It is hard to believe that we are half way through the year already! We hope you have all had a good break and look forward to welcoming you back to Term 3 on Monday.
It was great to see so many of you at the 'Celebration of Learning' afternoon in the final week of last term. Once again, the children showed how proud they were of the work they complete in school and enjoyed having a captive audience in their families to showcase their progress.
The term ahead:
It was great to see so many of you at the 'Celebration of Learning' afternoon in the final week of last term. Once again, the children showed how proud they were of the work they complete in school and enjoyed having a captive audience in their families to showcase their progress.
The term ahead:
Arts and the School Values
We have an exciting 'Performing Arts' based term ahead as we prepare for the School Production (16th-18th September) and ArtSplash (10th September) to take centre stage as the term unfolds. The school values of 'Self-Confidence' and 'Commitment' tie in very nicely and will be promoted as the children prepare for their performances on stage.
Integrated Studies
Our Inquiry focus this term will be delving into 'Ancient Civilisations'. Many children already have a keen interest in History and choose to read books from the library about Ancient Egypt or Ancient Rome. We wish to further this natural curiosity and equip the children with research skills beyond a quick Google search for an answer! We may have a range of focus across the syndicate as each class will take their research into areas of interest suited to them. There will be many opportunities for a variety of visual arts within these studies.
We have an exciting 'Performing Arts' based term ahead as we prepare for the School Production (16th-18th September) and ArtSplash (10th September) to take centre stage as the term unfolds. The school values of 'Self-Confidence' and 'Commitment' tie in very nicely and will be promoted as the children prepare for their performances on stage.
Integrated Studies
Our Inquiry focus this term will be delving into 'Ancient Civilisations'. Many children already have a keen interest in History and choose to read books from the library about Ancient Egypt or Ancient Rome. We wish to further this natural curiosity and equip the children with research skills beyond a quick Google search for an answer! We may have a range of focus across the syndicate as each class will take their research into areas of interest suited to them. There will be many opportunities for a variety of visual arts within these studies.
Again, if you are particularly knowledgeable in this area or have a love of History yourself, please let us know and you will be readily invited in!
Information Literacy
The class writing and reading programmes will be closely linked to our Inquiry – we are expecting the questions to flow and the children's research skills to develop rapidly in the quest for knowledge!
We will also have a focus on Narrative writing where the children can unleash their creativity.
We will also have a focus on Narrative writing where the children can unleash their creativity.
Numeracy
In Maths, we will begin to use our knowledge of Addition and Subtraction strategies to further our understanding of Multiplication and Division. This will begin, for some children, by looking at multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction. Knowledge of times tables facts will become more and more important as the term progresses and your support at home with this is greatly appreciated.
Sport and Fitness
We will introduce and develop 'big ball skills' this term, focusing around Netball, Rugby and Basketball. The children had multiple sporting opportunities last term with football and gymnastics so this term's sport will be weather dependent and not take place on a set day each week so it is best if children are equipped with sensible shoes on a daily basis.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
We look forward to welcoming the children back on Monday with their slippers once again, especially important if this rain keeps up as forecast. We continue with our ‘shoes-off’ policy throughout the Winter months to make sure the class carpets stay dry and clean and suitable for sitting on. There are shoe racks outside each classroom. It is best if slippers stay at school for the term.
Water bottles each day are still required as the children need to stay hydrated and trips to the drinking fountain can be disrupting to the class programme.
As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself, or your child’s class teacher.
Kind regards,
Jess Savage and the Y3/4 team.
