Meet the TeamSt. Michael’s Catholic SchoolPrimary Phase2015 - 2016

Who’s Who 2015 - 2016Mr. G. Fay

Principal

Mrs. R. Akehurst

AVP1Miss R. Doel

Miss V, BrickleyMiss C. Langley

Mrs C. ChickMrs. H. Bater

Mrs. S. Johnson

Mr. R. JohnMrs. Smith

PPAMrs. Ralph

PPA

Mrs. B. Bhabra

AVP2

Mrs. A. HefferMrs. R.

ReadingsMrs. H. CreekMrs. S. Faiers

Mrs L. NyeMiss S. Condie

Mr. P. EavesMiss A.

KavanghMiss V. Smith

Mr. M. Larminie

AVP3

Mrs. P. Stannett

AVP4

Mrs. H. Austin

AVP5

Miss J. Aktin

AVP6

Dr. S. Leonard

Vice Principal

What is new for 2015 – 2016? • We will continue to embed the new expectations for the

National Curriculum. The curriculum handouts will give you an overview of what is learnt in each year group.

• New assessments for Year 2 and Year 6. We will continue to assess without levels.

• The building project which will create new facilities for all our pupils from October 2016.

• We are planning further opportunities for parents to find out about life in school, starting with maths week this week.

• Further work with our parishes to develop our strong links with St. Augustine’s and BJHN, Fr. Joseph and Fr. Paul.

Welcome to Year 1

The team this year includes:Teachers▫Mrs Bater▫Mrs Chick▫Miss Langley

Support staff▫Mrs Parkinson▫Mrs Williams

Timetable for Key Stage 11BC

9.00 – 10.05 10.05 – 10.30

10.30 – 10.45

10.45 – 12.00 12.00 – 1.00

1.00 – 2.00 2.00 – 2.15

2.15 – 3.10

MON

Maths

Collective

Worship

Break

Phonics and Literacy

Lunchtime

Science

Break

Science

TUES

PE (Hall)

Phonics and Literacy

Maths RE

WED

Maths Phonics and Literacy

Music Games(Outside)

THUR

Maths Phonics and Literacy

Art ICT

FRI Maths Phonics and Literacy

Humanities

Golden Time

9.00 – 10.05 10.05 – 10.30

10.30 – 10.45

10.45 – 12.00 12.00 – 1.00

1.00 – 2.00 2.00 – 2.15

2.15 – 3.10

MON

PE (Hall)

Collective

Worship

Break

Phonics and Literacy

Lunchtime

Maths

Break

RE

TUES

Maths Phonics and Literacy

Science Science

WED

Maths Phonics and Literacy

Games(Outside)

Music

THUR

Maths Phonics and Literacy

ICT Art

FRI Maths Phonics and Literacy

Humanities

Golden Time

Timetable for Key Stage 11L

PE days• Our PE lesson days are

▫Wednesday (Games - outside)▫Monday (1L)▫Tuesday (1BC)

• For PE lessons, children will need▫PE tops▫Navy shorts▫Tracksuit▫Plimsolls▫Trainers▫White socks▫Hair must be tied back

Home learning• The children will receive home learning activities on:

▫ Monday to be tested on the following Monday (spelling – approximately 10 minutes daily)

▫ Friday to be handed in on Wednesday (mathematics or literacy – approximately 30 minutes)

• Please ensure that your child reads every night (20 minutes). Books will be changed:▫ Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Please support your child with his / her homework. This might be sitting with them to help, hearing them read or just keeping them on track for handing it in on time.

• Please practise:▫ counting 0-20 (beyond when ready) ▫ number bonds to 10 and then to 20

Assessment• The old national curriculum levels are no longer in use

(Levels 1 to 6) • Teachers will continue to assess pupils’ understanding

in the wide range of ways that we have done previously – including questioning, marking and use of school assessments.

• We will continue to report to parents and carers annually whether pupils are working at, beyond or towards age related expectations for their year group.

• The DfE has not shared how it plans to report on the new statutory assessments at the end of KS1 and KS2. We will let you know when they do.

Trips and visits

•We will give you good notice for trips so that payments can be processed in time for your child to attend.

•Please complete the annual consent form but a specific consent form for any trip must also be completed otherwise we cannot take your child.

•This year we are planning to go on two trips, spring and summer terms, look out for further information nearer the time.

Highlights of Year 1

•Phonics screening•Year group assembly (12.02.16)•Years 1 and 2 nativity (02.12.15 &

03.12.15)•Christmas party•Trips

General routines• School starts promptly at 8.45am so please ensure

that children are here on time. There are currently road works linked to the Daws Lane development and will be until around November time so allow extra time for your journey!

• Children leave at 3pm in Reception, 3.10pm in Key Stage 1 and 3.15pm in Key Stage 2. We’ve sent out a letter asking for end-of-day arrangements which, if you haven’t yet returned it, needs to be back in school as soon as possible. Please let us know about changes to end-of-day arrangements as soon as possible and preferably in writing.

• Please contact Justine Briggs if you require places for breakfast club or Hi5.

How we communicate with you• Fortnightly e-newsletter• Letters which let you know about other events,

trips or important information• Website• Yearly dates overview which you should have

received in the first week back to school• Seeing you in the playground / by telephone if

anything has cropped up during the day• Appointments• Parents’ evenings

How to communicate with us• Most teachers are out at pick up time with at least

one member of the staff team from each year group available at this time. (Afternoons work better than mornings unless it is a real emergency.)

• E-mailing the office@stmichaels.bucks.sch.uk or contacting the office staff. Staff don’t use their e-mails as they don’t have time to check them during the day.

• A note in the school bag• Making an appointment if an issue is likely to need

some discussion• Parents’ evenings

Uniform• There is a reminder about school uniform which you can

take this evening. Some reminders are:▫ Please label all items so that anything lost can be returned.▫ No jewellery is permitted. If girls have recently had their

ears pierced, they should have studs covered for the first six weeks after which earrings should not be worn in school.

▫ Boys’ haircuts should be a similar length all over. Shavings, mohicans and extreme styles are not permitted. If boys have these styles, they should be allowed to grow out and not be repeated.

▫ Girls should have blue or white hair decorations only and these should not be overly decorative.

▫ Proper schools shoes only are permitted. Children may not wear trainers.

Snacks and lunches• Children will continue to have hot lunches – if

requested – in the canteen. You should have received a letter about how to order and pay for these this week. Reception children start hot lunches after half term.

• Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 continue to have fruit or vegetables provided for snack time. Key Stage 2 are encouraged to bring a snack for break time but this should be fruit – biscuits, crisps, chocolate, sweets etc. are not permitted.

• Please do not send sweets / cakes etc. into school for birthdays or other special occasions. These will not be given out in case children have allergies.

Snacks and lunches• Children can bring a water bottle to school.

Water is also provided in Reception and Key Stage 1 classrooms and is available in the Key Stage 2 playgrounds.

• Reception children can sign up for milk through the ‘Cool Milk’ website.

Kind requests:

•Tissues•Fresh flowers for Our Lady’s table

Any questions?

We hope to have an enjoyable and productive year with you and all the children.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.