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Coffee Mornings

Coffee Mornings

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Coffee Mornings at Orchard Primary School are an important community event!

Coffee Morning sessions take place every Friday in the Flexi Space from 9:15am. The sessions cover a variety of topics and aim to help you support your child with learning at home.

Autumn 1

  • Friday 10th September: Reading – How can I help my child to read? What books should children be reading at home?
  • Friday 17th September: Anti-Bullying and Behaviour – What does bullying mean? What do I do if I think bullying is happening?
  • Friday 24th September: Maths – How do I use Timestables Rockstars and Mathletics at home?
  • Thursday 30th September: EYFS – Developing Language – Make a sock puppet with your child to help your child learn new words at home.
  • Friday 1st October: Online-Safety – How can I keep my child safe when they are using technology?
  • Friday 8th October: Homework Support – How can I set a routine and help my child with their homework?
  • Friday 15th October: Spelling and Vocabulary – How do I help my child to learn their spellings and learn new words?
  • Friday 22nd October: Science – What exciting experiments can I try with my child at home?

Autumn 2

  • Friday 5th November: Phonics and handwriting – How can I help my child to learn to read? How can improve my child’s handwriting?
  • Friday 12th November: Wellbeing – What does mental wellbeing mean and how do I speak to my child about this?
  • Thursday 18th November: EYFS – Fine Motor and Handwriting – Spend time in the EYFS classrooms and learn how to help your child’s fine motor development
  • Friday 19th November: Art – How do I find inspiration for creative art projects at home on a budget?
  • Friday 26th November: ICT – What apps does my child use in school?
  • Friday 3rd December: Christmas Holiday Activities – What activities can we try in the holidays and what local places can we visit?
  • Friday 10th December: Parent Reading Celebration Event for EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2

Spring 1

  • Friday 14th January: Communications – How can I access information about the school, events and my child’s learning through the website and social media?
  • Friday 21th January: Music – What does the music curriculum look like at our school?
  • Friday 28th January: Writing – How can I engage my child to write creatively at home?
  • Friday 4th February: Wellbeing – What will my child learn during the Children’s Mental Health Week?
  • Friday 11th February: Online safety – How to support my child to use digital technologies safely, positively and responsibly?
    (Safer Internet Day parent workshop for KS2 parents only)

Spring 2

Friday 25th February: Family team building – What games can I play at home to develop resilience and confidence?
Friday 4th March Physical Education – How does sport benefit your child? How can you get involved with sports in school?
Friday 11th March: Science – What exciting experiments can I try with my child at
home?
Friday 18th March: Unconscious bias – How can I ensure I tackle unconscious bias in myself and others?
Friday 25th March: Easter Holiday Activities – What activities can we try in the holidays and what local places can we visit?
Friday 1st April: Parent Coffee Morning & Reading Celebration Event