Parent Consultation - February 2015

Due to mummy being less than mobile, I was worried that this may have affected Jamie's work at the start of year two. 

His report at the end of Year 1 was very impressive; his teacher stating; It has been a pleasure to teach Jamie this year.  He is very thoughtful and considerate member of our class, who always does his best.  He has a super attitude towards learning, listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions and then applying everything that he has heard and found out into his own work.  As a result of his Jamie has made impressive progress this year, especially in reading and mathematics.  Well done Jamie. 

I have to admit that I haven't been able to help him with him homework to the extent that I feel I should have been, over the last few months.  I felt therefore I should attend this weeks consultation to check on his progress.

I need not have been worried.  His teacher was very pleased with his progress.   His reading and writing are brilliant.  She showed me some of his written stories.  He has a tendency to get carried away with telling the story, but is using connecting words as well as correct punctuation.   He could use some work on his handwriting though....

I was unhappy that I could not make the recent Maths workshop, due to having my stitches out.   His teacher explained that they are running 'Booster' groups to get children up to expected levels, and said that she wasn't particularly worried about Jamie's maths.       

She said she was happy with his 'personal, emotional and social development (including behaviour).'  She didn't mention Jamie's recent stint on 'Number2', which she had told Nana about one night after school.  Jamie had said 'Poooeee' very loudly after one of the year 1s had had a small accident!  He was very upset to find himself on number 2 and didn't want to talk about it to either myself or daddy....   He has talked about it recently.  Jamie was just trying to be funny.  He now realises that it was because he may have upset the poor boy.

The evening ended with his teacher reminding him it was pancake day - something I had been trying to avoid.  But we found some easy mix with Maple Syrup and Chocolate Sauce.....!