Raven Class

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Term 2

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Term 2, I hope you have all had a nice half term.  Summer is definitely behind us and I know that some of the children are already looking forward to Christmas!  

We have introduced our new topic this week which is on Comparing Kent and the Netherlands.  In our geography lessons we will be refreshing and expanding our compass skills while looking at a range of human and physical similarities and differences between the two locations.

In Maths we will be starting the term looking at area, and finishing with multiplication. Please encourage the children to consistently practice their times tables on TT Rockstars, 10 minutes a day is far more effective than an hour once a week.

In Literacy we have started to read The Firework Makers Daughter.  This book will lead us into letter writing and story writing with dialogue. 

The PE curriculum for this term will be learning about dance and football on a Monday and Thursday afternoon, led by Mr Greenwood.  Football will be outside as much as possible so please ensure your child has trainers that can get muddy.

In Science we will be starting to look at electricity and in particular light and torches.  This will tie into our DT project on making a torch.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if any concerns or queries arise throughout the year, if you need to speak to me face to face this can currently be arranged through the office. I do also appreciate however that with work and other commitments this might not be possible so have included my email below.

Dates for your Diary:

4^th November – Book Fair starts

4^th November – School photos

16^th November – Anti-bullying week

19^th November – Author visit

27^th November – Progress Reports out to parents

2^nd / 3^rd December – Parents evening

 7^th December – Snow White Pantomime

18^th December – End of term (1:30pm finish)

Kindest regards

Paul Greenwood

Paul.Greenwood@more-park-westmalling.kcsp.org.uk