Westfield Primary SchoolSeptember 2020
Dear Parents and Carers,
I am now in a position to update you regarding any changes to staffing and also the plan for classes in September. We are expecting to have all the children back at the beginning of the Autumn term!
Staffing
I am pleased to announce that Mrs Crook is expecting a baby in October and will begin her maternity leave around the end of September.
Mr Buckley and Mr Dawes have left Westfield Primary School and we wish them both the very best for the future.
During lockdown, we appointed 2 class teachers, Miss Carney and Miss Monaghan. We have also appointed Mrs Stokes as a casual cleaner and Miss Howard as a casual Midday Assistant. We welcome all the new staff to our Westfield family.
Classes
In September, I wish to provide the children with the best possible start, especially after this period of change and uncertainty. In order to do this, where possible, the children will continue with the same class teacher in September.
Classes from Year 2 to Year 6 will not be mixed year groups and single year groups only, keeping class sizes small.
Therefore, the class structure will look like this in September.
Willow
Reception/Year 1
Miss Carney (teacher)
Miss Woods (teaching assistant)
Beech
Year 2
Miss Evans (teacher) (Mrs Cieslar maternity leave cover Monday to Friday)
Mrs McIlroy (teacher)
(Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Miss McGreal (teaching assistant) (On maternity leave)
Maple
Year 3
Miss Monaghan (teacher)
Mrs Crook (teacher)
Mrs Thomson (teaching assistant)
Larch
Year 4
Mrs Havard (teacher)
Mrs Thomson (teaching assistant)
Birch
Year 5
Mr Parker (teacher)
Mrs Berry (teaching assistant)
Oak
Year 6
Mrs Davies (teacher)
Mrs Berry (teaching assistant)
School Reports
Your child’s school report will be available for collection on Wednesday 15th July, along with a transition pack for September.
The reports will look slightly different this year due to the school closing at the end of March. Teachers have commented on progress, attainment, home learning and the personal attributes of your child.
You will have an opportunity to book a telephone appointment to discuss the report with your child’s teacher. Appointments can be made, via school spider, after the 15th July for the week commencing 20th July.
Curriculum
In September, we will be embracing a few positive changes to the curriculum. For reading, we will be starting Pathways to Read. This compliments our Pathways to Write scheme that we already have in place.
Over the last few months, our teachers have participated in weekly training sessions on a new Maths scheme for the school called Maths No Problem. We will be introducing this in September. The scheme delivers an enquiry-based approach to teaching and learning mathematical concepts, with the use of practical resources to support.
When able to, we will be offering parent/carer workshops on both Pathways to Read and Maths No Problem. Information on both these schemes will also be available on the school website in September.
I hope you can see that, as a school, we are moving forward quickly in terms of providing a high quality provision for your children. As always, I welcome any comments and questions regarding the plans for September.
Kindest regards,
Miss Pope