[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#f9f86a” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] Thank you for coming to our introductory meeting. It was wonderful to see so many of you there. Please look out for letters about our parent workshop on Phonics coming soon. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#80ed53″ ]Please note: • Check your child’s book bag as they will be issued with a class library book which we will change once a week. Please keep the book and reading diary in your child’s book bag everyday as we do not have a set day for changing books yet. A reading scheme book will be sent out later in the term [/dropshadowbox]

This week’s learning

AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me

LITERACY:

Book Focus: Owl Babies by Martin Wadell

The children will enjoy our shared reading of this classic tale about a family of beautiful owls. This week the children will learn to recall and retell the story through actions and by creating a class story map. They will learn to use vocabulary such as ‘First, Then, Next, Last’ or ‘At the end’.

MATHS:

This week’s maths learning will focus on recognising and ordering numbers to 10. They will also learn the names of some 3D shapes and learn to recognise these shapes in the environment.

TOPIC – Knowledge and Understanding of the World:

We will be talking about the four seasons and the changes to the environment as the seasons change. We will handle and explore some of the natural objects which can be found during autumn such as conkers, acorns, dried leaves and twigs.

HOMEWORK:

Can you find and draw pictures of different objects around your home which have a 2D shape eg. square, triangle, rectangle, circle, etc.

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#1ee8d0″ ]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 children.

The children will begin full time attendance in Reception from Monday 25th September 2017 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 at 12.00pm.

Kind regards,

Chelsea Class Staff [/dropshadowbox]

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HERE’S HOW YOU COULD HELP US:

• The doors to Reception will be opened by staff at 8.50am and again at 3.30pm. Please help us by waiting for the doors to be opened by staff. This is to ensure the safety of all our children.

• Please keep the class doorway area clear as you drop off your child so that other children arriving after you may enter the classroom too.

• Please avoid blocking the hallway with baby buggies as this is a very busy area in the mornings.

• Please return any outstanding documents from your New to Reception pack by handing it to one of the Chelsea Class Staff. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#f9f812″ ]SCHOOL ESSENTIALS:

We kindly ask if you would please ensure that:

• your child has a PE Kit and a complete set of spare clothes which must be hung on their coat peg. PE for Chelsea Class will be every Tuesday morning

• all your child’s belongings are clearly labelled (These include uniform, PE kits. coats and bookbags)

• your child brings in a named water bottle (plain water only please)

• you provide your child with a suitable coat for outdoor wear [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#39f912″ ]This week’s learning

AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me

Book Focus: Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School by Ian Whybrow

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 relationships between the children with a focus on establishing a team ethos, where all children work together in a considerate and caring environment

• introducing key mathematical concepts related to number, shape, space and measure

HOMEWORK

The children will receive weekly homework which is given out every Friday and due back before the following Wednesday.

This week’s homework:

Take a photo of your child next to a number in the environment eg. your door number. Please place completed homework books in the green box labelled ’Homework’ [/dropshadowbox]