Welcome to Pluto Class

Dear all,

It has been a pleasure to meet you all, welcome back the children and helping them settle into the new academic year. We are delighted to be working with  you in the 2024/2025 academic year. Working together, let's make this transition a joyful experience for your child and the Athelney community.

Key Staff

• Mrs. Dummer – Federation Headteacher
• Mr. Potts – Federation Deputy Headteacher
• Mr. Simms – Deputy Headteacher
• Ms. Williams – Assistant Headteacher
• Mr. Mace – Resource Base Lead
• Ms. McMahon / Ms. Townsend – Pastoral Lead
• Ms. Jones – Key Phase Leader
• Class Teachers - Ms. Anumah
• Support Staff- Mrs. Howell

Important

School gates opens at 8.45am and close at 9:00 am

Lessons starts at 9.05 am

Dismissal is at 3.15pm and gates close at 3.30pm Monday to Thursday

School ends at 2.20pm on Fridays.

PE day is every Thursday

Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit: Black, dark gray or navy shorts, joggers or leggings.

• White or purple t-shirt
• Trainers (black)  or plimsolls

                                        Swimming day is Friday

Please remember to put swimming kits in a separate bag.

• Swimming costume
• Swimming hat ( children are not allowed into the pool without one)
• Towel

 Please check this page regularly for updates on what  we have been learning in class. Any questions? Please contact me on this email address :  pluto@kafed.org.uk

Autumn 1

We have had a fantastic term so far. We are getting to know more about our friends and our learning environment. We learn through play and are delighted to have continuous provision in our learning journey.

Theme: JOURNEYS WHERE WE LIVE. 

To support our theme this term, we will engaging in some of the following texts : Little Red Riding Hood, The Naughty Bus, Rosie's Walk, Goldilocks and The three Bears, Dinosaur's Day Out, The Bear in the Cave and We are Going on a Bear Hunt.

We have been looking at maps in our Geography lessons. We will be making an aerial map or our school and the local area including key landmarks: Shops, River, Post office, Streets, Parks and so on.

Phonics

We use little wandle phonics scheme of work and assessments. Every Friday, your child will bring home the sounds covered and spellings to practise at home. Please encourage your child to read and practise at home in order to support their confidence, understanding and progress.