Owl, Robin and Kingfisher Class  

In this topic the children will answer the question 'What is it like in China?'.  We will be thinking about what life is like in China and comparing our culture and life in the United Kingdom with that of China.  We will be learning how to take accurate measurements when comparing the weather and climate of the United Kingdom and China.  We will also celebrate Chinese New Year with exciting dance workshops.  We will be building our Geographical skills, learning how to use maps and atlases to identify continents, countries and cities and to recognise human and physical features and landmarks.  We will then apply this knowledge to create our own maps.  

In Maths, our focus will be on Multiplication and Division. Please see our 'What we are learning this term' document at the bottom of this page to find further details of the objectives we will be covering and how you can support your child at home. 

 In English, we are looking at a new story called 'The Bog Baby'. We will be writing our own story about finding a mythical creature.  We will also be learning how to write instructions and applying these skills to write about how to make a moving dragon.  

 In Art, we are developing our collage skills and we have a local artist visiting to help us create a mixed media collage project for our new library.

In Design and Technology, we are investigating different methods of linking materials to make a moving dragon.

Some key dates for your diaries:

• W/C - 9th Jan - Topic Launch & Artist visit in school to work with the children
• 13th January - Dreams Come True day (Whole School) What would you like to be when you are older? Come to school dressed as them for the day!
• W/C 16th Jan - Energy Saving Week
• 17th January- Dragon Dancing Workshop 
• 24th January - International Day of Education
• 27th January - RSPB Big Garden Watch (see link below)
• 30th January - National Storytelling Week
• 3rd February - NSPCC Numbers Day
• 6th February - Children's Mental Health Week (see link below)
• 7th February - Safer Internet Day
• 11th February - Women in Science Day

Most of these dates will involve activities which take place in school, however please note the dressing up day on 13th January.

What an exciting half term we have planned!

 Miss Davies, Miss Foster, Mrs Foster, Mrs Blakeney and Mrs De Rusett