Meet the Teacher Wednesday 4 th September
Purpose of this afternoon • Meet the class teacher • Understand the key information about being in Year 1 • Ensure that you feel informed about the year ahead • Answer key questions you might have
Franklin’s Pillars
Franklin’s Pillars • High expectations • Excellent teaching • Exemplary behaviour • Depth for breadth • Knowing every child • Always learning
Dropping off and collecting your child
Dropoff (KS1) • Children can be dropped off at either the Kempe Road or the Harvist Road entrance • These gates open at 08:30 and close at 08:50 • Lunchbox trolleys are located by the entrance to Harvist Road • Children enter the building through the tunnel by Harvist Road • Co-teachers are on the doors and in cloakrooms from 08:30 until 08:50 to support the children at the start of the day • Entrance via the school office after 08:50
Pickup (KS1) • Gates open at 15:10 • Children can be collected between 15:10 and 15:30 from their classrooms • Lunchbox trollies are located between Year 1 and 2 classrooms • At 15:30, children will be taken to the office for late collection
Sport at Franklin
PE Day (Year 1) • Our PE day is on a Monday • Children should come into school on this day in their PE Kit
PE Kit • Summer & Indoor • White polo shirt with Ark Franklin logo Black shorts • Winter & Outdoor • Purple sweatshirt and white polo shirt with Ark Franklin logo, plus plain grey jogging bottoms • For PE appropriate footwear is essential: trainers (velcro fastening for EYFS and KS1) should be worn.
Swimming? • Swimming is currently taught in Year 3 and Year 4 at Moberley Leisure Centre
Sports in PE (Year 1) • Autumn 1: Multi-sports • Autumn 2: Throwing and Catching • Spring 1: Dance • Spring 2: Gymnastics • Summer 1: Football • Summer 2: Athletics
Franklin’s Uniform
Uniform • Our uniform identifies us as a community and reinforces our culture of high expectations and academic achievement. All pupils are expected to dress in full school uniform as this is a very important part of our ethos and culture.
Our Uniform • Ark Franklin sweater or cardigan • White shirt – short or long-sleeved depending on the weather • School tie • Grey skirt, trousers, shorts or pinafore • In the summer term there is also the option to wear our purple and white gingham dress with logo, or our purple polo shirt with logo • Grey, purple or white tights or socks • Ark Franklin blazer for pupils in Years 5 & 6
Shoes at Franklin
Out and about – School Trips
Educational Visits (Year 1) • Autumn Term: Toy Visitor • Spring 1: Queens Park • Spring 2: Local Church • Summer Term: Science Museum
Homework
Homework • Children will receive weekly spellings homework on a Thursday • They are also expected to read daily for 20min a night • You should note in your child’s reading record that you have heard them read that evening • Additional homework will be set by class teachers according to identified needs.
School Library
School Library • Children visit the school library each week and can borrow one book at a time from here • Please ensure that this book is taken care of – we have to ask for you to pay for the book should it get damaged
Library Day • Our class visits the library each week on a ______ . • Please ensure that your child brings their library book with them to school with them on this day
Franklin’s Values
Our school values • Achievement • Respect • Integrity • Support • Effort
Achievement We strive for excellence in everything we do
Respect We are polite and show tolerance towards others
Integrity We look to ourselves and make good choices
Support We help other people and work together to achieve more
Effort We do our best and never give up
Behaviour and Celebration
Behaviour • All of our behaviour is formed and phrased around our values – whether it is positive or negative • Praise and rewards are linked to our core ARISE values and motivate pupils to make the right choice: building on our culture of achievement and success.
Celebration • Good choice cubes – great choices outside the classroom • Dojos – great choices in the classroom • Weekly Dojo winner – showcasing the ARISE values • Headteacher’s award – going above and beyond
Dates for the Diary
Key Dates (Autumn 1) • Monday 30 th September: PSHE Day (Interpersonal Education) • Friday 4 th October: INSET Day • Tuesday 8 th & Wednesday 9 th October: Meet the Teacher • Wednesday 16 th October: Individual Photos • Friday 18 th October: RE Day (Hinduism)
Key Dates (Autumn 2) • Monday 28 th October: INSET Day • Wednesday 30 th October: Halloween disco • Thursday 12 th December: Winter Fayre • Tuesday 17 th December: Nursery, Reception and UKS2 Christmas Performances • Wednesday 18 th December: Years 1 – 4 Christmas Performances • Thursday 19 th December: RE Day (Christianity) • Thursday 19 th December: End of Term (14:00)
Communication
Communication • We believe that links between home and school are key, as it is by working in partnership that our children’s education will be more successful. • Class teachers are available for brief communication at the end of the day at pickup – please organise a meeting for a longer conversation • If you would like to see your child’s class teacher in person, then you can do so by contacting the office or the class teacher directly to arrange a mutually agreeable appointment time. • We would ask that you limit emails to between the hours of 7.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.
Should you have general questions or concerns, please contact the school office
Communication Structure Class teacher Phase Leader Deputy Headteacher Headteacher
Requesting Absence Absence form requests are available from the office – teachers don’t have these
Leaving school early • E.g. for an appointment • Please ensure that you inform the office and the class teacher so we can send them down to you
A bit of light reading to take away with you
End of Year Expectation Leaflet What are we aiming for your child to achieve by the end of this academic year?
Autumn Term Overview This details what the children will be learning about in each subject in the Autumn Term.
Reading Lists • Suggested texts for your child’s year group • All are available in the school’s library
Check out the website • Contains a vast amount of content • More information about what we learn in each subject • School menu available • Slideshow also available on the year group page (under curriculum)
Follow us on twitter • @Ark_Franklin • Regular updates and insights into what is going on at Franklin • Drop us a follow!
PTA • Our mission as the Ark Franklin PTA is to connect the school and parent community. • This year your committee is: • Alexia Korgaonkar • Mallika Chaudhuri • Tala Meessmann • Richard Tompkins • The best way to get in touch is by email: p.franklin@arkfranklinprimary.or g
Thank you for your time! Any questions?
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