Class Newsletter

You should have received a paper copy of the following Newsletter in your child's Communication Book this afternoon. Here is a digital copy for your reference:

Room 3 Class Newsletter

Term 3: Week 1                                               25.7.14

Dear Parents and Caregivers

What a fantastic first week Room 3 have had. They are such a lovely group of children and I feel very lucky to be their teacher. We have enjoyed many ‘firsts’ together this week and I hope you have had a chance to enjoy the photos on our class blog. This can now be accessed from the St Albans School Homepage, just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Room 3 link.

Thank you for the support you have given your children with their guided reading and alphabet books this week. The extra practise at home really does help to consolidate their knowledge and understanding of new concepts and this has been evident in their wonderful first attempts at writing.

In maths, we have been working on identifying the symbols and words for the numbers in the range 1-10 (and beyond) and counting forwards and backwards. It would be great if you could support this learning at home with simple activities such as: identifying numbers around the home, at the supermarket, on signs etc; counting the number of blue cars you see when driving, how many steps it takes to get from the kitchen to the bathroom, counting backwards with the microwave when something is being heated – the opportunities are endless! Maths can be a lot of fun and great learning opportunities exist in many simple, everyday activities.

This coming Monday we will be travelling to the Museum to explore the ‘Christchurch Street’ as part of our Inquiry Topic. Thank you for your kind offers of parent help. Sarah Fergusson and Alika Ackroyd will be accompanying our class for this trip. We look forward to sharing our experiences with you.

Class photos will be taken this coming Wednesday 30 July. Room 3 are scheduled to be first for their photo which will ensure we look our absolute best – teacher included! As per the instructions in the School Newsletter, if possible children are asked to be wearing the school sweatshirt for the photo, not the polar fleece please.

The Year 0/1 Assembly will be held this Thursday at 2.25pm in the School Hall. I will advise you should there be any changes to this.

As always, if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Thank you for your part in making this such a great first week.

Kind regards

Cara Wallace

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