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 Scott if you have any questions.

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.

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

Snacks and Cool Milk

• 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

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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.

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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.

Homework

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

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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.