Over the past two weeks, we have been fully immersed in our exciting Minibeasts topic! The children have enjoyed learning all about different habitats and their key features. We spent time exploring the learning garden, searching for and observing a variety of minibeasts in their natural environments.The children have really enjoyed their Vineyard Adventurers sessions too, where they have been able to observe first hand the different minibeasts found in the forest area and around the pond. 

In the Creation Station, the children have been very busy using their creativity to make wonderful minibeast crafts. They created colourful caterpillars using paper chains and designed dragonflies using pipe cleaners and pegs.

In history, we learned about King Charles III and explored his role as King. The children created fantastic portraits, carefully thinking about the key features of his face. In English, we wrote thoughtful letters to the King, discussing the questions we would like to ask him. 

In Phonics, we have been learning our “chatty friends” sounds:

• a-e as in name

• i-e as in time

• o-e as in bone

The children have worked incredibly hard and should be very proud of all they have achieved! We hope you enjoyed seeing the progress the children have made when you visited the classrooms this morning. 

Talk homework 

At home, with your child, we would like to encourage you to have a conversation about the learning we are doing in school. In every newsletter, we will share with you an idea to spark a conversation with your child. 

This week, ask your child - 

• What is your favourite minibeast?

• Where would I find a spider?

• Describe the lifecycle of a caterpillar?

• Why are bees important? 

   

   

 

Messages: 

• For more information on your child’s learning, please click here to find the latest half-termly learning bulletin on our website.

• We have a year group of very creative children, so please can you continue to bring in recycling weekly to support their love of our creation station! 

• If your child has borrowed any clothes, please make sure these are washed and returned. We are running very low!

• Every Friday, we celebrate any star moments your child has had at home e.g. learnt to ride a bike, helped their siblings at home, started a new club, used wonderful manners to a relative etc. The spare ‘Star Moments’ sheets can be found hanging on the door if you run out. 

• Please continue to bring in reading folders every Wednesday and these will be returned with new books on Thursdays. Please listen to your child read at least 5 times a week and record their progress in the reading record.  

 

Upcoming dates - Next term:

• Friday 8th May David Attenborough family picnic at 3.30pm 

• MANGO week beginning 11th May - please sign up via the link in your classes whatsapp group 

• Thursday 21st May - our trip to Hounslow Urban Farm 

• Friday 22nd May - Bug ball