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

Please remember to wear normal school uniform to school unless it is your PE day (Monday and Wednesday for Dolphins this term) where PE kit should be worn.

In English, we will be writing narratives based on the story of Alfie’s Star and creating information text on some strange goblins! 

We continue to follow the White Rose Scheme in maths and this term, we will be working on place value, multiplication and division and times tables.

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 coding this term in computing, learning how to develop short codes to make a simple game alongside developing their technological vocabulary.

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.

In RE, we will continue to learn about pilgrimages, what they mean to different people, how and where they happen, when they occur and looking at the different actions and rituals of each faith.

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 using our knowledge of Science and DT to plan, make and evaluate these. 

Children have access to Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS) and they will need to complete challenges set. Children have already been provided with copies of their logins and some children have already earned their player certificates!

Finally, as ever, if you have any questions 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 half term!

Mrs Turner, Mrs Anderson and Miss Dickinson.