Rowan

Only a few weeks left until the Easter break and the children are starting to get out more onto the field and enjoy our wonderful grounds. Please accept my apologies if your child comes home with muddy clothes; whilst they are encouraged to explore the site in whichever safe way they see fit, rest assured i do remind them who does their washing!

Our next book which is called The Arrival By Shaun Tan. This picture book is incredibly atmospheric and will provide lots of opportunities to write creatively in the spring and summer term around the theme of migration and displacement.

PE this half term will be a mix of fitness both in the hall and outside with cricket outside each week; still on on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so please ensure children have their outdoor and indoor PE kit in school each week. This includes black joggers, white t-shirt, shorts and outside trainers. As the sun grows in intensity, they may like to bring a peaked cap to protect their eyes as well. Please ensure your kit is named.

We love reading at Robert Bakewell, so please try to encourage your child to read every day at home and record it in their reading records. Lots of prizes have already been awarded and dojo points are also awarded for consistent effort at home. The simple fact is that good readers achieve more at school and can access more of their learning. It is the most important thing to be doing at home to support your child’s learning in school.

In addition, children now have access to an online times table program called Times Table Rockstars. This is a fabulous way of children practising and ultimately learning an integral part of their mathematics. Those who know their times tables are much more comfortable with maths as a whole. Ten minutes three times a week is all that is needed. I have already seen a growth in confidence with maths from those who access “TTRS” at home.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our webpage as we will upload photographs regularly to showcase the fabulous learning happening in class and our Stars of the Week. Now the website has been updated, there will be more images in the coming months.

I look forward to giving you further feedback in the coming months.

Mr Cronin and the team