Year 5 & 6 Parent/Carer Meeting

Mission Statement

At Dawlish Primary School, 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 pupils develop physically, emotionally and morally. We are determined that our pupils will be successful and will leave us as confident, highly educated members of the community.Developing - Children with active, creative mindsAchieving - A sense of well being and potentialWelcoming - Original thinking and individualityLearning - To value challenges for what they teach usInspiring - Children to become confident and compassionate individuals who will make a contribution to society and enjoy successes in lifeStriving - To foster a love of learningHaving - A commitment to creating socially aware, active citizens

Curriculum Overview – Year 5

Topic Science

Autumn 1 Time Travel Materials: properties

Autumn 2 Scandinavia Forces

Spring 1 Ancient Greece Earth & Space

Spring 2 The Living Planet Solids, liquids & gases

Summer 1 Victorians Being Healthy

Summer 2 Oral storytelling Life cycles

RE days instead of lessons

Standard English

It is a curriculum focus.Framing responses.Expressing ourselves clearly.Tailoring our speech for the relevant

situations.

Curriculum Overview – Year 6

Topic Science

Autumn 1 WW2 & Being British Classification

Autumn 2 Out of Africa: Evolution Evolution & inheritance

Spring 1 Weather & Climate Electricity

Spring 2 Shakespeare (SATs focus)

Summer 1 History AD900 The Human Body

Summer 2 Oral storytelling Light

RE days instead of lessons

Different PE for 5 weeks on Thursdaysuntil Half Term

Extra opportunities provided by Dawlish

Focus groups: in class support Clubs Saturday School (Year 6 only, November start)

Shine (Year 5, not Y6, already started)

SATS

May 2016Scaled scores, not levelsNo L6 testsA new national curriculum was introduced

in 2014. As a result, the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is changing the tests so that they assess the new curriculum. Pupils will take the new tests for the first time in May 2016.

Parent/carer information evening to be held later in the school year.

Year 6 assessmentsAt the end of Year 6, children will sit tests

in:Reading (1 paper based on 3 texts)Maths (1 mental arithmetic paper, 2 written

papers)Spelling, punctuation and grammar (1

grammar and punctuation paper, 1 spelling test)

Science – sample taken from schoolsWriting – teacher assessment

Reporting to Parents/CarersAutumn: Open evening – October to discuss

Key Skills and initial progress at the start of the year.

Spring: Annual written report outlining achievement and progress in all areas.

Open Evening - opportunity to discuss reportSummer: Written report card outlining levels

of achievement. Open evening – opportunity to discuss end of year achievement.

Working in partnership: at home Learning of number facts, quick recall of TIMES

TABLES/Number Bonds.Daily reading (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 ClubComplete set pages in home learning workbooksAllowing computer time to play learning games.Home learning projects.Home learning logs.

Home learning : Writing books

Year 5 are trialling writing books to encourage reluctant writers and inspire writing outside of the class environment.Like a journal personal to themTrips you go on, films you see, experiences real and imaginary.Set of rules but not marked.Both fiction and non fiction are essential to children's lives and these skills increase their chances of life successes.

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need

most in the world.” – Phillip Pullman

UniformPlease ensure that your child is dressed in the

Dawlish school uniform each day.Shoes must be appropriate for play – no ‘party’

shoes, Ugg style boots or backless shoes.Earrings -small studs or sleepers only.Hair ties – plain elastics/ribbons. Decorative

clips, ties should be kept for special occasions please.

PE – please ensure that your child wears the school PE kit to school on a Tuesday; they will wear it for the entire school day.

*Year 6 PE on Thursdays until half term.

http://www.mapac.com/education/parents/uniform/dawlishprimaryschoole10

Educational Visits Visits help to enrich learning by providing real life experiences. This year we will visit:

Please complete the consent form which covers all visits for the year. If you have any concerns, please speak to the teacher. Voluntary contributions help to increase the range of experiences we can provide; your support in this is greatly appreciated.

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.

Year 5 Year 6

Museum of London Imperial War Museum

William Morris Museum Science Museum

St Paul’s Cathedral Guardian Education Centre

Royal Observatory Theatre Visit

Ragged School Museum British Museum

Gilwell Park Residential (info session on 22 Sep)

Edinburgh Residential(info session on 6 Oct)

Health and MedicationPlease 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.

Please do not keep your child home for minor coughs and cold.

Dropping and Collecting your child Please ensure that you are on time to avoid any distress for

your child. 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.

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 Dawlish 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.

Top tips: Attendance: everyday PunctualityDietSleep

Healthy LunchesDelicious 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 should not include sweets,

chocolates or fizzy drinks.

Positive Behaviour

Platinum Pride programme. Every child begins the day on ‘green’. Positive learning and social behaviour

choices lead to moving up the scale. Negative learning or social behaviour

choices result in moving down the scale. Parents will be telephoned in the event of a ‘red’ behaviour.

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. Including face to face, bulletins, newsletters and importantly through the school’s website. Please check this regularly for updates.

http://www.dawlishprimary.co.uk

Problem Solving We aim to address concerns and resolve problems at the earliest stage and in a timely fashion.

If you have a concern about your child’s learning, please speak with the teacher in the first instance.

If the problem is not able to be resolved, please follow the steps in the communication protocol. http://www.dawlishprimary.co.uk/important-information/

Thank you for attending today’s meeting.

We look forward to working in partnership with you.