Rowan

We’ve made it! The last half term is upon us and there is certainly lots of things to look forward to. Year 6 will be performing a play with Miss Hall and year 5 will be continuing their learning journey in a smaller group. Now the assessments are completed, we will have a much heavier focus on writing so there will be more lessons on that in the first few weeks. In addition, there will be sports day, a class assembly and the inevitable transition days to meet your new teachers.

We will continue with our work on the arrival and begin to introduce more poetry this term; I would love to hear your favourite poems if you have them,.

PE this half term will be a mix of fitness both in the hall and outside with rounders outside each week; still on on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so please ensure children have their outdoor and indoor PE kit in school each week. This includes black joggers, white t-shirt, shorts and outside trainers. As the sun grows in intensity, they may like to bring a peaked cap to protect their eyes as well. Please ensure your kit is named.

We have noticed that children are recording their reading at home less in their reading records. Whilst the act of reading is the most important factor, and should happen daily, prizes are awarded a for consistent effort at home. The simple fact is that good readers achieve more at school and can access more of their learning. It is the most important thing to be doing at home to support your child’s learning in school.

Children who have been learning there times tables using the Time Table Rockstars programme are really beginning to reap the benefit in class. I have seen children’s confidence with maths lessons grow when they have mastered their times tables so thank you for supporting them with this. We have even had our first “Rock Hero” in school who gets to wear their own badge for the rest of the year!

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our webpage as we will upload photographs regularly to showcase the fabulous learning happening in class and our Stars of the Week. Now the website has been updated, there will be more images in the coming months.

I look forward to giving you further feedback in the coming months.

Mr Cronin and the team