Welcome!
Hello and a big welcome from all the staff and children at Ightham Primary School! This is our Chestnut Class webpage where all important information regarding the class such as routines, upcoming activities/events and home support can be found. Please speak to Mrs Ball if you have any questions.
CLASS TEACHER
Mrs Ball
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Gibbins and Mrs Gower
Chestnut Class Information
Home-school contact books
Please sign / initial daily
Homework will be clipped inside (please do not remove the clips)
Please make a note in the book if your child is attending a club, going home with someone else or being collected by a different adult
Please send all letters/money in clearly labelled envelopes
Uniform and belongings
Please make sure all items of your child’s uniform, PE kit, coats, shoes, book bags and water bottles are clearly labelled.
Please ensure your child has a waterproof coat in school every day.
PE kit should include: shorts, t-shirt, tracksuit bottoms and top, trainers / plimsolls and socks.
Reading books
Your child is responsible for changing his / her book on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Please use your child's reading diary to note down which page your child has read to and any difficulties/strengths.
Library visits will take place fortnightly on a Friday afternoon.
If you have any questions or concerns please write a note in the home-school contact book or contact the school office via telephone or email. Thank you.
The termly timetable will be displayed in the classroom.
PE
Chestnut Class will be swimming in Terms 5 and 6.
Our PE days will vary from term to term. Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school every day during term time.
Drop In
Parents can drop in on Wednesday 3.25 – 3.40pm, this is chance for your child to share their work with you.
History and Geography:
- London’s Burning (The Great Fire of London)
- Wonderful Ightham
- Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!
Science:
- Living things and their habitats
- Everyday materials
- Animals including humans
- Plants
- Children are provided with fruit in the morning
- Please let me know if there are certain fruits your child doesn’t eat
- Milk can be ordered using this link: www.coolmilk.com
- Please ensure your child has a water bottle in school every day
Homework will be on a sticker or clipped into Home-School Contact books.
Reading
10 minutes reading with an adult every day
Spellings
Set every Monday
How long - 5 minutes daily
Counting in 2’s, 3's, 5’s and 10’s
Set every day
How long - 5 minutes daily
Maths
Set Friday
Due in the following Friday
How long - 20 minutes in total
Chestnut Class Documents
Work At Home
Chestnut Class Presentations
Chestnut Class Parent Presentation.
