Welcome back! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and inform you of the organisation within Class 3.
I have provided a Welcome Pack with information and resources for you and your child. The times table and hundred square resource will help your child through to Year 2 and beyond. Please could you spend a little time with your child to read through the pack, complete the sections highlighted and return to school within the week. The packs will then be returned to you and are to be kept at home.
Your child will receive homework and this will usually be an extension to work completed in class or research for a new topic. In addition to this, the children will be required to read at home two to three times a week where you can make a comment in their individual reading record books.
Our main topic this term is based on Places.
For the first half term we will be focusing on reading and drawing maps and plans for our immediate locality, following and writing directions for simple routes and developing number skills and measuring length. Some other areas we shall also be learning about are, forces and how materials change shape, how computers can be used to represent real or fantasy situations and Christian weddings. The children will also have opportunities to develop their Welsh language through asking and answering questions about what activities they like doing, and developing their physical skills through gymnastics.
After half term our topic will be focused on Africa and I will provide more detail of this towards the end of this half term.
PE will be on a Thursday afternoon. The children are expected to be in full PE kit which includes: a white t-shirt and dark shorts. No jewellery is to be worn during PE lessons and long hair must be tied back. If for some reason your child is unable to participate in PE, a letter with a valid reason must be provided.
If your child is going to be away from school please could you inform the school by telephone or provide a letter explaining the absence on return to school.
Lastly, I would like to introduce you to our new class member, Kakuda the Giraffe! The children will take turns to take Kakuda home for the weekend and complete his diary. Further details to follow.
Regular information / messages and examples of children's work will be posted on our Class 3 blog page. http://ffynnontafpri.blogspot.com/
I am looking forward to teaching your child this year, working with them and watching them progress even further. If there are any worries or queries don't hesitate to contact me. If you feel you can offer support or have any resources that can be shared with the pupils please let me know.
Thank you, Mrs Bailey
