Orange Class 2023 - 2024
Miss Redfern
Orange Class Teacher
Hello summer term! We look forward to welcoming the children back into school on Monday 15th April. We hope that you've had a wonderful Easter break.
Our topic this term is ‘Adventurers’ with a science and geography focus. We will be exploring groups of different animals, their features, diets and habitats. Our art learning is linked to our science curriculum as we get creative by making our own bird scupltures. Our geography learning will give us the opportunity to explore hot and cold places around the world.
In English, we will be writing our own non-chronological reports based on the text 'Where the wild things are' by Maurice Sendak.
You can find more information about what we are up to throughout the term in our long and medium term plan documents below.
Diary Dates:
Monday 15th April - Children return to school
Monday 6th May - Bank holiday
Wednesday 22nd May - Visit to Nantwich Museum
Friday 24th May - Break up for half term
Please refer to our Newtletter via email for regular updates.
Phonics and Reading
This year we will continue to use the Little Wandle phonics programme to teach reading and spelling. Your child will bring home a book matched to their phonics phase so please encourage them to read this independently.
Alongside this, your child will bring home two 'love to read' sharing books that they will have chosen from our class library. Your child is not expected to read this independently - it is to share with an adult (or older sibling for example) and is to develop a love of books, listening skills and language. When sharing this book, you could:
- Read to your child
- Look at the front cover
- Talk about the story
- Talk about the pictures
- Ask your child to turn the pages
- Talk about your favourite part of the story
Book changing day is every Friday. Please ensure that your child brings all of their books into school so that they can be changed and shared with Orange class.
Your child will recieve a star on their special bookmark if they have read 5 times in one week (including previous weekend reading). Please write in your child's diary to let us know that they have read.
Homework
Homework will be set weekly and will focus on current learning within phonics and maths. Tasks will be set on a Friday and should be completed by the following Wednesday.
PE
PE this half term will be on a Monday. Children will need to come into school in their PE kits. Please name everything!
Outdoor Learning
We will send an email on planned outdoor learning days. On these days, please send your child to school in home clothes with wellies and waterproofs in a seperate bag. More information to follow.
Snacks
If your child is bringing a snack from home, please send them in a SMALL, named container or with your child’s name written on the snack. These should be healthy snacks that do not contain any nuts. We are a nut free school. Alternatively, if your child wishes to order a snack from school, please send the correct amount of money in a NAMED purse or envelope on the day. Thank you.
If you have any queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email: hredfern@peartreeprimary.co.uk. Alternatively, you can ring the school on 01270 906120 or leave a message in your child’s journal as these are checked daily.
We have a wonderful term planned with lots of exciting learning opportunities. We appreciate your continued support and communication.
Kind regards,
Miss Redfern, Mrs Vann, Mrs Beeston and Miss Rowe