Croeso i Dosbarth Derbyn  

Welcome to Reception

Class Teachers: Mrs C Foley & Mrs L Powell

Supporting Staff: Mrs A Millar, Miss H Williams, Mrs T Pope and Mrs S Emmanuel

Our Week

Homework

• Homework will be set through our Bug Club platform weekly.  This will support the learning that has been going on in class in relation to your child’s sound and number work. 
•  Creative tasks may be set to link with class topics.  

Reading

• Please encourage your child to read regularly and make a record of this in their reading record.

Handwriting

• In Reception we begin learning cursive handwriting style as part of our school handwriting policy. Please practice this regularly at home. If you require any support with this then contact your child’s teacher.

P.E.

• Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear to school on Tuesday. It is taught weekly by Mr Beynon.

Forest School

• Forest school will occur each fortnight on a Monday morning.  Please ensure your child has a pair of wellies in school to use during their forest school sessions.  They can come to school on Mondays wearing joggers and suitable warm clothing for outdoor sessions.  They will need to bring a coat that is suitable for the weather conditions.

Dinner Money

•  As part of the Universal Primary free school meal provision your child is entitled to school meals.  The school office can help with information regarding Impact Pay accounts.

Water & Snacks

• As part of our healthy school approach, please provide your child with a healthy snack each day.  The children enjoy snack together after our Morning Mingle session.
• As part of our healthy school approach, please provide your child with a water bottle (water only).

Topics

Twitter/ ’X’ & School website

• We will update Twitter/X (@PontarddulaisSc) using the hashtag #Dosbarthderbynbont regularly with our experiences, activities and learning from across the school. Our whole school ethos is reflected, and you can keep abreast of your child’s learning and progress.