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Morning Drop-Off:

• Children are welcome in school from 8:45 a.m. each day to complete an early morning task in the classroom.
• Parents should drop off their children at the classroom door, where a staff member will meet them.
• Registration is at 9:00 a.m.

End of School Day:

• The school day finishes at 3:15 p.m.
• Children will be brought to the playground for collection at 3:15 p.m.
• Please do not collect directly from the classroom to avoid congestion on the path.

Collection by Others:

• If your child is being collected by someone other than yourself, please inform the class teacher.
• You can also relay messages to the school office via phone or email.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and safe school day for everyone!

Water Bottles:

• Your child must bring a named water bottle to school each day to ensure they stay hydrated.

Snacks:

• Children in KS1 are provided with a healthy snack for their mid-morning break.

PE Lessons:

• On PE days, children should come to school dressed in their PE kit and school jumper/cardigan.
• Our class PE days are TO BE CONFIRMED.

Thank you for helping us keep your child prepared and organised for school!

Homework:

• Set every Friday and detailed via a Parentmail message.
• To be returned to school by the following Wednesday.
• Children will receive alternate Maths and English homework.

Reading Expectations:

• Children are expected to read five times each week for at least 10 minutes.
• School reading scheme books will be sent home on Monday and collected on Friday. These books must be returned on Friday as they are needed for other children.
• Reading for pleasure is also important. We encourage your child to read other books of their choosing.
• To support this, children can borrow a book from our school library. Our library day is TO BE CONFIRMED.

Recording Reading:

• Please record home reading in the home/school reading record book.

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning and reading journey!

Membership:

• All children at Ilchester Community Primary School are eligible to join the 100 Club.

How to Join:

• Your child needs to read or be read to 100 times outside their regular school reading time.
• They can read any type of book: library books, school books, or home books.

Recording Reads:

• After each reading session, please sign the 100 Club record chart in front of your child’s reading record.

Rewards:

• 25 Reads: Bronze badge
• 50 Reads: Silver badge
• 75 Reads: Gold badge
• 100 Reads: 100 Club badge and the opportunity to select a book from the 100 Club basket as a prize.

Multiple Memberships:

• Children can join the 100 Club multiple times, earning badges and prizes each time they complete 100 reads.

Encourage your child to read regularly and enjoy the rewards of being part of the 100 Club!