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Booth Wood Academy

An outstanding, innovative, and creative school that stimulates minds through imaginative learning experiences!

Classes

Reception

 

Reception (ID 1278)

Welcome to Reception Class and the exciting start to your time at Booth Wood Academy. We are looking forward to getting to know you all!

 

Things to remember

Arrival time is 8:40am - 8:45am through the side gate. Home time is 3:10pm through the side gate.

Please ensure that your child brings their book bag every day with their reading books inside. We aim to read with everyone in class each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We also change reading books every Tuesday and library books every Friday.

Please ensure that all of your child’s clothing is clearly labelled with their name so that we can try our best to return any items if lost.

It is essential that children bring a set of named, spare clothes to keep on their peg - learning sometimes gets a little messy in reception! This does not need to be school uniform - joggers and a T-shirt is fine. In case of toileting accidents, please also provide spare pants and socks.

If the weather forecast is warm, please provide a sun hat and apply sun cream at home before coming to school. During the colder months, please provide a suitable coat, hat and gloves for your child.

Your child does not require a water bottle or snack. Each day, we will provide milk and water at our self service drinks bar. We will also sit together as a class and enjoy a piece of fruit.

On arrival, children will hang up their coat on their peg and self register by finding their name label and putting it in the box.


The children will then find a self chosen activity in the classroom. During the early days we will support the children with this, before encouraging independence as they become more settled and more familiar with the routines.

At the end of the school day we will let the children out as we see parents/carers. If your child is being collected by someone else please let us know in advance.

 

Forest School Information

Friday mornings is Forest School. Your child will need to come to school in suitable outdoor clothing such as jogging bottoms and a long sleeved top every Friday. We have wellies for everyone at school but you may send your child with their own to change into if you wish. As the weather turns colder and wetter, all children will be provided with full waterproofs to keep them clean and dry. Please remember joggers or leggings are still required in the Summer months, even when the sun is shining, to cover bare legs amongst the growing plants and trees.

PE Information
PE with Mr. Wolfe will begin in the spring term. Our PE lessons will begin in the hall. During the Summer term, PE lessons will be on the playground and the school field. Your child will need to come to school on PE day in their PE kit, including trainers. Please ensure your child does not come to school wearing jewellery on PE day and long hair is tied back.

 

 

Year 1

 

Year 1 (ID 1279)

 

PE kits and days
We have two hours of PE a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The lessons are taught by our sports coach, Mr Wolfe. It is very important that your child comes to school in a suitable PE kit with trainers. Please make sure that the kit is clearly named so that it can be found and returned.
 

Homework
Children are given spellings, reading and maths homework weekly. This links with the current learning in class and it can be found on WeDuc.


Things we need

  • A bottle of water (no juice please in case of sticky spillages!).
  • A healthy snack for break.
  • A book bag with reading book and reading record.


Celebrating success!
Year 1 is full of amazing children and we want to celebrate every success and achievement during this year both inside and outside of school. We would love to hear about all the amazing things your child does, so please do tell us!

...and finally...
As a team, we are always here for you. If you need to discuss anything, please let us know. You can see us in the morning or at the end of a school day, or alternatively drop us a message via WeDuc.


If you would like a longer meeting please make an appointment so we can discuss your queries without feeling rushed. If you need any other information please do not hesitate to ask.

 

 

Year 2

 

Year 2 (ID 1280)

 

PE kits and days
We will be having two hours of PE a week, on Wednesday and Thursday.

It is very important that your child comes to school in a suitable outdoor PE kit with trainers.

 

Homework
Children will receive homework every Friday. This homework will then be due in the following Friday. It is important children complete this homework at home. 

 

Times Tables Rock Stars is a wonderful maths resource for your child to learn and practice their times tables to improve fluency and speed. The fun online resource is incredibly effective and highly recommended. It has been thoroughly enjoyed by many previous pupils in Year 2! Your child has already been given their login details but if you need them again please let me know and I will be happy to help.


NumBots is an online maths game which if played little and often will significantly improve your child's recall and understanding of number bonds and addition and subtraction facts. These are critical foundations in maths so we are excited by the impact NumBots will have,. Your child's login details are the same as Times Tables Rockstars, but if you do have any issues logging in please let me know.
 

School Jam is an app for schools featuring fun, easy-to-use maths activities to help you help your child with their learning and help them to make better progress in class. With School Jam, I send quick, fun activities for you to do with your child, directly linked to the maths they are learning at school. School codes have already been given out, but please let me know if you would like it again and I will be happy to help.

 

Things we need

  • A bottle of water (no juice please in case of sticky spillages!)
  • A healthy snack for break
  • Book bag with reading book and reading record


Celebrating success!
Year 2 is full of amazing children and we want to celebrate every success and achievement during this year both inside and outside of school. We would love to hear about all the amazing things your child does, so please tell us about them.


..and finally
As a team, we are always here for you. If you need to discuss anything, please let us know. If you would like a longer meeting to talk about your child’s needs please make an appointment so we can discuss your queries without feeling rushed. If you need any other information please do not hesitate to ask.

 

 

Year 3

 

Year 3 (ID 1281)

 

Homework and spellings
Homework is given our weekly in KS2 and helps to keep you informed of your child's progress and the current topics in the classroom and also helps revise what we have learnt in school. Spellings will be set weekly and your child will receive a paper copy as well as the spellings being sent out on Weduc and the website. Homework and new spellings will be set every Friday and will be expected to be completed by the following Friday.

Children will have logins to TT rockstars and should be encouraged to do this at home where possible. Please continue to encourage your child to read at home regularly, some children may now happily read on their own , which is brilliant. But reading out loud to an adult at home a few times a week is still great practise.

  • Things your child needs
  • A bottle of water (no juice please in case of sticky spillages).
  • A healthy snack for break.
  • Fridays are 'treat' days, so your child can bring a treat for their snack. Alternatively, your child can bring money for our school tuck shop, which will allow them to buy a sausage roll/drink (50p each).
  • Book bag/rucksack with reading book and reading record.
  • Wear PE Kit to school on PE days (Monday and Wednesday).
  • Contacting the Staff


The year 3 team is always here for your child and you. If you just need a quick word then you may be able to catch one of us in the morning or after school. However, if it is something that requires a longer conversation then please drop me a message on or phone the office to book an appt.

 

 

Year 4

 

Year 4 (ID 1282)

 

PE kits and days
We have two hours of PE a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The lessons are taught by our sports coach, Mr Wolfe. It is very important that your child comes to school in a suitable outdoor kit with trainers.

 

Homework
Alongside spellings, English and maths homework will be set every Friday to be completed by the following Thursday.
As the year progresses, children will have the opportunity to take home their i pads to complete their homework. A paper copy will always be available if they would prefer.


Times Tables Rock Stars is a wonderful maths resource for your child to learn and practice their times tables to improve fluency and speed. The fun online resource is incredibly effective and highly recommended. It has been thoroughly enjoyed by many pupils throughout the school! Your child has already been given their login details but if you need them again please let me know and I will be happy to help.


Things we need

  • A bottle of water (no juice please in case of sticky spillages!).
  • A healthy snack for break.
  • Fridays are 'treat days' so your child can bring in a snack of their choice. Alternatively, £1 can be sent in a labelled envelope for sausage rolls and drinks.
  • A book bag with reading book and reading record.


Celebrating success!
Year 4 is full of amazing children and we want to celebrate every success and achievement during this year both inside and outside of school. We would love to hear about all the amazing things your child does, so please do tell us!


...and finally...
As a team, we are always here for you. If you need to discuss anything, please let us know. You can send a message via weduc or

if you would like a longer meeting please make an appointment so we can discuss your queries without feeling rushed. If you need any other information please do not hesitate to ask.

 

 

Year 5

 

Year 5 (ID 1284)

 

PE kits and days

We will be having two hours of PE a week, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

It is very important that your child has a suitable indoor and outdoor PE kit with trainers. Please make sure that your child's PE kit is clearly named.

On these days please send your child into school wearing their P.E. kit as we no longer ask that children get changed at school.
 

Homework

Homework is very important as it helps your child to revise what they have learnt in school. It also helps to keep you informed of their progress and the current topics in the classroom. Homework will be set every Friday on Showbie.


Things we need

  • A bottle of water (no juice please in case of sticky spillages!)
  • A healthy snack at break. Fruit is encouraged to be brought in to school each day for morning or afternoon break.
  • Fridays are 'treat' days, so your child can bring in a treat for their snack! Alternatively, your child can bring in money for our school's tuck shop which will allow them to buy a sausage roll/drink. We have a tuck shop money box in the classroom so please hand the money to the teacher on the day where it will be kept safe.
  • Book bag with reading book and reading record.

 

As a team, we are always here for you. If you need to discuss anything, please see me at the classroom door and I can book an appointment with you so we can discuss your child without feeling rushed. If you need any other information, please do not hesitate to ask. 

 

Year 6

 

Year 6 (ID 1285)

 

PE
We will be having two PE lessons each week, on Mondays and Thursdays. These will be taught by our sports coach, Mr Wolfe.

It is very important that your child has a suitable indoor and outdoor PE kit with trainers. Please make sure that your child's PE kit is clearly named and they arrive to school wearing their PE kit. PE kit includes a white t-shirt, dark shorts or jogging bottoms, trainers and a Booth Wood fleece.

 

Homework
Children will receive two pieces of homework each week which will be linked to current learning in maths and English/grammar. They will receive this on a Friday and have a week to complete it and return. They should be able to complete it independently or with little support, but please encourage your child to speak to me if they have any problems. In addition to this, we ask that all pupils practise their spellings and times tables regularly and read at least 4 times a week. 


Twinkl Spelling helps children to practise their spellings via simple online games.

Once your child has their login information they can access their online games via twinkl.co.uk/spelling/play. The class will be tested every Friday. The idea is that your child practises their spellings at home via the online 'Twinkl Spelling' resource as described above. If you do not have access to this, then please speak to the class teacher. 

Times Tables Rock Stars is a wonderful maths resource for your child to learn and practice their times tables to improve fluency and speed. It is expected that all Year 6 pupils should know their times tables by heart and it impacts greatly on their ability to complete other types of maths questions. The fun online resource is incredibly effective and highly recommended. It has been thoroughly enjoyed by many previous pupils in Year 6.

Things we need

  • A bottle of water (no juice please in case of sticky spillages!).
  • A healthy snack at break.
  • A bag with reading book and reading record. Year 6 pupils may bring their own stationary to school if they wish but we will provide everything they need.
  • PE kit - Please make sure you label your child's clothing with their name to ensure that it can be returned to your child if lost and found. They should arrive to school wearing their PE kit - we will not get changed at school.

 

Celebrating success!
Year 6 is full of amazing children and we want to celebrate every success and achievement during this year both inside and outside of school. We would love to hear about all the amazing things your child does, so please tell us about them.


...and finally
As a team, we are always here for you. If you need to discuss anything, please let us know. If you would like a longer meeting to talk about your child’s needs please make an appointment so we can discuss your queries without feeling rushed. If you need any other information please do not hesitate to ask.

 

 

Year 6

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