Welcome Back to the New Academic Year!

Hi Everyone

Welcome back! I have attached the class newsletter and overview that will be emailed this week and included a few essential reminders below.

PE and Forest School

PE lessons take place on a Wednesday and Thursday this term. As children will now be bringing their PE kits into school to change, it is always a good idea to bring them in on a Monday and keep them in school all week. PE kits should be a plain (or Bentfield logo) white or red t-shirt and black shorts, leggings or track suit bottoms.

We will be having Forest School/outdoor learning sessions twice per half term - this half-term it will be the 19th September and the 10th October -I'll send an email reminder to you so the children can bring in the correct clothing. 

Homework

A new homework grid has been stuck into your child’s homework book and will be sent home with a copy of the new grid. Spellings are set weekly in class and can be practised at home however we cover a variety of spelling activities each morning to reinforce spelling rules and patterns as well as definitions. If you would like to practise these at home they can be accessed on Spelling Frame - your child has their own log in details. Alternatively, I have attached the statutory spelling list for Years 3/4 and 5/6 - these cover all the rules the children are required to learn. 

Regular reading at home is essential to develop fluency and pace. A combination of reading alone and reading to an adult or sibling is a good idea for year 6 pupils. 

It is always a good idea to revise times tables regularly to ensure that they are not forgotten.