New Parents 2016 Welcome
Welcome to Pickhurst Academy’s Open Morning!
Pickhurst Academy’s Ofsted Reputation Here at Pickhurst Academy we are very proud of our outstanding Ofsted report.
SATS Results and OFSTED 2011 2013 2014 2015 Reading 98% 99% 99% Level 4+ Reading 66% 61% 68% Level 5 + Writing 98% 98% 99% Level 4+ Writing 55% 59% 60% Level 5+ Maths 98% 95% 98% Level 4+ Maths 61% 58% 64% Level 5+
New Curriculum 2016 2016 National Average Pickhurst Academy Pupils reaching Expected Attainment Reading 66% 89% Writing W 74% W 93% GPS 70% GPS 89% Maths 70% 95%
Pickhurst Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Core Values • No Invisible Children • Aspiration • Communication • Challenge Everything
Pupil Parliament • Head Boy Head Girl • House Captains • Prefects • School Council
Houses Sydney There are 4 houses in Rochester total. Chatham Wolfe
The Rules That You Should Follow The 3 Cs The Golden Rules • Work hard and always try my • Co-operation best. • Treat myself and others with respect. • Courtesy • Walk quietly around the school. • Play fair and friendly games at all times. • Common Sense • Always treat property with respect.
Rewards and Sanctions • 4 steps – whole • Dojo school approach • Golden Book • In class age appropriate sanctions • Golden Points are consistently • Free flow applied. • House points
Learning at PA At Pickhurst we have a wide variety of lessons, some which you may not have heard of, including: • P4C (Philosophy for Children) • PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) • SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) • IPC (International Primary Curriculum) • Forest School
Philosophy for Children • “If we didn’t think we would just plod through life without meaning. Thinking is life” • Listen and learn…
Forest School
Homework • Spellings • Times tables • My Maths • Bug Club
Our in-school Clubs Our School has loads of clubs, here are all of the clubs that we have to offer... DWX Gymnastics Chess club Football Krazee (Yr 3/4) Spanish Club (Yr 3/4) Ju-Jitsu Sewing Club Code Club Netball Club Art Club Lego Club Spanish Club (Yr 5/6) Wind Band Cricket Club (Yr 4/5/6) Art Club DWX Tap Dancing Quiet Club Stephaneez Production Performance Club
Communication • Yellow line • Emails and letters • Talking to teacher • Parent mail • Dojo • Reading records • Homework diaries • Questionnaires
Staff • Mrs M Davies – Head of Lower School • Mrs K Davies – Class Teacher • Mrs Lockwood – Class Teacher • Mr Spencer – Class Teacher • Miss Crisp – Class Teacher
First Day Your child will need: All items of uniform clearly named. Small, labelled PE bag. Coats must have hanging hooks and be clearly named. Pencil case – responsibility of your child. Art overall – old shirt or T-Shirt for example. Your child must know: 1) Where on the playground you will be standing at the end of the day. 2) Class teachers will bring the class out and dismiss each child when they have identified the adult taking them home. If you are running late, then your child will be taken to the school office for collection. 3) Your child must always know who is collecting them at the end of the day. Your child must know if they are having school dinners or packed lunch.
Daily Routine Part 1 Homework Diary Each day your child should bring into school and take home their Homework Diary. This is a contact book for homework, information regarding any special events and messages between you and the teacher – not for absence messages. Unfortunately we cannot speak to you all in the playground in the morning, as teachers must go in on time with the whole class. However, feel free to write us a note. The Homework Diary should be signed weekly and handed in on a Monday for the teacher to sign. You may also want to initial against any completed homework. Spellings and Tables Teachers will set weekly spellings and tables each Friday, to be learnt and tested for the following Wednesday. Your child will also need to complete the spelling sentences each week and hand them in on a Wednesday. These books will go back to children on Fridays.
Part 2 Daily Routine MyMaths Your child will be set a MyMaths task each Friday to be completed by the following Wednesday. MyMaths is a website that is used by many schools locally and internationally. All pupils have their own login details and can access a library of resources as well as completing the set homework tasks. Your child will be given their login details and shown how to complete a task at the beginning of the Autumn term. Reading Your child is expected to read for at least 10 minutes every day from a book of their own choice – it does not have to be a book from school. Additionally, children will be given log in details for Bug Club so they can go on to the website to read books, answer questions and do activities. Any additional homework will be written in the Homework Diary or sometimes a note will also be sent home or via Dojo.
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