September 2024
Dear Year 1 Parents/Carers,
Re: Your child’s day for Forest School – Apricot Class
Forest School for all Year 1 children will be starting in week commencing Monday 9th September 2024.
For your child Forest School will take place on Wednesdays as part of the regular Year 1 curriculum until the
end of Spring 1. The classes are split into two groups for Forest School, Group A and Group B. Your child
is in Group A and will take part in Forest School every other week.
Your child will have Forest School on the following days:
| Wednesday 18/9/24 | Wednesday 6/11/24 | Wednesday 18/12/24 | Wednesday 5/2/25 |
| Wednesday 2/10/24 | Wednesday 20/11/24 | Friday 17/1/25 | |
| Wednesday 16/10/24 | Wednesday 4/12/24 | Wednesday 22/1/25 |
Forest School happens in all weathers (rain or shine) and because the children are encouraged to explore
our outdoor site for themselves, (e.g. digging, making mud pies, hunting for sticks or building shelters
etc.) they are likely to get a bit mucky. In order for children to take a full and active part, they must be
adequately clothed.
On the days that your child is taking part in Forest School please ensure that they come to school dressed
in:
- Long sleeved T-shirt /top, trousers, socks, and an extra sweater/ sweat-shirt if it is cold
And that they bring to school:
- Wellington (rubber) boots or suitable outdoor shoes in a named bag, spare socks, waterproof
jacket and gloves if it is cold, sun hat if it is hot.
If you do not have any of these, please let us know as we can arrange to have spare sets of these items
available. The school will provide waterproof trousers, but if you have your own it would be helpful if
children could bring these too.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions about Forest School then please do not hesitate to talk to Mr
Murray or your class teacher after school.
Best Wishes,
Year 1 Team