Welcome to Class MG
Hello and welcome to our class page. My name is Mrs Goldsmith and I am the class teacher in MG. We are supported by our LSA Mrs Allder every morning. Here you will find information about lessons and activities happening in our class. Please pop back to keep up to date with your child's learning, as we try to keep adding new photos and information as often as we can.
Keeping in touch:
If you wish to speak to me, please use the contact form on this page to e mail me. Alternatively, please leave a message with the school office and I will return your call as soon as possible.
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School Council
Our class voted for our school council representatives.
Congratulations! Learning Council Our Learning councillors have been chosen too. GREEN BEACH HUT We belong to Green Beach Hut alongside RBe, LHW and UH. |
Dates for your Diary:
Friday 28th May - Non-pupil Day
Tuesday 20th July - last day of term
Friday 28th May - Non-pupil Day
Tuesday 20th July - last day of term
Outdoor play times and learning:
We often have the opportunity to take our learning outside, or get an extra play time! Please can children come into school prepared for the cold weather. It can be very uncomfortable if children are outside for more than half an hour for lunch time play and lessons, if they only have a light jacket and unsuitable footwear. Children can bring boots into school for playtimes. If they come to school in boots, please bring in school shoes that they can change into. Gloves and hats are a good idea too - names in all of these please!
We often have the opportunity to take our learning outside, or get an extra play time! Please can children come into school prepared for the cold weather. It can be very uncomfortable if children are outside for more than half an hour for lunch time play and lessons, if they only have a light jacket and unsuitable footwear. Children can bring boots into school for playtimes. If they come to school in boots, please bring in school shoes that they can change into. Gloves and hats are a good idea too - names in all of these please!
PE
Our PE sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure the correct kit worn on these days and should take into account colder weather by having jogging bottoms and sweatshirts too. If your child has their ears pierced, they must be removed before school if they cannot take them out by themselves. Long hair must also be tied back.
Spellings and Times Tables
Spellings and times tables will be tested on a weekly basis. Children do have the opportunity to practise these in school, however, there is an expectation that practising will continue at home to boost their success. Children receive stickers, certificates and rewards when they achieve their individual targets. This is completed on a Tuesday each week.
Homework
Homework is due in on Tuesdays. There will be a rotation of Maths, English and Learning log style homework with a week to practise times tables and spellings. Reading records can be found in the small books and should be signed to show how many times your child has read - at least four times a week. Homework is given out again on Fridays.
Each term we also invite children and parents to join together for a parent - pupil project. It is a great opportunity to create something special with your child. We have had paint, wood, cardboard and even cake used as building materials! The only restriction will be the size of your project.
Our PE sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure the correct kit worn on these days and should take into account colder weather by having jogging bottoms and sweatshirts too. If your child has their ears pierced, they must be removed before school if they cannot take them out by themselves. Long hair must also be tied back.
Spellings and Times Tables
Spellings and times tables will be tested on a weekly basis. Children do have the opportunity to practise these in school, however, there is an expectation that practising will continue at home to boost their success. Children receive stickers, certificates and rewards when they achieve their individual targets. This is completed on a Tuesday each week.
Homework
Homework is due in on Tuesdays. There will be a rotation of Maths, English and Learning log style homework with a week to practise times tables and spellings. Reading records can be found in the small books and should be signed to show how many times your child has read - at least four times a week. Homework is given out again on Fridays.
Each term we also invite children and parents to join together for a parent - pupil project. It is a great opportunity to create something special with your child. We have had paint, wood, cardboard and even cake used as building materials! The only restriction will be the size of your project.
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Our Class Charter
In MG we have discussed what it means to be a successful learner. We use our thinking skills characters and our core values to set out our ideas. Our favourite is Yeti! Ask your children to tell you why we love him so much! |
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Ancient Greece
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It has been amazing to have us all back together again and try to have our new normal back! It has been such a good start to the summer term with our new topic of Ancient Greece well under way. Our main focus has been the famous myths and we have been bringing them to life in our writing. We have listened to stories being read and have learned many facts about life in these times.
We will be spending time researching the history of the Olympic Games and holding our own mini Olympics instead of the usual sports day this year. We are looking forward to our Ancient Greek Day next half term where we will be taking part in lots of exciting activities and dressing the part too!
We will be spending time researching the history of the Olympic Games and holding our own mini Olympics instead of the usual sports day this year. We are looking forward to our Ancient Greek Day next half term where we will be taking part in lots of exciting activities and dressing the part too!
Our Theme
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Electricity - our theme this term
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Homework examples: |
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A beautiful example of homework, designing a mythical creature.
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Original ideas for homework.
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Some of our activities this half term:
Spring Term 2021
Under the Canopy
We have been surrounded by trees and leaves this term! Having only a small class, made up of three different middle school classes, we have had an unusual start to 2021. A favourite time was playing in the snow for a few days during the cold spell at the beginning of the year. We built snowmen and made giant snowballs that were too big to throw! Many children bought in some super works of art and topic based drawings they had been inspired to do at home. Our little gallery space has been full up.
Alongside our learning in school, we know many more have had the challenges faced with home learning again. We have all been immensely proud of the incredible work that a lot of MG have done and the dedication of both pupils and parents.
Thank you to all of you for your super human achievements.
We have been surrounded by trees and leaves this term! Having only a small class, made up of three different middle school classes, we have had an unusual start to 2021. A favourite time was playing in the snow for a few days during the cold spell at the beginning of the year. We built snowmen and made giant snowballs that were too big to throw! Many children bought in some super works of art and topic based drawings they had been inspired to do at home. Our little gallery space has been full up.
Alongside our learning in school, we know many more have had the challenges faced with home learning again. We have all been immensely proud of the incredible work that a lot of MG have done and the dedication of both pupils and parents.
Thank you to all of you for your super human achievements.
Our classroom
Our Gallery
Autumn Term 2020
Ancient Egypt
One of our favourite topics in middle school is Ancient Egypt. We look at all aspects of life for the Egyptians during this amazing era in history. Studying their home life, worship, the importance of the River Nile and of course, the mummification process! Our theme work includes writing stories, creating our own Egyptian Gods and Goddesses and 3D work in art using clay. We will keep you posted as the term progresses.
Thank you to all of you for helping your children with their parent, pupil project this term. We have already had such a brilliant response and I know we still have many more to come. All of them are so original and so very creative! Have a look at the pictures to see what we have had so far.
Thank you to all of you for helping your children with their parent, pupil project this term. We have already had such a brilliant response and I know we still have many more to come. All of them are so original and so very creative! Have a look at the pictures to see what we have had so far.
Science
Our topic for science is rocks and soils - this also includes looking at the fossilisation process too. We have been able to see a variety of different rock types and have had a hands on approach to identifying them.
Our topic for science is rocks and soils - this also includes looking at the fossilisation process too. We have been able to see a variety of different rock types and have had a hands on approach to identifying them.
P.E.
We have been learning new skills through REAL PE and putting them into practice with basketball. Children are able to demonstrate their skills and bring them together with mini - matches at the end of half term.
We are continuing to skip on a regular basis too. Some of the children are really beginning to show how much they have progressed in such a short period of time.
We have been learning new skills through REAL PE and putting them into practice with basketball. Children are able to demonstrate their skills and bring them together with mini - matches at the end of half term.
We are continuing to skip on a regular basis too. Some of the children are really beginning to show how much they have progressed in such a short period of time.
