Burntstump Seely C of E Primary Academy

Doves

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

Miss Simons and Miss Price  will also be working in the Doves class. 

Mr Thomas will teach P.E on  a Wednesday. 

 

English

This term we will be writing instructions and  recounts and will write a story linked to our science topic 'habitats'. After half term we will be writing a biography of Amelia Earhart and poetry about spring.

 

Maths

Year 1

Spring 1 - 2D and 3D shapes, place value,addition and subtraction

Spring  2 - length and height, mass and volume

 

Year 2

Spring 1 - 2D and 3D shapes, money, multiplication and division

Spring 2- multiplication and division, length, mass ,capacity and temperature

 

Humanities

This term we are exploring the question 'How Did We Learn To Fly?'

We will  be learning about the history of flight and the lives of significant individuals such as the Wright brothers and Amelia Earhart.

 

 

Science

Spring 1- Living things and their habitats

Spring 2 - Habitats around the world

 

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

Spring 1 - Wheels and axels

Autumn 2 - Cooking and nutrition fruit and vegetables

 

RE  This term we will explore two enquiry questions.

Spring 1 - What is the good news that Jesus brings?

Spring 2- Why does Easter matter to Christians?

 

Computing

Spring 1 - Skills showcase: Rocket to the moon!

Spring 2- Computing systems: what is a computer?

 

Music

Spring 1 - Pitch and tempo: superhero theme

Spring 2- Orchestral instruments: Traditional western stories

 

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 - please help your child to learn their spelling words. Spelling tests will be on Fridays.

This term there will be a new homework menu, linked to our science unit on habitats. The children are encouraged to complete at least one of the activities on the menu by the end of term and then bring their completed work ( or a photo) into school to show everyone.

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

 

Dates

On Tuesday 13th January the fire service will be visiting Doves class and on Tuesday 20th January we are going on a trip to Perlethorpe to learn more about habitats.

Look out for dates of other exciting activities  and events 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.