Elm Hall Primary School

Welcome to Anning Class where we are on a journey of discovery like our namesake, Mary Anning. Your class teacher is Miss Fenables and she is supported by TAs- Mr Tarman and Mrs Zambra.

Our door opens at 8.40am, and children need to be in class by 8.50am for the register. Learning begins immediately so please help your child to be punctual. 

Your child will bring their reading book home every night in their book bag. Please ensure that this comes back into school every day as we have a reading session in school every day. It is important that your child reads at least 3 times a week to an adult for around 15 minutes.  Each stage of your reading journey is important.  By hearing your child read at home, you are helping your child with a hugely important skill. Asking questions and discussing a text will also help them to consolidate their understanding of what they have read.

We have PE lessons on various days throughout the year, so please make sure your child has a full named indoor and outdoor PE kit in school.  Earrings must be removed for PE, and long hair must be tied back. Staff are not permitted to remove earrings for a child, or put them in. A spare hair band kept in school for PE would be useful.

Your child will need to bring a drink to school daily.  Please make sure that their drink bottle is named, as well as all their clothing and any snack pot or lunch box. Children have a chance to have a healthy snack at 10.15am. Please make sure any grapes are sliced in half lengthways.

Like all classes, we have an Elm Hall Attitudes board to encourage us to learn using skills such as believing, collaborating, owning, respecting and growing. We also have a Recognition Board where their picture is added if they have shown the skill focus for that week. 

At home time, we will only allow you or an agreed adult to collect your child. If someone else is picking up your child, please inform an adult or the school office.

Children will be given various homework tasks to complete. Please remind your child to complete their homework, which they should be able to do independently. Homework will usually be set on a Wednesday, to be handed in the following Wednesday. Daily reading also forms an important part of your child's homework.