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Dear Parents,
We would like to start by welcoming you and your child to Reception Class at St Benedict’s. We are very excited about the coming year and are looking forward to working with the children and providing lots of exciting activities for them through which they can explore and learn. This term our theme is ‘All About Me’ where the children will learn about themselves, explore home, family and people who help in our community. We always welcome parents and family members to come in as guest speakers if their profession is relevant to our topic as well as sending in any related resources that you may have at home. Wellies: please provide your child with a clearly labelled pair of wellies that they can bring in to school and leave here for the duration of the year as they will need them for outdoor activities. These will be stored on the children’s pegs so please can you put the wellies into a labelled bag (ideally a drawstring bag) which could be hung on a peg. Book Bags: Book bags must come into school every day with your child’s reading book and reading record. Any money/letters should be placed in a clearly marked envelope. Books: There will be an opportunity for your child’s reading book to be changed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As well as clearly stating if your child has finished the book or if you would like to continue reading the book, please record any observations regarding your child’s reading in the reading record. We expect that the children will read every night or at least 5 times a week to ensure the child can begin to apply their phonic knowledge. Water Bottles: Please can you ensure you child comes into school with a clearly labelled water bottle. Uniform: Please note that earrings and trainers are not part of the school uniform and therefore should not be worn in school. Please don’t hesitate to come to us with any questions or queries you may have. We are sure that your child will have a fantastic first year at St Benedict’s. Miss Gordon and Mrs Everett |
Miss Sadie Gordon
Mrs Jo Everett
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