Enjoy and Achieve

Here is a selection of the special events and activities that the children have been involved in recently:


Year 3

 

Year 3 have made an excellent start to the Junior school and have been very busy.

               Last term we studied our local area and had visits both around Kempshott and

               Basingstoke.

 

Literacy

So far we have enjoyed reading and writing myths using our amazing wow words. We have also had fun acting out play scripts and creating our own. Over next half term we will focus on Adventure and Mystery Stories and Reports. We will use this as an opportunity to research Ghana where we sponsor Suzzie.

 

Geography Topic

This term we have been focusing on Environment Change and have looked at how the school has developed over the years. This is linked to our Art work where we have been exploring landscapes by well known artists. Keep an eye on the gallery for our fantastic work! 

 

Coming Up!

We will soon be moving on to a History topic which is Celts and Romans and we are looking forward to going on another exciting trip!

 

Year 4

  

Minstead Visit. 

In November 09, Year 4 enjoyed a successful residential trip to Minstead Study Centre in the New Forest .  The children experienced a range of activities including Pond Dipping, Fair Trade, Cocoon Making, Stories around the Bonfire and Map reading.  The children were encouraged to recycle and be energy efficient during their stay and the majority of food we ate was locally sourced (some was even from the vegetable patch at the centre). We all enjoyed our time away and were very proud of how well the children behaved.

  

Literacy 

We have been learning about Fantasy stories this term.  The children have had a brilliant time creating imaginative fantasy worlds and characters.  We are looking forward to reading their completed stories at the end of the half term.

  

Numeracy 

In numeracy this term we have been looking at the formal written methods for the 4 operations (please see your booklet for extra information about this).  We have also been focusing on Mental Maths skills and Times Table knowledge.  We are pleased to report that many children have achieved their next Times Table certificate.

  

Geography 

In geography we have been researching India and have been identifying the similarities and differences between India and the U.K.   After half term we will be completing this topic with fun activities such as Indian Dancing, a flight to India , food tasting and art.

  

The year 4 teachers and helpers have enjoyed many wonderful activities this year and would like to thank the children for their enthusiasm and hard work - just remember to keep it up!

Year 5

 

PE Kit

Remember that year five have P.E. lessons on Mondays and Thursdays - make sure that P.E. kits are in school on these days.

 

Ancient Greeks

This term Year 5's main topic is the study of Ancient Greece. As part of the unit the children will produce a homework project, to share with their class.

 

We will be having a Greek Day - watch this space for further details.

 

Literacy

Some of their literacy learning this term, will be cross-curricular, for example Greek myths and legends, where the children will create their own version of a myth.

 

Science

During the first half term, children will be investigating the adaptation of animals and plants. In the second half term they will learn about the germination and pollination of plants and flowers.

 

Year 6

 

 

Literacy 

We spent a very successful first few weeks of our term writing a short story with a flashback using an animation as a stimulus for writing.   Also, we have completed a World War II book study, where the children wrote a letter in role as a character.  We have just had a visit from Hampshire Fire Service and are using this in our literacy lessons to write fire safety instructions and an explanation as to how to keep safe at home.  If you would like to find out further information about safety at home, please follow the link which has a Junior Zone which your child may enjoy:  http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/kidzone.htm

 

As you aware, reading really helps to develop your child’s use of language and understanding of sentence and text structure, therefore, we would strongly encourage your child to read daily and record their reading in their Reading Log. Your child needs to bring their Reading Log to school every day to record their reading and must bring it to their weekly Guided Reading session so that their literacy teacher can write a comment.

 

Numeracy          

We have been looking at using formal methods for the four number operations (+, -, x, ÷) as well as solving problems.  Also, we have looked at the properties of 2-D shapes and will be looking at 3-D shapes.  We have also been learning how to use a calculator when solving problems in respect of money.  The children are aware that it is vital that they know their times tables facts to 10x10 as this knowledge really helps them when solving a range of problems.  We would be really grateful, as would your children, if you could ensure that they practise times tables recall for 3-5 minutes per day. 

 

Your child has his/her own user name and password to access mathletics at home.  We would really encourage that they make use of this site to improve maths skills.  They may well be assigned a homework on mathletics.

 

Science 

We have been investigating ‘How we See things’, looking at shadows and reflection.  We will be looking at electricity which will include building circuits and completing circuit diagrams.

 

History  

This term’s topic is World War II. The children have been fascinated and intrigued by the topic. We have already learnt a vast amount including: understanding the causes of the war; the countries involved in the war; researching and creating Power Points on the main leaders during the war; and, the Blitz.  The children are busy creating an anthology of best work on this topic which they are looking forward to sharing with you later in the year.

 

Reminders

The children do outdoor PE on a Tuesday and indoor PE on a Wednesday.  On occasion, there are changes to this timetable and it would, therefore, be beneficial if your child could have their PE kit in school all week.



 

 


Click below on the link to read the latest curriculum letter for each Year group.

 

The letter will inform you about what the children will be learning this term.
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