Mrs H Greenaway
Class Teacher
Ms C Devereaux
Teaching Assistant
Homework
In Skylarks, homework is set every Friday and is due back in the following week via Class Dojo. Homework consists of either literacy, maths, topic or science and will reinforce what the children have been learning that week or introduce a new topic. We also post spellings on Class Dojo for your child to practise every week. These will be taught in school too and children will be tested the following Friday in a relaxed and informal manner.
Reading
All reading is hugely beneficial to your child; this includes listening to them read, reading to them at bedtime, allowing them to read independently and reading everyday print such as road signs, labels etc. Any reading at home is encouraged in order to support your child to become more fluent and familiar with different text types.
Whilst your child has their book, they should be reading several times in order to: build up fluency, intonation and expression; gain a general knowledge and understanding of the words within the text; work on their understanding of characters, settings or features of the text if reading a non-fiction book. This will support your child as they continue to tackle complex words and longer texts over the year, both at home and at school in our Literacy sessions.
Break times
Children may bring in a snack for morning or afternoon break. We do have a small amount of cups in our class, however we recommend the children bring in a bottle of water which is clearly labelled with their name.
Appointments
I'm always happy to speak to parents but this is usually best if only briefly first thing in the morning or at home time and I will be available at the gate on the top playground during these times. If you require a longer appointment, please arrange this through the office and I will be happy to meet with you.
Uniform
Please ensure your child brings their coat to school, especially during colder months as we will be taking part in various outdoor learning activities each week. Please ensure all items of uniform are clearly labelled with your child's name.
PE Kits
Our PE sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays though it would be helpful if your child's PE kit could be kept in school at all times in case of timetable changes. Please ensure that all items are clearly named.
Toys
Children are not permitted to bring in toys from home in case they get lost or broken.
It is very important to me that your child is happy and enjoys coming to school so if there are any problems or questions that you may have please don’t hesitate to send me a message via Class Dojo if you have any queries.
Thank you for your continued support.
