Adults working in the class

Class Teacher: Mrs S Newport

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Hughes and Mrs Rosser (AM)

Friday PM: Mr Humphries (PE specialist)

Our topic is...

Topic plans are posted on our Class Dojo page to enable you to keep up to date with the areas we are covering in class.

Outdoor Learning

Outdoor learning will be a part of our everyday practice, where possible. We regularly use our Year 1/2 outdoor classroom, so children need to come to school wearing a warm coat and appropriate footwear.

Homework/ How can you help your child at home?

We value your role and look forward to working in partnership with you. Here are some ways you can become involved in your child’s learning experiences and help build a unique link between home and school:

• Read to/with your child every day. Talk about the books and develop his/her interest in literature.
• Talk with him/her, answer questions and play games.
• Encourage him/her to ask questions.
• Encourage him/her to use Maths in everyday situations.
• Encourage him/her to express ideas and feelings.
• Encourage him/her to explore the environment.

Reading Expectations

We listen to each child read at least once a week individually and also in a Guided Reading group. We ask that children bring their reading book to school EVERYDAY.

We would encourage you to read daily with your child at home.

At Pengelli we use also use Reading Eggs. This can be accessed at home to support and develop their reading skills.

P.E. Days

We have 2 PE sessions a week – Tuesday & Friday

Children are asked to come to school dressed ready for PE on these days. PE sessions may be outdoors so please come dressed appropriately.    

ICT

All children have a school Hwb account. We also regularly use Sumdog and Reading Eggs in class.

Children are issued with passwords for all of these and can be accessed at home as well.

Snack  

Pengelli is a Healthy School therefore children are asked to have a healthy snack at break-times

PLEASE DO NOT SEND NUTS IN AS WE HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN WITH NUT ALLERGIES IN THE SCHOOL

Children are provided with a piece of fruit daily at afternoon break time. Fruit costs £1 per week. You are welcome to pay weekly, half-termly or termly.

Water bottles to be brought in daily and taken home for washing. 

Speaking to a member of staff

If you wish to speak to a member of staff please remember that during school hours we are working with the children. Please ring the school office to arrange to speak to the class teacher or give a message to the clerk who will pass it on to the teacher