This has been a fantastic term for Chestnut Class. We have demonstrated our FOREST Values in different ways and have enjoyed being on our learning journey.

In English lessons this term, we have had great fun reading Little Red Reading Hood and planned and published our own innovated stories. Why not ask us about our story?

During Maths, we have consolidated our understanding of place value. We have been working on recognising tens and ones and using a place value chart. We have also compared numbers and objects and have identified where numbers are placed on a number line. Lastly, we counted in 2s, 5s and 10s!

Science this term has been fascinating! We have learnt all about animals and their habitats. We’ve learnt about a variety of plants and animals in polar, desert, ocean and woodland habitats. We also explored and observed microhabitats in our local area.

History has been a firm favourite in Chestnut Class. We have been learning about The Great Fire of London. We explored when the fire began and how it started, what caused it to spread like it did and how the fire was eventually put out. We also read extracts from Samual Pepys’ diary. 

In RE, we have been studying Christianity and the children have been learning to understand why Christians might follow Jesus’ example of being kind to people. Our lessons involved learning about three stories from the Bible: The Story of the Samaritan, Zacchaeus the Tax Collector and Peter’s Betrayal of Jesus.

Chestnut Class have also thoroughly enjoyed Art this term. Pupils have explored and created maps through various art forms, including drawing, printmaking and designing stained glass.

PE has been another highlight - the class have enjoyed developing their confidence and fundamental ball skills such as throwing, catching, rolling, kicking and dribbling a ball. The children also looked forward to their Forest sessions with Mrs Courtier-Hird each week.

Well done Chestnut Class for all your hard work this term, I am very proud of you all. Have a restful half term and I will see you in Term 2.

Chestnut Class have had a super start to the year! The children have become familiar with the class routines, amazed me with their hard work and met the new class mascot, Ottie the Octopus! Chestnut Class have been enjoying many of our subjects - including learning about place value in Maths, creating colourful maps in Art and identifying different types of information technology in Computing. Why not ask us a little bit more about what we have been learning?

I am looking forward to the exciting year ahead and working in partnership with you. As always, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Keep checking our class page for updates!

Miss Friend

Reminders

PE: will be on Monday afternoons, starting from 9th September. Please ensure children come to school wearing their PE kits.

Forest School: will be on Wednesday afternoons, starting from 11th September. Children will need to come to school wearing a long top and full-length trousers. 

Homework: 

• Children are asked to read at least 3 times a week at home - it is important this is recorded in their reading records.

• 20 minutes of Doodle Maths or Doodle Tables weekly. 

• Weekly Spellings (to be tested every Friday). These will be put into your child’s reading record every Friday.