Welcome to Ashfield An Introduction to Year 3 Whos Who? Miss - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Inspiring our children to dream big, be extraordinary and change the world. Welcome to Ashfield An Introduction to Year 3

Who’s Who? Miss Flint, Mrs Dalziel, Deputy Headteacher Headteacher

Welcome! How are you feeling? Rumour has it that… The reality is… We have 240 children on roll, so it is  • Ashfield is big and scary about the same size as Merry Hill It’s true – we have high standards and  expectations of behaviour. We have 4 • They’re really strict at Ashfield rules: • There are so many rules at Be safe 1. Ashfield Work hard and allow others to work 2. Be kind to one-another 3. Look after property and our 4. environment There are educational a consequences for those who do not follow our rules

Welcome! How are you feeling? Rumour has it that… The reality is… • They don’t have Teaching  We do – we don’t have 1 TA linked to 1 class – TAs support according to the Assistants to help in the juniors needs of the children – this might look different when the children start back in the Autumn due to social distancing rules  We have morning and lunch break but • Children don’t get to go out to we do not have a playtime in the play afternoon.  Staff do not let the big children take • The big children take over over and morning breaks are staggered so years 3 and 4 can play without the older children

Welcome! How are you feeling? Rumour has it that… The reality is… In normal times we have an open door  • Parents aren’t allowed in policy and parents are welcomed. Currently we are not allowing any visitors into the building. We do have parents who come in to help, but not in their own child’s class. We are always particularly grateful for help with school trips Just like Merry hill, we have lovely  • Ashfield is so different from teachers and TAs, we have an attractive school environment, we teach English Merry Hill and maths and… all the other subjects in the national curriculum. The children will simply be learning in a different building and in a bit more of a grown up way.

Transition  Children will not be able to visit before they start, but a short film showing them the school will be available on the website shortly and the Year 3 teachers are preparing blogs to introduce themselves to the children.  The Merry Hill teachers are in the process of transferring all the academic, social and emotional information about the children.  SEND coordinators (Mrs Summers from Merry Hill and Mrs Smyth) have met to pass on SEN information and further meetings are planned before the summer break.  We hold telephone appointments with you.

Serious Stuff!  Holidays during term time  We don’t authorise them unless in exceptional circumstances - celebrations taking place abroad do not constitute exceptional circumstances  Medical matters  Where possible, please avoid making appointments in school hours. We do not authorise absence for medical appointments on Friday afternoons.

More Serious Stuff! Music lessons  Currently the Hertfordshire Music Service is providing remote lessons only for existing pupils – we will let you know when the situation changes.  Year 3 learn the ocarina – we do have a set that has been sterilised, but considering the current situation, I would recommend, for your own peace of mind, that you provide your own  4 hole ocarinas costing around £12 are available on-line through a number of sellers including Amazon – here is a link to one of the sellers https://www.ocarina.co.uk/shop/plastic-oc/362-4- hole-oc

Even More Serious Stuff!  School Comms  We use the same communications system as Merry Hill – please make sure you inform us of any changes e.g. mobile phone number or email address  Clubs  After school are run by The Elms Sport in Schools. They are aiming to start running these again in September. Parents book places directly through them. https://www.elmssportinschools.co.uk/home  School Meals  Our kitchen is run by Caterlink. Currently the kitchen is closed and those children attending are bringing packed lunches from home. More information will be sent to parents when we know when the kitchen can be re-opened.

Uniform Our children are very proud of their Ashfield uniforms and we believe that uniform is important to of feeling of community and the purposeful way we conduct ourselves in school. But… Please hold fire on buying uniform just yet! Currently our children are not in uniform because I am expecting children to come in freshly laundered clothes every day to help reduce the spread of the COVID virus. It may be that we are in this same position in the Autumn Term and I do not want parents to spend money unnecessarily, only for children to have grown out of their uniform by the time they get to wear it. Children should wear comfortable clothes that are easily laundered – jogging bottoms, T shirts and sweat shirts are ideal. They should wear trainers – this avoids changing shoes for outdoor PE and games. They also need a warm coat and a waterproof (if the coat is not rainproof).

Girls Uniform  Grey skirt, pinafore dress or trousers  White shirt with collar (not polo shirt)  Ashfield school tie  Grey jumper or cardigan  Grey tights or white socks  Black low-heeled shoes ONLY WHEN WE ARE BACK IN  Shoulder length hair tied back UNIFORM

Boys Uniform  Grey trousers  White shirt with collar (not polo shirt)  Ashfield school tie  Grey jumper  Grey socks  Black shoes, not trainers

PE Kit  Named PE bag  Yellow t-shirt  Black shorts  Black tracksuit bottoms  Sensible trainers  Yellow sweatshirt  Spare pair of socks  Hair tie (for ALL long hair)  Earring tape (if required)

Buying Your Child’s Uniform  Nearly all items are readily available from department stores and supermarkets – it doesn’t not have to have the Ashfield LOGO on  DJ Uniforms in Bushey Village (by the pedestrian lights) provides a uniform service:  Items with logos  Ties  Order by phone for collection at the shop or they will deliver to the school (order forms available in the dining room)  One stop shop It is a good service but it comes at a premium!

Uniform Guidelines  Do name ALL items of clothing  Do make children responsible for looking after their belongings  Do ensure PE kit is in school every day  Don’t wear jewellery, except a watch and stud earrings only. These will have to be removed / covered for PE  Don’t wear nail varnish LOST PROPERTY –we don’t have a lost property box. We expect our children to look after their property and we ensure that all named items are returned to children.

Getting in Touch In a normal year This year  Information about the curriculum  Meeting early in September to will be posted on the website outline curriculum for the year.  Parents Evening (October).  Parents meetings will be held by telephone or Microsoft Teams  Open Classrooms in November and March.  Open Classrooms will be cancelled for the foreseeable future  Open Evening in July  SEN parents/carers will be  Open Evening… ? Hopefully things invited by letter for meetings. will be more normal by next year  Meet the teacher at pick-up  School is closed to parents and time in the afternoon for quick visitors – please call or email the queries. school office and your child’s class  Phone the office to make an teacher will make contact with appointment for more you as soon as possible. personal issues.

Equipment Currently children cannot share stationery – they must bring  Small pencil case  Writing pencils  Coloured pencils  Rubber  Glue stick  Pencil sharpener that collects the sharpenings  Ruler (clear 15cm)  Long sleeved art shirt  A four hole ocarina All items remain at school

The First Day This is how it works in a normal year  Come through the upper gates and deliver your child to the year 3 classrooms by 8.45am (will be signposted)  Ensure they have uniform, equipment, healthy snack, lunch box, water bottle, inhalers etc  Settle them into their class (find their coat peg and seat) then wave a cheery goodbye  3.15pm Come through the top gate and follow the path past the office and up to the playground to meet children We will advise parents of the arrangements for this year, once we know how the children are starting back

Normal Arrangements  School starts at 8.50am PROMPTLY  Children come to the playground via the ‘top gate’ no earlier than 8.30am  Parents say farewells at gate, children make own way to playground.  Break time: 20 minutes  Lunchtime: 12.00 – 1.00 pm  School ends at 3.15pm.  Children will be brought by their teacher to the playground. Parents walk up to the playground to meet their children. Teachers will wait until all children have been safely collected. We will advise parents on the “new normal” arrangements when we have clear guidance from the DfE and a firm plan for the Autumn Term