Croeso i Dosbarth Derbyn  

Welcome to Reception

Class Teachers: Mrs R Findlay/Mrs L Powell

Supporting Staff: Mrs A Miller, Miss H Williams and Mrs H Sullivan

Our Week

Monday - Seren yr Wythnos Assembly 

Tuesday  - Reading Books Returned 

                  P.E / Forest School

Wednesday - 

Thursday - Reading Books sent home 

Friday - RAP Time 

Homework

• Homework will be linked to out numeracy, literacy skills and topics.  Information about this will be sent out as needed.  
•  Creative tasks may be set to link with class topics.  

Reading

• Please encourage your child to read regularly at home. Reading with children in their early years is crucial because it builds a foundation for their language acquisition, cognitive development and literacy skills.  reading enhances vocabulary, comprehension, and concentration while also fostering imagination, empathy and a lifelong love of learning. 
• Please write in their reading record, regular communication between school and home will help them to make good progress with their reading skills. 

Handwriting

• In Reception we begin working on our letter formation and mark making skills. 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 bi - weekly by Mr Beynon.

Forest School

• Forest school will occur on a two week rotation on  Tuesday mornings.  Please ensure your child has a pair of wellies in school to use during their forest school sessions.  They can come to school on Tuesdays 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 during 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.