Week beginning 1st October 2018

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#e0cefd” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Dear Parents, Carers

Thank you for coming to our introductory meeting last week. It was wonderful to see so many of you there.

Please don’t forget to come to our Phonics workshop for parents on Wednesday 3rd October. You can choose to attend either 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.

Also, we would appreciate if you could please ensure that your child brings a named bottle of water (plain water only) into school every day.

Kind regards,

Miss Pillay, Mrs Crooks, Miss Thompson and Mrs Carden[/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#31d1fb” ]This week’s learning

AUTUMN TERM TOPIC: All about me

LITERACY:

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

The children will enjoy a shared reading of this wonderfully illustrated book about the first day of school for a little boy called Harry. They will have opportunities to talk about their own feelings and experiences of their first days at school, making connections between the main character (Harry) and themselves.

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. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#4ff99b” ]HOMEWORK:

Draw a picture of your family. Can you name the people in your family? Ask your adult to help you label your pictures. [/dropshadowbox]

[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”raised” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#fffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#f170e9″ ]IMPORTANT DATES

3rd October 2018: Phonics Workshop for parents. Choose from one of two sessions. Either 9.00-10.30am or 2.00-3.30pm

9th – 11th October 2018: Balance bike training for Reception children

12th October 2018: Nasal flu vaccine (please complete the online consent form for your child to receive the vaccination)

10th & 17th October 2018: Parent meetings for KS1 and KS2 children only. Reception parent evenings will be held next term. (dates to be confirmed)

22nd to 26th October 2018: Half Term [/dropshadowbox]