Croeso i Dosbarth Derbyn

Welcome to Reception

Class Teacher: Mrs R. Williams

PPA Cover: Mr J Beynon and Mrs C Santimano 

Supporting Staff: Miss Williams and Mrs Mele

Our Week

Monday - Music / Explore Time

Tuesday  - Reading Books and Homework Returned 

                  ICT / Forest School (afternoon)

Wednesday - Explore Time

Thursday - Reading Books and Homework sent home 

Explore Time

Friday - Outdoor Learning, P.E  and Seren yr Wythnos Assembly 

Homework:

• Homework will be linked to our Numeracy and Literacy skills and topics
• Maths Scrapbooks and Monster Phonics Homework will be sent out every other Thursday 
• 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. 
• Looking at the pictures in books and discussing what they can see and responding to questions asked, is also an important part of their reading journey.

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 Friday. Dark coloured joggers, leggings or shorts and a plain blue or white t shirt with a school jumper or cardigan. 

Forest School:

• Forest school will occur on a half termly rotation on Tuesday afternoons. 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.
• We will also access outdoor learning every Friday. 

Lunch:

•  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 i-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 amser chwarae session.
• As part of our healthy school approach, please provide your child with a water bottle (water only).

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