January 2012

Dear Parents and Carers

We hope to continue to support the pupils to build momentum to continue to develop reading, writing and basic maths skills. The Spring Term will be very busy and we will all be enjoying learning about life in Tudor times including a fabulous trip to Shibden Hall. Reading and writing skills will be continued so all children can make progress in class and the pupils will also have to work hard to improve their basic skills and understanding of Mathematical vocabulary and also try to improve mental maths strategies and speed of recall including times table facts to further improve their maths abilities. Please find up-to-date class information below, should you require any further information please feel free to ask.

Class timetable

• PE will now be taught on Tuesday afternoon indoors and Friday morning outdoors. Please send your child with an outdoor PE kit on Fridays (tracksuit, jogging top/bottoms etc) as this lesson will be delivered on the Astraturf area and your child will need to wear warm clothing. Please be aware that your child should not wear earrings for PE sessions and long hair must be tied back.
• Each child will read to an adult individually and as part of group at least once a week.
• Homework will continue in the same pattern; it will be set on a Friday and the spellings will be tested on the following Wednesday. Please ensure your child’s Homework Diary is filled in and that they bring in their Reading Record every day.

• Curriculum

• Miss Heppinstall and Mrs Johnson will be based in Class 5 this term on a daily basis. We also welcome Mrs Grace on a Thursday afternoon when she will work with 2 Target Literacy Groups.

• PPA  (planning, preparation and assessment) time will be on a Tuesday afternoon for

• Mr Craddock and during this time Mrs Chatwin will deliver ICT. PPA time for
• Mrs Hemingway will be on a Friday morning and Mr Netherwood will teach PE.

• Other Business

• Please ensure that your child’s name is written on every piece of clothing they bring into school.
• Please ensure you contact the office if your child is absent from school.

Mrs S Hemingway & Mr I Craddock