Otter Class
Teacher/Teachers: Yvonne Goulthorp
Teaching assistants: Jo Wilson & Kelly Simpson
PE Days: Monday and Tuesday
Current Class book: Cakes in Space by Philip Reeve
Learning
Please find attached at the bottoms of this page our 'Year One Learning Journey' to see what we will be learning this year.
P.E.
P.E. will take place on Monday and Tuesday, so please ensure your child has the appropriate kit, that long hair can be tied back and earrings removed or covered with a plaster. PE this term will be outdoors whenever possible so children must have a pair of trainers in their kit.
Homework
Reading
Children will bring home a reading practice book which will match their current phonics learning. Children are encouraged to read these books at home, as outlined in weekly homework tasks, to help them become more fluent readers. We will also send home a reading for pleasure book, for children and their grown-ups to share over the week.
Spellings
The children will also receive a list of spellings to learn at home each Monday, they will be tested on these spellings the following Monday, so again please try to practise these at home with your child on a regular basis.
Class essentials
We encourage all the children to bring in a bottle of water for drinking during lessons. They can fill this in the classroom and they are stored next to our sink.
Please ensure that your children have separate indoor and outdoor shoes.
Important Dates
Click here to find the most recent School Newsletter
Getting in touch
If you need to contact Mrs Goulthorp directly please use the email ygoulthorp@mcps.org.uk
Please visit the Contact Us page for the school's contact information.
Class web links
(Clicking on the image or logo below will take you to the relevant website)
We use a reward system in school called Class Dojo these are online creatures that your child can personalize, and if your child follows school rules and routines and strives to do their best, they will receive Dojos through the week. Again you will receive an invite and you can log on to ‘Class Dojo’, where you can see one of the ways we give positive feedback.
We are also on Twitter, so watch out for our tweets! You can find us at @mps_mallard We use twitter and the school website if we need to remind you of events such as home clothes days or if it is bad weather and the school has to shut. It’s worth logging on.
Learning resources
Click here to view a range of websites offering materials and activities to support your child's learning at home