'Tis the season .....

Our topic for this term is 'crime and punishment'.  We will be learning about how laws are made, changes to punishments of time and Roman legacy.  We will also be learning about the USA and its original thirteen colonies.  Our English is based around Alfred Noyes' poem about 'The Highwayman' and its back to basics to for maths.

Our topic of 'Revolution' will cover the whole of the autumn term.   We have some lovely art and D&T projects to complete and, as always, our autumn term is full of fab sporting opportunities.

Highlights for Autumn 

Dates are, as always, subject to confirmation.

PE

Tuesdays from week one until we start swimming in the late autumn term.

GUITAR

As usual: Fridays, 10.00 am - 10.45 am

Remember your guitar goes home after the lesson; you need to bring it back in on a Friday morning!

DIARY DATES

This section will be updated as further activities/events are added to our calendar

Monday, 21st October to Friday,25th October - Half-Term Week

Friday, 20th December - Last day of the school year.

ADVANCED NOTICE

SATs Week -  12th - 15th May 2025

Monday - English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Papers 1 & 2

Tuesday - English Reading Paper

Wednesday - Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) & Paper 2 (Reasoning)

Thursday - Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning)

HOMEWORK:  Just the usual!

Expectations generally are:

• Reading - at least 3 times per week.  It doesn't have to be all night.  A minimum of 10 minutes will do it.  Reading comprehension cards are available to be taken home - one per week - and the swap with another child the following week. 
• Times table rock stars - keep your practice up so your speeds increase.  It's amazing how much time you can gain to work out maths questions when your recall of number facts is speedy and accurate.
• Spellings - no lists to learn at home; just rules/investigations/practising in class.  Be on the lookout when reading for words which match the rule of the fortnight, your own 'focus five' and practise them to boost your knowledge and understanding.
• SATs Companion - work is set on SATs Companion for you each week for various topics.  Generally, it opens at 9.00 am on a Monday morning and closes at 6.00 pm on a Friday evening.  You can try the practice sessions on a wide range of topics within maths, English and science as well as the set tasks.  You are expected to complete each task set!  Practice will increase your accuracy, speed and, most importantly, your confidence!

Here's to an amazing term of learning and activities.

Mrs Greaves & Miss Wilson