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TIMETABLEKS2 2014-2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday KS2 2014-201507:15 - 07:30 07:15 - 07:3007:30 - 07:40 07:30 - 07:4007:40 - 07:50 07:40 - 07:5007:50 - 08:00 07:50 - 08:0008:00 - 08:10 08:00 - 08:1008:10 - 08:20 08:10 - 08:2008:20 - 08:30 08:20 - 08:3008:30 - 08:40 Science 08:30 - 08:4008:40 - 08:50 08:40 - 08:5008:50 - 09:00 08:50 - 09:0009:00 - 09:10 09:00 - 09:1009:10 - 09:20 09:10 - 09:2009:20 - 09:30 Snack 09:20 - 09:3009:30 - 09:40 Spelling Test 09:30 - 09:4009:40 - 09:50 Snack 09:40 - 09:5009:50 - 10:00 09:50 - 10:0010:00 - 10:10 10:00 - 10:1010:10 - 10:20 Snack Snack 10:10 - 10:2010:20 - 10:30 10:20 - 10:3010:30 - 10:40 10:30 - 10:4010:40 - 10:50 10:40 - 10:5010:50 - 11:00 10:50 - 11:0011:00 - 11:10 11:00 - 11:1011:10 - 11:20 11:10 - 11:2011:20 - 11:30 11:20 - 11:30 11:30 - 11:40 11:30 - 11:4011:40 - 11:50 11:40 - 11:5011:50 - 12:00 11:50 - 12:0012:00 - 12:10 12:00 - 12:10 12:10 - 12:20 12:10 - 12:20 12:20 - 12:30 Snack 12:20 - 12:3012:30 - 12:40 Snack Snack Snack 12:30 - 12:4012:40 - 12:50 12:40 - 12:5012:50 - 13:00 12:50 - 13:0013:00 - 13:10 Ready for Home 13:00 - 13:1013:10 - 13:20 13:10 - 13:2013:20 - 13:30 13:20 - 13:3013:30 - 13:40 Collect Books and Cards 13:30 - 13:4013:40 - 13:50 13:40 - 13:5013:50 - 14:00 13:50 - 14:0014:00 - 14:10 Ready for Home Ready for Home Ready for Home Ready for Home 14:00 - 14:1014.10 - 14:25 14.10 - 14:25

English

Maths

Registration 'Meet and greet'

Assembly

Physical Education

Key Stage 2 break

Maths

Swimming

Maths

Maths

English

English

MathsKey Stage 2 break

LIBRARY

Topic / EnrichmentMusic (in studio)

Key Stage 2 lunchKey Stage 2 lunch

Arabic A & B Arabic A & BArabic A & B

Arabic A

Snack / Thinking Skills

Arabic A

French

Islamic Education / Topic

Maths

Assembly

Integrated TopicGuided ReadingIntegrated Topic / ICT

English

Islamic Education / SS Islamic Education / Topic

English

OVERVIEW OF THE TERM

CHILDREN HARD AT WORK

RECOMMENDED READING LISTKensuke’s Kingdom Michael MorpurgoBilly the Kid Michael MorpurgoCool Michael MorpurgoThe Sheep Pig Dick King-SmithBill’s New Frock Anne FineThe Hundred Mile an Hour Dog Jeremy StrongReturn of the Hundred Mile an Hour Dog

Jeremy Strong

The Naughtiest Girl in the School Enid BlytonSecret Seven series Enid BlytonFamous Five series Enid BlytonAnimal Ark series Lucy DanielsHorrid Henry series Francesca Henry’sCharlotte’s Web E B WhiteFlat Stanley Jeff BrownFungus the Bogeyman Raymond BriggsMystery Winklesea Helen CresswellThe Indian in the Cupboard Lynne Reid BanksMr Majeika Humphrey CarpenterPlease Mrs Butler Allan AhlbergThe Sam Pig Story Book Alison UttleyRailway Cat Phyllis ArkleHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

J K Rowling

ASSESSMENT

Formative assessment strategies(self and peer assessment)

Marking Policy

Core Competencies , Certificates etc.

HOME LEARNING• The children will be given Maths, English and Spelling homework

each TUESDAY. This is to be returned by SUNDAY.

• Spelling tests will be done on Sundays.

• Mental Maths targets will be set and sent home for the children to work on – Focus on Times Tables .

• The children may be given projects to work on at home – extra time will be given for such activities.

• The children are expected to read for 20 minutes each day.

• Home readers will be sent home for the children to read with an adult. Please sign the Reading Record once the books have been completed and ask your child to bring them in to class to enable us to exchange them.

• A list of useful websites can be found in the Communication Books,

ROUTINES

Timetables on the GLG – we will update if there are any changes.

Healthy snacks – At all times

Birthdays – Healthy snacks, small gifts for classmates

ECA – Sign up using the GLG

TALK about Learning • Ask questions about the world around us, support with repetition, and extend learning by introducing new vocabulary, ideas and examples (This best done without TV, phones

or distractions)

SHARE Learning • Read together (proven best activity for Primary children)• Explore and experiment with new things (kitchen science, building, learning through

play, etc.)

ENCOURAGE Learning • Give specific feedback on how/what they are learning (simply state what they are

learning)• Role model a positive attitude towards learning, teachers, and school• Role model perseverance and discipline – show your child that you stick with

challenging tasks• Set and guide their daily routines – this also promotes independence, stability and

confidence• Set high standards and realistic expectations – Discuss and agree on what is expected academically, behaviourally and socially

PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT

PARENTAL ENGAGEMENTStaff availability - Appointments

can be made via the Communication Books / email / Reception

Communication books – updates / notes / homework letters

k.waters_wps@gemsedu.com

LET’S GET BLOGGING!This QR code will take you to our class blog.

This will be Updated each week and will help to keep you

up to date With what is going on in our class.

The Marvellous Meerkats would LOVE to read your

Positive comments!

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