Dear Parent/Guardian,
We hope that you have all had a lovely summer and we would like to welcome your son and daughter into Year 3 and Year 4. We are sure that he/she will have an enjoyable year ahead. I would like to take this opportunity to explain some important issues at the start of the year.
Reading
Your child has been given a reading book and a reading record, your child’s reading day has been identified within the reading record. Please could you encourage your child to bring the record, and the book on their reading day. We encourage each pupil to read at home on a daily basis for at least 15 min. Please update your child’s reading diary weekly.
PE
Your child’s PE day is as follows:
Indoor PE Outdoor PE
J1 Mrs. Gardiner Monday Wednesday
J2 Mr. Llewellyn /
Miss Wool Friday Wednesday
J3 Miss Davies Monday Friday
J4 Mr. Bevan Thursday Tuesday
J5 Miss Morgan Thursday Tuesday
(During inside PE, children should wear black or navy shorts with a t-shirt (house colours) or a leotard. During outside PE, children should wear shorts / tracksuit bottoms and a house T-shirt. Long hair should be tied back and earrings should be taken out or not worn on the day of PE).
The above days will run through the year, except for the 11 weeks of the year when the children will be taking swimming lessons. Starting on the 19th September swimming lessons will be in place at Llantrisant leisure centre for all children in years 3 and 4. (Full details to follow). Swimming lessons take the place of outdoor PE for the duration of the swimming course. Therefore the above timetable is correct for next week beginning 10/9/12, but will change the following week 17/9/12.
Maths
As explained to parents in the transition meeting at the end of the summer term, all children in the juniors are taught maths in classes that are in line with their ability. This is done to provide each child with the appropriate level of support and challenge. This approach will begin on Monday and may result in your child being taught maths by another class teacher.
Transition surgery
In order to facilitate the transition period from year 2 to 3 and from year 3 to 4, we are running transition surgeries for parents over the coming weeks. If you would like to discuss any aspects of transition we would welcome parents to the school staffroom between 9.00 -10.00 am every Monday morning in September (ending September 24th). If you wish to discuss an issue with myself or Miss Harwood, yet cannot make these times please feel free to ring the school on (01443) 237833 or email admin.pontyclunpri@rctednet.net and we will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.
Many thanks for you support, as we look forward to a very enjoyable and successful year ahead.
A. Llewellyn
