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.
Dates for your Diary:
23rd October 2020 - Non-uniform day to raise funds for our school
23rd October 2020 - Non-uniform day to raise funds for our school
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.
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.