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In Year 1, 2 and 3 we celebrated the end ofthe half terms Enrichment Time with a

special banquet. You cannot miss it! Press

hereto view.

In Nursery Class we went to the woods on Tuesday

and on Wednesday were inspired to create a largeautumn collage. Presshereto see us on the blog.

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The focus this week for certificates was to see which childrentook pride in the presentation of their work. It was a toughdecision because so many children try really hard to maketheir work lovely, but these children either made an extra-special effort this week or are consistently producing work ofa high standard. Well done to them all.

The Musician of the Week went to Freya in Year 1 forimpressing Paul with her sense of melody and always beingready and focused during music lessons. Great!

The Artist of the Week this week goes to Bella in NurseryClass for her painting of a monster. The brushwork, choice ofcolours and overall look of her work is worthy of our weekly

accolade

Your Sweet Thursday key rings are now inand with Alannah. Come and collect one andsave 25% off your bill next time you visit.

Presshereto see it in all its glory!

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Literacy

We will focus on different types of writing, including

stories, plays, information writing, myths, legends and

traditional stories, poetry from different cultures, note-

taking and instructions. We will be exploring adventure

and mystery stories, humorous stories, texts that play with

language, word puzzles, puns and riddles and

alphabetical texts. We will be comparing stories by the

same author. We will also be writing letters for different

purposes. Children will be aware of next steps in theirlearning through their individual writing targets (APP

Assessing Pupils Progress). We will also be emphasisingthe use of verbs, adjectives and adverbs. The authors

focused on are Dick King-Smith, Jeremy Strong, and

Phillip Pullman.

Ma th s

We will work on mental calculation strategies, place

value, understanding addition and subtraction, measuresand time, word problems and shape and space. Mental

arithmetic (to practise and develop mental skills, e.g.

counting, mental strategies, rapid recall of +, -, x and ),

place value, four rules of number, measures, word

problems and shape and space, money and real life

problems, making decisions and checking results. We will

also be assessing times tables this term in the mental and

oral sessions.

Science

Geography

We will be looking at the countries that make up the

United Kingdom and exploring their culture and

geographic features.

Religious education (RE)

We will be focusing on rites of passage in Christianity and

Judaism; the children will visit places of worship:

Churches and synagogues, and as with all members of

the school, learn about Harvest Festival and Christmas.

Physical education (PE)

They will start the year focusing on invasion games,dance (with an Ancient Egyptian theme) and net and

ball games. In the summer term they will play tennis, but

will also focus on jumping and landing in gymnastics.

Swimming continues weekly at the Britannia Leisure

Centre.

Social, Moral, Spir itual & Cultural (SMSC)

We will be working on developing good relationships and

respecting differences between people. We will also

focus on topics from the SEAL pack and the wholeschool initiative. In the summer term we will be focusing

on the topic, 'Good to be Me' from the SEAL pack and

throughout the year we will teach the children good

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Playdays Timetable (Monday 28th October 1st November)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

MORNING

Arts and Crafts

We will be kicking off *Halloween,making a pumpkin lantern.

Outing

Peter Pan and the tickingcrocodile! (11am 1pm)

The British Library needs us tohelp the resident artist createa giant Peter Pan installation.There will also be storytelling,and a chance to pen your own

tale.Please bring a packed lunch.

Outing

Cinema

We will be watching a film atIslington Vue cinema in the Angel.

Cost 6:50Please bring a packed lunch.

(Film and time TBC.)

Outing

Ahoy! Lets visit pirates playhouse thismorning!

Cost 2.75

Cooking

We shall be preparing some spooky*Halloween treats for our party in the

afternoon. Including creepymarshmallows and banana ghosts.

AFTERNOON

Movie

This afternoon well be carrying onour theme for half term with aspooky film and popcorn at school.(Viewing optional other activitieswill be planned for should your childnot wish to watch the movie)

Arts and Crafts

This afternoon we shall bemaking wooden spoon *bat

puppets!

Cooking

This afternoon we will bedecorating our own *Halloweenthemed gingerbread men.

Arts and Crafts

Today well be collecting leaves andcreating our own autumnal treepictures.

Party

Well be ending half term with aHalloween Party! Complete with games,dancing and party food.

Bring your spookiest costume!