Spring Term

Week 6 - Beginning 27th March 2017

• In phonics and maths this week, we will be reviewing all the fantastic new learning we have experienced this term.
• In CIP and Topic, we will be focused on the Easter Story.

Dates for diary: Wednesday Parent Writing Workshop 9AM and Zoolab has been rearranged for Thursday. 

Week 5 - Beginning 20th March 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the digraphs 'oa' and reviewing all other digraphs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0u65e9pBDo
• In maths this week, we will be learning about halving and sharing. 
• In CIP we will be reading Stanley's Stick by John Hegley. Here is the story; 

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrlrQRaKxU

• In topic, we will be focusing on Spring.

Week 4 - Beginning 13th March 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the digraphs 'er' and 'oi'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK8_kUg3454 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRTITdRL_cU
• In maths this week, we will be learning about doubling numbers. 
• In CIP and Topic this week, we will be focusing on different scientists and experiments. 

Week 3 - Beginning 6th March 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the digraphs 'ou' and 'ow'. Here is the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvdehRHSBXY
• In maths this week, we will be learning about 3D shapes. Their names, properties and finding them in our environment. 
• In CIP this week, we are looking at First Fabulous Facts about Earth. 
• In Topic, we will be looking at Looking after our Environment. 

Dates for your diary: Wednesday NO CLUB Phonics Workshop 3:15-4:15. Bring your child with you. 

Week 2 - Beginning 27th February 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the digraphs 'ai' and 'ar'. Here are the links to the songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM8okZgUgNE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d30txjJz-LM
• In maths this week, we will be learning about time e.g. ordering events and exploring the hands on a clock!
• In CIP this week, we are looking at The Naughty Bus by Jan Oke. 
• In Topic, we will be looking at Road Safety, and we are lucky to have a workshop Friday afternoon with someone from the Hertfordshire council.

Dates for your diary: Monday AM Read in Reception and Thursday World Book Day. 

Week 1 - Beginning 20th February 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the digraphs 'oo' and 'oo'. Here is the song to sing along at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aR4eVkMR9M
• In maths this week, we will be learning number bonds to 10. 
• In CIP this week, we are looking at The Man on the Moon by Simon Bartram. 
• In Topic, we will be looking at the community around us. 

Week 6 - Beginning 6th February 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be reviewing all of the digraphs we have learnt this term.
• In maths this week, we will be reminding ourselves about subtraction between numbers 1-20. 
• In CIP and Topic, we will be looking at 'Love', We will be reading 'I Forgot to Say I Love You' and looking at Valentines Day - expect lots of hearts, hugs and kisses!

Last day is Thursday 9th February - make sure if you have any sponsor cards from the Readathon, can you please bring in along with the money. Thank you for participating! 

Week 5 - Beginning 30th January 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the new digraphs ng, nk and qu. Here are the songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIY9ms1Nm2E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTMdXVr-Io and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_c8RCjU8_g​​​​​​​
• In maths this week, we will be reminding ourselves about addition between numbers 1-20. 
• In CIP, we will be reading lots of different books about perseverance. 
• During topic we will look learning about the Chinese New Year. 

We have a very exciting 'Bedtime Reading' session at the school this week. Children come into school at 6pm, in their pjyamas for a lovely story read by the teacher. Bring your pillow or blanket and enjoy some hot chocolate after! :) 

Week 4 - Beginning 23rd January 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the new digraphs ee and or. Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3sugn25FJQ 
• In maths this week, we will be exploring weight and the vocabulary involved e.g. heavy, light.
• It is Spanish week, so our children will immerse themselves in the culture and activities. 

Week 3 - Beginning 16th January 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the new digraphs (two letters that make one sound) th. This digraph makes two different sounds -  here is the Jolly Phonics website for you to hear the sounds seperately and with examples http://jollylearning.co.uk/british-english-group-6/
• In maths this week, we will be exploring length and the vocabulary involved e.g. longer, shorter etc. 
• In CIP, we will be reading The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson.
• In Topic, we will be looking at our body. 

Monday 16th Celebrate Learning Journals with Reception children - 9AM. All parents/guardians etc are welcome. 

Week 2 - Beginning 9th January 2017

• In phonics this week, we will be learning the new digraphs (two letters that make one sound) sh and ch. Here is the Jolly Phonics song for these sounds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZSBwGQy5H4
• In maths this week, we will be revisiting money; recognising coins, understanding the value and adding coins together.
• In CIP, we will be reading the story Handas Surprise.
• In Topic, to follow on from Handa's Surprise, we will be learning about healthy eating.

Trip to Sainsburys Friday 13th January 2017 10:45-11:45. Please ensure your child comes in with a varied amount of change, so they can buy a healthy snack. If you would like to volunteer, please see the office. :) 

Week 1 - Beginning 5th January 2017

As we only have two days in this week, we will be recapping a reviewing lots of things we learnt last term.

• In maths this week, the children will be reminding themselves about numbers 1-20 (counting and representing them).
• In phonics this week, the children will recap how to write a sentence and complete a big write about their holidays.
• CIP and Topic will be based on 'Holiday News'.