If your child is unable to attend school for an extended period of time, please call the office on 0121 675 3573 and arrange a telephone meeting with Mrs Driver (3D), Mrs Tyndall (3T) to discuss your child’s learning.
Hola is a Geography unit – within this we will look at the continent of Europe and Spain’s location on a map. We will talk about capital cities and name and locate some of the capital cities of Europe. We will look at the human and physical geography of Spain and some of its landmarks. We will eventually compare Spain with the UK and Birmingham with Barcelona.
This is a science topic in which we look at the elements of a balanced diet. We investigate the amounts of sugars in different drinks available to children. We move on to look at the types and functions of teeth and carry out an interesting investigation into the way our digestive system works.
The children are historians as they look at early civilisation in Britain during the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. They will think about the kinds of artefacts left behind as evidence of these periods in history and the reliability of sources of knowledge. They will be focusing on the idea of invaders and settlers and the effects they had on the native population of Britain.
This history topic follows on from last term where we looked at the earliest invaders and settlers in British History. During this term we study the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. We discover how historians use the evidence around them to determine what happened in the distant past. We become history detectives as we look at the artefacts left behind by these civilisations and the evidence of their lifestyles that are still around us today.
In this science topic we will be looking at forces and whether they are pushes, pulls, contact or non-contact forces. We then continue to study magnetism and, as part of our Design Technology, we marry these two together and the children create a magnetic game.
We will be studying the different parts and functions of flowering plants. As part of this we will be looking at the important role that pollinators have to play in the life-cycle of plants.
Hola is a Geography unit – within this we will look at the continent of Europe and Spain’s location on a map. We will talk about capital cities and name and locate some of the capital cities of Europe. We will look at the human and physical geography of Spain and some of its landmarks. We will eventually compare Spain with the UK and Birmingham with Barcelona.
Reading will focus on the comprehension of texts based around our topic. The aim is to get the children to read with fluency and with expression to show they understand the text they are reading. There are whole class reading sessions and opportunities for the children to read independently.
Maths this term focuses on shape – the introduction of parallel and perpendicular lines, angles and properties of shape and perimeter.
Physical activity not only improves health, reduces stress and improves concentration, but also promotes correct physical growth and development. Exercise has a positive influence on academic achievement, emotional stability and interaction with others.
Please could you ensure that you child has their PE kit with them on these days. It would be extremely useful if children could bring in suitable footwear for both indoor and outdoor activities. Please pack leggings or jogging bottoms for when we are outside in the colder weather.. Please purchase a school water bottle for your child for use throughout the day, especially during PE.
Please could you ensure that you child has their PE kit with them on these days. It would be extremely useful if children could bring in suitable footwear for both indoor and outdoor activities. Please pack leggings or jogging bottoms for when we are outside in the colder weather.. Please purchase a school water bottle for your child for use throughout the day, especially during PE.
You will be expected to record reading in your child’s diary. This is a fantastic resource for the children to use, but also key for parent and teacher communication. Please read with your child, at least 3 times per week and record this in their diary with further comments.
* Listen to them read regularly
* Go on Times Table Rock Stars
* Download educational apps
* Check and learn key words
* Ask them to teach you some Spanish
* Talk about what they have learnt about Spain
Good attendance and punctuality is essential to help your child achieve the best they possibly can.
Every week the attendance cup is awarded to the class with the best attendance – hopefully our class can win the cup lots of times this coming term!
We will also be awarded points in the Punctuality League. Let’s see if we can beat last year’s score.
Please ensure children wear the correct school uniform, including black shoes and plain socks. Jewellery must not be worn. Please label all items so that they can be easily reacquainted with children if they are mislaid. This includes the inside of coats, shoes, hats, gloves and scarves.
Children can achieve house points for trying hard with their work!
We aim to teach the children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. With this in mind, our fantastic chef provides a range of healthy snacks. Snack for juniors is charged at £0.25 per day.
To pay for your child’s snack, please log in to their Scopay account. Please speak to the office if you do not have your Scopay log in details.
We are committed to providing excellent food that is healthy, tasty, nutritionally balanced and is presented in an attractive way that the children will enjoy. A School Dinner is currently £2.50 per day and order online via Scopay.
Children can achieve reward stamps for trying hard with their behaviour! Every time they collect 50 stamps, they are awarded with a certificate.
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