It has been lovely to welcome everyone back to school. We have had a great week of learning. This week our learning will be as follows;

• In mathematics we will continue our work on multiplying by seven. We will explore the relationship between adjacent multiples of seven, spot patterns in the seven times table and use the seven times table to solve problems.
• In English we will continue our  work around The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. We will explore language and look at non-fiction writing based on the rainforest theme.
• In science we will begin a new unit of work on electricity. We will recap on our previous knowledge of electricity.
• In relationship and health education (RHE) our unit for this half term is Dreams and Goals. This week we will focus on our dreams and goals for the future.
• Our blocked foundation subject this week is computing. We will design an interactive toy and use Scratch to create an animated prototype.

Millennium Class will go swimming on Tuesday and do PE on Wednesday. Southwark Class will do PE on Wednesday and Thursday.

We are looking forward to welcoming children back to school on Wednesday 5th January. We hope that everyone has had a great Christmas and wish everyone a Happy New Year.

This week our learning will be as follows;

• In mathematics we will be learning to count in sevens, construct the seven times table and use the seven times table facts to solve problems.
• In English we will begin a new unit of work based on The Great Kapok Tree, by Lynne Cherry.
• In science we will complete our work on teeth and digestion by carrying out an investigation to find the best toothpaste.
• In relationship and health education we will follow the NSPCCs PANTS programme. Further information can be found by following the link below.
• Our blocked foundation subject this week is music. We will look at Music around the world and focus on pitch and the pentatonic scale.

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/pants-teaching

PE will be on Wednesday and Thursday in Southwark Class and Wednesday and Friday in Millennium Class, Children should wear PE kit on those days. This should be jogger bottoms, trainers, and the school PE top which should be worn with the school jumper.

We expect to be able to take the children swimming again this term. Further details and dates for each class will be provided when they are available.