Welcome to Brewood CE Middle Academy

WelcomeWe are delighted that you will be joining our school in September.

This PowerPoint has been made to answer any questions you may have about school. There will be a collection of photographs of the school, along with information and frequently asked questions.

If, after you have gone through the PowerPoint, you still have any questions please contact the school and ask.

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Who’s Who in Key Stage 2?

Here are our Year 5 form teachers.

This is Mrs. Clews, Assistant Principal and Leader of Key Stage 2

Please see the website for more

details

At the start of the school day FAQQ: What time does school start? A: School starts at 8:45am

Q: When and where do I come in to school? A: Teachers will be outside as you arrive on the KS2 playground. When the whistle blows, you walk in to school via one of the KS2 doors. You will be shown which door to use on your first day.

Q: What do I do with my bag? A: You will be allocated a locker on your first day. All of your belongings go in there. At the start of the day, take out the items you will need (pencil case, reading book, organisers, note book). These go in to the classroom with you and everything else goes in to your locker.

Q: Where will my classroom be?A: This is the Key Stage 2 corridor. Your form room will be along this corridor. Your form teacher will be outside your form room, ready to welcome you each morning.

Q: Will I spend all day in my form room? A: No, you will spend most of your lessons in your formroom but some lessons willtake place in other rooms, such as the science labs, music roomor the ICT suite.

Form Room FAQ

Break time and Lunchtime FAQQ: When are the break times?

A.: Morning playtime is from 10.20 am – 10:35am. Lunchtime break is from 12.25 pm – 1.25pm. There is no break in the afternoon.

Q: Can we buy break time snacks?

A.: Yes healthy snacks are available to purchase at break time including toast, fruit, orange juice and slurps.

Q.: What do I do at lunchtime?

A. You go straight outside, onto the playground. Staff on duty will blow the whistle and call you in for lunch when it is your turn to go in. If you have sandwiches, you take them outside with you when you are dismissed from your lesson.

Q: If I have school dinners, who do I pay, and when do I pay my dinner money?

A: Dinners are paid using Parent Pay. Your parents or carers will receive instructions on how to set up an account. On the first day in September, you will have to use your thumbprint to access the account. Your parents must ensure your account has available funds for you to purchase any food or drink.

Q: Where will I eat my dinner?

A: In the Internet Café, which is next to the hall.

Q: If I bring sandwiches, where will I eat them?

A: Sitting at a table in the dining hall. Pasta king is also served in the sandwich hall.

Q: Are there any clubs that I can join?

A: Many! Lots of them take place during the lunchtime break. Examples are: art, choir, library, cinema, sport, board games and ICT. Listen for details in assemblies and look on your class and key stage notice board. The clubs change each term.

Lessons FAQQ: Will I have the same lessons I have had in the First School?

A: Yes but at Brewood we have special rooms such as the Science Laboratory, an Art room, a Design and Technology area, a Music room and Computer suites, so you will not stay in your own classroom all of the time. You will have your teacher for maths, English, core and some other subjects.

Q: Are the teachers strict?

A: They do expect you to be polite, behave properly and to always do your best. We have the school non-negotiables, which we do expect all pupils to follow. We will go through these in September.

Q.: What sports will I do?

A.: You will probably have the opportunity to play: football, rugby, tennis, netball, cricket, rounders, cross-country and athletics.

Q: Will I need special clothes for sport?

A: Yes, your parents will have seen samples of the kit and will have everything you need. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON EVERYTHING!

Q: What will I need to bring to school?

A: You will need: A blue writing pen (rollerball, handwriting or ink pen), pencils, red pen, colouring pencils, felt-tip pens, a rubber, highlighters, a pencil sharpener, Pritt stick glue and a 30cm ruler.

Q: Will I have homework?

A: Yes. You are expected to read at least three nights a week and record this in your reading record. In addition to that, there will be one English and one maths homework every week. You may also be given topic work in history, geography, RE and science.

Q: Can I bring my mobile phone to school?

A: Yes, but it has to be clearly named and handed in when you enter school and then collected at the end of school. Your phone must be turned off as you come in to school and you must not turn it on, at the end of the day, until you are off the school premises.

End of the day FAQQ.: When does the school day finish.

A: School starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.30 pm.

Q.: What time do the buses leave?

A: The buses do not leave school until 3.40 pm. Staff on duty make sure all children are on the bus before they leave. We will never let a bus leave without you.

Q: How will I know which is my bus?

A.: Your bus will have a number displayed on the front windscreen. That number is the same as the one on your bus pass. There are always lots of staff on duty at the end of the day if you are unsure.

General FAQQ: If I have any problems what do I do?

A: Please tell someone about it. Your form teacher is the first person you should talk to. If you do not want to tell the teacher, tell a prefect or a friend and they can let your teacher know. You can also speak to Mrs Clews.

Make sure someone knows if you are worrying about anything then we can help you sort it out. We are also introducing a new, online reporting system called ‘Reach Out’. Your form teacher will tell you more about this in September.

Q: What do I do on the first day?

A: Go on to the playground and wait with your friends. Your teacher will be there. When the whistle blows, make your way into school. You will soon start the timetable and then we hope you will really feel like a Brewood C E (C) Middle Academy pupil!