Fox Cub Class
Class teacher’s welcome
Welcome to Fox Cub Class
A very warm welcome to Fox Cub Class!
We have had a fantastic start to the school year, and I am so proud of how well the children have settled into their new environment. They have embraced new routines with enthusiasm, made new friendships, and already shown a wonderful eagerness to learn.
In Fox Cub Class, we strive to create a caring, nurturing and supportive environment where every child feels happy, safe and valued. Our aim is to help each child flourish, grow in confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning. We celebrate every child’s unique strengths and encourage them to challenge themselves, explore their interests, and become independent learners.
I believe that a strong partnership between home and school is key to every child’s success. I am always happy to talk with parents and carers, so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, concerns, or simply wish to share something about your child.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year ahead and to celebrating all the achievements and special moments that our Fox Cubs will experience together.
Mrs Fox
Fox Cub Class Teacher
Curriculum news
Dates for the diary
PE days: Wednesday and Friday
Links to support learning
Reading
Please encourage your child to read daily for a minimum of 10 minutes. At least 3 reading sessions per week should be recorded in the school Reading Record. Children should all have a school reading book (that can be changed regularly) but should be encouraged to read other material as well.
Read more about English in Y1 & 2 in the National Curriculum of Study
Spelling
Year 1
Please find attached below the spelling lists for Year 1:
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Year-1-tricky-word-List_April-2024LW-Year-1_Word-list_By-week_Feb-26
Year 2
During the first half of the Autumn Term, Year 2 children will be revisiting and consolidating their Phase 5 phonics to strengthen their reading and spelling skills. This revision will take place during the first five weeks of term. From the second half of Autumn Term 1 onwards, children will begin receiving weekly spelling lists to learn and practise at home. These spellings will support the phonics patterns and spelling rules being taught in class. Please find the links to our phonics resources and spelling lists below:
Spelling Lists
Maths
All children have access to NumBots, which is a fun and engaging online programme designed to help develop number fluency and arithmetic skills. We encourage regular practice at home to help build confidence and improve recall of number facts.
Year 1 and 2 Numbots (login on inside front cover of Reading Record) – Children work through the different levels to help secure their calculation skills and number facts.