Welcome to Orange Class
Orange Class consists of 30 hardworking, keen-to-learn children. Miss Bushnell is the class teacher with help from Mrs Spink who is our super Teaching Assistant.
Our topic this half-term is...
The Circus is Coming to Town
This term our Learning Journey has a history focus, but English, Maths, Geography, Science, Art, DT, PE, RE and Music will all link together to create an exciting, memorable learning experience.
We are going to be focusing on the circus and its history from how it all began to how it has changed over the years.
We will also be researching a historical figure – Philip Astley- who is considered the creator of the modern circus and look at the contributions he made. The children will discover all the different acts and performers within the circus and learn how to perform some of these skills. This term we are very lucky to be able to go and visit Giffords Circus who are celebrating over 250 years of this form of entertainment at the beautiful Daylesford Organic Farm!
PE is currently on a Monday and Thursday afternoon however please ensure PE kits are in school at all times. In PE, we will be focusing on ball skills as well as following he REAL PE scheme, particularly focusing on ball skills including: throwing, catching, dribbling, kicking and aiming for a target. This will help to develop bilateral skills, hand-eye co-ordination, timing, sequencing and attention.
KS1 SATS Information May 2019
Children in Orange Class will be taking their SATS tests during May. This is nothing for children or parents to worry about. The tests are not qualifications and don’t affect your child’s future options in school. The results are an opportunity to compare pupils nationally to ensure
schools are helping pupils to master the basics in English and mathematics, and make progress.
For more information visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-1-and-2-national-curriculum-tests-information-for-parents ,
where you can find information leaflets and videos for more details about KS1 and KS2 SATS.
https://www.theschoolrun.com/KS1-SATs-in-2019
Reading
Please read with your child as often as possible (every day if you can). Research shows that children who read at home make better progress with their reading generally.
The National Literacy Trust which suggested that young people who read outside class were 13 times more likely to read above the expected level for their age.
It also follows a study from London's Institute of Education published last week which suggested that children who read for pleasure are likely to be better at both maths and English than those who rarely read in their free time.Please encourage your child to bring their reading bag to school every day.
Homework
Thank you,
Miss Bushnell