Tuesday 6th Jan 2015
Dear Parents / Carers,
Firstly, may I wish you a very happy new year! I hope
you enjoyed your Christmas break. I certainly did! Thank you for all your cards
and gifts. Your kindness and generosity were very much appreciated.
We look forward to another great term. We will continue to
incorporate your ideas for planning for your child’s development. Please watch
out for the form to complete. This week is a settling-in week, so the rota
starts again next week. PLEASE remember to return your completed form before or
on the Friday. We cannot plan accordingly otherwise.
We would like to welcome 3 new starters: Jamie, Liam and
Lily who all join Foundation One this week. We say a partial ‘good-bye’ to Ryan
who moves into F2. We will continue to combine F1 and F2 in the afternoons and
for an hour on Friday mornings as this has many benefits and means we will
still play and learn with Ryan and the F2 children.
We have made a slight change to the timetable. On Tuesday
mornings, we will now have an Early Years structured music session following
the ‘jolly music’ program. The afternoon sessions will also incorporate a short
structured time for phonics. We are splitting our daily phonic session into 2
ability groups (red and green groups). Our class will consist of new children
and children who have a secure understanding of phonics so this will ensure we cater
for everyone’s needs. Please remember to check the notice board to see what the
phonic sound(s) for the week is/are. That way you can help secure your child’s
knowledge at home too.
I will be holding a short presentation for parents/carers very
soon (the date will be communicated later this week). I will be discussing the
classroom procedures and phonics, so if you are a new parent please make a
special effort to attend. It will be a great opportunity to ask any questions.
As always, we welcome
your feedback and enjoy working in partnership with you.
Best Regards
Mrs Jennings
