Parent PackUpper School

Academic Year 2015-2016

Our journey starts here...

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYSCHOOL CONTACT

INFORMATION

Address: London Road,Bowers Gifford,

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Basildon,Essex,SS13 2DU

Telephone: 01268 552176Fax: 01268 556299

Email: admin@st-margarets-pri.essex.sch.ukWebsite: www.st-margarets-pri.essex.sch.co.ukExecutive Headteacher: Mrs E. WigmoreHead Of School: Mrs G. SmithChair of LGB: Mr M. SimmondsAssistant Head of Curriculum: Miss R. FairheadAssistant Head of Inclusion: Mrs A. LeonardChild Protection Designated Person: Mrs G. Smith

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYVALUES AND MISSION STATEMENT

At St Margaret’s we place great emphasis on high expectations of work and behaviour. We value positive relationships and

caring attitudes between all of the school community.

Working in partnership with parents, families, the church, governors and local community, it is our aim to:

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• Create an environment, based on strong Christian values where everyone shows and understanding and respect for

other faiths and cultures.

• Provide high quality learning through a stimulating and challenging curriculum.

• Value every individual and promote positive self-esteem and mutual respect.

• Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

• Provide equal and appropriate opportunities for all.

• Develop independence and a positive attitude to learning.

• Encourage our children to realise their full potential – and strive to reach it in everything they do.

Christian Values of the school:

Through Jesus Christ we learn to love, grow in wisdom and perseverance and to share friendship. Inspired by our Christian values, we aim to encourage the

children’s enjoyment of learning for life and to take pride in all they do.

Love Love is a core Christian value. The English word "love" has many different

meanings, but the Greek word, agape, used in the New Testament, is commonly known as "Christian love." At St Margaret’s, love means respect,

affection, good-will and selfless concern for the wellbeing of each other.

Wisdom The Bible talks of wisdom as a gift from God. Wisdom is about being prepared

to listen to the advice of others, thinking before you speak and choosing silence over words. At St Margaret’s, wisdom involves considering others, deliberating over the issues, reflecting on the long view and taking into account all possible

consequences.

Friendship

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‘Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for friends’. At St Margaret’s we encourage children to make deep and satisfying friendships. We help children who are having problems with their friendships. We teach children

that Jesus is our friend who likes us and enjoys being with us

Perseverance‘And when Jesus had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards He was

hungry’. At St Margaret’s we encourage the children to keep going even when things are tough. We ensure that the work we give children is challenging

enough that all children have opportunities to develop persistence –we want all children to experience success…..but also to appreciate that sometimes

success involves struggle. We tell the children that God’s love for them endures for ever…whatever they do.

RespectThe Bible teaches us to show the core Christian value of Respect to God, our neighbours and the World around us. As we are made in God's image, by

showing respect and consideration to those around us, we are, in turn, honouring God himself. At St Margaret's, this means showing care and

consideration for ourselves, the pupils in our school and to the adults, parents and wider community who support us in our learning. This way, we can grow

together in God's love, show dignity and understanding to those around us and celebrate the value of each and every individual.

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYUPPER SCHOOL STAFF

Year 6 Teacher / Assistant Head Year 5 Teacher Mrs A Leonard Miss G. Harris

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HLTA Mrs L. Noonan

LSA LSA Mrs C. Davis Mrs M. Ridgwell

A message from the Upper School team

Welcome! We hope that you find all of the information in this pack useful. Please sign and return the enclosed slips to us as soon as possible. If you have any questions after reading this Parent Pack or would like to talk to us about the year ahead, please do let us know so that we can arrange a time to talk with you.

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYOPEN DOOR POLICY

Please contact us at any time when you have a concern, even if it appears to be minor. The “little” difficulties are easy to deal with, don’t let them become major concerns. The Open Door Policy is alive and well at St Margaret’s. If you wish to talk about your child please:-

1) Approach the Class Teacher

2) Talk to the Phase Leader - for Lower School - Miss R. Fairhead

for Middle School – Miss H. Southgate

for Upper School - Mrs A. Leonard

3) The Head of School, Mrs G. Smith, is always happy to see parents, but clearly they will go to the Class Teacher to discuss issues. Therefore, it makes sense for you to have spoken to the teacher first.

In addition, our Learning Mentor is always happy to help and discuss any concerns with your child.

COMPLAINTS

The following is generally the strategy that is suggested if difficulties arise – we have placed them in the order in which we hope you would use when searching for solutions:

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1) Talk to the Class Teacher2) Talk to Phase Leader3) Talk to the Head of School4) Talk to the Executive Headteacher5) Make representations to the Governing Body personally, or in writing to:Mr M SimmondsLondon RoadBowers GiffordBasildonEssex, SS13 2DU

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYTERM DATES AND THE SCHOOL DAY

Autumn Term: Monday 5th September 2016 – Wednesday 21st December 2016 Half Term 24th October – 28th October

Spring Term: Thursday 5th January 2017 – Friday 31st March 2017 Half Term 13th – 17th February Friday 10th February – INSET day

Summer Term: Tuesday 18th April 2017 – Thursday 20th July 2017Half Term 29th May – 2nd June, and May Bank Holiday, 1st May Monday 5th June 2017 – INSET day

School Hours:Rolling start: 8:45 ~ 8:55 (Children go straight to their classrooms)Registration: 8:55Morning: 8.55 ~ 12.15Break: 10:30 ~ 10:45 Lunch: 12:15 ~ 1:15 Afternoon: KS2 1:15 ~ 3:20Office Hours: 8:30 ~ 4pm - Week days during term time. Telephones outside these times may be diverted to an answering machine.

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ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYSCHOOL UNIFORM

WINTER & SUMMER UNIFORMSGIRLS WINTER UNIFORMRed ’V’ necked jumper/cardigan orred sweatshirtWhite blouseGrey Skirt/Tunic/TrousersWhite socksTie – Year 6 plain red tiesUniform red, white or black tightsPlain black, supportive shoes

GIRLS SUMMER UNIFORMRed Gingham dressWhite socksYear 6 girls may wear white shirtstucked into grey skirt.Plain black supportive shoes or T- barsandals

A red reversible fleece jacket is available to buy from the M&S school uniform shop but must only be worn to and from school. To protect your child from the harmful sun’s rays, red or white ‘baseball’ hats or red legionnaires hats may be worn. Both types of hat are available from the school office. No other type of hat is acceptable.

Trainers, boots, sling backs, jellies, platform soles, open toes and canvas shoes are not approved uniform and must not be worn.

P.E. UNIFORM - indoorBoys and girlsWhite crew necked short sleeved T-shirtstucked into red or black games shorts

Summer uniform is to be worn between 1st May and the end of the Summer Term.Winter uniform is to be worn between the first full week in October and Easter.

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BOYS WINTER UNIFORMRed ‘V’ necked pullover or red sweatshirtWhite shirtDark Grey TrousersGrey socks.TiePlain black, supportive shoes

BOYS SUMMER UNIFORMDark Grey Trousers/ShortsWhite short sleeved shirt with a school tie Grey socksPlain black supportive shoes or blackT- bar sandals.

P.E.UNIFORM - outdoorBoys and girls.Plain black or grey sweatshirt and joggingbottoms can be worn during cold weather.Infants - plimsollsJuniors - trainer shoes/plimsolls.Years 5 and 6 girls - red or black P.E. shorts.Red swimming trunks / costumes.

Between Easter and the 1st May and during September, parents may choose either summer or winter uniform depending on weather conditions.The Governing Body decided that for health and safety reasons the school would change to clip on ties from September 2009. Due to the length of the clip on tie, elastic ties will also be available to Reception children only. These are available from the School Office.

ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE CHILD’S NAMEJEWELLERYJewellery, other than inexpensive watches or plain stud earrings, must not be worn in school. Your child will be asked to remove all jewellery before P.E. lessons. Neither the school, nor Essex County Council, accepts responsibility for loss or damage to valuables or clothing.

HAIRGirls’ hair should be tied neatly back using a neutral or school coloured hair band. Large and colourful hair accessories should not be worn to school. Beads and colourful braids are not permitted and should be removed before returning to school at the end of any holiday. Boys should not have any extreme hairstyles, including patterns shaved into their hair.

WATER BOTTLES

Children may bring a water bottle into school. However it should be clearly named and will be kept in a designated area in the classroom. The children will be able to access this water throughout the day. It must be still, plain water and must not contain juice or flavourings.

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READING AND HOMEWORKREADING AT HOME

As reading is a vital life skill it plays an integral part within our school and therefore it is essential that children read at home. Reading is now part of the children’s homework and we have the following expectations with regards to how much they read:

KS1: 5 minutes a day

KS2: 10 minutes a day (year 6 we recommend 15 minutes a day)

This should be recorded every day in their reading record.

HOMEWORK

Every week, your child will receive a Maths and English based task and a list of spellings to learn for a weekly test. The homework will be given out on a Friday and be expected to be handed in on a Tuesday. The spelling test will take place each Friday. The children will also receive a half termly ‘Home Learning’ project based upon their topic in class. Children are given the opportunity to present anything of their choosing based around this topic and will be given the duration of the half term to complete it.

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYCURRICULUM

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Below are tables which include the half-termly topics that your child will cover throughout the year. We hope this information will be of interest and will help you to share the work with your child by providing further reading material, or perhaps arranging a trip to a suitable museum, etc. This year, in addition to Literacy and Maths, Year 5 and 6 will be studying the following subject areas.Topic Year Five –

Peru-sing South AmericaYear Six – Vile Villains

Science Biology – Animals inc Humans Chemistry - Forces

Computing We are App makers We are web developers

History/Geography Investigating the different biomes in South America

Changes in crime and punishment throughout British History

Art/Design Technology

Famous Artists and Sketching Landscapes

Graffiti

Music Vocal Development Vocal Development

R.E. Creation / Harvest Harvest / God’s promise and the convenant

Autumn 1:

Autumn 2:Topic Year Five –

Keep Calm and Carry On

Year Six –

Let’s get ready to rumble

Science Chemistry – Properties of Materials Chemistry – Properties of Materials

Computing We are project managers We are artists

History/Geography Locality study of World War II Earthquakes

Art/Design Technology

Design and make a healthy snack compared to World War II rations

Design and make a building to withstand an earthquake

Music Rhythm Rhythm

R.E. Looking at Saints / Mystery of Christmas

Judaism / Journeying

Spring 1:

Topic Year Five -

Incredible Incas

Year Six -

Who wants to rule the world?

Science Physics – Electricity Physics – Earth and SpaceComputing We are market researchers We are architects

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History/Geography

Settlements and Land Use in Inca times

Mayan Empire

Art/Design Technology

Inca Patterns Sculpture

Music Staff Notation Staff NotationR.E. Eucharist / Hindi Worship Miracles of Jesus

Spring 2:

Topic Year Five –

Invasion!

Year Six –

Who will buy?!

Science Physics - Light Biology – All Living thingsComputing We are interface designers We are bloggersHistory/Geography

British settlement by Anglo-Saxons

Economic effects of trade

Art/Design Technology

Project – design and make a product that include mechanical systems

Make a product to be traded

Music Composition CompositionR.E. Hindu worship (reincarnation) /

Change from death to lifeThe journey of life / Easter: changing for the better

Summer 1:

Topic Year Five –

Eruption!

Year Six –

Vile Vikings

Science Biology – All living things Biology – Animals including humans

Computing We are app developers We are game developersHistory/Geography Effects on human and

physical geographyViking and Anglo-Saxon struggles for England

Art/Design Technology

Designing and making a warning system for a volcano eruption

Sketching – Viking artefacts

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Music Playing an Instrument Playing an Instrument

R.E. Islam way of life / the Holy Spirit at work

Best ways to live / a rushing wind and a small still voice

Summer 2:

Topic Year Five –

Hercules – the man, the myth, the legend!

Year Six –

Power!

Science Biology – evolution and inheritance

Physics - Electricity

Computing We are marketers We are cryptographers

History/Geography Ancient Greece Energy and the water cycleArt/Design Technology

Design and make ancient Greek pots and masks

Design a product with an electrical circuit

Music Vocal development and performance

Vocal development and performance

R.E. Christian pilgrimage Belonging

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYHOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD

READINGAs mentioned before, reading is a vital life skill and therefore must be completed as homework at home. Also, reading with your child at home will give them a love of reading and deepen their understanding and comprehension of the text. Although it is very important to decode words, the ability to understand and discuss a text is just as important. To support your child with this, ask them questions about the text, such as: What is the character like? Also, encourage them to reason their answers by finding words or phrases within the text that support their ideas. Use our support question sheet as a guide.

WRITINGWriting is a core skill and is a priority for our school. At St Margaret’s, we feel it is important to understand the basics of spelling, punctuation and

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grammar as well as to develop your child’s imagination. To support your child with this, encourage your child to keep a diary and write about things that interest them. Perhaps you could write recounts from days out. Encouraging your child to read and edit their work once they have finished will help them identify easily avoidable errors and see the quality of their work improve.

MATHSThere are many areas in Mathematics. However, at St Margaret’s, we place an emphasis on number. Our focus will be on place value and mental maths strategies. It is important to apply these skills to everyday situations for example totalling items in a shopping basket, finding the amount of change to be given and counting amount. To support your child with this, please practice times tables and number bonds with them.

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMYVOCABULARY

English (SPELLINGS)Below is a list of words which have been grouped according to spelling patterns. These can be used to practise spelling and spelling rules at home.The years in which they are taught are also stated.Year 5:complete, decide, describe, different, difficult, February, library, naughty, opposite, ordinary, perhaps, popular, probably, regular, suppose, surprise, various, exercise, experience, experiment, extreme, favourite, mention, occasion(ally), position, possess(ion), possible, potatoes, pressure, promise, purpose, quarter, sentence, therefore, accident(ally), actual(ly), believe, bicycle, busy, business, calendar, continue, eight, eighth, knowledge, material, medicine, natural, particular, peculiar, separate, special, straight, weight

Year 6:attached, average, bargain, bruise, dictionary, familiar, foreign, forty,

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identity, muscle, occupy, occur, queue, rhyme, rhythm, soldier, symbol, system, twelfth, variety, according, ancient, apparent, category, conscience, conscious, controversy, convenience, environment, equip( -ped and -ment) excellent, existence, hindrance, leisure, nuisance, parliament, relevant, restaurant, sufficient, vegetable, achieve, available, awkward, determined, develop, explanation, government, individual, interfere, interrupt, language, lightning, necessary, sincere(ly), stomach, suggest, temperature, thorough, vehicle, yacht

MATHS VOCABULARYHere is a list of maths vocabulary which the children in Upper School should become familiar with.Counting and Properties of Number

hundred, thousand, ten thousand…million, nought, tally, property, consecutive, multiple, factor, divisor, square number, squared, square root, prime number, sequence, predict, continue, relationship, rule, formula, positive number, negative number

Place Value and Ordering

numeral, Roman numeral, figure, digit, units, tens, hundreds, place, place value, represents, exchange, equivalent, compare, ascending order, descending order

Estimating and Rounding

estimate, estimation, round to the nearest ten…hundred, round up, round down, approximate, approximately, approximation

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

part, whole, whole number, fraction, numerator, denominator, common denominator, equivalent, half, quarter, eighth…third, sixth, twelfth, fifth, tenth, twentieth, hundredth, thousandth, decimal, decimal point, decimal place, percentage, percent, %

Addition and Subtraction

add, subtract, increase, decrease, sum, total, altogether, more, less, how many, more/less is… than…?, take away, leaves, difference between, inverse

Multiplication and Division

pair, double, halve, times, multiply, multiplied by, lots of, groups of, share equally, group, divided by, divisible by, remainder, product, quotient, inverse, brackets

Problem Solving calculate, arithmetic, operation, equation, reasonable, problem, solution, method

Money money, pence, pound, price, cost, change, pay, buy, sell, sale, dear, cheap, value, discount, cost price, selling price

Time Days: Monday, Tuesday…, Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Months: January, February..., day, week, weekend, month, year, leap year, Century, millennium, morning, am., afternoon, pm, noon, hour, half hour, minute, second, digital clock, 24 hour clock, 12 hour, clock, timetable, arrive, depart

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Perimeter, Area and Length

length, width, height, depth, distance, breadth, perimeter, circumference, metre, centimetre, kilometre, millimetre, mile, yard, foot, inch, ruler, metre stick, tape measure, trundle wheel, area, surface, covers, square centimetre, square metre, circumference, radius, diameter

Volume and Mass cubic centimetre, mass, weight, weighs, balances, kilogram, half-kilogram, gram

Capacity full, empty, holds, contains, litre, half-litre, millilitre, pint, quart, gallon, container, measuring jug, measuring cylinder

Statistics data, survey, sort, classify, order, graph, block graph, pictogram, chart, tally chart, frequency chart, bar chart, bar line graph, axis, label, interval, title, table, Carroll diagram, Venn diagram,

SCIENCE VOCABULARYHere is a list of scientific words the children will be using throughout their time in Upper School.Working Scientifically

Planning Experimental Work condition, variable, method, factor, vary

Obtaining Evidence control, quantity, accurate, system Measurement, Equipment, evidence,

reliable Recording

Considering Evidence Analyse, interpret, conclusion, generalisation, trend

Biology

Life Processes Nutrition, movement, growth, reproduction, circulation, respiration system

Humans and Animals Names of Parts: Internal structures – skeleton, bone, vertebra, pelvis, ribs, skull, etc. muscle, joint, heart, lung, vein, artery, capillary, blood, cells, stomach, organ

Functions: support, digest, circulate, 15

structure, protection Health: Tobacco, alcohol, drug,

dependence, abuse, solvent, effect, survival Life Cycle: Adolescent, Characteristic Nutrition: energy, varied, function, dental

care, balance, fibre, vitamin, nutritious Measurement: Pulse rate, breathing rate Names: Mammals, reptiles, amphibians,

fish, bird, vertebrate, invertebrate, Habits: nocturnal, life cycle, migrate,

hibernate

Green plants as organisms Names of Parts: petal, anther, stamen, style, stigma, pollen, ovary

Functions of parts: Transpiration, photosynthesis, anchorage, transport

Living things in their environment

General: inter-dependence, adapted, suitability, food chain, producer, consumer, , relationship, fertiliser, competition, resources

Decay: microbes, waste disposal, sewage, by-product, mould

Chemistry

Grouping Materials Names: gases,: oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, atmosphere

Metals: iron, aluminium, gold, silver, copper, mercury, etc.

Categories: solution, mixture, solvent Properties: solubility, thermal insulator,

thermal conductor, Mineral, sandstone, limestone, granite,

chalk

Changing Materials Reversible, irreversible, process, water cycle, influence, temperature, condense, evaporate

Separating mixtures of materials

Purify, sieve, evaporate, filter, distil, condense, particle, recover, insoluble, soluble, solution

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Physics

Electricity Device, circuit, diagram Switches: dimmer, reed, control, vary Circuits: series, current, voltage,

resistance, diagram

Forces and Motion Types: gravity, weight, upthrust, elasticity,

friction, air resistance, springs, stretch, compress, check, repel, attract, attraction, repulsion

Measurement: Newton Balanced and Unbalanced: Speed, arrow,

accelerate

Light and Sound Reflection, scattered, straight lines, mirror,

kaleidoscope, periscope, telescope, prisms, lenses, spectrum

Travel, vibrate, pitch, waves

The Earth and Beyond Orbit, Solar System, star, rotate, revolve,

axis, sundial, year, month, spherical, position

Extra Vocabulary

Energy Resources and Energy Transfer

Energy, conserve, conservation, transfer, resources, renewable, non-renewable

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ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH of ENGLAND ACADEMY

Behaviour Policy in KS2 - 2016-2017

Rewards

When my behaviour is good my card will be green. Every day will begin with a green card.

I can earn team points for showing our Christian values and for showing good behaviour. Team points are celebrated every week in worship.

If I show exceptional behaviour then I may be given a gold card. For this I receive a certificate, which I can take home with me.

My class can earn class points for good behaviour. Class rewards are given every time we reach 50, 75 and 100 class points. These can be chosen from a list of rewards suitable for my ages

For my outstanding behaviour and attitude I can earn star of the week. This means I get to have tea with my parents and the Head of School.

Sanctions

If I show behaviour that is not acceptable I will be given a warning and then an orange card change. This tells me that I need to think about my behaviour. A text message will be sent home and I will miss my playtime.

If my behaviour continues to be unacceptable I will be given another warning and then a red card change. If I am given a red card change I will miss my next playtime and lunchtime. This will be shared with my parents.

If I get two red card changes in a week I will be given a report card by Mrs Smith. This will be shared with my parents so they can help me think about my behaviour.

If my behaviour is deemed dangerous or offensive to other people’s feelings I may be placed straight on a card change.

I will miss all my playtimes whilst on report until I have had two days of good behaviour. My teacher will sign my report card after each lesson to show how I have behaved. I will show my report card to Mrs Smith each day. A purple card means that I will be sent for a time out in another classroom with a member of the senior leadership team.

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We hope that you have enjoyed reading this booklet and that it will support the Partnership your family and St Margaret’s.

We look forward to working with you in the year ahead.

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