Doves

Our teachers are Mrs Smith (AM) and Miss Atkinson (PM).

Miss Simons, Miss Price and Mrs Landa will also be helping out in the Doves class. 

Mr Thomas will teach P.E on  a Wednesday. 

 

English

This half term out focus has been on writing a recount and we have linked our writing to The Great Fire of London topic and our visit to Sherwood Forest. After half term the focus will be on story writing. and we will be writing a Fire of London story and retelling the Christmas story.

 

Maths

Autumn 1 - Place Value

Autumn 2 - Addition and Subtraction and  2D and 3D Shapes

 

Humanities

This term our topic is 'The Great Fire of London'. 

During Black History month we will be learning about the life of Mary Seacole.

 

Science

Autumn 1- Plants

Autumn 2 - Seasonal Change  

 

PE days

Our PE dates this term are Wednesday and Friday.   Please come to school in PE kit on both of those days.  Details of our PE kit can be found on the website. 

EARRINGS MUST BE REMOVED ON PE DAYS PLEASE.

 

 Art and Design and technology

Autumn 1 - Making a moving monster

Autumn 2 - Clay houses

 

RE  This term we will explore two enquiry questions.

Autumn 1 - Who celebrates what and why?

Autumn 2- Why does Christmas matter to Christians?

 

Computing

Autumn 1 - Improving mouse skills

Autumn 2- Algorithms unplugged

 

Music

Autumn 1 - Pulse and rhythm

Autumn 2 - (Pitch) Musical me

 

Homework

The most important homework is to read at home.  We recommend this is done at least 3 times a week, please record reading at home in reading diaries.

 Phonics homework will be sent home weekly and new spelling words will be sent home every Friday - pleaxe help your child to learn their spelling words.

This half term a homework menu linked to the 'Great Fire of London topic has also been sent home. The children are encouraged to complete at least one of the activities on the menu and then bring their completed work into school to show everyone.

Children are also able to access TT Rockstars at home - login details are in their diaries.

 

Dates

Look out for dates of parents' evenings and other exciting activities on the website or in our newsletter Burntstump Bugle.

As always, we love to hear from parents or carers, so if you'd like to get in touch via email to the office@burntstump.snmat.org.uk  by phone or in person, please do not hesitate.  We're always happy to help and love to hear successes that the children have had outside of school.

 

 

If you have any questions about your child's learning, please come and find us.