Staff Bulletin
ISSUE 17
21st-25th January 2019
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
- MATHS MASTERY On Thursday, Laura Steadman (teacher from St. Edwards) will be walking around with MK during Math lessons to look at how the mastery approach is going. She's here to support and advise us and talk about how it's going and what steps we need to take moving forward. We will also be looking at children's books. Please continue to teach as you normally would - Laura is very friendly and approachable and has lots of great ideas.
- KAGAN DROP INS will now take place in a couple of weeks - just because of next week's maths learning walk.
- STAFF MEETING Next week will take place on Monday. This is just in case the mining museum trip is late back to school. Any issues with Monday - please let MK know asap.
- MINING MUSEUM Y3 and 4 will be off to the mining museum on Wednesday. Children are to come into school for 8.30am so that there is a prompt 9am departure from school. We're hoping to send 9 adults on the trip - including 4 parents.
- SPACEPORT Y5 and 6 will be going to Spaceport on Friday. Children are to come into school for 8.30am so that there is a prompt 9am departure from school.
- Y6 FOOTBALLERS @ ROCHDALE FOOTBALL CLUB Good luck to the team taking part in a game at half time tomorrow at Spotlad Stadium.
- ROTAWEB QUEUING SPOTS Dave is in the middle of (and will finish soon) painting some bright yellow sports next to the rota web. The idea is that the children line up on these spots before getting onto the rota web. It will make sure there are the correct amount of pupils on the rota web and that the queuing system is simpler to manage!
- BAR MODELLING TRAINING will be taking place with MK on Tuesday at 2.30pm in the Blue Room for all TA2's.
- SCIENCE QUESTIONS You can find copies of past-science SATs questions grouped by topic on O:\Science\SATs Questions. Although there is no Y6 Science SAT anymore, schools can still be chosen by the DfE for children to take part in a 'sampling test' for them to monitor attainment. These questions are also great for sharing during lessons to clarify misconceptions and check children can relate theory to scientific enquiries.
- ECO GARDEN work on our brand new Eco garden may start next week! Exciting times! When we get some photos of the plan we'll let you and the children see them. A fancy video of the plan can be found here: https://youtu.be/91Fks52gb98
- PE NOMINATION In Monday's assembly, the children were shown how to nominate another pupil for a Kids4Kids Award. The award is being run by EdStart - our PE providers. Children nominate a pupil that they feel show commitment and attitude to sport. Nominations can also be received from teachers. There are some lovely prizes that can be won - which will announced just before Easter.
- BAR MODELLING REMINDER Across the school, a key focus over the next two terms is going to be supporting and increasing the number of children working at a greater depth in maths, To do this every class is to teach a selected group of pupils during intervention time at least once per week. The focus will be on using bar modelling to solve word problems. The groups will be taught be teachers and/or TA's. More details and training will come in the next few weeks, however the current plan is as follows:
- WB 14th Jan: Targeted KS2 pupils complete a baseline assessment (MK to pass on sheet) Have you done this???
- WB 21st Jan: Training/reminder for teachers and TA's with bar modelling resources
- Spring and Summer: One session per week taught to targeted pupils
- WB 23rd April: Review of intervention/additional support and training (if required)
- WB 8th July: Targeted pupils complete assessment to see impact of intervention.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
TEACHING AND LEARNING
- STAFF MEETING next week is a focus on writing. Part of the meeting is going to be writing moderation. Please can all teachers bring two pupil's pieces of writing (average and above average) completed during writing week before half term. If you click on 'Library' on the side when logged in as a teacher then you get access to a variety of printable resources.
- SUBJECT LEADERS Please request time using the link below - if no requests are received I will assume that all subject leader responsibilities are being carried out at other times.
- READING BOOK BAND TRACKER Thanks for completing this on SIMS. GW and RA can use this for tracking and monitoring purposes.
REMINDERS
REMINDERS
- CJP - FOR INFO Carolyn tendered her resignation from the post of Headteacher at Parkfield Primary School with effect from 31st August 2019 and this resignation has been accepted. The governors are now beginning the process of appointing a new head, which should hopefully be completed by the end of February. The advert for the position will be live within the next week.
- GOVERNORS You may see these dropping into school more frequently - this is part of improving their knowledge/awareness/visibility in school.
- PROUD PARKFIELDERS DISPLAY This we be in the entrance foyer and for displaying photos of children who do achievements outside of school.
- TWEETING Please keep tweeting lots of the exciting lessons and activities that the children are doing. Parents love to see the tweets and they're great evidence of what's happening in each class.
- RECEPTION PARENT DROP INS Parents in reception class are able to drop in on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday starting next week from 8.45am for a maximum of 20 minutes. This is to strengthen those home-school links
- EXTRA WEDNESDAY PE LESSONS are now timetabled into the school calendar once every three weeks for classes. I know it's cold but you must give your pupils the opportunity for the extra PE lesson! Planning is available on the staff drive - alternatively, chat to Jenny and she'll let you know where they're up too.
- YELLOW AND RED CARDS need to be recorded on SIMS. Please speak to MK if you require any support.
- LINK GOVERNORS A quick reminder:
- Mr Mark Blackburn - Co-opted governor (parent) - Maths Link Governor & Early Years Link Governor & KS1 Link Governor
- Mr Simon Haughton - Co-opted governor (Staff)
- Mr Marc Kemp - Staff governor
- Ms Susan Kent - Co-opted governor - Safeguarding And Child Protection Link Governor & Pupil Voice Link Governor
- Mr Kevin Langan - Parent governor - English Link Governor & KS1 Link Governor
- Mrs Caroline Lawson - Co-opted governor (Parent) - KS2 Link Governor & Maths Link Governor
- Mrs Carolyn Palfreyman - Headteacher
- Mrs Wendy Paslowski - Co-opted governor - Vice Chair, KS2 Link Governor, English Link Governor
- Mrs Nicola Pugh - Local Authority Governor - Chair - Managing Sickness Absence Link Governor
- Mrs Carolyn Tuite - Parent governor - SEN Link Governor & Pupil Voice Link Governor
- Mr Christopher Wellens - Co-opted governor - Health And Safety Link Governor, Managing Sickness Absence Link Governor
Inclusion
- A new 'intimate care' policy has been written recently and is available on the staff drive.
- If you have any concerns regarding IEP's please speak to Gemma asap.
Health and Safety
- LADDERS Putting up a display? Please make sure you’re using ladders and not chairs and tables.
- Seen anything of a CONCERN? Please fill in the appropriate form in the staff room and hand in to the office as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
- If you see someone in school that you don't know - without a pass - please challenge them and ask them who they are!
- Make sure you're always wearing a pass!
- Remind children that staff have a blue pass and visitors have a yellow pass.
Health and Safety
- Please continue to use step ladders for putting up displays and do not stand on chairs and tables!
Keep completing these online forms to feedback on courses, visits and drop ins. This includes visits to other schools, collaborative groups…etc. It helps us keep an impact on any CPD that takes place.
Complete this online form to request time to for subject leadership. Marc or Carolyn will respond to any requests.
Link for logging incidents on CPOMS. If it's urgent - see Carolyn (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or Jane (Deputy DSL) immediately. If they're not available please see MK or GW.
A replica of the Y4 times tables check.
✅ Acknowledge all work
✅ Review, review and review learning throughout a lesson. Keep referring back to LI and SC and how well they’re doing.
✅ Can’t think of something to write when feeding back?? Remember: QUESTION-ACTION-CHALLENGE
✅ Library days: Mon – 5/6, Tues – 3/4, Weds – 1/2, Thurs – R.
✅ Now Try…Explain why…are two great sentence starters (particularly for Maths) when feeding back.
✅ Plan time for pupils to respond to feedback – make sure you demonstrate this .
✅ Spellings should be: differentiated, linked to the writing genre if possible and taught using meaningful / fun activities.
✅ Please keep on top of marking - especially cross curricular which should also follow the marking policy.
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