Hazel (Year 1/2)
Class teacher: Miss Campbell & Mrs Tagg (Wednesday only)
Teaching assistants: Miss Porter (HLTA), Mrs Mason (HLTA) and Miss Mason
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to Spring Term 2! This term is a Geography focus about landmarks in the United Kingdom. Our focus artist this term is Orla Kiely and we will be creating collages which are inspired by some of her artwork.
Reading/Phonics
Phonics lessons happens first thing every day for 30 minutes. We follow the Sounds Write phonics programme.
As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. When you help your child learn to read, you are opening the door to a world of books and learning. Reading aloud to children is the best way to get them interested in reading. Before long they will grow to love stories and books. Eventually they will want to read on their own.
With the help of parents, children can learn how to read and can practise reading until they can read for their own enjoyment. Then they will have a whole world of information and knowledge at their fingertips! It is important that you hear your child read at least four times a week and comment in their Reading Records. Every time your child reads, they get to colour in a star on their bookmark and, once this is filled up, they will receive a reward! Please note that Bellefield staff are no longer stamping/commenting in reading records anymore but are still reading with all the children regularly in school.
Some children will take Readerful books home as they have progressed through our phonics books and are ready to develop their fluency and comprehension through our levelled system. These will be changed every two weeks if your child has read enough at home. However, some children will continue to take a phonics book home. These books will contain sounds your child still needs to practise as identified in a recent phonics assessment. These will be changed weekly.
We also have a brand new "We love to read" display board where, if a child has enjoyed a book they've read (either from home or at school), they can recommend it and then a photocopied picture of the book's cover will be pegged on the display board! Any books from home are welcome.
P.E
This term our P.E day is on a Tuesday. Children should come to school wearing their P.E kit. Our focus this term is 'Sticks' which is linked to Hockey. The children will be learning to hold and use a hockey stick correctly as well as playing simple team games.
Snack
KS1 children are offered a piece of fruit or raw vegetable (funded by the Government) as a healthy snack, promoting commitment to healthy living. However if your child would prefer to bring their own snack please feel free to do so! (fruit or vegetables only please).
Homework
Homework challenges are now sent home termly rather than weekly via Classroom Dojo. This will contain a mix of English, Maths & creative tasks. Children are expected to complete at least one (or as many) of the tasks each term. All work will be celebrated at end-of-term showcases! Attached here is the homework for this term.
Communication
We will have a Classroom Dojo page where we will share information about events and activities happening in class. We also endeavour to update our 'class stories' each week, this will give you a snapshot into the learning that your child is taking part in. It can also be used to message the class teachers. Please be mindful we will only message back during reasonable hours.
Please remember we are always available to speak to on the door before and after school – do approach us if you have any questions or concerns. If you need to speak to me at any point about any aspect of your child's school life then please don't hesitate to ask for an appointment, call the school or email me at hazel@bellefield.wilts.sch.uk
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