Other subjects this half term:
Computing – Recording data
R.E. – Who is a Christian?
P.E. – Yoga(Y1) Swimming (Y2) / Games(Y1+2)
Expectations
· Children have good manners and a positive attitude to learning.
· Children work hard and do their best at all times.
· Children have the correct equipment in school, ready for each lesson.
· Children take responsibility for looking after their own equipment and knowing where everything is.
· When homework is set children should take real pride in their presentation.
· Spellings and number facts are practised regularly during the week and learnt for tests.
· Children read regularly at home.
Thanks for all your support!
The Y1/2 team Equipment
Please ensure that your child is fully equipped for school.
Please label each item to help the children take responsibility for looking after their own equipment and not lose them.
Stationery:
· Pencil cases – must be slim enough to fit into a tray
· Pencil
· Rubber
· Pencil sharpener
· Whiteboard pens (non-permanent marker)
Many children are missing these.
(The school shop on Friday sells them for 50p)
· Glue stick
Pencil crayons, highlighters and felt tips are optional.
Items can be bought from the school shop on a Friday.
P.E.
Our classes do PE on the following days of the week.
Mr Aanonson- Wednesday (Swimming) and Friday
Miss Ewing- Wednesday (Swimming) and Friday
Mrs Dobson and Mrs Hyde- Monday and Wednesday
Miss Toplis-Tuesday and Wednesday
It is important that children wear the correct clothing for P.E. so that they can take part in activities comfortably and safely.
School uniform jumpers, cardigans, shorts and shoes are not suitable and should not be worn for P.E.
Please label each item to help the children take responsibility for looking after their own P.E. kit.
All items, including shoes, should fit in a drawstring bag. All uniform should be named.
Indoor kit:· Plimsolls / pumps
· Navy/black shorts OR P.E. skirt & P.E. pants
· White t-shirt / Outdoor kit:
· Trainers
· Navy/black jogging bottoms
· Navy/black long-sleeved top
· Spare socks (for wet weather)
· T-shirt, shorts/skirts/pants for indoor P.E. can also be worn for outdoor P.E.
Homework
Thank you to all parents who have already created a ship over the holidays. If you have not made a ship with your child please feel free to send it in any time this term. This ship can be made out of any materials. Please feel free to be as creative as you like.
Spellings:
· Weekly spelling lists are given out on a Friday and tested the following Friday. They will be stuck into the children’s spelling books.
· Children should practise their spellings in their spelling books or in any other way that suits them.
· Spellings can also be found and practised via school the website.
· See additional information on spelling letter.
Reading:
· Please aim for children to read reading stage books with an adult at least 3 times a week.
· Please record reading sessions in the Reading Record books. These records can also be used to inform us how well your child’s reading is getting on, if they are struggling with anything, etc.
· Asking questions to see how much the children have understood or taken in will have the best impact on their reading.
· Children can vary what they read, e.g. their own books, newspapers, magazines, comics, e-books.
· Please encourage them to read both fiction and non-fiction.
The children’s reading books will be changed on the following days
Mr Aanonson- As the children require
Miss Ewing- As the children require
Mrs Dobson and Mrs Hyde- Monday and Thursday
Miss Topliss- Monday and Thursday
Children will change their books on other days as required.
Number fact tables:
· The aim is for children to be able to recall their number fact tables off by heart and quickly. This is the expectation in the Maths curriculum.
· Children should find time to practise their times tables regularly at home – short and often is best.
· Children need to keep their table charts in their book bag. These will be regularly tested at school where bronze, silver and gold stickers will be added as the children achieve them.