Welcome to Rowan Class!

The staff working in Rowan class this year are Mrs Kelly, Miss Stones, Miss Booth and Miss Barclay. 

If you have any questions or issues please come and speak to us. 

Autumn Term 1

Our topic this term is “Our Wonderful World” As well as our daily English, Phonics and Maths lessons we will be learning about this across many different subjects.  

In Science, we will be learning about... Everyday Materials! We will identify and name a variety of objects and learn what material they are made of. We will investigate materials and describe the simple physical properties, finding out how objects change shape if they are squashed, twisted, stretched etc. We will also look at the suitability of different materials for particular purposes as part of our investigations. What materials do you know? What materials could you use to make a spoon?

In Geography, we will be learning about … Our Wonderful World! As well as looking at our local wonders we will explore and compare national wonders. We will identify countries that we come across in our learning, and add them to a map. We will be starting to learn the names of the continents. What are the wonders of our world? Do you have any special places that you like to visit which you would recommend to us?

In History, we will begin to learn about … Standing up for what is right! We will study significant individuals who have stood up for what is right including Rosa Parks, Emily Davison and Nelson Mandela. We will be looking at how they fought for change and what the outcomes were once they had stood up for what is right. Do you know anything about any of these famous people? Do you know why they are famous and what they did to make changes in History?

In other areas of the Curriculum, we will begin to find out about 'Being me in my world' linked to our PSHCE, answer questions in RE such as 'Who is Jewish and what do they believe?' learn greetings in French and find out about the artist 'Paul Cezanne' in Art. Do you know who he is or what type of art he created?

Please see below our Parent Forecast for more information and if you have any questions or would like to know more about a particular subject then please just ask. 

P.E.Kits

PE will be on Friday each week.

Children will need to bring their PE kits on a Monday and we will send them home on a Friday as other P.E lessons will take place throughout the week. Anybody who wears earrings will need to remove them either at home or be able to do this in class independently.

Any questions please just come and ask!

Homework

This half term in Rowan class we have a homework menu which links closely to our topic in class. Please complete an activity each week and return the homework by Wednesday. Work can be submitted in your child's blue homework book or on Class Dojo.

Any problems please come and see an adult in Rowan class before Wednesday.

Reading at home

    Remarkable   Readers

Reading at home is one of the most important ways in which you can help your child. Children who read with their families develop these skills much more quickly and develop a love of Reading that can last a lifetime. Being a confident reader supports children in all areas of the curriculum and beyond school.

Our new Reading recognition system, Remarkable Readers, aims to ensure that all our children are remarkable with their Reading throughout the year.

Each time a child reads they achieve a ‘Reading Point’

Depending on age, this could be:

• Reading at home to an adult
• In school independently
• At home independently

Reading Points are cumulative and will be added up weekly throughout the year.

35 points = Bronze Award (Certificate and a message home)

70 points = Brilliant Bronze Award (Certificate, message home and prize)

105 points = Silver Award (Certificate, message home and prize)

140 points = Super Silver Award (Certificate, message home and prize)

175 points = Gold Award (Certificate, message home from Mrs Clifford and book prize)

210 points = Glittering Gold Award (Certificate, message home and an Afternoon Tea in The Reading Nook with our Reading Ambassadors)