This term we are going to be learning about where we live and finding out about some of the physical and human features of the surrounding landscape. We will learn about the different counties which make up England and look at how the landscape differs in other parts of the country. We will also compare England to other countries, finding out about some of the similarities and differences in the landscape, as well as learning about some of their traditions and ways of life.
P.E. will continue to happen on a Monday and a Friday so please come into school wearing your sports kit on these days.
Welcome back and Happy New Year. We hope you had a wonderful and restful Christmas break.
This term, our topic title is “Take One Picture” with a focus on Art and Design and Technology. During this topic we will be studying Andy Goldsworthy and exploring how the natural environment can be used to create art and sculpture. We will take a broader look at environments around the world and read a range of texts linked to them. In writing, we will learning how to write a persuasive letter.
PE is back to being on a Monday and Friday so please come dressed for PE on those days.
Please remember to read at home and practice times tables.
We have been adapting the story of “The Lighthouse Keeper’s lunch” and also read all about lighthouses, their function and their history, in Guided Reading. The children produced these wonderful pictures using oil pastels and then labeled the different parts of a lighthouse.
Wiltshire Cricket have been in school this term, delivering their “Chance to Shine” programme. The children have enjoyed developing their bowling, catching and batting skills.
The children have created some wonderful and very colourful Powerpoint posters using text and images.
Each child in Onyx class made a hanging circle decoration and contributed to transforming our Sunshine Stop into this lovely Tibetan-Style pergola!The class enjoyed using their artistic talents to create these beautiful butterflies for our Wellbeing display.
Please check out our welcome video on the Corsham Regis Facebook page!
Mrs Bagnall and Mrs Wicheard are the teachers in Onyx class. We are really looking forward to welcoming you all back this term after our long break from school. Mrs Bagnall will be teaching on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings and Mrs Wicheard will be teaching on Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and Fridays. Our teaching assistant will be Mrs Bishop, and she will be in the class each morning.
Key days to remember:
PE – Monday and Friday. (Please come into school wearing your PE kit on these days. You will wear these all day.)
Reading book change over – Friday. (Please ensure you have your reading book and reading records ready for us to change on this day.)
This term the children will be working on a series of sessions designed to support them in sharing and processing their experiences from the lockdown period, as well as gradually reintroducing the learning behaviours that they will need to accelerate their learning back in school.
During each theme the children will complete work on all areas of the curriculum with an emphasis on the creative arts- look out for our completed projects in the school grounds!
The children will also be working on their key writing and mathematics skills, through our carefully planned transition and recovery curriculum.