Parents meeting 9th October 2014 Julie Mortimer Head of Primary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Anglophone Section Parents’ meeting 9th October 2014 Julie Mortimer – Head of Primary – CP/CM1 teacher Chloe Parlane – CE1/CE2/CM2 teacher Sarah Joannès – CE2/CM2 teacher Katrina Fullerton – CM1 teacher Emily Rozé – CE2/CM1 support teacher, ICT co-ordinator, also teaches in secondary

Agenda � ❖ organisation of classes ❖ timetable; homework ❖ our students ❖ programme ❖ Reading, writing, spelling, speaking & listening ❖ ICT and curriculum development, report format ❖ working together in the classroom ❖ teaching and learning ❖ assessment procedures – continuation in programme ❖ valuing the children’s work ❖ lunch-time activities ❖ special events ❖ keeping in touch ❖ how parents can help ❖ questions

Classes Class Size Room Teacher Julie Mortimer CP 17 E14 CE1 15 E16 Chloe Parlane CE2 14 collège Sarah Joannès CE2 15 E14 Chloe Parlane CM1 12 E14 Julie Mortimer CM1 12 Lycée Katrina Fullerton CM2 15 E16 Chloe Parlane CM2 15 E14 Sarah Joannès

Weekly Timetable Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.00 CM2 CP CP CE2/CM1 CE1 10.30 10.45 CE1 CM2 CP CE2/CM1 12.00 12.00 Press club – CM2 Coding club – CM1/2 � Drama – CE1/2 12.45 Yoga – CP/ CE1 Art and craft - CP 12.45 13.30 13.30 CE2/CM1 CE1 CM2 16.30 �

Homework and Library Timetable � � � � � Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday � Library visit Homework given - � reading diary, CP sound box & Homework in - class book reading diaries, sound boxes, books � � Homework in Homework given � � CE1 Library visit � � � CE2 library Homework in Homework given � � CE2/CM1 CM1 library (alternate weeks) � Homework in Homework given Library (alternate � � weeks) CM2

Our students • The students in the Anglophone Section come from a variety of places and with different abilities in reading and writing, speaking and listening • Initially ascertain children’s levels • Plan work so it meets needs of individuals in class • Support from other teachers enables strengthening of individuals’ skills or extension as required • Work is differentiated to ensure children are being challenged �

Our Programme • Based on National Curriculum for English in England and supplemented with documentation and sources from various countries � • Continuity & progression from one year to next � • Team planning ensures consistency within the classes at each level � • Covers reading, writing, speaking & listening

Reading – a skill for life • group/guided reading • independent reading • class texts • book boxes • library visits • reading-related homework • a wide range of fiction and non- fiction

Spelling a b c • phonemes (e, sh, ai, ou …..) • Jolly Phonics/Big Cat � • regular focus on spelling strategies (varied activities) • whiteboard • investigations • workbooks (CE1/2 and CP where deemed appropriate) • games • rules • homework • CP sound boxes � • Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

Writing Different genres • Some extended • writing General and • individual targets Self and peer- • evaluation Varied prompts • Presentation • Plan, draft and edit.......... .....then publish.

Speaking and Listening An integral part of each • lesson Whole class discussions • Group and pair work • Presentations • Drama activities • • Listening to others; taking into account other opinions; presenting their ideas clearly • Spoken language underpins the development of reading and writing

Incorporating ICT into the Curriculum 24 i-Pads • ‘apps’ and ICT activities that go hand-in-hand • with the topic we’re working on Work with secondary to have an ongoing • progression of skills Used for researching a topic, for phonics, • reading, writing drama… Mrs. Roze - eroze@csianglo.org •

Report format Name Teacher Class Writing Spelling W/M Speaking Language M Reading W/M Punctuation M & listening Grammar M Participation W/M Content W/M Presentation W/M General Comment E – exceeds expectations; M – meets expectations; W – working towards expectations; R – requires strong reinforcement Simple report format used at the end of the first and second terms

Report format • Individualised objectives for each year group CP-CM2 on reading, writing, speaking and listening � • Objectives will be covered over the course of the year � • This format is used for the end- of-year report only � � � �

Working together in the classroom Teacher —> class Teacher —> group Teacher —> individual child Paired work Group work Presentations

T eaching and Learning • Our teaching has to meet the varied needs and learning styles of the children (support and differentiation) • We look for what they do well and identify areas for us to work on together (assessment for learning) • We plan (when appropriate) for differentiated activities in one lesson.

Continuation in International programme • At the end of each school year, the continuation of each child in the programme is reviewed • On-going dialogue between school and family • Any decision is a joint decision made with French colleagues and for the child's well-being

English outside of school � • Only 6 hours in school = one school day per week � • Contact with native English speakers outside of school is essential for all of our children – speaking as well as listening �

Assessment procedure � The same procedure and standards of assessment are used in all classes to be fair to all children. � �

Summative Assessment • Tests – standardised & work based � Formative Assessment • General performance in class � Children’s progress and results are discussed by the Anglo team and with our French colleagues. �

Valuing the Children’s work CM1s poetry CM2 ICT and CE2 instructions artwork on The Breadwinner CP colour CE1 character adjectives poems

Lunch-time Activities • CP art & craft – Mrs Joannès � • CP/CE1 Yoga – Miss Parlane � • CE1/2 Drama – Miss Fullerton � • CM1/2- Coding Club — Mrs Rozé & Mr Peacock • CM2 (+other year levels where appropriate) NewsBite Press Club – Mrs Mortimer

Special events Sports Day CE2 reading CE1 Jack and the Beanstalk challenge Making truffles CM1 Trip

Keeping in touch General meeting • � Parent meetings – at least two teachers present • � • Correspondence/home-school books � NewsBite – every three weeks on APESA website • � • Homework/spelling lists � Sending home exercise books - before every holiday • � End of term reports (end of year template can be consulted on • APESA website – apesalyon.org � �

How can parents help? • Opportunities to speak English outside school • Reading • regular reading and discussion • CP reading diary • Homework • make sure homework tasks are completed regularly • review spellings regularly • Meet and keep in contact with your child’s teacher • jmortimer@csianglo.org • cparlane@csianglo.org • sjoannes@csianglo.org • kfullerton@csianglo.org �