Pathfinders 4

Welcome to Pathfinders 4, taught by Miss Smith. We are so lucky to have Miss Skiggs working with us too.

We are excited to get to know you and to start our learning journey in Year One. We are going to have an amazing year, learning lots and having exciting experiences, visits and visitors as we explore our new Dimensions – learning Means the World curriculum,

Important Dates

Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th September 2021 – INSET days (School closed to pupils)

Wednesday 8th September 2021 – First day of Autumn term

Wednesday 8th September 2021- Meet the teacher @ 3:30pm

Monday 13th September 2021 – Dimensions Launch Day (Come to school dressed as a Pathfinder!)

Wednesday 15th September 2021 – Professional storyteller visiting our school to work with Year One

Tuesday 5th October 2021– Year 1 trip to OpenZone @ The Word

School Day

School Day

Our school day commences at 9am and finishes at 3:15pm. Children will be collected from the drive gate on Hindmarch Drive and taken along to our classroom door by a member of staff.

At 3:10pm the drive gates will be opened and parents should wait outside our classroom door for children to be dismissed. When collecting your child please stand well back to allow the children to pass by.

We still have the passwords from last year so please ensure that whoever picks your child up knows the password, thank you!

Your child is entitled to a free piece of fruit every day. If your child wishes to drink milk please pay for this via the parentpay app. Children should also bring a water bottle to school every day, filled with water only please.

Reading

Reading is a hugely important part of our curriculum. As well as reading in school, children will be given a home reader, reading record and a bookmark.

As part of our new reading initiative this year, children who have read to an adult 3 times in a week will receive a sticker or stamp on their own personal reading bookmark. Once they fill their bookmark they will receive a special reward!

Reading books should be brought to school daily.

Reading

Pathfinders will have PE on a Monday morning with our coach Mr Gibson.

We will have Commando Joe team building sessions on a Tuesday morning.

On P.E. Days, children will need to wear the correct P.E. kit. This should be kept on their pegs for the half term in case of any timetable changes:

- - Plain white t-shirt (with or without school logo)
  - Navy or black jogging bottoms/leggings or shorts
  - Black or white trainers

Autumn Term Topics

Literacy: Little Red Riding Hood
Learning Means the World: Happily Ever After
R.E: What can we learn about Christainity from a church?

PSHE: Friendships and Relationships

Class Dojo

This year we will be continuing to Class Dojo school-wide as a means of maintaining parent communication and as our whole-school rewards system. We will be posting regular updates to our Class Story throughout the year as well as reminders for parents and pupils.

We are looking forward to seeing you and we are excited for the year ahead!

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