Friday 12^th September,

Well we made it to the end of our first full week in school and all the children have been absolutely brilliant and are settling in beautifully to life in Class 5. I have added some super science pictures to our class web page so make sure you check them out!

I am setting homework for your children today, this has been explained to them but I want to make sure that you know exactly what I will be asking them to do and when.

mymaths

Your child will bring home a letter today explaining how to log on to mymaths.  This is weekly Maths homework that is set every Friday and needs to be completed online by the following Friday.  This maths work will be related to the Maths we have been learning all week in class and will not be anything new that the children don’t know how to do.  This will usually take between 5-15minutes to complete. They will earn two house points for completing this.

TT Rockstars

Your child will bring home a letter today explaining how to log on to TT Rockstars. This is a brilliant resource that we use for learning and practicing our times tables. I will check on a Friday to see if the children have logged on to play during the week.  If they have the will earn two house points for this.

Reading

Children need to read regularly to an adult. This is the key to all learning in school. Each morning they put their reading diary in a box for me to check if they have.  They are collecting treasures for their treasure pots to encourage them to read. When they have a certain number of signatures in their diaries they collect a treasure. I know some nights might be tricky with after school clubs but the more they read the easier school becomes. I would love them to read every day, if that isn’t manageable please aim for at least four for five times. If your child is on banded books they may change them as often as they wish, when they first come into school or after lunch.  If your child is reading phonics books these will be regularly changed with our teaching assistants.

Spelling

We are taking a new approach with spelling this year. Spelling will still continue to be taught in lessons, but we will not be sending lists of spellings home for testing.

I hope that all makes sense. The only time I won’t set homework is over a holiday, with the exception of reading which must continue.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to come and chat to me or send me an email.

Thank you for all your support

Rachel O’Dell

Welcome to Class 5 

I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead in Class 5.

On our class page you will find regular updates, photos and videos about what we have been up to in the classroom, homework and any other important information that you need. So please come and visit often.

This term we will be learning about the Stone Age, magnets and forces, making clay pots and starting to learn French.

Our P.E days are on Mondays and Wednesdays.  On a Monday we will be indoors with Miss O'Dell and on a Wednesday we will be outdoors with our Inspire+ coaches. 

I will send you regular parent mails to keep you informed with everything you need to know. The move from Year 2 to Year 3 is big and it can take a little time to settle, but we will do it together.

I promise you that with your help and support I will give your children a year full of learning, love and support. 

If you need anything please don't hesitate to come and chat to me or send me at email at: rachel.odell@infinityacademies.co.uk

Miss Rachel O'Dell