‘Only my best is good enough’

Welcome to Monkey Class

Please scroll down for up to date information about the class and our learning journey.

Please click on the link for the spring 1 February 2019 Letter_to_parents

Monkey Class Information

A very warm welcome to Monkey Class. I am extremely pleased to be teaching your children for the next academic year! To ensure the transition is as smooth as possible I have tried to put as much information together as possible. However, if there is anything you are unsure of or would like to ask or discuss further please do not hesitate to contact me directly at: ashley.greveson@brockley.derbyshire.sch.uk

Please send your child to school every day with the following:

Reading folder
Reading record
Reading book
Key words
PE Kit
Water bottle

During warm weather please ensure your child has sun cream applied and a sun hat.

During cold weather please ensure your child has a thick warm coat, hat, scarf and gloves.

The children will be taking part in PE every Tuesday from September, can I kindly ask that on a Tuesday all Jewellery is removed from your child, including earrings (this is for health and safety purposes). If earrings cannot be removed for any reason, please provide your child with tape to cover them. PE kits will need to be left in school throughout the week please.

The children will be able to explore the outdoors and forest on a Thursday, therefore, please send your child with appropriate outdoor and waterproof clothing and remove any jewellery.

During morning break, your child will be provided with a piece of fruit and a carton of milk free of charge.

School is open to pupils from 08:40am and registration begins at 08:50am. Please ensure your child arrives at school between 08:40 – 08:50 am. A member of staff from school will be available on the yard should you require any assistance. Children in monkey class are requested to stay on the top yard please. As we are eager to get straight on with our activities, please ensure your child arrives at school on time. Recent evidence states children who regularly arrive late to school often fall behind their peers and this can hinder their progress.

Children will be dismissed at 03:00pm. Parents may wait on the top yard for their children to be dismissed by a member of the school team.

Mungo Monkey:

Mungo Monkey is our class mascot who may want to spend some time with your children at home. This gives the children the opportunity to share their experience with Mungo with the class. Mungo will be sent home on a Friday and we kindly ask that you return him the following Friday. All information will be provided in Mungo’s diary which will be sent home with him.

Safeguarding:

Please inform the school office or myself if anyone other than parents/carers known to school will be collecting your child from school. This is to safeguard the children and to stop any confusion and inconvenience at home time when dismissing the children.

Kind regards,

Miss Greveson

(Monkey Class Teacher)

Meet the Monkey Class Ambassadors

The School Council is organised by our Year 6 children who are voted to their seats by fellow pupils. They are supported by Champions of Change Amabassadors from each year group through school.

All of these students are encouraged to play a leading role in school development and all our pupils know that they can have their say in what happens in their education.

Spring 2019

What are we learning?

Click the link below to help me at home

Fairy Tale Topic

Click here to see the timetable for Monkey Class Spring 2019 – Monkey class timetable

Monkey Class love to learn The Brockley Way!

Indoor or outdoor we love to develop our skills as we become confident and resilient learners.

Monkey Class Timetable – Autumn Term – PDF Version Monkey Class Timetable Parent copy

	08:40-08:50	08:50 – 09:00	09:00 – 09:30	09:30-10.30	10:30-10:45	10:45-11:00	11:00-12:00	12:00 – 1:05	01:05-01:15	01:15-02:05	02:05 – 03:00
Monday	Arrive at school –top yard	Registration	Phonics	English	Assembly	Break	Maths	Dinner time	Daily Mile	Handwriting	Guided Reading
Tuesday	Arrive at school –top yard	Registration	Phonics	English	Assembly	Break	Maths	Dinner time	Daily Mile	PE (Miss Maxfield)	(Miss Maxfield)
Wednesday	Arrive at school –top yard	Registration	Phonics	English	Key stage Assembly	Break	Maths	Dinner time	Daily Mile	Topic/ICT/ Science	Topic/ICT/ Science
Thursday	Arrive at school –top yard	Registration	Phonics	English	Assembly	Break	Maths	Dinner time	Daily Mile	Outdoor Learning (Miss Maxfield)	Outdoor Learning (Miss Maxfield)
Friday	Arrive at school –top yard	Registration	Phonics	English	Celebratory Assembly	Break	Maths	Dinner time	Daily Mile	Music/ PSHE/Art	Mungo Monkey

Monkey Class Long Term Plan 2018-2019 – Click here for PDF Version Long Term Plan 2018-2019 monkey

Reception and Year 1.

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Under the Sea	Fairytales	MiniBeasts
Include: Rainbow fish, floating and sinking, sea creatures, identify and name a variety of common animals, including fish, describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals, location knowledge, use a range of materials creatively to design and make products. Child Interest.	Include: Performing simple tests, senses, everyday materials, seasonal changes, use drawing painting and sculpture to develop and share ideas, experiences and imagination. Child Interest.	Include: Plants, animals including humans, working scientifically, everyday materials, seasonal changes, location knowledge Child Interest.
Half Term	Half Term	Half Term
Julia Donaldson (Author)	Fairytales	Zomming Around The Curriculum!
Include: A range of books and rhymes, give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, participate in discussions, presentations, performances and role-play. Child Interest, Christmas and RE during Topic.	Include: Artists, significant historical events, people and places in their own locality, music. Easter and RE during topic.	Include: Explore and use Mechanisms, structures, evaluate and make a product, events beyond living memory, significant historical events, changes within living memeory. Children’s interests.
Half Term	Half Term	Half Term