Welcome to Caterpillar class!

Term 2

In term 2, our topic is London, with a Capital L! We will be comparing West Malling to London, locating them on a map and using directional language. We will be using texts including Katie in London and Maisie goes to London to support our learning of London and to continue to build vocabulary, act, verbally retell, story map, develop and create our own story writing. We will also be reading Handa’s Surprise, to explore stories from other cultures. In science, we will be looking at the world around us to explore seasonal changes. We will be visiting Forest School on a Wednesday afternoon. In RE, our topic will be Prophecy and Promise where we will be reading and listening to the stories of the Annunciation, Visitation and the Nativity.

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 the support of Mrs de la Hoyde and Miss Hamer.

Uniform

Please ensure that all uniform, PE kits and coats 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 2. 

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 and spelling

Please send book bags into school every day. Book bags will be collected in on Thursday and returned with new books every Friday. 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 (selected by the children). 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. Please ensure that you sign and comment in the reading record, each time that you read with your child, to inform us of how your child is getting on with their reading at home and to ensure that the books are changed weekly. This term, we will begin to send home 5 spellings for the children to learn. Spellings will be given on a Friday with a test the following Friday in class. A practise sheet will be sent home for children to write their spellings to help them learn them.