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School Day: 8:40 - 15:10

Diary Dates - This Week 

 16/12 - Y1 & 2 Nativity

18/12 - KS2 Singalong

19/12 - Starfish Nativity

19/12 - Church Service

20/12 - Christmas Jumper Day

20/12 - School Closes

Future Dates

07/01 - School opens

07/01 - Mobile Library

09/01 - Epiphany Service - Church

13/01 - SHINE Collective Worship

16/01 - Special Lunch day

16/01 - Eagles Basketball Comp

20/01 - SHINE Collective Worship

22/01 - Y3 Parent Dinner

23/01 - Lions Basketball Comp

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICES 

If your child leaves school unsupervised, please ensure you complete this form.

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If your child is due to start secondary school in 2024, please see attached letter.

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 If your child is due to start Primary school in 2024, please see attached letter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

Miss Bennett is the English Coordinator in school and Miss Hallwood is the phonics coordinator.  

Our English vision is to foster a love of language and literature through the use of quality texts and books; this inspires, excites and engages our children. 

 

Please see the English Policy.   Below is a table with Reading and writing information for all classes. 

Reading scheme: We have a reading scheme in school which focus texts around the topics.  

Writing scheme and SPAG:  We follow the pathways to write scheme.  

Spelling scheme: We follow the Twinkl Spellings scheme.  Spellings are taught within the week and spellings are added to Spellingshed as well as a printed copy for children to access. A spelling test is completed weekly. 

Moderation: We work with the Leger and rural NYCC schools in moderation and ideas in enhancing English in school.  In Sept 22, we started working with the English hub in developing writing and phonics. 

  Reading Writing
  Intent Intent
  Progression Skills Progression Skills
Long Term Plans

Year A

Year B

EYFS
Y1   Y2
Y3   Y4
Y5   Y6 

Handwriting Scheme

Handwriting Policy

 

Ruth Miskin Phrases

 

Spelling Objectives

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

 

Phonics scheme 

In Sept 22, we changed the school phonics scheme from Bugclub to Floppy's phonics.  

 The phonics policy can be found here.

 

Suggested Reading
Foundation Stage KS1
Lower KS2 Upper KS2

 

Book Marks
EYFS Year 1 Year 2
Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Year 6    

 

Reading scheme at Kirk Smeaton School 

KS Book Bands

EYFS Help Your Child With Reading

 

Useful Websites

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3882hv

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zprrd2p

www.oxfordowl.co.uk
www.phonicsplay.co.uk
www.phonicsbloom.com
www.ictgames.com
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
Sounds of the English Phonic Code – You tube Video