Welcome to Maple Class

Hello, my name is Mrs Dowler, and I am the teacher of Maple Class. In our classroom, we are lucky to have the fantastic Mr Clayton as our teaching assistant. I am really looking forward to working with such a wonderful group of children and getting to know you all.

In Maple class, we enjoy learning and know how to work hard whilst having lots of fun! We are kind and caring to make sure that everyone can enjoy school and go home smiling! We will work as a team to help others to make sure every child is able to try their best and reach their potential. We will also be supportive of each other by understanding that everyone makes mistakes, that this is a part of learning and that mistakes are okay. I always tell the children, they will never be in any trouble for making a mistake, we will be proud of them for having a go and can then help them to improve.

We have some fantastic topics that we will be covering throughout the year, including Space Explorers, Australia and Antarctica and the Great Fire of London. I am sure I will learn some new facts from the children and their amazing thirst for learning!

I love reading and telling stories and know how important being a great reader is to being an independent learner. I look forward to not only hearing you read, but also to find out about the stories you have enjoyed and your favourite authors. To promote a love of reading at Newtown, we have the 100 club, where prizes are awarded to those children who read regularly at home. Who will be the first in Maple class to reach 100 reads this year?

Key things to remember:

• PE lessons are on Mondays and Thursdays, but their kit needs to be in school every day as the days can change.
• Children are expected to read daily and record this in their reading records.
• Spelling and Maths homework will be sent home every Friday in the orange learning destination book. All homework must be completed and handed in by the following Friday.
• The children’s learning destination book can also be used for any additional home learning that you wish to be included. We love seeing all the learning that they do at home.

Please check back on this page throughout the year as there will be updates of our brilliant school year.

Mrs Dowler