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Thank you for coming to our introductory meeting last week. It was wonderful to see so many of you there. For those parents who were unable to attend, please check your child’s bookbag for notes from our meeting. Also all parents will have received a copy of our curriculum overview for Autumn Term 1 which explains the learning focus for this half term.
On Friday your child received their yellow reading diary and a book from the class library to take home. Please note that this book is for you to read to your child. Please make a note in the diary about how your child enjoyed the story. Please only send in the library book and reading diary on your child’s reading day (see inside front cover for which day your child will change their reading books). Please leave these books in their bookbag.
From Monday 7th October your child will receive a colour banded reading scheme book as well as a library book.
Please don’t forget to come to our Phonics and Reading workshop for parents on Wednesday 2nd October. You can choose to attend either ONE of the two sessions: 9.00-10.30 or 2.00-3.30. This workshop will focus on how your child will learn to read and form letters and how you can support your child with reading at home.
Please help your child settle into their school routine by being prompt in the morning and at collection time. Please be reminded that school starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3.30pm.
Kind regards,
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AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me
Dough Disco: In addition to a range of stimulating activities and challenges, this week the children will begin their first daily dough disco sessions. These are short, fun sessions aimed at developing your child’s motor skills in readiness for writing.
HOMEWORK: Please return by Wednesday
My Family
Draw a picture of your family. Can you name the people in your family? Ask your adult to help you label your pictures.
READING DIARY AND BOOKS
Please remember to send in your child’s reading diary and class library book on group reading days as follows:
RED GROUP on Monday
BLUE GROUP on Tuesday
GREEN GROUP on Wednesday
ORANGE GROUP on Thursday
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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”20″ border_color=”#26f729″ ]Dear Parents, Carers.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during our two week staggered entry programme which has been a great success in ensuring a smooth transition for all the children.
The children will begin full time attendance in Reception from Monday 23rd September 2019 and we look forward to your continued support.
Please note that the school day starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3.30pm. School dinners will be provided daily for Reception classes from 11.45am.
Don’t forget to attend one of our parent introductory meetings on Thursday 26th September 2019 to find out more about what expect for your child’s year in Reception.
Kind regards,
Miss Pillay, Miss Crooks and Mrs Begum [/dropshadowbox]
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- If your child is absent or if you require leave for your child, please speak directly to the school office as they require this information for administrative purposes.
- Please label all your child’s belongings. These include uniform, PE kits. coats and bookbags
- Please send a named water bottle for your child with plain water only. Please place bottles in boxes provided on the table outside the classroom and please remember to take them home at the end of each day
- Please check the weather and send a suitable coat for outdoor wear as the children spend a considerable amount of time in the outdoor learning environment. [/dropshadowbox]
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AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me
This week the children will settle into their first week of full time attendance and we will focus on:
• practising the rules and routines of our setting
• developing friendships between the children
• listening for and observing the children’s use of mathematical vocabulary related to number, shape, space and measure
CHELSEA CLASS WILL HAVE PE EVERY TUESDAY
Please ensure their PE kitbag is in school with all required items :
- Black shorts/Black jogging bottoms
- Black plimsolls/black trainers
- Dark Blue School logo T shirt
HOMEWORK
The children will receive weekly homework which is usually given out every Friday and is due back on or before the following Wednesday. Chelsea Class will receive their homework books on Monday
This week’s homework
Numbers in the environment
Can you look for numbers in your house or when you are outdoors over the weekend? Which numbers can you spot?
• Ask your adult to take a photo of you next to a number in your environment and stick it in your homework book. Eg. your door number.
(Note to parent: If you don’t have access to a printer you could help your child to draw a picture of themselves next to a number in the environment eg. a bus with a number on it)
OR
• You might find numbers on other things like a ticket or a shopping list that you could also stick in your book. (please don’t fill any more than 2 pages in your green homework book) [/dropshadowbox]
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AUTUMN TERM 1 IMPORTANT DATES
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