Welcome back! we hope you had a lovely Easter break and had the opportunity for a rest. This coming half term is a short one, so we have lots to try and squeeze in before we break up in May. The children will be working hard over the next few weeks and we often find this is the time of the year where their learning really starts to make an impact and they will show how much they have learned and what they can do. I’m sure you will be noticing this too. We have parents evenings on the 6th and 7th of May. please make sure you book your appointment slot. All details have been outlined in the Friday focus.
The children were assessed before the Easter break and will be starting in their new phonic groups this week. The majority of children have made great progress and will be starting on a new book colour. If your child is on the same colour as before the break then they need more practice at this stage. Please make sure you read with your child every night, do the online work set and go through the letter sounds that have previously been sent home. Below are some videos that you could watch with your child to further strengthen their phonic and reading knowledge.
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/RM4pWyuq/HIGHnREz
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/UJubQhJY/bi15sCtX
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/qSwNVYZL/gCquTjf3
This week in Maths
This week we will be beginning our topic on ‘Superheroes’. The children will learn to recognise the qualities of a superhero and will start to think about how they can be superheroes in their everyday life. They will be joining superhero school and will complete some different superhero challenges every day to become a superhero. Maybe you could talk to your child about how they can be a superhero in the home and how they could help out.
Hopefully the weather will now start to warm up. We ask that you send your child into school with a sun hat and sun cream. These can stay in their bag so that they are there when they need them. Please apply sun cream before your child comes to school and if you wish them to reapply then please show them how to do this as staff are not permitted to do so. We also ask that you send a coat in every day as the British weather is very changeable. This can be a fold away rain mac and can stay in their bag but again will be there if they need it. Please tell your child that it is in their bag so that they know where to find it.
Have a lovely week
The Reception Team