Spring Term – Totally Terrific Toys

Next term we will be exploring the history of toys and will make comparisons between toys from the past and present. This is an exciting topic where we will explore some wonderful texts in our English learning. Over the holidays, you may want to speak to your family members about their favourite toys. I wonder if they are similar to your favourite toys or are they very different? Are they made out of similar materials?

Later in the term, we will be taking part in a workshop where we can delve into some historical toys. More information will follow about this at the start of the term.

PE will take place on Monday afternoons with Mr Pearce, so please come to school wearing your PE kit. 

We have another wonderful, jam-packed term ahead. For now though, we hope you all have a wonderful break and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

Mrs Pearce, Mrs Quartermain and Mrs Sansom

We will begin the term by exploring the different pronunciations for the digraphs: 

          ue        ew      ie 

• Staffing -  Mrs Pearce will teach Mondays-Fridays. Mrs Quartermain will support our learning on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Mrs Sansom will support our learning on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. 
• Each morning the children need to arrive at school between 8:45 am and 9:00 am. The blue gate will open at 8:45 am and close at 9:00 am. 
• Home time is at 3:30 pm and the children will walk round to the gate at the top of the playground where they will be dismissed by a member of staff.
• The children will need to bring in a named water bottle each day.
• PE this term will take place on Monday afternoons (starting 13th January).
  • Children will need to come into school wearing their PE kit. Please make sure that all of your children's items are NAMED so they can easily be recognised. We all know how unpredictable the British weather can be and the children will be doing PE both inside and outside, so send them in with layers and a waterproof. The children will need to be wearing the following items:
    • A plain white PE top
    • Navy or black bottoms. These could include:
      • shorts
      • joggers
      • leggings 
    • A plain blue or black PE jumper
    • A pair of trainers 
• Reading Books - each Friday the children will bring home a Monster Phonics book, plus another book of their choice. The children will read the Monster Phonics book during our Guided Reading sessions before bringing it home to share with you. Please continue to sign the reading diaries each time you read at home. The reading diaries should be in school every day. The children have a zipped plastic wallet to keep their diary and reading books in. This must be with the books each day. 
• Homework - the children will bring home one piece of homework in their green folders. This is a consolidation activity where the children can practise the learning that they have done in class. The children should be able to complete this activity quite confidently by themselves.