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Head of Department:   Mrs Carol Hill.

For many years Mrs Hill has been in charge of the Juniors and has, during her time at Wingate, seen the Department expand enormously and thrive both academically and socially.  
She is also form teacher to Year 5.

 The Department consists of a one-form entry for Years 3-5 and a two-form entry for Year 6.  At present there are about 100 children in the Juniors.  Each class has a mixture of nationalities and abilities within it - the maximum number of pupils per class is 24.  The Department also has the use of three classroom assistants. 

Key Stage 2 SATs exams  are taken at the end of Year 6.

Dramatic/musical productions are performed for Christmas each year, and usually take the form of a typically English pantomime.

More details on our curriculum click here.

Homework Policy: 

The Junior Department believe firmly in the daily setting of regular homework, in order to supplement or reinforce work done in class.

September Notes

Spanish
“Diccionario de la lengua española”, is the dictionary recommended for use in school and at home.  Please try to ensure your child has one.

English
Please ensure that your child has a flexi-grip pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, sharpener, coloured pencils an English dictionary for use in school and at home.  (Oxford School Dictionary or Collins – the school book club sells these).  Years 5 and 6 need a compass, protractor and simple calculator for Maths.  To protect the maths textbooks when they are taken home all juniors should have a plastic wallet.

House Captains

Examinations
In line with the proposals of the National Curriculum there are no examinations in History and Geography for years 3, 4 and year 5.  Year 6 will have tests in English, Maths, Science Spanish, History and Geography.  The class teachers will set these tests in January, but in June, National Curriculum tests will be given in English and Maths for years 3 and 4; English, Maths and Science for year 5.   The official Standard Assessment Tests for year 6 will be taken in Maths, English and Science as shown on the school calendar.

The junior staff are encouraging children to drink water or fruit juices in school.  We would welcome parental support in this matter.  Bottled cold water is available in the drinks machine.

Tuckshop
Juniors are not allowed to go to the tuck shop at breaktimes and therefore need to bring a snack for break.  We would ask you not to send your child to school with a euro note of any amount.  Two euros is more than sufficient for a snack and water.

Junior Play
Help needed in the making of costumes.  Any hats with feathers will be given a good home.  The theme this year is Cavaliers and Roundheads.  Please see Mrs. Hill.

P.E. Kit and Uniform
Should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.  Full ankle socks should be worn by all juniors.  It would be helpful if parents regularly checked if their child has brought home his/her uniform and not someone else’s! Jumpers with names in went missing last year.  P.E. trainers must be white or dark blue and white and are the only footwear suitable for P.E.

Note - should your child be unable to participate in PE/Games for health reasons, please  send a note of explanation to the class teacher also please ensure your child has P.E. kit on day stated.  Your child may come in P.E. kit on Wednesday.

Jewellery
For safety reasons, girls will not be allowed to wear earrings in P.E.  We advise that earrings are taken out and left at home on Wednesdays.

Junior Activities
The following items are needed for Junior activities: i) old costume jewellery ii) plastic plant pots – any size (large or small).

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