Year R - Owl Class ​​

Welcome to Owl Class

Class Teacher: Mrs Peachey-Smith

Teaching Assistant: Miss Esson, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Woods

 

 

Term 5

Term 5 sees the return of the warmer weather, and we will be learning a lot more outside of the classroom. Please make sure your child has sun-cream applied before school. Please also provide a sun hat and water bottle. These can be left in the classroom, and we will happily refill them each morning.  

Minibeast madness

During our topic 'Minibeast Madness', the children will explore and investigate the similarities and differences between minibeasts. The children will experience working with a variety of materials to create minibeasts models and artwork. Through using non-fiction texts, the children will discuss, write about and draw minibeasts. The children will explore their school environment and will learn to take care of it and the creatures that might be living there. As part of their science learning, they will be learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. 

 

Key Vocabulary:

 

Phonics

In phonics we will be learning Level 3 phonemes (sounds), which include digraphs such as ch ee and oo. We will continue developing our skills to be able to read and write simple words using these phonemes. The children will continue bringing home Rhino Reader phonics books containing the sounds they can confidently recognise and blend. If you have any questions about Rhino Readers or how to support your child at home with their reading, then please just ask as we are here to help. 

Forest School -Tuesday

 

Your child will need to bring in their Forest School kit for these sessions. Please provide them with old clothes, water proofs and some Wellington boots. With the weather changing, please ensure your child has clothes that are suitable for the current weather.  

P.E. - Thursday

Please make sure that your child has their P.E. kit in school on this day. This should be in a named bag and should include shorts, a t-shirt and plimsolls/trainers.

How you can help at home

- Read with your child at least three times a week. Every week on Friday, your child's books will be changed. Please sign the reading record so that we can keep track of what books have been read. 

- Practise the phonic sounds we have been learning in class.

- Talk to them about school routines, such as putting their things in their lockers, lunch times, eating, register and tidying up.

- Use the curriculum newsletter to discuss their current learning and encourage them to incorporate what they have been learning into their everyday routines. 

- Explore their interests through play.

Thank you for your support. If you ever have any concerns or questions then please don't hesitate to contact me. I am at the classroom door before and after school or alternatively, you can email me on ClassDojo.

The Term 5 knowledge organiser below provides information on our learning enquiry for this term. 

Please click here to access extra phonics, reading and spelling resources.

Please click here to access links to other useful home learning resources published online.

If you are unsure of any log in details please contact the teacher through Class Dojo or email office@pilgrims-way.kent.sch.uk