Issue 32 (28th May 2021)
Issue 32 (28th May 2021)
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
REPORTS Reports are to be completed by Friday 9th July and will be sent out on Friday 16th. The staff meeting on Wednesday 7th will be given for proof reading by the next class teacher.
TA2 POST As you will be aware, there is a vacant TA2 position from September 2021 in KS1. If you would like to apply for the role, please email Marc before 12pm on Friday 11th June to show an expression of interest. In your email please explain why you feel you're suitable for the role. Interviews - which will include a teaching activity, teaching and learning task and short interview - will take place WB 14th June 2021.
SPELLING BEE is going to take place the 2nd week back for Y1/2, Y3/4 and Y5/6. This year, rather than a seperate test, please use scores from the previous spelling bee (Jane Considine spellings) and weekly tests to select your best 5 spellers from each class and give your names to Gemma. Please ensure that they want to take part in the final that will taken place in the hall in front of the two classes.
POETRY MORNING takes place the first Monday back after half term. Planning has been emailed to teachers.
DISPLAYS Thanks for getting these updated around school. They're looking great.
COVID RISK ASSESSMENT Although restrictions are easing across the country, school will remain as it has been over the past few months. As agreed at staff meeting, teachers are able to move tables back to groups if they feel this will improve teaching and learning. There will be no other changes to the risk assessment within school. Please also notify Karen S about positive tests through official work emails, her address is kslatford@parkfield.rochdale.sch.uk
TA1 MEETING Is the first Thursday back, we will be discussing transition and BSPs (Behaviour Support Plans)
SIGN OF THE WEEK This weeks sign is ‘together’ https://makaton.org/TMC/News_Stories/SOTW/SOTW_Together.aspx Point out the index and middle finger on both hands. Cross them over and move across tummy from one side to the other then back to the middle of your tummy in 3 steps/moves.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK A backward poet writes inverse.
NEXT WEEK'S MEETINGS
NEXT WEEK'S MEETINGS
STAFF MEETING English - with JB and GW. Discussing pupil voice outcomes and sharing best practice.
FRIDAY FORUM Maths book flick - bring a book from a child that's currently working at expected (.5 or .6)
TEACHING AND LEARNING
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM SITE Have a read of the updated curriculum website. It's been updated considerably over the past couple of months. https://curriculum.parkfieldprimary.com/home
RETRIEVAL PRACTICE WEBSITE Some interesting research papers and practical guidance can be found here: https://www.retrievalpractice.org/library
STAFF DEVELOPMENT There is a shortcut on staff desktops so you can easily review the minutes of staff meetings. All flipcharts shown in staff meetings are also saved on the staff drive here: O:\Staff - Meetings\Flipcharts and Resources for Staff Meetings
REMINDERS
REMINDERS
ZPD NUMBERS Please explain to children how they use 'decimal numbers' to check that they understand HOW to choose a book that is in their ZPD range. We will circulate a poster to be displayed near your bookshelf, which may also help any children who are struggling with decimal numbers.
LFD TESTING Please continue to take the tests and submit your results to https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result . Karen Slatford needs to know about any tests that come back as inconclusive.
DISPLAYS A polite reminder to please update your displays in the hall and shared areas - thank you!
TWITTER Please keep on tweeting the amazing work you're doing. It's great to see and is a quick way to demonstrate to parents and the school community the work taking place across the school.
COURSE FEEDBACK A reminder for all staff that if you attend a course (even via zoom) please can you complete the online form feeding back on how useful the course was. This is our way at school of tracking the impact of any training attended and also highlights what may need sharing with other staff in the school. The link is below but can also be found as a button near the bottom of every bulletin. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAJYp2DQ8_3IF4CbUroJyoboOayyqBkiFv_BsFl3PWQQmQmA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Health and Safety
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
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 Jane or Gemma.
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 sticker.
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.
Mrs Whalen (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Miss Steele (Deputy DSL)
If they're not available please see Mr Kemp.
✅ 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
✅ 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 .
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