[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#d0fbb8″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear Parents

Welcome back to school!

We hope you have all had an enjoyable break and are looking forward to our 2nd Autumn term as much as we are.

Kind regards,

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#1416f2″ ]This week’s learning

AUTUMN TERM 2 TOPIC: Light and Dark

TOPIC – Knowledge and Understanding of the World:

This week we will introduce our new topic: Light and Dark, and explore the celebration of Bonfire Night, discussing fireworks and safety in handling these.

LITERACY:

Phonics: This term in Phonics the children will begin learning letter sounds. They will learn to say, recognise and write one new letter sound a day.

This week’s letter-sound focus: /s/, /a/, /t/, /p/ and /i/

The children will bring home a daily sound sheet. Please help them with letter formation and practise ‘stretching’ or ‘bouncing’ the initial sound for each of the pictures on the sheet sent home

MATHS:

This week we will focus on counting reliably with numbers from 11 to 15 using concrete objects and pictorials. The children will learn how to represent these numbers as numerals and to order these numbers along a number line from 0-15. The children will learn to use a range of resources to support their understanding of numbers within 15.

Early Morning Work: the children will continue with their morning routine of practicing letter formation. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#30f214″ ]HOMEWORK:

Please return half term homework by Wednesday so that it can be marked and sent out with new homework on Friday

Class library books: Please remember to keep your child’s library book and yellow diary in their book bag. Books will be changed on any day next week [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fcfb5c” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#ddddd” ]PE:

Please remember to return PE kits to school. They can be left on your child’s coat pegs.

Chelsea Class will continue to have PE every Tuesday morning.[/dropshadowbox]

 

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#c0fef8″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear Parents

It has been a wonderful half term getting to know your children and we are delighted with how well they have settled into school life. I am especially pleased with how well they have bonded as a class, showing kindness and care for each other and working together as a team.

Also huge thanks to all of you for attending our parent evenings. It was pleasing to note that we had 100% parent attendance from Chelsea class parents. We hope you found this session useful and we look forward to your continued support throughout the year.

We hope the children have a well-deserved break this half term and return in the new term refreshed and ready for more fun learning in Reception. Please see below for a few videos which will help them to practise some of the things they have been learning about.

Have a great half term!

Kind regards, Miss Pillay and Miss Thompson [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#0a39d9″ ]Here are a few useful videos to help your child to practise their learning:

https://youtu.be/ei0iFs5uF6w

MATHS -To practise number formation

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#34b221″ ]HOMEWORK:

Take a photo or draw a picture about one of the things you did in your half term holiday. Ask an adult to help you write a sentence about what you did. (eg. watching your favourite DVD at home or going to the park or to your friend’s house, etc.)

Class library books:

Please remember that library books are for enjoyment. Your child may not be able to read most of the words yet so please read it to them. Next term reading scheme books appropriate to your child’s level of ability will be sent home to practise skills for reading. For now, simply enjoy the pleasure of reading to your child as often as possible.

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#fafa2b” ]What to look forward to next term?

TOPIC: LIGHT and DARK

To coincide with the shortening of daylight hours over the next few months, we will further investigate the concepts of light and dark. Through our book focus each week the children will also learn more about Space, The Planets and Space Exploration and Travel. We will also explore a range of significant events and celebrations which occur during this time of year such as Remembrance Day, Bonfire Night and Christmas. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#2bfae3″ ]IMPORTANT DATES

23rd to 27th October 2017: Half Term

Children return to school on Monday, 30th October 2017[/dropshadowbox]