I wanted to let you know that Jose McKay has been appointed as my replacement, some of you may have met him last night, if you didn’t meet him, he will be at classes training with me for the next couple of weeks before starting fully on Tuesday 18th April. I would personally like to welcome Jose on board and I know he will do an amazing job!
Only a couple more classes until we break for Easter. Our last class is Tuesday 28th March 2017. We then return on Tuesday 18th April; with the exception of Dawn's classes who will return on Tuesday 2nd May.
Tuesday 18th April - WFDA classes restart after April
Sunday 14th May - Walk for Peace, see below
Tuesday 20th June - Parents Evening at classes
Friday 14th July - Summer Award Ceremony
Monday 24th July to Friday 29th July - Summer Transition Club for Year 6 children moving to Secondary School. See the flyer below for more information. If you would like to book your child a place on this week long club please email admin@wfda.org
Thank you for your continued support from Angela and the WFDA Team
Best wishes
Angela
WFDA Class Co-ordinator
wfdaco-ordinator@outlook.com or
07852 232 509
10am to 3pm - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (during term time)
Sunday 14th May 2017
Please can I draw your attention to our class policies.
The fun and informative Transition Summer Club is specifically for Year 6 children with dyslexia or dyspraxia. It will be held at Forest School, Snaresbrook from Monday 24th to Friday 28th July 2017.
Dyslexia or dyspraxia can make starting secondary school a real challenge – finding their way round a big school, getting to different locations in the building, making new friends and coping with the need to be more organised and independent. The aim of the week is to give children with dyslexia or dyspraxia a head start - a chance to have a preliminary experience of secondary school, to make it a bit easier when they start in September.
Each day from 10.00am-3.00pm will be organised in a similar way to a secondary school day. It starts with a welcome session, then 2 – 3 sessions in the morning with a break in the middle, followed by lunch (each child to bring their own packed lunch). Then a third activity followed by a social get-together.
In amongst all of this there are plenty of fun activities – woodwork and art sessions are particular highlights, taking place in different classrooms so the children see the benefit of moving to another classroom that is suitably resourced for that activity. There will also be opportunities for swimming, sports and dance. At the end of the week we hold a session for the parents, to discuss their concerns about their child’s transition and there will be a presentation by the students (demonstrating what they have done during the week). Visit our website wfda.org.uk as there are photos from previous clubs.
Please note that due to constraints on the amount of additional classroom support we can provide, we are not able to consider children with multiple or complex needs, who normally receive significant 1:1 additional support in school.
New Handwriting or Study & Homework Skills Course
Handwriting is a 12 week course specifically designed to help support children with dyslexia. Cursive handwriting will be taught. This continuous flowing, joined-up-style of writing, rather than printing out the letters is preferable for students with dyslexia.
Study & Homework Skills is a 6 week course which covers getting organised, time management, setting goals, improving memory skills, improving reading skills, seeking help when needed, handling stress, looking after yourself and understanding that learning can be fun.
These Classes will be at our normal venue, George Mitchell School Secondary Site, Farmer Road, Leyton, E10 5DN on a Tuesday during term time at 6pm for one hour. The cost is £14 per session, payable at the start of each half-term.
If you are interested in your child attending either of these courses please contact me as soon as possible as there are limited places available. Depending on numbers will depend on which course we run.
Spaces in our Touch Typing Classes
Touch typing: 50 minute class at 5.00pm or 6.00pm (£6.00 per class) (Combined literacy, numeracy or handwriting with typing – £18 per the two classes)
Benefits of joining our touch typing class
Your writing is easier to read.
Properly learnt typing can be faster than handwriting.
Your hand/arm won’t get so tired. Typing is usually much less stressful.
Spelling patterns can be easier to learn. Confusions such as b/d and u/n are removed since it’s the learnt position of the letters that is used, not their orientation.
It’s easier to construct sentences correctly when the speed of writing is closer to the speed of thinking
Many people with writing and/or spelling difficulties find typing much easier than handwriting. Exams such as SATs, GCSEs, and degrees can often be typed rather than hand-written.
If you are interested in your child attending please contact me as soon as possible.
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