We are very excited to welcome you to Puma class this year as we have lots of exciting topics and activities planned which we hope you will enjoy.

This year your teaching team are Mrs Haythorne  and Mrs Thornton.

Please keep an eye on our class page throughout the year for updates on what we’ve been up to each term.

Some key information for you to know:

Reading:

We always recommend reading at home for at least 10 minutes per day and marking this in your home reading record. This way, if you are having difficulties, we know how to help you. We know that by the time you get to Year 3, you may think, "I can read now. I don't need to practise!", but please do, as it is one of our main aims this year to read fluently and be excellent reading detectives. we need to nderstand and interpret what is written and what is inferred by an author, so please get those reading miles in!

We also read in class too, so make sure reading records and books are in your bag every day. 

Drink and Snack:

Please bring a water bottle in every day and your snack to have at break time. 

PE Kits:

Please bring your full kit in on a Monday and take it home again on a Friday. PE and physical activities can change days according to weather etc, so having your kit in all week is the only way of being sure to have it at the right time.

Spellings:

As well as different spelling rules, we will be consolidating the common exception words for Year 2 and then moving on to learn the Common Exception words for Year 3/4. They can be located in the centre of your Reading Records and when you are tested each term, the words you spelt correctly will be highlighted.  We will also send home a copy at the beginning of the year which show  your adults at home the words you already know.

We all have different starting places and learn things at different speeds, so whilst we do not send out spelling homework, practising your spellings is important. Playing games with the words you find tricky, or putting up a display at home so you are familiar with them, might help you to remember the words more easily and identify whether or not they 'look right' when you write them down!

Keep in touch:

Please remember, we are always happy to talk to mums, dads and carers at drop-off or pick-up- one adult from the class will be outside to chat most days. However, we ask that you make an appointment if it is more than just a quick question. You can also contact us through the school office. If there is an issue that we need to discuss with you, the teacher will phone you after 3.30pm on that day