Staff Bulletin
ISSUE 34
24th-28th June 2019
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
- GENERATING REPORTS Please let MK know when assessments have been complete so that reports can be generated.
- ECO AWARD Well done to KB and our Eco Team who have won the "Green Awareness Award for an Eco Team or Club" this week. More details here - https://www.communityeducationawards.co.uk/categories-and-individual-awards/
- ROTARY CLUB EVENT Having been given a donation from the Rotary Club, KB presented to them on Monday evening about all the fabulous eco projects we are spending it on, including resources for our poly tunnel.
- ENTERPRISE WEEK SIGN-UP Please record on the staffroom board what your idea is for Enterprise week - just so we don't have classes making the same thing! A reminder that:
- Enterprise week is July 1st.
- KB will give each class £20.00 at the end of next week, then she will take the £20 back from the money banked for each class.
- Items can be sold at the Summer Fair on July 5th (or during the week before)
- The winning class is the one who makes the most money – they get a lovely trophy and £100 to spend.
- SEPTEMBER DELIVERIES Resources have been delivered and are in the stockroom. Please don't take resources unless you know they're for you!
- KS2 EMOTIONAL LITERACY RESULTS have been emailed out to KS2 staff - thanks again for completing these.
- STAFF MEETING NEXT WEEK will be about IT in Y3 who is transitioning to become a boy. There'll also be a TA meeting at 2.45pm on Wednesday to discuss the same pupil and what we are going to put into place as a school to support this transition.
- MK TO MEET WITH STAFF INDIVIDUALLY MK will meet with all staff over the next few weeks regaring roles and responsibilities for next year. Keep an eye on the staffroom board for times - if possible please arrange your own cover - let MK know if you are struggling.
- SPELLING BEE finals take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning next week. Can only Y1-4 attend Monday's Y1/2 final....it may be a little scary if Y5 and 6 also attend. Siblings/family members of finalists are welcome to attend if they're in Y5 or 6. Familes have been invited and the format will run similar to previous years.
- ROBINWOOD If you're intersted in accompanying the Y5's at Robinwood from Friday 6th - Sunday 8th September, please let me know.
- WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS will be in school next week. We have a few ex pupils joining us! Amber Glaysher (Y2) and Jack McWilliams (Y6 and PE) will be supporting in classes.
- MATHS PASSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP Thanks for getting these completed. The finalists from each class have been decided and they have been given letters and calculations to practice before the finals in a couple of weeks.
- THANKS The last couple of weeks has proved what a fab team we have at Parkfield. Thanks to those that have covered and helped out when we've had various staff absent. It's really appreciated.
- REPORTS Any issues - please let MK know immediately. Some important dates teachers need to remember are as follows:
- Friday 28th June – 1 week away - Assessment Deadline (all data on SIMS)
- Wednesday 19th June – Staff Meeting – Report Writing
- Wednesday 3rd July – Staff Meeting - Report Buddies
- Monday 8th July – Reports to MK
- Monday 15th July – Reports to parents
- Tuesday 16th July - Parent Drop Ins
- THEATRE VISIT Advance warning that Y2-5 are going to have a special trip to the theatre as an end of year reward. They're off to see Madagascar at Middleton Arena on Friday 12th July. Y6 are off to Tree Tops and Y1/Rec are welcome to organise a fun afternoon. This will replace trips to Alkrington Woods this year.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
TEACHING AND LEARNING
- CURRICULUM SITE Many thanks for all the efforts on the curriculum site over the past few weeks. It's looking great. This will replace the curriculum overviews and will ensure all teachers are clear about what is being delivered and when. https://curriculum.parkfieldprimary.com/home
- READING TESTS Please ensure results are recorded onto SIMS. Tests can be sent home once marked and analysed for areas of improvement.
- TEST PAPERS SENT HOME Can all classes, except Y2, send home tests once they have been completed and used for assessments/intervention/QLA purposes. There's no use in keeping tests afterward, but parents can use them to support their children .
- PE PLANNING For when you're delivering an additional lesson all the planning can be found here: O:\Curriculum & Planning\2018-19\05 Short Term Planning and Resources\PE Planning\Spring
REMINDERS
REMINDERS
- KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS Simon has started on a templates for knowledge organisers as some are difficult to find online. They can be found in O:\2019-2020. They're not compulsory at the moment and you can still download copies from the Internet. However, over time we will try and get a more consistent format.
- VE DAY BANK HOLIDAY 2020 Instead of being shut on Monday 4th May 2020, we will now be closed on Friday 8th May 2020 for the national Bank Holiday.
- TRIP REQUESTS Please pass on your suggestions to JS ASAP so they can be booked. We would like each class to have one trip and one visitor per term.
- RISING STARS A reminder that we still subscribe to their Voyagers scheme of work for history and geography which has some useful resources on:
- www.risingstars-uk.com/user
- Email: mkemp@parkfield.rochdale.sch.uk
- Password: Parkfield1
- TRIP FEEDBACK FORM JS has created a form for teachers to fill in after going on any trip or having a visitor in - see the link button below. This will help us monitor their usefulness and make any changes in future.
- BAR MODELLING REMINDER
- Spring and Summer: One session per week taught to targeted pupils
- WB 8th July: Targeted pupils complete assessment to see impact of intervention.
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
- Use CPOMS to record anything that is of a concern. However, if you feel it's significant and needs to be dealt with asap, please speak to Carolyn or Jane.
- 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.
Pupil Voice
- TURTLE COMPETITION The eco council will continue monitoring the class bins for recycling. A class each will be announced as a winner with the class in the lead at the end of the each half term will get a whole class reward.
Keep completing these online forms to feedback on courses, trips, 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.
✅ 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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