Happy New Year!
Welcome back, Stan Lee Class!

I hope you had a wonderful break and are feeling refreshed for the new year. This half-term, we’ll be exploring lots of exciting topics and learning new things. Below, you’ll find all the details about what we’ll be covering this term.

Our main topic this term is Road trip to USA, and we’ll be answering the question: What is the USA like?

What we will be learning this term!

Below, you'll find our History and Science Knowledge Organisers, which outline the key learning for this half-term. Additionally, you’ll see the spelling units we’ll be covering in class.

Our class text this term

Our class text will be The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan. If you’d like, feel free to purchase a copy, so your child can bring their own book to school and read along with the class. We started this yesterday and the children are already loving it! 

School Expectations for Your Child

• Reading:
  Your child should read at least three times a week at home, with their home-school books signed each week. You’re also welcome to attend Reading Lair to make this fun and interactive!
• DoodleMaths & DoodleSpell:
  Please ensure your child spends approximately 40 minutes a week on these apps to remain in the green zone.
• Times Tables Practice:
  Encourage daily practice using edshed to help prepare them for the MTC
• Silver Reading Challenges:
  These challenges can be found at the back of your child’s home-school book. Working on them regularly will help improve their reading skills.
• Class Blog:
  Don’t forget to check the class blog regularly to stay updated on what we’re doing in school!

PE Information

PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays with Miss Robinson. 

PE Kit includes:

• Red top
• Black shorts or joggers
• Jewellery must be removed, and longer hair should be tied up.

As some PE lessons will take place outdoors, please provide additional layers for colder days. All kits should be clearly named to avoid any mix-ups.

Dates for the Diary:

•  Monday 6th January-Children back in school
• Tuesday 21st January-Movie Night
• Wednesday 29th January-Chinese New Year
• Monday 3rd February-Friday 7th February- Childrens' Mental Health Week
• Monday 3rd February-Book week assembly 
• Thursday 6th February-  Y4 invite parents to come see their work.( More information to follow) 
• Tuesday 11th February-Safer Internet Day


• Friday 14th February-Inset day-School closed
• Monday 17th February- Half term begins
•  Monday 24th February- School reopens
• Friday 28th February- Young voices (choir)