Year R news

It’s been a week of ‘firsts’ in Year R: Singing Worship, playtime with the older children, Bookclub, Maths and Music. The children have had a fantastic week meeting all of their classmates and getting to know them now everyone is full time.

We launched Tapestry on Monday and everyone should have received an activation email. Hopefully you’re logged in and have started to receive observations of your child. Please let us know if you are having any difficulties logging in or need help to navigate the app.

A few reminders:

• Reading folders – the named zippy folder we gave out at the last class visit in July containing their sounds book, Boris story, sound cards and other summer activities will now become your child’s reading folder. Please empty the contents and send the folder in on Monday. Reading books and Green log books need to be sent into school every day.
• Please ensure that everything in your child’s PE bag is named, as well as the bag itself. A label or named key ring on the outside is preferable.
• The children need shorts and jogging bottoms in their PE bag every week please.
• The children need a waterproof coat in every day. We use our outside area in all weathers.
• Please send your child’s water bottle in every day. As well as using it in the classroom, the children take it to lunch with them so it’s vital they have it.

Looking forward to next half term, our topic is ‘People who help us’. If you work for either the police, fire or ambulance service and would be able to come in to talk to the children we’d love to hear from you. Please speak to Mrs Baird in Penguins class.

We hope you have a restful weekend.

The Year R team