Happy Friday, everybody, we hope you are all keeping well. It has been an exciting time in Key Stage 1 with everyone meeting their new class teacher yesterday. There will be two more visits to new classes over the next two weeks to help everyone settle into their new environments happily.
Diary Dates
Friday 8th July - Sports Day
Saturday 9th July - PTA Summer Festival
Thursday 14th July - Open Evening 4-6pm
Wednesday 20th July - Last day of term
PSHE - Changing Me
This half term in Personal, Social and Health Education we are learning about how to cope with change. This includes learning about change in ourselves as we grow from a baby to how we are now. It also includes a lesson next week in which we will be noting the differences between male and female bodies, using the correct terminology. This lesson is very much laying the foundations for future Relationships and Sex Education, which is now a statutory requirement to be taught in schools. We see this as a crucial part of Safeguarding our children and keeping them safe. We are planning to deliver this lesson on Tuesday 5th July.
Sports Day
On Friday 8th July we will be holding our Sports Day. Please see the letter on the website explaining the structure of the day.
Some key points to note:
- Sports Day begins for KS1 at 1:30pm.
- Children come to school on Friday in their PE kit but we would like your child to wear a colour t-shirt that matches their team colour: Brooklyn - Blue; Deepdene - Green; Hambro - Yellow; Teignmouth - Red.
- Parents can join their child for a picnic lunch which will be 12:00-1:15pm. Please ensure that you complete the slip on the Sport's Day letter (or put your intentions in writing) and collect your child from their classroom at 12:00pm as you would usually at the end of the day. The children will be collected from the field by their teacher at 1:15pm.
Maths Homework
This week we would like you to look at pages 66-67.
For both Year 1's and Year 2's this looks at describing position. Explore together all the language associated with position and direction such as behind, in front, left, right, between etc. Try explaining routes around the house or through the garden using all the different terms you can think of.
Don't forget to keep up all your fantastic efforts with your reading at home as well as either your phonics or comprehension homework books - it will make a huge impact on your child's reading development.
As always, we are available on our Key Stage 1 email. However, we would encourage you to come and see us at the end of the day if there are any issues or questions that you have. Just come down the steps to see us!
