a form at Reception outlining what the medicine is and how it is to be administered and giving a member of staff permission to administer.



Documents

Kings KS2 Handbook