- Poetry Books: these go home on a Friday and need to be back at school each Monday. Before school on Monday children paste the new poem for the week into their books. This year the poem is part of literacy, so we unpack various parts of the text each day, and an activity is part of the 'must dos' over the course of the week in the literacy learning block. Please have a look for the poetry books at home.
- Diaries: these need to be at school each day. From this week diaries will stay at school on a Friday, so that I can keep track of nightly reading. On a Monday the fridge words will be recorded as will any important 'happenings for the week'. I have been shown some exciting learning happening with these books - family birthdays recorded in both the front yearly planner and on weekly pages further through the books. This week's information is on Page 37. Several people have written this important information on paper and I ask you to make sure that this is recorded into their diaries.
- Reading Folders: We have tried to mange without a folder this year, but there seem to be books everywhere. Please make sure that your child has a reading folder that they bring into the classroom before school each day. Diaries, poetry, and reading books need to be in these each day. Remember to record your reading in the blue lines at the bottom of each day.
- Swimming: a busy week here. Lessons Tuesday & Wednesday, with the swimming sports on Thursday morning.
- Swimming Sports: will be held from 9 - 12 at the pool on Thursday. Children need to be dropped at the pool by 8:55am, and will travel back to school by bus at 12:10. Junior swimming sports will be in the therapeutic pool from 10 - 11am. Please come dressed in house colours and bring an extra towel. No crepe paper please. Entries are being taken for swimming races. Please contact me if you have concerns about what your child will be competing in. Entries can be either competitive or non- competitive. In a non-competitive race it is fine to stop for a quick breather. If your child is swimming in the main pool at lessons they will be competing in this pool on the day. I would still love to hear from anyone keen to help with timekeeping or to assist with having a cuppa available for staff and workers.
- Maths: cross class groupings has started this week. This allows us to provide the best possible fit for all learners. If your child is learning maths in either Room 7 or Room 4 you will have been notified.
- Mrs Laidlaw will be taking visual arts on Wednesday from after play until the end of the day.
Homework
- Managing ourselves: clothing and books. Be sure to check your diary and have your togs at school. Bring books and diary every day in a reading folder.
- Reading - as with maths, guided group reading has started this week, so there will be a book come home each night. As it is the beginning of the year, the levels of these texts are lower than where people were reading at the end of last year. Enjoy listening to the stories. Listen for 'reading like talking'. Don't forget how valuable it is to read to your child each night and talk about any interesting language in the texts.
- Triathlon Training: make a start on a wee run or bike as we get ready for our school triathlon in 2 weeks time. There are cups for Years 3 and 4. We can grow our ability to run and ride by practising.
- Fridge Words: this week they relate to our illustrator visit. illustrator prolific manure
We're up for a busy week once again. Thanks so much for the way you support your child's learning. Such a creative bunch in Room 3.
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