Spring Term 2 2024

Half way through the year... how did that happen? We hope you all had a lovely half term!

Our PE days this half term will be Wednesday and Thursday, where the children will be taking part in both cricket and tri-golf sessions. Don't forget you will need a pair of plimsolls to change into inside - remember this means that we can use our field and Basecamp right into winter months as we can change out of muddy shoes when playtime and lunchtime is over.

In English, we will be beginning with some poetry and then moving onto writing our very own 'Beat the Monster' stories and information texts.

In Maths, we continue to follow the White Rose Scheme. This term, we will be continuing to look at Length and Perimeter as well as Fractions and Mass and Capacity.

In History, we will continue our learning on the time period of Ancient Greece, focusing on their achievement and developments. We will work on developing our understanding of chronological knowledge, whilst developing our vocabulary and deepening our understanding of the period.

The children will continue with their computing lessons this term, looking at desktop publishing.

This half term in Science, our topic is Forces and Magnets. We will begin by looking at the force of push and pull on a range of objects, before moving onto carrying out some investigations of our own. We will finish the unit looking at the Magnets and their uses.

This term, in RE, we will be learning about God with a focus on Islam. We will continue to explore R.E through our Faith Afternoons, where as a school we will celebrate and learn about a range of different faiths.

In Design and Technology we will be creating our very own storybooks.

For homework this term, we would like the children to focus on reading fluency and reading for pleasure. It is important that the children develop a love of reading and that comes with practice.

Please can you support your children by listening to them read and share in conversations about reading in your homes. Children have access to Spelling Shed, and Times Table Rock Starts (TTRS) and they will need to complete challenges set. Children have been provided with copies of their logins.

Finally, as ever, if you have any questions or would like to offer any help, please do get in touch, either at the school gate at the end of the day or through the office.

We have a fantastic term ahead!

Miss Hook, Miss Dickinson, Mr Flear Miss Mini and Miss Karkach.

Spring Term 1 2024

Welcome back Dolphins. We hope you had a lovely Christmas break and are ready to get stuck in with some new learning!

Please can children wear normal school uniform to school unless it is your PE day (Tuesday and Thursday for Dolphins)where you will wear your PE kit with t-shirts in your house colours. Don't forget you will need a pair of plimsolls to change into inside - remember this means that we can use our field and Basecamp right into winter months as we can change out of muddy shoes when playtime and lunchtime is over.

In English, we will be beginning with some poetry and then moving on to writing our very own portal stories.

In Maths, we continue to follow the White Rose Scheme. This term, we will be continuing to look at Multiplication and Division as well as Length and Perimeter and some Fractions.

In history, we will be learning about the time period of Ancient Greece, focusing on their achievement and developments. We will work on developing our understanding of chronological knowledge, whilst developing our vocabulary and deepening our understanding of the period.

The children will continue with their computing lessons this term, looking at stop-frame animation.

This half term in Science, our topic is Animals including Humans. We will begin by looking at the eatwell plate and thinking about the nutrients in different foods. We will then move on to the different types of skeletons, bones and muscles.

This term, in RE, we will be learning about God with a focus on Islam. We will continue to explore R.E through our Faith Afternoons, where as a school we will celebrate and learn about a range of different faiths.

In PSHE/RHE we will be covering the topic of Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds.

Our focus in Art this term is the artist William Morris, famous for printing. The children will have the opportunity to create the own prints as well as clay pots inspired by his work.

For homework this term, we would like the children to focus on reading fluency and reading for pleasure. It is important that the children develop a love of reading and that comes with practice.

Please can you support your children by listening to them read and share in conversations about reading in your homes. Children have access to Spelling Shed, and Times Table Rock Starts (TTRS) and they will need to complete challenges set. Children have been provided with copies of their logins.

Finally, as ever, if you have any questions or would like to offer any help, please do get in touch, either at the school gate at the end of the day or through the office.

We have a fantastic term ahead!

Miss Hook, Miss Dickinson, Mr Flear Miss Mini and Miss Karkach.

Autumn Term 2 2023

Welcome back Dolphins. What a fantastic first half term we had!

Please can children wear normal school uniform to school unless it is your PE day (Wednesday and Friday for Dolphins) where you will wear your PE kit with t-shirts in your house colours.

Don't forget you will need a pair of plimsolls to change into inside - remember this means that we can use our field and Basecamp right into winter months as we can change out of muddy shoes when playtime and lunchtime is over.

In English, we will be writing narratives based on the story of The Bear and the Hare and creating an information text on the Land of Giants. 

In Maths, we continue to follow the White Rose Scheme. This term, we will be looking at place addition and subtraction, focusing on using the column method, as well as multiplication and division later in the term.

In geography, we will be learning about Rivers and Settlements, looking at what a river is and how they are formed. We will work on developing our understanding of the key parts of a river as well as learning all about the water cycle.

The children will be studying computing this term learning about coding, whilst developing technological vocabulary.

We will be starting French this half term too! The Children will be learning basic greetings and how to ask someone how they are feeling, as well as learning to say their name, the colours and numbers to 10.

This half term in Science, we will be identifying a range of light sources, considering how an absence of light causes darkness as well as explaining that light is needed in order to see. We will look at reflection, considering materials that are reflective as well as explaining the benefits and dangers of the sun and UV light. Finally, we will explain how a shadow is formed and investigate the way in which shadows change.

This term, in RE, we will be learning about God with a focus on Hinduism. We will continue to explore R.E through our Faith Afternoons, where as a school we will celebrate and learn about a range of different faiths.

In PSHE/RHE we will be learning about our similarities and differences, thinking about what this means living in a diverse and inclusive community and as British citizens. 

In DT we will be creating light boxes as well as cooking and baking some treats as part of our taste education. 

For homework this term, we would like the children to focus on reading fluency and reading for pleasure. It is important that the children develop a love of reading and that comes with practice. Please can you support your children by listening to them read and share in conversations about reading in your homes.  Children have access to Spelling Shed, and Times Table Rock Starts (TTRS) and they will need to complete challenges set. Children will be provided with copies of their logins.

Finally, as ever, if you have any questions or would like to offer any help, please do get in touch, either at the school gate at the end of the day or through the office.

Here's to a fantastic second term!.

Miss Hook, Miss Dickinson, Miss Barlow, Mr Flear and Miss Mini

Autumn Term 1 2023

Welcome back Dolphins. We hope you have had a fantastic summer and are ready to get started with some great learning this term!

Please can children wear normal school uniform to school unless it is your PE day (Tuesday and Friday for Dolphins) where you will wear your PE kit with t-shirts in your house colours.

Don't forget you will need a pair of plimsolls to change into inside - remember this means that we can use our field and Basecamp right into winter months as we can change out of muddy shoes when playtime and lunchtime is over.

In English, we will be writing narratives based on the book The Tear Thief by Carol Ann Duffy and creating an information text on the Land of Giants. Our class novel will be The BFG by Roald Dahl which will support the children with developing sentence structure, ideas of adventure as well as fantastic setting and character descriptions.

In Maths, we continue to follow the White Rose Scheme. This term, we will be looking at place value, with a focus on: representing and partitioning numbers to 100, then 1,000 as well as estimating, comparing and ordering numbers to 1,000.

In history, we will be learning about the time period from the Stone Age through to the Iron age, looking at their achievement and developments. We will work on developing our understanding of chronological knowledge, whilst developing our vocabulary and deepening our understanding of the period.

The children will be studying computing this term learning about digital devices, whilst developing technological vocabulary and an understanding about the world wide web.

In music, the Children will be learning about pulse using the song Let Your Spirit Fly by Joanna Mangona, developing and using the correct musical vocabulary as well as comparing the similarities and differences across musical genres.

In Science, we will be looking at Rocks and Soils and the children will learn about classification, grouping and identifying groups using identifiable keys. We will then move on to look at light, focusing on its importance and how it travels.

This term, in RE, we will be learning about God with a focus on Hinduism. We will continue to explore R.E through our Faith Afternoons, where as a school we will celebrate and learn about a range of different faiths.

In PSHE/RHE we will be learning about our rights and responsibilities living in a diverse and inclusive community and as British citizens. There will be a focus on our similarities and differences, whilst teaching care and empathy.  Nigeria will be the focus for Cultural Day where the children will have the chance to explore a range of activities and tasks to support their learning.

In Art we will be looking at drawing with a focus on the artist Pablo Picasso. Children will be learning how to sketch facial features and creating their own Pablo Picasso inspired self-portraits.   

For homework this term, we would like the children to focus on reading fluency and reading for pleasure. It is important that the children develop a love of reading and that comes with practice. Please can you support your children by listening to them read and share in conversations about reading in your homes.  Children have access to Spelling Shed, and Times Table Rock Starts (TTRS) and they will need to complete challenges set. Children will be provided with copies of their logins.

Finally, as ever, if you have any questions or would like to offer any help, please do get in touch, either at the school gate at the end of the day or through the office.

Here's to a great year. We cannot wait to get started!

Miss Hook, Miss Dickinson, Miss Barlow and Miss Mini