Dear Parents/ Carers,
Firstly, welcome back to the Summer Term we hope that you have had an peaceful Easter break. We are looking forward to an exciting and busy term! Below are a few reminders for the weeks ahead.
Reading
Please encourage your child to read at home. The teachers suggest children read at least three times per week to an adult family member. Further, please could that person note their signature in the child’s Homework Diary. It would benefit the child greatly, if the text was further discussed by asking relevant questions. These records should be kept in their book bags so that the staff can monitor reading, add comments during the week or read comments from home. Children will also continue to read with a teacher during Guided Reading Sessions.
The Reading Challenge will continue and the number of reads your child completes at home, will be counted and they will have a chance to win a book voucher to the value of £5. The more reads your child can do, means a higher chance of winning the prize!
Homework
Homework will be sent out on Thursday, to be handed in, at the latest, by the following Wednesday. The children are encouraged to learn their times tables and they will complete a ‘Times Table Challenge’ each week in school. Please continue to help your child to learn their multiplication and division facts at home. Maths homework will be set for them each week please log into Mathletics each week to complete.
PE Kit and related items
This term Hedgehogs will be going swimming on Tuesday's. The must remember thier swimming kit: swimming hat, towel and swim wear, googles are optional. PE will take place on Friday, the children will continue to come into school wearing their PE kits for these days. PE kit consists of black trainers (brightly coloured trainers are not permitted), navy blue shorts, a white t-shirt and an additional layer (dark-coloured sweatshirt or jogging bottoms ) for outdoor PE in the colder months, if the weather is cold (no hoodies or leggings are allowed). Earrings should be removed before PE and swimming please, or better still, not worn on those days. All long hair should be tied back every day, but especially on PE days. Please ensure that your child has a named water bottle each day and especially on PE days and during hot spells. As the weather conditions turn warmer children will need a sunhat at school everyday and sun cream applied before school, which children can top up later in the day.
Finally, if you do have any concerns about any aspect of your child’s learning, please email the school office and we will be informed. We are looking forward to an exciting summer term!
Yours sincerely
Mrs Loughlin
Mrs Duhig
