Fitzjohn’s Primary School New Arrivals Booklet

Things your child will need to know before joining Fitzjohn’s to help make the transition into a new school easier.

1 Welcome to Fitzjohn’s

I hope that your time as part of our community will be happy and full of learn- ing.

Like any transition, joining a new school can be a challenge. There are not rou- tines to be learnt, new places to discover and new friends to be made. In addi- tion to all of this, depending on where your child has come from, there will be lots of learning that may look different in a different place.

This booklet is an attempt to help you to help your child fill in any gaps that they may have. By helping your child at home to quickly get up to speed their learning can progress faster at school. The following pages include facts, skills and knowledge that you child would benefit from before they start. The lists feature things that your child need to have leant already to help them in the year ahead. For example, if your child is starting new in Y3 then please help them to learn and remember the first 300 high frequency words and the 2x, 5x and 10x tables. Read the sections for the year group that they are joining and look at what they should know. Then help them to cover these things during the period of transition. The school staff will also help them in school but we need your help.

I hope that you find this booklet useful. Please share its contents with your child and help them to learn the things they need to.

Again, welcome to Fitzjohn’s.

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Safeguarding We want all of our children to be safe. If you have any concerns about the welfare of any child at Fitzjohn's please speak to the Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Designated safeguarding lead: Rob Earrey Deputy designated safeguarding lead: Debbie Moss Nominated governor for safeguarding: Sarah Harper

If you feel unable to speak to the designated safeguarding leads, you feel that your concern is not being taken seriously of your concern is about the Headteacher you may make a referral your- self by calling: Child protection lead officer and Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): Kurt Ferdinad Contact details: 020 7974 6999

3 The Golden Rules We have rules to make the school a fair and safe place for everyone. We have rules to help us provide an environment where everyone can succeed.

We treat each other as we would like We do not hurt other people or other to be treated people’s feelings

We think carefully about the words We do not hurt other people’s feelings that we use towards other people

We help each other to be safe We do not fight or hurt people

We listen carefully We do not call out or interrupt

We always try our best and make We do not waste our own or other peo- sure that others can too ple’s time

We look after things We do not damage school or personal property We are honest We do not mislead or try to cover up

the truth We move quietly and calmly around We do not shout or run the school

Sanction Ladder If our rules are broken we have a sanction ladder which we follow to help us to remember next time.

Step 1 A gentle reminder

Step 2 First formal warning

Step 3 Moved to quiet place in class Miss 5 minutes of play

Step 4 Moved to quiet place in class

Miss 10 minutes of play Step 5 Moved to another classroom

Miss all of playtime Parents contacted Step 6 Sent to Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher If we swear or deliberately use our bod- Sent to the Headteacher or Deputy ies to hurt someone (e.g. hitting, kicking, Headteacher and our parents are called. biting)

Houses The whole school has been split into four houses called Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Points are awarded for kindness, respect, thoughtful behaviour as well as great learning. Each week our House captains collect the points and they are added to our running score.

4 Things you need to know in Literacy (English) at the start of the year to succeed in your learning:

Year 1 To be able to read the first 100 high frequency words

Year 2 To be able to read and spell the next 200 high frequency words.

(as above plus) How to correctly punctuate sentences using a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.

e.g. The girl kicked the old ball down the road.

Year 3 How to correctly punctuate sentences using a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end.

(as above plus) e.g. The girl kicked the old ball down the road.

How to correctly punctuate question using a capital letter at the start and a question mark at the end.

e.g. What is your favourite colour?

How many people can fit in this car?

How to correctly punctuate a question using a capital letter at the start and a question mark at the end.

e.g. What is your favourite colour?

How many people can fit in this car?

How to correctly punctuate question using a capital letter at the start and an exclamation mark at the end.

e.g. It was the biggest house he had ever seen!

How to use commas to separate items in a list.

E.g. In his bag he had pencils, pens, a rubber, a ruler and a torch.

To know how to use apostrophes for omitted letters.

e.g. I am = I’m; do not= don’t; is not = isn’t

To know how to use apostrophes to show possession.

e.g. The girl’s jumper fell on the floor. (The jumper belonging to the girl.)

The dog’s tail was wagging. (The tail belonging to the dog.)

Year 4 How to use inverted commas to punctuate speech and how to punctuate speech correctly.

(as above plus) E.g. The boy whispered, “Come here.”

“Come here,” whispered the boy.

Year 5 To know how to spell all of the Year 3 and Year 4 words (see page 5).

(as above plus) Year 6 To know how to spell all of the Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 words (pages 5 and 6).

(as above plus)

5 High Frequency Words 1

6 7 8 9 Some grammatical terminology that children will need to know at the start of the year to help them succeed with their learn- ing.

Year 1 Capital letter, full stop, sentence.

Year 2 letter, capital letter, word, singular, plural, sentence, punctuation,

(as above plus) Full stop, question mark, exclamation mark (see earlier examples)

Year 3 Noun: The name of a person, a place or a thing: a ball; Cardiff, Trevor,

(as above plus) Proper names (names of countries, cities, people) need capital letters at the start.

Adjective: Tells you more about a noun (e.g. black hair, scary teacher)

Verb : a doing or action word (e.g. to walk, to cry, to run)

Adverb: A word that modifies a verb to tell you how it is being done (e.g. The boy was running quickly.)

Tense (past, present): The boy ran down the hill. (past tense) The boy runs down the hill. (present tense) Year 4 Preposition: describe location or direction or time. (e.g. I’ll be back from Australia in two weeks. I have- n't seen my dog since this morning.) (as above plus) Conjunction: links two words or a phrase together. (Some common conjunctions: but, and when, be- cause)

clause, subordinate clause

Direct speech: exactly what a character says. (e.g. The boy shouted, “Please stop the ball!”

Vowels: the letters e, a, i, o, u.

Consonants: every other letter.

Year 5 determiner Some examples of determiners: the, a, an, this those, my, your, some, every.

(as above plus) Pronoun: Some examples: he, her, I, him, his, your, their.

possessive pronoun

adverbial

Year 6 modal verb, relative pronoun

(as above plus) relative clause

parenthesis, bracket, dash

cohesion, ambiguity

10 Things you need to know in Numeracy (Mathematics) at the start of the year to succeed in your learning:

Year 1

Year 2 They must know number bonds to 10 at the start of the year.

Year 3 They must know (at least) their 2X, 5X and 10X tables and associated division facts at the start of the year

Year 4 They must know (at least) their 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 8X and 10X tables and associated division facts at the start of the year

Year 5 They must know all multiplication tables (up to 12x12) and associated division facts at the start of the year.

Year 6 They must know all multiplication tables (up to 12x12) and associated division facts at the start of the year.

11 Book List The following book list contains titles to appeal to children at different ages. The books consist of a range of titles suitable for all ability ranges within these age groups, including reluctant readers and the most able.

Reception

We're going on a bear hunt Michael Rosen Stanleys stick John Hegley Journey Aaron Becker Colin and the snoozebox Liegh Hodgson Where the wild things are Maurice Sendak Puffin Peter Petr Horacek The Emporer of Absurida Chris Riddell Lost and found Oliver Jeffers Jack & the Flumflum tree Julia Donaldson The way back home Oliver Jeffers On the way home Jill Murphy The journey home Frann Preston – Gannon The treasure hunt Nick Butterworth A Splendid Friend, Indeed Suzanne Bloom Sam and Dave dig a hole Mac Barnett Aaaarrgghh, Spider! Lydia Monks The day Louis got eaten John Fardell Anna Hibiscus' Song Atinuke Jeremiah Jellyfish flies high! John Fardell Augustus and his Smile Catherine Rayner Oliver who travelled far and wide Mara Bergman Billy and Belle Sarah Garland Captain Cat Inga Moore Down the Back of the Chair Margaret Mahy The Pencil Alan Ahlberg Guji-Guji Chih-Yuan Chen King Jack and the Dragon Peter Bently Here's a Little Poem Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peters The green ship Quentin Blake Ask Me Antje Damm Mr Gumpys outing John Burningham Let's Paint! Gabriel Alborozo A place to call home Alexis Deacon Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World Melanie Walsh A bit lost Chris Haughton We All Went on Safari Laurie Krebs Year 1

Oi Get off my Train - John Burningham When Titus Took the Train Anne Cottringer The Fish who could Wish - John Bush The Treasure of Captain Claw George’s Bright Ideas - Blue Bananas Jonathan Emmett Wilmur and Wilbur - David McKee Here be Monsters Jonathan Emmett The Great Space Race Nick Butterworth My Adventure Island Timothy Knapman Teatime in Space Caroline Castle Captain Brainpower and the Mighty Mean Machine Sam Lloyd Space Walkies Robert Dunn Traction is Here Mini Grey The Star Who Fell Out of the Sky Ian Robson Ace Dragon Ltd Russell Hoban Vacationers From Outer Space Edward Valfre Rooftop Cat Frank Le Gall No Such Thing Ella Bailey The Yes Sarah Bee William & the Missing Masterpiece Helen Hancocks A Sailing Boat in the Sky Quentin Blake Pushka Stephen Mackay I Want to be a Witch Ian Cunliffe Ghost in the House Ammi-Joan Paquette Sugarlump and the Unicorn Julia Donaldson Who Ate Auntie Iris? Sean Taylor The Singing Mermaid Julia Donaldson The Great Paper Caper Oliver Jeffers Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights Steven Lenton The Dog Detectives Lost in London Zoa Gypsy and the Oliver Adam Stower The Berenstein Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone Stan Berenstein Tumtum and Nutmeg Emily Bearn William Heads to Hollywood Helen Hancocks Polly and the Pivet Bird Ann Cartwright Macavity! T.S. Eliot Underwater Farmyard Carol Ann Duffy The Night at the Museum Milan Trenc Q Pootle 5 in Space! Nick Butterworth Detective Paws and the Case of the Golden Cat John O'Leary Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide Mara Bergman The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue Ronda Armitage The Snorgh and the Sailor Will Buckingham

12 Year 2 Lady Long Legs - Jan Mark Amina and the Shell Deborah Alexander Queen’s Knickers - Nicholas Allan Man on the Moon Simon Bartram Little Bo Peep has Knickers that Bleep by Laurence Anholt That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown Cressida Cowel Cup Final - Martin Waddell G.E.M. Jane Clarke The Green Ship Quentin Blake Kat and Doug on Planet Fankle Susan Rennie Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure! Giles Andreae Robo-Robbie Chae Strathie Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs Giles Andreae The King of Space Jonny Duddle Sir Scallywag and the Battle of Stinky Bottom Giles Andreae Mr Benn: Spaceman David McKee Moomin and the Moonlight Adventure Tove Jansson Why? Lindsay Camp The Minpins Roald Dahl Circus Fantastico Lynn Gordon Journey Aaron Becker One Scary Night Antoine Guilloppe Quest Aaron Becker The Mysterious Case of the Missing Honey Claire Freedman Willy's Stories Anthony Browne Hermelin the Detective Mouse Mini Grey Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay Giles Andreae Jackie’s Jokes Lauren Baratz-Logstead Tatty Ratty Helen Cooper Annie’s Adventures Lauren Baratz-Logstead Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates Timothy Knapman Durinda’s Dangers Lauren Baratz-Logstead The Dragon who Sneezed David Aceituno Georgia’s Greatness Lauren Baratz-Logstead The Dragon Stoorworm Theresa Breslin Marcia’s Madness Lauren Baratz-Logstead The Very Messy Mermaid Tracey Corderoy Mouseton Abbey: the Missing Diamond Nick Page Rosie's Magic Horse Russel Hoban Murilla Gorilla and the Lost Parasol Jennifer Lloyd Monsters Russel Hoban Detective Dan Alison Maloney Jampires Sarah McIntyre Nancy Clancy: Super Sleuth Jane O'Connor Giant Colin McNaughton

13 Year 3 A birthday surprise – Annacy story from the Caribbean The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! Jon Scieszka The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths – Saviour Pirotta and Jan Lewis Beast Quest series Adam Blade Funny Fairtyales - Laurence Anholt Astrosaurs series Steve Cole Lion at School and Other Stories - Philippa Pearce Fortunately the Milk... Neil Gaiman We’re having a Party - Helen Cresswell Claude in the City Alex T. Smith Marble Crusher by Michael Morpurgo Cliffhanger Jaqueline Wilson The Railway Cat Philis Arkle Spiggy Red Penny Dolan Friendship According to Humphrey Betty G. Birney Judy Moody Declares Independence Megan McDonald The Spiderwick Chronicles Holly Black The Adventures of Ook and Gluk Dav Pilky Flat Stanley Jeff Brown Mr Gum series Andy Stanton It was a Dark and Stormy Night Janet Ahlberg Truckers Terry Pratchet The Secret World of Polly Flint Helen Cresswell Ottoline series Chris Riddell Fantastic Mr Fox Roald Dahl Corby Flood Paul Stewart The Magic Finger Roald Dahl Operation Bunny Sally Gardener Dog in the Dungeon Lucy Daniels The Worst Witch series Jill Murphy Willa and Old Miss Anna Berlie Doherty The Starbuster Stories Berlie Doherty My Naughty Little Sister Dorothy Edwards Dragon Boy Pippa Goodhart The Diary of a Killer Cat Anne Fine Starlight Grey Liz Flanagan Picasso Perkins Adele Geras The Firework Maker’s Daughter Phillip Pullman The Reluctant Dragon Kenneth Grahame The True Meaning of Smekday Adam Rex The Charlie Moon Collection Shirley Hughes Ricky Ricotta’s Robot vs. series Dav Pilkey Rainbow Fairies series Daisy Meadows Cudweed in Outer Space Marcus Sedgwick All Because of Jackson Dick King-Smith Space Race Malorie Blackman The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths Savior Pirotta Dinkin Dings and the Double from Dimension 9 Guy Bass Winnie the Pooh Collection A.A.Milne Tommy Niner and the Mystery Spaceship Tony Bradman Mrs Cockle’s Cat Philippa Pearce The Mean Team from Mars Scoular Anderson Mrs Pepperpot Stories Alf Proysen Space Pirates: Treasure Jim Ladd Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf Catherine Storr Mystery Guest at the House of Fun Jon Blake Unusual Day Sandi Toksvig The Case of the Missing Dinosaur Egg Martha Freeman The Owl who was Afriad of the Dark Jill Tomlinson Mystery at the Globe Michael Lawrence Pippi Longstocking Astrid Lindgren The Matchbox Mysteries Sally Gardener Goblins Phillip Reeve The Imaginary A.F. Harold Rose Holly Webb Mysteries of Ravenstorm Island: the Lost Children Gillian Phillip Hairy Bill Susan Price

14 Year 4 I am a Rat – Philip Pullman Truckers Terry Pratchett The Classics Greek Myths, stories of sun, stone and sea - by Sally Pomme The Great Galloon Tom Banks Clayton and Jane Ray (Pegasus and Medusa) The Twistrose Key Tone Almhjell Magic Beans, a handful of fairy tales from the storybag – J Wilson and other authors Chasing Vermeer Blue Balliett Short stories – The Name of this Book is Secret Pseudonymous Bosh The Shoemaker’s Apprentice – Polish tale The London Eye Mystery Siobhan Dowd A twist in the Tale – Chris Mould A Bagful of Mystery Subhadra sen Gupta The Improving Mirror – Terry Jones Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman Odo Hirsch Gold – Ruth Manning Sanders Snaggle Tooth’s Mystery Gene Kemp The Fox and the Boastful Brave The Adventure of the Missing Detective Tony Lee Shapeshifter series Ali Sparkes The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth Julia Lee Spy Dogs series Andrew Cope The Case of the Haunted Babysitter and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnell The Amulet of Samarkand Andrew Donkin Dead Man’s Cove Lauren St John Aquilla Andrew Norriss Nancy Drew series Carolyn Keene Charlie Small series Charlie Small Hardy Boys series Franklin W Dixon Gamer Chris Bradford A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket Firestar series Chris D'Lacey Shouldn’t you be in School? Lemony Snicket Chris Riddell Emil and the Detectives Erich Kastner How to Train your Dragon series Cressida Cowell Dan and the Dead Thomas Taylor Boy and a Bear in a Boat Dave Shilton Lee Raven: Boy Thief Zizou Corder Witchworld Emma Fischel The Case of the Missing Cats Gareth P. Jones Cosmic Frank Cotterrill Boyce The Case of the Vanished Sea Dragon Gareth P. Jones The Deadly 7 Garth Jennings The Case of the Haunted Babysitter and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel Frog the Barbarian series Guy Bass The Case of the Movie Set Mischief and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel Amy Wild Helen Skelton The Case of the Snake Escape and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel series J. K. Rowling The Case of the Trail Trap and Other Mysteries Liam O'Donnel The J. R. R. Tolkien Hairy Bill Susan Price Max Flash series Johnny Zucker The Fang Gang: the Headless Teacher Roy Apps 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Jules Verne The Wardstone Chronicles Joseph Delaney Small Change for Stuart Lissa Evans The Shadow on the Stairs Ann Halam The Edge Chronicles series Paul Stewart Short and Shocking! Maggie Pearson Scavenger Zoid Paul Stewrart Frankenweenie Elizabeth Rudnick Various Roald Dahl Flood and Fang Marcus Sedgwick Letters from an Alien Schoolboy Ros Asquith The Wakening Paul Stewart The Snow Merchant Sam Gayton Scary Summer R. L. Stine Astrosaurs series Steve Cole George’s Secret Key to the Universe Steven Hawking The Iron Man Ted Hughes

Year 5/Year 6

Atticus the Storytellers 100 Greek Myths - Lucy Coats Faery Tales - Carol Ann Duffy Chasing the Sun – Veronique Tadjo Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales – Geraldine McCaughrean The Fib and other stories – George Layton The God Beneath the Sea – L Garfield Tales from Grimm – Antonia Barber A Foot in the Grave – Joan Aiken The Adventures of Odysseus – Hugh Lupton The Shadow Cage – P Pearce

Classic Fairy Tales – Jane Ray Anything by Anthony Horowitz

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