Religious Education

We explored how Jesus showed friendship through his actions. We looked at how he listened, forgave, helped, and spent time with others—important messages that link directly to how we treat our friends in school.

Home Learning Task:
Can your child share a moment when they showed kindness or listened to someone this week?

Phonics

This week’s phonics focus was on root words with the –ing and –ed suffixes, helping children build vocabulary and fluency in reading and writing.

Some of the key vocabulary included:

• Creeping – Moving quietly and slowly
• Smearing – Rubbing something on another surface
• Crowding – A large number of people coming together
• Splashed – When something wet hits a surface
• Screeched – A loud, high-pitched noise
• Speared – Pierced with something sharp
• Stormed – Moving angrily or suddenly
• Toasted – Lightly cooked with heat

We revisited tricky words including: some, come, love, said, have, like, do, go, the, I, no, you, was, so.

Home Learning Task (Phonics):
Choose one word from the list above. Can your child explain what it means and use it in a sentence?

Communication, Language and Literacy

This week, we wrote letters responding to the story This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen. The children questioned the little fish’s behaviour and reflected deeply on whether it was right or wrong to take something that didn’t belong to them. They drafted, edited, and published their final letters with care, and the results were outstanding. The children’s ability to express personal opinions, apply phonics, and structure their writing with voice and purpose has been truly inspiring.

Next week:
We begin a new text – Commotion in the Ocean. We will explore the ocean as a habitat and learn about the animals that live beneath the waves.

Home Learning Task
Ask your child what they would like to know about the ocean. Can they come up with a question they’d like answered next week?

Maths

This week, we sharpened our number bond knowledge—focusing on different ways to make 5 and recognising how to apply these facts to solve problems. Children are becoming more confident in using resources, visual models, and fingers to support their mental calculations.

Next week:
We will explore sharing and begin looking at how we can split quantities fairly between groups.

Home Learning Task:
Can your child show you two numbers that make 5? Try using toys, counters, or fingers to find all the different combinations!

Important Information

• Correct uniform is expected every day. Tracksuits are for Tuesdays only (PE day).
• Please remove your child’s earrings before school to ensure their safety during active play.
• We have been made aware of headlice in school. Please can you ensure that you are checking your children’s hair regularly and treating the whole family.