Welcome to Caterpillar class!

Our topic for term 5 is Race to the Moon

We will be ordering the history of space travel, looking at and discussing the Apollo 11 mission, describing details about the moon landing and learning about significant individuals. Our texts this term will be mostly non-fiction texts, supporting our learning about the moon landing. In science, we will be learning about Plants this term, naming them, exploring parts of a plant and identifying their needs. Our RE topic will be Resurrection. We will recognise that we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus at Easter as well as reading stories about Jesus appearing to the disciples in the Upper Room, to how Jesus helped the disciples understand that he was truly risen, as well as looking at the story of Thomas.

Staff

We are fortunate to have a great team at More Park. Mrs Champkins will be in the classroom on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Bale will be in the classroom on a Thursday and Friday. We will also have Mrs de la Hoyde during the mornings and Mrs Agaj or Mrs Dowd during the afternoons.

Uniform

Please ensure that all uniform, PE kit, coats, hats, scarves and gloves are labelled. This makes it easier for the children to find their belongings independently and helps return lost uniform quickly. PE kits need to be in school every day and will be returned at the end of the term. PE will take place every Friday afternoon and the children will visit Forest school on a Wednesday afternoon during Term 5.

Drink and snack

Please send in a named water bottle daily and these will be returned daily. Please send them in filled and they will be replenished when necessary during the day. Please ensure lunch boxes are named as well as some of the children have the same lunch boxes. A fruit snack for morning break time is provided at school.

Reading/ Spellings

Books will be changed every Wednesday. We will send four books for your child to read over the course of the week, including two Little Wandle books and two sharing books. Children are expected to read a minimum of five times a week and we encourage you to ask questions alongside to support their understanding of the text. Spellings will continue to be sent home on Friday to be tested the following Friday. A sheet to practice spellings throughout the week will also be sent home weekly.