Dear Pupils & Parents,

Welcome back! It is with great pleasure and excitement that we finally are able to welcome all the pupils back into class – what a relief!!

Please be aware that due to staggered start/finish times , our school day is 8.50am -3.20 pm. Pick-up and drop-off will need to be prompt due to social distancing requirements amongst parents and pupils.

Learning Bubbles:

• Our class will form our own bubble and will therefore not mix with other classes/bubbles.
• You will spend the school day with your bubble and with me (your teacher). Please be aware though, that your teacher must still observe the 2 meter social distance rule.
• Break times will be as normal (10:30 and 2pm). However, you will be allocated an area and must remain in this area to ensure you don’t mix with other classes/bubbles. Below is a timetable for break time allocations for you to become familiar with:

When you arrive at school:

• You will need to arrive at school no earlier than 8:40. You will enter the class from the Year 2/3 Classroom Fire Door.
• On the first day you will need to line up ready to have your temperature taken before entering the classroom.
• You will then be asked to put your coat and lunch box in the cloakroom. You will need to wash your hands as soon as you come into the class.

Safety Rules:

• Stay clean. Ensure to wash your hands your hands regularly and use hand sanitisers provided.
• Be hygienic: put tissues in the bin, keep hands off each other; your face and other people’s belongings, cough into sleeve or tissue and wash your hands afterwards.
• Keep a safe distance.

Other information:

The first few days will give us opportunities to catch up and I am looking forward to seeing you all again. I will be explaining to you all the new information you need for this term and you will always have opportunities to ask any questions needed.

Pupils will benefit from having the following stationary for daily use in the classroom:

• Black pen
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Rubber/Sharpener
• Glue stick
• Coloured pencils
• Reading book

Please ensure pupils only bring one small pencil case to school to keep in their tray. Please do not bring anything to school other than your lunch/drink, pencil case and reading book.

PE Sessions:

• PE will be on a Thursday: Children will be asked to wear PE kits to school for the day. There will not be opportunities for children to get changed so please do not bring extra clothing in bags.
• PE kit must be black joggers, leggings or shorts and your house colour t-shirt (if you do not have one of these, a plain colour t-shirt of your house colour is acceptable)
• Please be aware that your school jumper will also need to be worn as we will be outside for PE whenever possible. Trainers have to be worn for PE sessions.

Please ensure to bring in written consent or contact the school beforehand if you wish for your child to be collected by another adult or parent.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or queries. My email address is MeldingA@hwbcymru.net.

I look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Take care,

Mr Melding

Merry Christmas!!

Dear Parents,

Both myself and Mrs Wells would like to wish you all a very safe and healthy Christmas with your families and trust you will enjoy.

We have been very impressed with how well the children have adapted and worked so hard during these challenging times. They have excelled in all areas and this has been wonderful to see. They have all thoroughly enjoyed and embraced our Egyptian topic and some of the work created has been fantastic! Below are some activities for this week in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy, along with some Christmas Challenges!

They have certainly earned this festive break and let's hope they enjoy as much as possible.

See you all safe in the New Year !

Mr Melding/ Mrs Wells.

    19th October 2020, YEAR 2 

Dear Mums, Dads and Caregivers, 

We now provide snack in school every afternoon for Year 2. Your child is offered milk and fruit. 

If you could kindly donate £10 per term (Sept - Dec) to cover the cost of the snack provided this would be greatly appreciated. Please send the money in an envelope with your child's name clearly labelled. 

If your child receives a dairy alternative, please can you send it in a flask each day.

If your child drinks water, can you please provide this in a flask each day also.

Thank you for your continued support

Mr Melding - Class Teacher &

Mrs Wells - Learning Support Assistant