Welcome to our Foundation Learners class Dosbarth Famau. Our learning journey begins in Nursery and continues through Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. We also welcome Early Entitlement children from the term they reach their 3rd birthday.
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Through our Foundation Phase classroom we provide our children with a secure, caring and stimulating learning environment were all those present have the opportunity to build and develop their skills and abilities.
All areas of the classroom are utilised to develop not only the children’s literacy and numeracy skills, but we also aim to develop other important aspects such as their fine motor skills, and well-being.
Throughout their school day all children will be engaging in child centred learning experiences, that are both meaningful and relevant; whilst also completing daily challenges and focus tasks based upon our topic at that moment.
Athrawon – Mr Goodwin (am) & Mrs Walker (pm)
Important Information / Gwybodaeth Pwysig
Our topic this term is Friend or Foe. Ein thema y tymor hwn yw Ffrind neu Gelyn
The book we will be focusing on this term will be the Highway Rat.
What have we been doing this term?
We have been very busy this term so far, and have been looking at how the Highway Rat was a ‘baddie’ in the book.
During one of language activities the children took on the role of a police detective and conducted an interview with one of the Highway Rat’s victims. They then used this information to complete a witness statement.
We have been working on our describing skills and have been describing different aspects of the books, such as a scene and a characters feelings.
Reading Books / Llyfrau Darllen
Reading Books will be sent home every Friday. We kindly ask that you spend time listening and supporting your child with their reading and then send the book back the following Friday in order for it to be changed.
However, if you feel your child is able to read the book easily before than Friday, please feel free to return the books at an earlier date.
Spelling/ Sillafu
Year 2 children will be provided with their words following an initial assessment. We kindly ask that you practise the spelling with your child and help them understand its meaning and how it can be used in a sentence. Spelling tests will be held every Friday.
Nursery and Reception / Meithrin a Derbyn
We love hearing about all the wonderful things your children have been doing outside of school, to help encourage this, please talk to your children about what they have done over the weekends and holidays. This can help them remember fun things to tell us when they come back to school!
When you have downloaded the SeeSaw app, you will have the ability to post and share pictures with school. This is a great way for your child to share what they have been up to, and gives them an opportunity to develop lots of social and vocabulary skills . Log in details have been sent home in September, however please feel free to ask a member of staff for another copy should you need them.
Maths / Mathamateg
Our focus this term will be money, mass and measuring.
We aim to make our focus activities as engaging as possible, to ensure we do this we plan our focus activities to include a mix of working in books and hands on learning.
We also have challenges within the different areas of the class that help the children reinforce their knowledge independently
Snack / Bwyd Bore
Please send your child into school with a healthy snack such as a piece of fruit.
Forest Schools / Ysgolion Goedwig
Friday afternoon – Our school and grounds have a fantastic outdoor space, complete with a large field, a woodland, an outdoor classroom and even a pond! As a school we use Friday afternoons to take advantage of this. Please send in your child in appropriate clothing
Friday afternoon – please ensure you send your child in appropriate clothing – remember Forest School can be messy and the Welsh weather can be unpredictable – so please send your child in warm clothes that are fine to get dirty, a waterproof coat and wellies.
Physical Education / Addysg Gorfforol
On Monday afternoons we have our PE sessions- please could children can come to school in their P.E. Kits (A plain white t-shirt/polo shirt & blue shorts).
Daily Mile / Milltir Y Dydd
Every day weather permitting your child will be involved in a brisk walk/jog/run around the school. We have found that this contributes to improved alertness, mood and they are ready to learn when they return to the classroom.