Spring Term 1

Happy New Year!

Welcome back everyone.  We hope you have all had a wonderful, peaceful Christmas and are well rested, ready for the busy half term ahead.  During this half term we will be basing the first part of our literacy work on our current book which is ‘Hello Penguin!’  This is a lovely National Geographic Fact book.  We will be focusing on sentence composition and writing simple sentences.

We will continue to work hard with our phonics learning.  You will be kept up to date with current sounds and phases.  We would encourage you to consolidate this learning with your child at home as this will really help their progress.

P.E. will continue to be on Mondays and Thursdays so children should come into school in their P.E. kits on these days.  If children have trainers at home then they may be more appropriate footwear particularly while the weather is wet as the black pumps do not keep the children’s feet very dry.

Reading books will still be changed weekly.  Your child will have the same set day to change their books.  If books and reading records are kept in book bags this makes it easier to change the books as there is less chance of them being left at home accidentally.  Please sign the reading record and make a comment to let us know how your child is progressing with their reading at home.  Please also remember that your child has access to lots of reading books on the Bug Club section of www.activelearnprimary.co.uk.

Homework will still be sent home on Fridays and should be sent back in by the following Tuesday.  If this is ever a problem then please let us know.

We have lots planned for this half term as always.  It is Lunar New Year on Wednesday 29^th January and we will learn about its many traditions.  This helps children understand different cultural practices and builds on their Understanding the World topics.

Our ‘stay and play’ sessions will start this term and we will try to vary the day to allow as many parents as possible to attend.  A full list of possible dates will be emailed to parents and carers and can be booked via email or at the classroom door.

Please continue to check the class page for updates.  Gallery items are regularly put onto the class page to give you an insight into what the children have been doing.  The ‘Word of the Week’ is also put onto the class page weekly as a news item.  This is displayed in the class window too.

If you ever have any queries or anything you wish to speak to us about then please do not hesitate to speak to us at the door.  Alternatively there is the class email which is [email protected].  The email is checked very regularly.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support.  It is very much appreciated.

Mrs. Symes and Mrs. Williams

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Purple Mash

Music Links

Mini Music Makers

RNSO music challenges

Stomp Style Body Percussion

Mental Health links:

• Children's Mental Health resources - for parents
• 5 minutes of fun
• Partnership for Children
• Family Togetherness
• Relax with Hollie
• Cbeebies Mindful Garden

Please also visit the school's dedicated mental health and well-being page for more information on where to get support.

Welcome to the Reception Learning Hub!

Click on the icons below which will take you straight to the website. The website will give you ideas and activities for their age related learning journey. We will add to this over time. Don't forget to look on Google Classroom for your latest activities!