We had such an amazing time taking part in the festival of sports and our Vineyard walk around Richmond Park.

It was a really active week and I know that staff slept well after it! I am hopeful pupils did as well. We saw brilliant concentration, determination and desire from all Gems pupils and we are really proud of everyone.

We also loved taking part in the dinosaur presentation with our reception friends. It was so exciting to learn so many new facts and interact with the fun resources that the scientist brought with him. We hope you enjoy the photos attached.

We have started to slowly pack our building and we will be sad to say goodbye to the bungalow. But we are more than ready for our new adventure.

Most families are aware that we head over at 8.50 for daily OT so if we are not in the building, come over to the school’s main office and staff will direct the pupils from there.

On Wednesday 24th July pupils must be picked up at 1.30pm.

Thank you.

     

     

                                   

 

Attention bucket makes up a large part of our timetable. Pupils have progressed and responded positively to the many stages of this process. It is a fairly easy process and something you could do at home should you be interested. 

https://www.kidztz.com/attention-bucket/

Please continue Phonics work at home if you can. There is no expectation to know all phonics. All pupils are on a journey, and we want them to work at the pace that suits them. 

We also recommend “reading for pleasure” as much as possible. If stories are too difficult, even just looking at the pictures and seeing what their attention is drawn to, is great for developing concentration and awareness.

We will continue to send home differentiated reading packs. Again, this is just for confidence building.

We find that LittleBig Foxes, Number Blocks and RWI songs on their websites are a great source of fun and education.  

 

​​​​​​​Key messages

• If you are late in the morning and we have gone to OT, please bring your child to the main office and someone will help you from there.

• Please practise writing and saying the Set 1 sounds at home, using the phonics website by Ruth Miskin to help you. 

• Would families please be so kind as to donate some general cooking supplies to help with our Thursday sessions. e.g., flour, oil, eggs, butter, lifelong milk, cupcake cases. This is not compulsory. Donations welcome.

• Pick up time for Gems pupils is 3pm. Please try to be prompt so we can maximise the time we have to set up for the next day’s learning.

• Please ensure that you have notified the school if you are going to be late. Gems registers MUST be completed by 9am.