Welcome to Maple and Mulberry's class page!

Teachers: Mrs Bamford Miss Stant

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Gladstone, Mrs Adair and Miss Cave 

Welcome to a new school year! We’re delighted to have the children back and to see them adjusting so well to their new routines. This newsletter includes important information for the weeks ahead, and we truly value your support with everything outlined here.

Curriculum:

	AUTUMN 1	AUTUMN 2
WRITING	Story Opening, Persuasive letter	Science investigation report
MATHS	Numbers to 1,000,000, addition and subtractions, factors, multiples	Prime numbers, squared and cubed numbers, adding and subtracting fractions, equivalent fractions and mixed numbers
SCIENCE	Forces and mechanisms	Properties and uses of materials
GEOGRAPHY/ HISTORY	What is life like in the Alps?	Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
ART AND DESIGN/ DT	Sculpture and 3D: Interactive installation	Textiles: Stuffed Toys
MUSIC	Blues music	Carol Service
FRENCH	French monster pets (body parts)	Space exploration
PSHE	Being me in my world	Celebrating differences
RE	What does it mean if Christians believe God is loving and holy?	What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today?
PE	Tag rugby (Wednesday) and Yoga (Friday) Please ensure named PE kits, including well-fitting trainers, are in school at all times	Orienteering (Wednesday) and Dodgeball (Friday) Please ensure named PE kits, including well-fitting trainers, are in school at all times

 

Home Learning and Reading Record Expectations:

• Reading: children are expected to read at least five times every week and record their reads in their Reading Records. As well as reading to themselves, we hope they will also read aloud to an adult at least three times each week to help develop their fluency and accuracy. In order to support vocabulary development, we ask that children record three unfamiliar or interesting words with their meanings each week in the comments section of their Reading Records. We encourage children to take responsibility for this, however we do ask that an adult signs their record book to confirm each entry. Reading Records will be checked in school every Friday and book tokens will be awarded if appropriate. A draw will take place at the end of each half term for the chance to win a book. We understand that very occasionally it may not be possible to read five times during a week, therefore should you have any problems, please do send in a signed note or have a quick chat with one of us at the classroom door.
• Maths/English: a piece of weekly home learning directly linked to our learning will be given out each Friday to embed aspects of our Maths or English curriculum. It is expected to be completed and brought into class by Monday, so that we can mark it together.

Uniform: We expect children to come smartly dressed in their correct school uniform at all times. Black school shoes should be worn (no boots or trainers) with black socks or tights. If a child’s school shoes are misplaced or damaged, a note from parents should be handed to the class teacher. A watch may be worn, but no jewellery is permitted, other than a small pair of studs. Hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back with school-coloured hair accessories.

 

PE Kit: To participate safely in lessons, your child requires the following or their PE kit:

• A white T-shirt (with or without the school logo)
• Plain black shorts or plain black leggings
• Plain black tracksuit
• Trainers for outdoor PE.

Please ensure named PE kits, including well-fitting trainers, are in school at all times.

Snacks: Children are welcome to bring in a healthy snack (fruit or vegetables) to have at break time.

Walking home: On Arbor, you are able to give consent for your child to walk home by themselves. If they are on the register to attend a club or Treetops, they will be sent there instead. This walking consent is only for 3:15 and children cannot walk home from Treetops or a club.  

Mobile Phones: Mobiles may be brought into school if necessary and with the correct policy signed and return to school. They will be locked away and returned at the end of each day. Please note, they must be switched off at all times when on site.

 

Key dates: 

Trip to the Hive: Thursday 1^st October. This costs £4.40 for the coach and will be available to pay on Arbor soon.

Parents Evening: Wednesday 11^th and Thursday 12^th November

Carol rehearsal (children only): Monday 14^th December

Carol Service: Tuesday 15^th December 1:30pm

KS2 Party Day: Wednesday 16^th December

Christmas Jumper Day: Friday 18^th December

Further Trips to be confirmed

 

Please feel free to speak to us across the term should you have any questions or concerns; we are on the door at the start and end of every day for a quick chat. Alternatively, you can contact the office to make an appointment if you have any queries that will take longer to discuss.