Here is a breakdown of what we will be looking at over the coming week:

English- We will be introducing the poem Jack and the Beanstalk from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.

Maths- We will be converting measures and learning about perimeter.

Reading- All children read with an adult at least once a week as part of a Guided Reading programme. After this adult led session they complete tasks relating to the text or linked to current English and Spelling focuses. We continue to read stories as a class.

ICT- We are still holding an extra ICT session each week to introduce the children to touch typing. This a free to use course and is accessible to everyone. If you would like to continue this at home, I have included the link below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr

PE- There are still 2 PE lessons this term. Please could children bring a pair of jogging bottoms and a long sleeve top for our Quick Cricket tournament which will be held outside, weather permitting.

RE- We will be studying a unit of work concerning discrimination. This unit will be taught by Mrs Adams on a Wednesday morning.

Science- Our current Science topic is materials. This will also be taught by Mrs Adams.

French- We will be revising our conversational skills so far and then moving on to learn the numbers between 20 and 50 and learning vocabulary to describe the months of the year and time.

Homework- Homework is given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Friday. In addition to tasks given out I expect the children to read every day and continue to practise the multiplication tables. I will be collecting the reading records in every week to check children are reading and would ask that you initial or sign to show they have read and make any comments you deem necessary, children should also record all independent reading they have done in the book so I am able to see that they are reading regularly. Children should feel free to keep a book for as long as they need to in order to finish reading. If you have any concerns about your child’s book choice, please speak to me or write me a note.

Successes– Well done to Zamira, Malachi, Oliver, AJ and Hilda who all received merit cards this week!

Well done to Blue table who are currently leading the table points competition.

Additional information– As I am sure you all now are aware, our trip to the pantomime has been rescheduled for Wednesday 13th December for the 10.30. performance. Children will need a packed lunch on this day.

Important dates–

Wednesday 13th December- Panto

Friday 15th December- Christmas jumper day and school Christmas lunch

Monday 18th December- pm Christmas recital in St Andrew’s church

Tuesday 19th December- pm class parties. Please could Millennium bring savoury treats or fruit and Southwark will organise sweet treats.

Wednesday 20th December- School term ends.

Here is a breakdown of what we will be looking at over the coming week:

English- We will be continuing our unit of work  about Robin Hood and reading a version by Marcia Williams. Alongside this we will be looking at fronted adverbial phrases. This week we will be beginning to write our own version of the Golden Arrow.

Maths- We are beginning a unit of work on measure, beginning with a recap of Year 3 objectives and thinking about converting units of measure.

Spelling- Our focus this week in class is the suffix sion. We will be thinking of as many words as we can such as  mission and practising our spelling using methods such as speed spelling and hangman.

Reading- All children read with an adult at least once a week as part of a Guided Reading programme. After this adult led session they complete tasks relating to the text or linked to current English and Spelling focuses. We continue to read stories as a class.

ICT- We are still holding an extra ICT session each week to introduce the children to touch typing. This a free to use course and is accessible to everyone. If you would like to continue this at home, I have included the link below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr

Our ICT topic this half term is software developing, we will be designing a Maths game on Scratch.

PE- PE lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and children will need their PE kits. I would also like to remind you that the school policy is that all earrings should be removed, hair should be tied back and tights should be removed when getting changed. I would also ask that PE kits stay in school between Monday and Friday as occasionally we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in additional activities. This half term we will be learning Pilates and Cricket and will continue to run the daily mile.

RE- We will be studying a unit of work concerning discrimination. This unit will be taught by Mrs Adams on a Wednesday morning.

Science- Our current Science topic is materials. This will also be taught by Mrs Adams.

Topic- Our topic for this term is Vikings and Anglo Saxons. This will concentrate on the period between the Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle to control Britain to the time of Edward the Confessor.

French- We will be revising our conversational skills so far and then moving on to learn the numbers between 20 and 50 and learning vocabulary to describe the months of the year and time.

PSHE- Our current focus is anti-bullying to coincide with anti-bullying week. We will also be relating this to ideas from the 2 films we viewed recently.

Homework- Homework is given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Friday. In addition to tasks given out I expect the children to read every day and continue to practise the multiplication tables. I will be collecting the reading records in every week to check children are reading and would ask that you initial or sign to show they have read and make any comments you deem necessary, children should also record all independent reading they have done in the book so I am able to see that they are reading regularly. Children should feel free to keep a book for as long as they need to in order to finish reading. If you have any concerns about your child’s book choice, please speak to me or write me a note.

Successes– Well done to Sophie, Irshad, Edmund, Lizzy and Warda who all received merit cards this week!

Well done to Blue table who are currently leading the table points competition.

Additional information– A big thank you to everyone who contributed to Operation Christmas Child and donated items for our shoe boxes. I was overwhelmed by your generosity! We now have 67 boxes on their way to Albania.

Friday 7th December, we will be going to watch Jack and the Beanstalk at Waddon Leisure Centre. The trip will take place during school hours though your child will need a packed lunch. We will not need additional help on this occasion but thank you for all the help you have given us with trips this far. A reminder letter will follow.