Staff Bulletin
ISSUE 38
15th-19th July 2019
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
- IT'S THE LAST WEEK! It's going to be hectic....but we're nearly there!
- ENTERPRISE WEEK WINNER Congratulations to Year 5! I will be getting the trophy engraved to display in the entrance corridor and those children will receive £100 to spend on what they like!
- NEW OPENING PROCEDURES The 8.50am door closing has worked incredibly well with the number of pupils turning up late dramatically reducing. This is something we'll be continuing to improve the punctuality of our Parkfielders. On the final day we'll probably be a little less strict!
- Y6 TREETOPS Y6 are off on their end of year treat on Tuesday with JB, SN and ES. We'll need a bit of juggling with staff so we have another member of staff on the yard at dinner.
- REPORTS PARENT DROP-IN takes place on Tuesday in classrooms. We don't normally have many parents drop in but be prepared.
- SPORTS DAY Thanks to all for your efforts on Sports Day. It was another successful Parkfield event.
- PPA Next week, all classes will have PE taught by Jenny but there will be no computing. However, I don't mind classes off timetable next week to prepare for September.
- FINAL WEEK JOBS A reminder that the sheet is in the staffroom and includes all the essential jobs before we finish. This also includes time to arrange a transition meeting between teachers about new classes.
- TIDY This week please ensure lockers are cleared, PE kits are sent home, lost property is checked and exercise books (except 5 chosen ones) are sent home.
- TAs From September, I want all TAs to attend staff meetings on a Wednesday. I feel that the professional development in the meetings will help us all and it'll also help improve communication. We're a great team and we'll be made stronger by working together in staff meetings. If you have any potential issues attending, please come and speak to me.
- AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS As a result of TAs attending staff meetings there will be fewer after school at the beginning of the school year. However, I hope to increase it as we progress throughout the new school year.
- PLAYGROUND ROTA I've increased the number of staff on duty to three each break time. This is to help improve the behavior on the playground as 90% of incidents occur at break and dinner. It will also help reduce the number of times someone has to cover...for example, if someone is off....we'll still have enought with two members of staff. If you spot any potential issues with the rota...please let GW asap.
- FRIDGE / FREEZER Please empty out any food you have in the fridge and the freezer.
- LEAVERS PARTY All members of staff are warmly invited to tonights leavers party at Leesa Vain. I hope to see some of you there.
- STAFF GOVERNOR GW will be joining the Governing Body from September as a staff governor. JB will be joining meetings as an observer.
- PUPIL VOICE MEETINGS These went incredibly well this week and I will share the feedback with staff once it has been written up.
- REPORTS are to be sent on Monday. Please ensure you have the correct paperwork included: letter, report, 3 target sheets, Phonics, EYFS, KS1 and KS2 results (if necessary).
- NEW APPRENTICE Maria Ayrey was successful during Wednesday's interviews. Maria is actually an ex pupil and will be joining hte team mid September. She has to complete a week's induction at Riverside, Rochdale. Maria will be working in Y2 from September, as a result R Mullane will be moving up into KS2 with the Y3 class.
- CURRICULUM REVIEW Thanks to those that have already added to the document. If you'd like to add something, please do so: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zVyRDdJAV3PnyI2hNgPXU40Ev9JjGxOR_fLGy-5qKkI/edit?usp=sharing
- H/S DIARIES have been sent to the printers. Some content has been removed to save on costs.
- BAR MODELLING END OF YEAR TESTS Please complete and pass to MK.
- NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR A few reminders:
- Long term overviews are available on the staff drive for those wanting to plan out the year and place the units in.
- Diary Dates are now on google calendar for 2019-20. Any issues, please see MK.
- SEPTEMBER INSET DAYS I would like all staff to attend the two INSET days on September 2nd and 3rd. Staff with five or more years service will be paid and time will not be given as TOIL as this has been incredibly difficult to manage this year.
- MK TO MEET WITH STAFF INDIVIDUALLY MK will meet with all staff over the next few weeks regarding 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.
- SUBJECT LEADER MONITORING It's the time of the year where subject leaders need to spend some time monitoring the outcomes of any work in their subject and evaluate the impact of any initiatives. However, I understand that it's really time and this may need be done in the Autumn term....as a result....DO NOT SEND ALL BOOKS HOME at the end of the year. Keep 5 books (mixed ability) from each subject that can be used in future. Please explain to the children that they are being kept as brilliant examples and they will get them back.
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
- IMPROVING PUNCTUALITY - CHANGE OF TIMINGS IN MORNINGS To improve punctuality and get more children into school at 8.45am I'm introducing the following change from this Monday 8th:
- Bell will sound at 8.45am for start of day.
- 8.50am Bell will sound to close the doors.
- 8.50 onwards Children must come through the main entrance. This will be monitored by a member of staff.
- 9.00am Bell will sound and registers can then be taken. Registers must be saved before 9.10am. Anyone arriving after this time will be recorded as a late by the office.
- Parents have been told of the change.
- We're starting now so that the children and parents can get used to the change for September. The reason for the change is that children arriving at 9am are actually missing 1hour and 15 minutes of learning time each week - over 40 hours per year! It also frees staff to complete jobs rather than standing on a door for those important 10 minutes.
- 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.
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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