Here you will find the essential information for Swallow Class. Please note the change in PE days and other updates, such as the curriculum overview.
Everyday Essentials
Children do not need their own pencilcases or stationery items in school.
Times Tables
As per the National Curriculum, by the end of year 3, children should know their 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables. By the end of year 4, children need to know all of the multiplication facts up to 12x12. Year 4 children will also take the Government Multiplication Tables Check in June. As such, we focus greatly in Swallow Class on learning times tables and start the process as quickly as we can. Please see the Home Learning Section for more information about times tables in Swallow Class.
PE
PE will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays this term. Please ensure your child is wearing the correct PE kit on these days. Our PE kit is a plain white t-shirt, black or navy shorts/joggers (weather dependent), their school sweatshirt or fleece and suitable trainers. Long hair should be tied up, and earrings should be covered or removed. Children should not wear football kits, clothing from other sports clubs, non-school uniform, or other items not listed above.
Home Learning Projects
Every child will be expected to complete a Home Learning Project each half term. These can be found in the 'Home Learning' section. The best projects tend to be those started in good time. We will draw the children's attention to the location of the projects on the website, and talk through the options so that they are all aware of the possibilities and expectations. A summary of possibilities and guidance can be found in the Home Learning section. Please see the ParentMail email for details of when presentations need to be brought into school.
Spellings
Children will bring home each week's spellings in their spelling books on Fridays, which should be returned to school in time for their spelling tests the following Thursday.
Morning Routines
The school gates will open at 8:40am each morning for the children to assemble on the playground. Teachers will be on the playground from 8:45am to greet the children and collect any messages, if needed (please see below for more information about communication). The bell will ring so that children can be in class promptly at 8:50 am.
Break and lunch routines
All children have a morning break each day. Each child should bring a healthy, nut-free snack to school. Children who do not have snacks at break time often struggle to focus after break, when their energy begins to fall and their hunger rises. Lunches will be eaten together in the hall, starting at 12.15pm.
End-of-the-day routines
Children in Swallow Class will be walked through the school at 3.20pm to be collected from the playground by an adult family member. They will be asked to stay with the class group until a family member (or nominated other) is identified. If you have arranged for your child to go home with someone other than the usual person, please let the office know by email or the teachers know in person that morning. Where pick-up is late for any reason, children will be taken back into the school to wait and family members should go to the reception area instead.
Communication
If you have a quick, non-urgent message to relay or a question to ask the teaching team regarding the day ahead, please have a quick word in the playground in the morning before the line-up bell.
Urgent messages should come through the office, either by telephone (01223 262474) or by email (office@barton.cambs.sch.uk) as these will be dealt with immediately. Generally speaking, teaching staff cannot access their emails during the school day.
If you would like to contact the teaching staff, particularly if you would like to make an appointment for a longer discussion, please email and cc both teachers into your communication. Whichever teacher is "on duty" that day will respond as quickly as they can, normally on the same day.
mblee@barton.cambs.sch.uk (Mon-Thurs)
skerley@barton.cambs.sch.uk (Fri)
Useful documents
Below, please see a summary of the curriculum areas we shall be covering across this half term. For information regarding how to support your children with their learning at home, please see the Home Learning section.