Squirrel Class
Years 1 & 2
Mrs Boote (teacher), Mrs Mawditt, Mrs Pasha and Miss Thomas (TAs)
This term, our History topic will focus on changes in transport over time. We will explore how transport has developed over the years, with a particular focus on the invention of the steam locomotive by George Stephenson and how this changed the way people travelled and transported goods. We will also learn about the significance of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, discovering why this event is remembered each year. In Geography, we will use maps to locate the four capital cities of the United Kingdom and identify the seas surrounding Great Britain.
In Science, we will be learning about seasonal changes as autumn turns into winter. We will observe changes in the weather, daylight hours, temperature and the natural environment. We will also explore how these changes affect plants, animals and the world around us.
Welcome to Squirrel Class,
Please take time to read the newsletter linked above. This is longer than usual and includes additional information explaining how the school day will look this year. We will be having parent drop-ins and whole school events which you are invited to attend, please see the diary dates on the fortnightly school newsletters.
Below are links to some recommended websites which you can use at home with your child. Phonics play (use the link button below) have some free games you can access without a subscription.
Noticeboard
PE days will be Mondays and Wednesdays, please make sure your child comes properly equipped. PE will mainly be taught outside, so please make sure children are suitably dressed for the lesson.
Please send a water bottle into school for your child to use in class. We only allow the children water to drink in class but you can put a fruit drink in their pack lunch if you wish.
P lease make sure your child has a jumper or cardigan in school. We still go out to play when it is raining, so make sure your child has a suitable coat in school.
As it gets warmer, please make sure your child has a refillable water bottle and sun hat in school. Suncream either needs to be applied before school each day or you may send in a bottle of suncream if your child can apply it themselves (we are not allowed to apply it for them).
How you can help your child at home:
- Please listen to your child read as often as possible. As you know, reading is life skill all children need to master, regularly reading at home will support your child to continue to make good progress in this area. Each home read earns your child a green house point.
- Send your child’s reading book and record book in daily (even if your child has not finished their reading book). This will allow us to read with them each day in school and to change your child’s reading book when needed.
- If your child is in year 1 - use your child's "My Phonics Book" to help them practice and embed new sounds.
- If your child is in year 2 - help your child to learn their common exception spellings.
- Encourage your child to practice their 99 club level - this improves their rapid recall and application of times table knowledge. You can find practice resource sheets at https://www.ashillschool.co.uk/99-club
