Lower Juniors Welcome Booklet 2018

Corpus Christi Catholic School Trent Road, London SW2 5BL Telephone: 020 7274 4722

The Lower Juniors 2018-2019 YEAR 3 & 4 TEACHERS Class 7: Mr M. Calvey

Class 8: Mrs C. Kerr

Class 9: Mrs N. Graham

Class 10: Mrs S. Cole and Mr L. Fenlon

Teaching Assistants: Mrs D. Humpage, Ms. M. Everett

Mrs A. Brand and Mrs N. Rodriguez

Welcome Dear Parents, Year 3 & 4 staff warmly welcome you to the Lower Juniors.

We look forward to working in partnership with you over the coming academic year.

Enclosed in this booklet is information about how you can help your child during this important stage of their education.

Teaching Staff: Year 3 Classes: Class 7: Mr M. Calvey Class 8: Mrs C. Kerr Year 4 Classes: Class 9: Mrs N. Graham (Phase Group Co-ordinator) Class 10: Mrs S. Cole and Mr L. Fenlon (Schools Direct Student) Support staff: Mrs D. Humpage Ms M. Everett Mrs A. Brand Mrs N. Rodriguez

Diary Dates Clubs start week beginning Monday 17th September Winter Uniform to be worn from Monday 1st October Class 7 Buckingham Palace Wednesday 26th September Class 8 Buckingham Palace Thursday 27th September Year 4 The British Museum Monday 1st October Black History Month Workshop Monday 8th October Harvest Festival Tuesday 9th October Parents Evenings Tuesday 16th October & Thursday 18th October Year 4 ‘Return of the Romans’ Show Wednesday 17th October INSET Day Friday 19th October Half term Monday 22th October - Friday 26th October Class 8’s Assembly Friday 2nd November Class 7’s Assembly Friday 9th November Year 3 and 4 ‘Into Film’ at Streatham Odeon Monday 12th November

Class 10’s Assembly Friday 16th November Class 9’s Assembly Friday 23rd November Christmas Craft Morning Year 3 & 4 Tuesday18th December End of Term Friday 21st December at 2pm

School Information Sessions and Times: Morning Session:

8.50 - 10.30

Morning Break:

10.30 - 10.50

Second Session:

10.50 - 12.30

Lunch:

12.30 - 1.30

Afternoon Session:

1.30 - 3.10

Punctuality and Lining Up: When the children come into school they wait in the playground.

After the bell has rung, the children stand in silence and are called to line up in their classes. If a child is not in the playground when the bell is rung they will be marked in the register as late.

Home time: If you have to make ‘last minute’ changes to who is collecting your child, please inform the office who will then inform the class teacher. If the class teacher is not aware of a change to pick up arrangements, it will have to be confirmed before your child can leave school premises.

Money: At Corpus Christi School we use ParentPay to make payments for any services that your child may access whilst at school such as school meals, trips, music and other services.

The school uniform shop, stocks items which are Corpus Christi specific and can be accessed through the ParentPay shop via our school website. www.corpuschristischool.co.uk

School Information Uniform: Parents are asked to ensure that the children always wear the correct school uniform. Please make sure that all uniform, including shoes and PE kit is clearly labelled with your child’s name. 

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Shoes: All children must wear sensible black shoes, ideally with a child-friendly fastening. Boots and footwear with flashing lights are not permitted.

Jewellery: The only item of jewellery children are permitted to wear are gold stud earrings.

Hair: Plain navy blue hair bands or slides may be worn. Hair extensions may not be worn in school. Boys should have a sensible hair cut. Long hair, steps, lines or shaved patterns are not permitted.

P.E. Kit: PE Kits should be brought to school in a Corpus Christi PE bag on a Monday and go home on a Friday. These should include: 

A Corpus Christi white t-shirt

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Navy blue shorts

Plain black plimsolls  Corpus Christi tracksuits are permitted in cold weather however this is optional to the children’s P.E. kit. Please ensure you send all items into school.  In addition to this, the children may bring trainers when they have outdoor games If your child does not have their P.E. kit they cannot participate in their P.E. lesson. Spare P.E. kits are not provided in class. If your child is unable to participate in P.E. for any reason, we require a note from parents explaining the reasons for this. 

The Year 3 Curriculum English

Reading Writing Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPaGs) Speaking & Listening

Mathematics Number (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division), Fractions and fractions of numbers Measurement Geometry: properties of shapes, position and direction Statistics (graphs, tables, tally charts)

Please see End of Year expectations Booklet for further information.

Science

Autumn Term One: Autumn Term Two: Forces’

‘Our Changing World’ Forces and Magnets ‘The Power of

Topic P.E

Autumn Term: London A range of skills are taught throughout the year, the children receive one lesson a week from a specialist coach.

Music

In Year 3 all children will be given the opportunity to learn an instrument and play as part of a band.

Year 3 band will be every Monday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

R.E

A termly newsletter is provided which offers further information regarding our topics.

Modern Foreign Language

French

Computing

‘We are Presenters’ (Producing a video)

Art

Contemporary Art

D and T

Bridges

The Year 4 Curriculum English

Reading Writing Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPaGs)

Speaking & Listening Mathematics Number (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division), Fractions and fractions of numbers Measurement Geometry: properties of shapes, position and direction Statistics (graphs, tables, tally charts)

Please see End of Year expectations Booklet for further information.

Science

Autumn Term One:

States of Matter ‘In a State’

Autumn Term Two:

Sound ‘Good Vibrations’

Topic

Autumn Term: The Romans

P.E

A range of skills are taught throughout the year, the children receive one lesson a week from a specialist coach A specialist music teacher delivers one session a week Band: Year 4 children have the opportunity to join our School Band, rehearsals take place weekly on Tuesday afternoons; 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

A termly newsletter is provided which offers further information regarding our topics.

Music

R.E

Modern Foreign Language

French

Computing

‘We are Co-authors’ (Producing a Wiki)

Art

Roman Mosaic

D and T

Clay Pots

The Lower Juniors Assessment: The progress of the children will be continually assessed throughout the year. In addition the children will sit formal assessments in Reading, SPaGs and Mathematics which help to further inform teachers and parents about individual progress and attainment. These assessments take place towards the end of each term. Writing will be assessed continuously throughout the year.

Equipment: The children can bring to school a pencil case with a range of stationery to work with in lessons. Fountain pens with blue ink are essential, please ensure your child’s pen is labelled with their name.

Homework: Children in Year 3 & 4 have weekly homework tasks in maths and English as well as a weekly spelling list to learn. Homework is given out on a Thursday and is due in on the following Tuesday. English homework tasks will have a stronger focus on Grammar and Punctuation. Spellings are issued on a Friday and tested the following Friday.

Class Talks: Children are expected to choose a topic which interests them and talk to the class for approximately 5 minutes about this topic.

Some children also choose to bring objects in to show. The children may prepare Power Point presentations, but it is not expected. Please email the class teacher any presentations in advance of the class talk as we can no longer accept USB keys/ memory sticks within school. Each child is given a date for their class talk, so they have the opportunity to prepare in advance.

Curriculum Enrichment Curriculum Enrichment: We organise a variety of educational visits throughout the year which relate to the topics the children are studying in school. If a packed lunch is required, please ensure it is placed within a disposable bag with your child’s name clearly marked on it. Please note, nut products are not permitted within school.

Children are expected to wear full uniform unless otherwise stated; school hats and blazers are essential.

We encourage parents to join us on educational visits when possible. Where places are limited, we will allocate these equitably as possible and we will try to offer as many parents as possible the opportunity to join us on at least one school trip during the year. If you are able to join us on a school trip please make sure you are aware of our parent’s guidance for accompanying us on a school trip.

We also invite visitors and theatre companies into school at certain times throughout the year, in order to enhance the children’s learning.

Parents are invited and encouraged to come into school to share any expertise or experiences they have which are related to our topics.

Curriculum Enrichment Year 3 Science Sleepover: The Year 3 Science Sleepover will take place during the spring term. The science activities are provided by the Einstein’s Entertainers. Information about arrangements will be provided nearer the time.

Year 4 School Journey: The Year 4 residential journey to Butlins Bognor Regis will take place from Wednesday 15th May - Friday 17th May 2019.

There will be a separate meeting to discuss arrangements for this trip nearer the time.

Curriculum Enrichment Swimming: Swimming takes place on a Thursday and the children return to school at 3.30pm. The Lower Junior classes will be swimming at the following times: Autumn Term 1:

Class 10

Autumn Term 2:

Class 9

Spring Term 1:

Class 7

Spring Term 2:

Class 8

Summer term 1 and 2 :

Swimmers in Year 3 and 4

All children will need to wear a swimming hat. Boys must wear swimming trunks (not shorts) and girls must wear a one-piece swim suit.

Extra Curricular Activities: In the Lower Juniors your child will have the opportunity to join a variety of after school clubs.

The following clubs are available to the Year 3 and 4 this term: 

Circuits and Boxfit Year 3

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Street dance Year 3

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Tag Rugby Year 4

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Girls Football Year 4

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Futsal Year 3 and 4

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Art and Crafts Year 3 and 4

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Drama Year 3 and 4

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Chess Year 3 and 4 Please be aware that after school clubs are subject to change each term.

Contact with Teachers How to see a Class Teacher: Our aim is to involve parents as much as possible in school life.

Teachers are always pleased to see parents to discuss any issues that may have arisen and are available in the playground most mornings from 8.45am.

However, it may be necessary to make an appointment if you feel that you will need more than just a few minutes of the teacher’s time. You can do this by contacting your child’s class teacher via email. Please remember that during lesson times, the teacher’s time belongs to the children.

Weekly School Newsletter: This is emailed and published online every Friday and contains important information about upcoming events and activities happening in school during the week. Paper copies of the newsletter are available from the school office.

Lower Juniors Termly Newsletter: These will be sent out at the start of spring and summer terms outlining the topics that the children will be studying and the ways in which parents can help support their learning.

Termly Parent Evenings: There will be a termly parents evening to give you the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their class teacher.

End of Year Written Report: This is given out at the end of the summer term.

Social Media Please follow us @ccbrixton

Contact with Teachers E-Mail: We encourage parents to communicate with the staff, but please note that e-mailing teachers should be reserved for issues such as:  Informing staff of appointments such as doctors, dentist etc.

Please also copy the office into any email sent to your child’s class teacher regarding appointments.  Informing staff of a change to pick up / drop off arrangements.

(If the change occurs during the school day, please inform the school office, as teachers do not always have time to check their emails regularly throughout the school day.) 

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Requesting an appointment to see a teacher Addressing minor queries such as questions about homework, upcoming trips, school events, etc.

The e-mail system should not be used to address issues regarding your child’s education or well-being that would be better suited to a one-to-one conversation.

Contact details for your child’s class teachers: Class 7:

mcalvey@corpuschristi.lambeth.sch.uk

Class 8:

ckerr@corpuschristi.lambeth.sch.uk

Class 9:

ngraham@corpuschristi.lambeth.sch.uk

Class 10:

scole@corpuschristi.lambeth.sch.uk