Delves Junior School

Dear Parents

Welcome to a new year at Delves Junior School, we hope that 2007 will be happy and successful.

Homework

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the homework we set in Year 4.

Numeracy: set on a weekly basis and sent home on a Friday, to be returned to school by the following Thursday at the latest.
Spelling: to be learnt and tested on a weekly basis, all spellings are listed on a sheet in the homework book.
Reading: children should read to an adult at least three times a week, with the reading record book being completed in the appropriate way and returned to school on a daily basis.
Geography and science: set at the beginning of the half term, and returned to school by Monday 5th February.

Indoor shoes

Please ensure that your child has a change of shoes to wear indoors in order to keep our carpets and cloakrooms clean.

Christmas presents

We would like to say a big thank you for all of the cards and gifts we received at Christmas.

Curriculum Outline

Click Yr 4 Spring Newsletter for the full Curriculum Outline together with copy of our learning targets for this half term. If you have any queries relating to the curriculum in Year 4 please arrange a mutually agreeable time to see a member of Year 4 staff.

Thank you in anticipation of your continued help and support.

Yours sincerely
Mr A Mowbray
Year 4 Co-ordinator

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year! We hope that you all had a very enjoyable and relaxing Christmas and would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your cards and presents. We sincerely hope that your children found their first term at Delves Junior School enjoyable and interesting.

Homework

As usual, homework will be given out on a weekly basis and will include maths and spelling and, once again, we stress the importance of hearing your child read regularly and signing the blue book.

Curriculum Outline

Click Year 3 Newsletter for curriculum outline together with a copy of our learning targets for this half term. If you have any queries relating to the curriculum in Year 3 please arrange a mutually agreeable time to see a member of the Year 3 staff.

And finally

If you have any queries whatsoever concerning your child please do not hesitate to come and see us. Thank you in anticipation of your continued support.

Yours sincerely
Mrs H Archer
Year 3 Co-ordinator

Both children and staff enjoyed the summer and break and as ever it was wonderful to see everyone last week at the beginning of the new school year.  We extend a special welcome to our new Year 3 children and their parents and also the new staff that have joined us.

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Link : Safe on the Street

Welcome to the new academic year at Delves Junior School. This year the Year 6 team comprises 3 teachers and 2 teaching assistants, we are:

• Mrs Taylor Thornley             (Class 10)
• Mrs Headley                        (Class 11)
• Mrs Clark                            (Class 12)
• Mrs Clifton                          (Teaching Assistant)
• Mrs Long                            (Teaching Assistant)

We are all looking forward to the coming year and hope that we can work in partnership with you in order for your child to reach their full potential this year. We will keep you informed about the subjects that your child will be studying throughout the year, their homework and any special year group events that will be taking place via our half termly newsletters..

click on link below for full details:

y6-autumn-1-newsletter-2.doc