Newsletter Team 5 - Week 8

End of Term

It only seems like yesterday that it was day one and the beginning of a new year, and it’s already the end of the first term. Where has the time gone? We have had an exciting term with lots of new learning and exploring happening in our deep-sea diving classroom. We have been investigating many topics and I am sure you have heard about them every night from your child. We have had a fun filled, jam-packed term with the introduction of our inquiry into Cultures, Class Triathlon, Duathlon and lots, lots more. We have been producing amazing artwork with Alison and becoming scientists with Toby.

Next Term
From week one we have another full term including our continuing investigation into different cultures, our cultural festival, school cross-country and much more. I will be introducing some new systems into the classroom to help encourage your child’s independence and growing confidence.
We have a Teacher Conference next term, where we will be discussing your child’s progress and future goals; using the Learning Reports. Please don’t forget to go online a book an appointment time. There is a parent talk time arranged to introduce you to the Learning Reports and a great place for you to ask any questions you have.
Louise and Paulette will be running NE/Y1 parent talk times on a Friday again next term. Please check the noticeboard outside the classroom regularly for information.

Blog Page and Newsletter.
I will continue to send information and newsletters home in your child’s home learning/contact book, so please check these regularly. I will also be adding information on our Blog Page, including what we have been doing in class, this is a great place to see what we have been up to and also to let me know what you have been doing at home with your child. Please let me know if you cannot access this.

Holidays
Although this is the time relax and recover, it is also important for your child to retain knowledge they have learnt. Over the holiday you may like to continue reading with your child. Some great picture books can be found at the local library. I will add some links to our blog page, so please have a look at these if you would like some extra activities to keep them occupied over the holidays. I have also included some maths activities you could do to help keep their brains thinking. The most important thing is to have fun, relax and get ready for an exciting Term 2.