In this topic the children will learn all about traditional tales and how stories are structured. We will read a story using our Talk for Writing skills. The children will learn to orally retell the story, read a story hill, innovate/change the story and then retell their own version of the story.

This half term we will be focusing on The Three Little Pigs and The Gingerbread Man, focusing on the instructions of making gingerbread. We will be looking at the characters in the story and describing their physical appearance and personality as well as including drama to act out and perform the story.

This half term we will also be developing our listening and speaking skills including learning new vocabulary linked to their learning.

In topic, we will be learning about Remembrance day, anti-bullying, Sukkot, different families and the nativity.

In Spring the children will be learning all about transport, journeys and holidays. We will be reading ‘Mr Gumpy’s outing’ and creating our own version of the story. The children will learn about transport from the past and about how they have changed. We will even begin to write facts about the different transport. The children will explore floating and sinking as well as ramps. All this knowledge will help us to design and make our own ‘Super vehicles’ at the end of the topic.

This half term the children will be learning all about animals, environments and cultures. We are reading ‘Dear Zoo’ for our key text which we will innovate and make our own. The children will learn about the continent Africa and all about the Serengeti and the animals that live there. We will be creating art work and musical instruments from what we have learned.

This half term we are learning about about being healthy. We will be learning about what is good for our body and brain, as well as the different types of food. We will learn about where these foods come from and why they are important. Our story for this half term is ‘Supertato.’ We will be writing our own versions of Supertato in the style of comic books. We will come up with our own problems and solutions.

This half term we will be learning about reflections. We will learn how reflections work scientifically and how we can reflect on our year. We will be thinking about how we have changed over the year and prepare ourselves for the changes coming in the next year.

Our story for this half term is ‘Through the magic mirror.’ In this story we will explore lots of different settings real and imaginary. I wonder where our stories will take us?

In Autumn 2 the children made a house for the 3 little pigs. Miss Marley got the big bad wolf hairdryer out but the houses were too sturdy. She could not blow them down.

In Spring 1 the parents came in to learn about out topic ‘I wonder how we get there?’ We told them the story of ‘Mr Gumpy’s outing.’ We then made our super vehicles to take Mr Gumpy and his friend out for the day. Look at our great designs.

In Spring 2 the parents came in to learn about out topic ‘I wonder why it looks like that?’ We told them the story of  ‘Dear Zoo.’ We then had different activities available for the parents to take part in. What creative afternoon.

In Summer 1 the parents came to help us make our Super or Evil characters. We had designed the character and chosen the material we needed. The parents then helped us to read our labels to make sure we used the correct materials. We even created our own superhero masks. Look how fab our characters are!

Our PE sessions are every Tuesday for Bright Blossoms and every Thursday for Cheerful Cherries. The children enjoy learning different skills through gymnastics, dance and games. PE is led by Miss Marley, Miss Walker and Miss Steven.  

As part of the curriculum children need to develop their independence when changing. Therefore children are currently removing their jumpers, socks and shoes. This will continue to happen until October half term. 

After October half term children will be changing into their PE kits. They will need a white t-shirt, black shorts/joggers or leggings and black pumps. All items will need to be labelled with your child’s name and placed into a PE bag also with their name on.

Autumn 1

Term starts – Tuesday 5th September

Parental engagement afternoon – Thursday 19th October

Parents afternoon – Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October

Term ends – Friday 27th October

Autumn 2 

Term starts – Monday 6th November

Parental engagement afternoon – Tuesday 5th December

Christmas church service – Wednesday 13th December am

Christmas dinner day – Date to be confirmed

Christmas party day – Date to be confirmed

Term ends – Thursday 21st December

Spring 1 – 

Term starts – Monday 8th January

Parental engagement afternoon – Tuesday 6th February

Parents meeting afternoons – Tuesday 13th February and Thurday 15th February

Term ends – Friday 16th February

Spring 2

Inset day school closed  – Monday 26th February

Term starts – Tuesday 27th February

Internet safety workshops for children – Thursday 29th February

World book day – Thursday 7th March – Children can come to school wearing pyjamas.

Twycross Zoo school trip – Thursday 21st March

Parental engagement afternoon – Thursday 28th March

Term ends – Thursday 28th March

Summer 1

Term starts – Monday 15th April

INSET day – Friday 3rd May

Bank holiday – Monday 6th May

Parental engagement afternoon – Tuesday 14th May

First aid workshops – Tuesday 21st May

Term ends – Friday 24th May

Summer 2

Term starts – Monday 3rd June

Reception Health checks – Thursday 13th Jun and Friday 14th June

INSET day – Friday 28th June

Parental Engagement afternoon – 9th July

Term ends – Tuesday 23rd July.