Letter to Parents

 

 

SPRING TERM IN THE THE RAINBOW ROOM!

January 2010

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a memorable New Year.

Well, here comes the Spring Term!  I can’t really believe how the time has flown.

Here is your next letter!

History

Moving on from the Plantaganets, who, by the way, caused quite a stir last term, we will be studying the Tudors and Elizabethans.  The children seemed excited at the end of last term, to know that this was to be the topic and many have already a headstart, knowing quite a few details about our favourite Henry.  This should be another, quite meaty subject and I hope the children will enjoy it, as much as I love teaching it.  I am hoping to take the children to Hampton Court and the Museum of London this term, details of which will come to you nearer the time.

Geography

“Islands” is the topic here and we shall be studying how they are formed, why there is such a large variety and some other fascinating facts about each one.  This topic has always proved popular, as it allows the children to study the world’s islands not just from a geographical point of view, but rather interestingly, an historic one too.  I would love to take the children on a school trip to Hawaii to study the volcanic aspects of islands, but alas, my budget does not stretch that far!

Science

This term we shall be learning about Solids and Liquids and through a variety of experiments, the children will study how they behave under different circumstances.  I think this topic will surprise the children in that they will learn how the laws of physics come into play and pre – determine how certain solids and liquids behave.

Literacy

Our Literacy syllabus continues with the Literacy World scheme and this term the children will be learning more about books, their contents and covers, how to write advertisements, we shall be studying poetry further, different authors, stories from long ago and more about writing playscripts.

-          Spelling tests continue to be every Friday morning.

-          We continue to swim on a Friday morning.  Girls are required to wear swimming hats and children can bring goggles.

-          All children are required to wear suitable clothing and shoes for PE lessons on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Trainers are perfect.

Homework diaries continue to be a form of communication for the pupils and parents, so please feel free to continue to inform me of any dates for exams or ask any questions you may have.  I do ask that the parents or carers continue to sign the diaries each night to record the page of the book reached by the children and mark each page of homework completed.

I look forward to seeing you on Open Day in February.

Thank you for your continued support

Kind Regards

Rebecca