Friday 14th January
Notification of New Phonics Reading Books
Dear Parents and Carers,
As you will have noticed your children have started to bring home brand new reading books from school this week. These are our newly purchased Phonics Reading Books. They are replacing the colour banded texts we have previously been using.
Although still holding a band colour the focus of content for the children is placed on the phonics (sounds) contained within the text, which are linked to the sounds they are individually working on in class. The old colour band books will be used later in the term to extend your child’s reading as a book of choice.
For the time being the children will select a Phonics Reading Book and will use this to read 1 to 1 with adults in school and with yourselves at home. In some instances, your child may receive a different colour banded book that is a stage prior to their previous texts and this will be due to your child’s learning of their phonics sounds. If you have any further questions about this, then please contact your class teacher through the normal avenues of communication.
This change to our reading scheme is in line with recent Government changes to the reading curriculum where the main focus is on the attainment of sound knowledge through the children’s application in reading.
The new books are amazing and as a staff we have been extremely excited to introduce them to the children.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mr Pratsis
English Subject Leader
Just some of the fabulous Christmas Displays at St. Mary's Catholic Federation, Carshalton 2021
Dear Parent or Carer,
Please find below a different take on our normal Christmas card this year.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Kind regards
Ms Nicol
PA to the Executive Headteacher
Dear Parent or Carer,
Please be advised Nursery children's last day of term will be Friday 17th December 2021 at 11.55am.
Kind regards
Ms Nicol
PA to the Executive Headteacher
Dear Parent or Carer,
Please find below the Starting School information sheet from Sutton School Admissions.
Starting School Guidance Booklet 2022 | Sutton Council
Please be aware you will also need to complete our Reception supplementary form (available on our website).
Both applications will have to be submitted before 15th January 2022.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Ms Nicol.
Kind regards
Ms Nicol
PA to the Executive Headteacher
