PLEASE TRY AND BE IN CLASS BY 8:40 • 9:30 – HEALTHY EATING – FRUIT/VEGETABLES/BREAKFAST Drink bottles • SPARE PENCILS, RULERS, ERASERS • Tissues please • HOMEWORK – MON, TUES, WED,THURS Max 20 minutes please • READ ALOUD FOR 5 – 10 MINUTES But please make sure your child is actually reading what is on the page • PRACTISE TABLES – • 2x – 12x by end of year – SING, WRITE ETC Whatever works best for your child • IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA WORK PLEASE START NOW. 20 MINUTES A NIGHT, 2 or 3 NIGHTS A WEEK WILL HELP A LOT • LIBRARY – BORROW 6 BOOKS – MIN 3 AT SCHOOL FOR SILENT READING • LAUNDRY MARKERS FOR LOAN – Please label all clothing including socks and jocks – swimming! • PARENT HELP ON EXCURSIONS – take it in turns. • SPELLING FRIDGE LIST ON MONDAYS TEST ON FRIDAYS – we do a Language activity 5 days a week – alphabetical order, syllables, grammar, comprehension, LSCWC, word building, dictionary meanings and other activities. • BASIC FACTS 3+7=10, 6+4=10, 13 + 7=20, 14 + 6=20, Maths – we do maths 5 days a week. Usually at year 4 level but sometimes a little higher. • INQUIRY – RESEARCH AND QUSTIONING SKILLS – Homework projects - with your help will greatly improve Inquiry skills – one a term • SELF ESTEEM – HELP AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER • HAVING FUN – It is paramount to me that students want to come to school and enjoy learning. That’s where we have to work together and not make learning a chore. Don’t do too much at home – fine line! • USING GOOD MANNERS – Please and Thank you • TEAM WORK – STUDENTS DON’T HAVE TO LIKE EACH OTHER BUT THEY DO HAVE TO RESPECT EACH OTHER Extra Assistance • Not sure who will be receiving extra assistance this year as yet. Class Weebly • • • • • • This is a way of finding out:What the Homework is for the week What excursions are coming up soon Some information about the IBPYP www.cropleyyear4.weebly.com Google weeblycropleyyear4 Star of the Day • Each day we have a Star of the Day whose job it is to demonstrate Leadership Skills. • They keep the class noise level down, give out notes and generally help out. Swimmimg At Marion outdoor pool Mon 16/2 to Fri 20/2 Will need one or two mums to help out in the girls change-rooms Pupil Free Day Mon 2/3 Looking forward to a great year