Merry Christmas!

Mrs Mottram and I would like to say a massive thank you for our lovely Christmas gifts. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. Thank you for all your support this term. I have not set homework or spellings for the holidays but please continue to hear your children read. Access to Numbots/ Times Table Rockstars and Purple Mash remains available.

What’s happening week beginning- 11.12.23?

Monday- Mrs Edwards is in Green class all this week.

Christmas shop- organised and run by the PTA.

Tuesday- Red class performances at 1:30 (doors will not be open until 1:20pm) and 6:00pm (the doors will be open at 5:45pm). The performances last about 30 mins and you can take children home after the afternoon one (including siblings) or leave them in school until the end of the day.
Wednesday- Whole school Christmas dinner. Christmas jumpers can be worn today over usual school uniform on the lower half.

Thursday- KS1 performances at 1:30pm (doors open at 1:20pm). You can take children and siblings home after the performance if you wish.
Evening performance- doors open at 5:15pm and not before. Performance starts at 5:30pm.

Oxford Owl ebooks

Good Evening,

We have had a couple of queries regarding the Read Write Inc ebooks that are set each week so I just wanted to give a little reminder about what they are and where you can access them.

The ebooks that we set are different to the Read Write Inc books that we send home. The ebooks are the same book as the one we read in school with children with the intention that children can develop their fluency (ability to read without segmenting into sounds) and confidence with a text that they are familiar with.

The ebook can be accessed via the Oxford Owl website. Each child has been given a login and they can be accessed anytime. If you need a reminder of your child’s login details I am able to access them and can send them home either digitally or as a paper copy.

Ebooks will usually be set weekly although this can change depending on how we feel the children are coping. If it is a challenging book or we have been unable to read it in school everyday then we may read the same book for a couple of weeks. If the children are reading the book confidently and have a good understanding of the text then we may decide to move them on a little quicker.

The ebooks are designed to be read in conjunction with the physical books that are sent home each week. The recommendation is that a child in EYFS and KS1 reads for 10 minutes each day and we would advise reading each book on alternate days.

Reading at home is vital to a child’s development and can have a huge impact on their reading progress so we thank you for your continued support in this area.

If you have any queries regarding either home reading or the ebooks then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sarah Edwards

Friday 8th December – Christmas Jumper day

Children can wear a Christmas jumper on Friday 8th December. They will need to wear school wear PE kit on the lower half ready for the Santa Dash. Green and Yellow can also wear joggers and trainers ready for the Santa Dash too! Children can also bring a Santa hat to wear if they wish!

Santa Dash Anyone? - Breathing Matters - UCL Respiratory

New toys can be donated on the day and left in the entrance area ready for Garry to collect.

Coming Up This Week!

Monday: Usual Timetable

Tuesday: Year 1 Forest School/ Year 2 P.E

Year 2 Homework due to be completed by today.

Wednesday: New Year 2 Homework will be set on Purple Mash

Thursday: P.E

Friday: Wear a Christmas Jumper

KS1 disco: 5pm-6pm

 

Forest School Tuesday 5th December 2023

Our last Forest School session for the Autumn Term will be on Tuesday 5th December 2023. All children in Reception and Year 1 will be taking part in this fun filled, festive session.

Could all Reception and Year 1 children come to school in their school jumper with blue or black jogging bottoms on this day.

Please could children bring gloves, hats and an extra layer (if needed).

Thank you for your continued support.

Spellings for 8.12.23

move, prove, improve, Christmas, parents, people, suddenly, finally

Coming Up This Week!

Monday: Usual timetable

Tuesday: P.E for all

Year 2 Homework on Purple Mash due by today please.

Wednesday: New Year 2 Homework will be set

Thursday: P.E

Pantomime in school

Friday: Year 2 Spelling Test/ New spellings set

In D.T, we are designing and making model homes. If you have any small boxes (smaller than a cereal box) or any cardboard tubes, these will be gratefully received.