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 LSAs Mrs Impey and Miss Wilson. 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!
Keeping in touch:
Wednesday at 3 o'clock is our class 'drop in' session. Here, you can pop in for a quick chat. If you need to make a more formal appointment, please contact the office. Alternatively, you can use the contact form on this page to e mail me and I will reply as soon as possible.
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School Council
Our class voted for our school council representatives.
Congratulations! GREEN BEACH HUT We will share our learning with our Green Beach Hut classmates in RBe, LM and UHa. We meet weekly for reading and assemblies. Here we are sharing our love of reading: 
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Dates for your Diary:
3rd June - Parent Pupil projects due (after half term)
20th June - Class Visit
11th July - Sports Day (morning)
3rd June - Parent Pupil projects due (after half term)
20th June - Class Visit
11th July - Sports Day (morning)
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 Tuesday afternoons (outdoors) and Thursday mornings (indoors). Please ensure the correct kit is in school and should be clearly named. 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.
Homework
Homework is due in on Mondays. 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 Tuesdays.
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.
Here are some great examples of homework and parent - pupil projects:
Our PE sessions are on Tuesday afternoons (outdoors) and Thursday mornings (indoors). Please ensure the correct kit is in school and should be clearly named. 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.
Homework
Homework is due in on Mondays. 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 Tuesdays.
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.
Here are some great examples of homework and parent - pupil projects:
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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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Summer
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There's No Place Like Home is our brand new topic for this term. We will be learning about the local area - including the history of Holland on Sea and the physical and human geography of our region. We will visit the beach, Holland Haven Nature Reserve and Walton to look at the erosion of the shore line. Not only will we be learning about where we live, we will be acquiring map reading skills too!
Art this term is all about landscapes - painting our own inspired by John Constable. Science topics are Electricity and Light. Here, we will get a chance to build circuits and learn how light travels and shadows are created.
In the Summer Term, Mrs Banks teaches us about first aid - a very important life skill. Sports Day will soon be upon us and in PE we will focus on athletics and rounders. We have a busy term ahead but an exciting term too!
There will be opportunities to paint, grow, cook, investigate, build circuits, compete, play music and play golf!
Art this term is all about landscapes - painting our own inspired by John Constable. Science topics are Electricity and Light. Here, we will get a chance to build circuits and learn how light travels and shadows are created.
In the Summer Term, Mrs Banks teaches us about first aid - a very important life skill. Sports Day will soon be upon us and in PE we will focus on athletics and rounders. We have a busy term ahead but an exciting term too!
There will be opportunities to paint, grow, cook, investigate, build circuits, compete, play music and play golf!
Homework
We have already had some super homework in this term. Keep it up! Here sre some great examples:
Parent Pupil Project
Time to build a British landmark. The children have been asked to research then create a landmark, such as Big Ben, the London Eye or Stonehenge. Be as creative as you can. We look forward to the results after half term. No more than 30 cm please!
Spring Term 2019
RAINFORESTS
This term, we are discovering the rainforests! |
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This topic will see us travel the world to look at the beautiful world of the rainforests. Our journey will take us to the Amazon, where we will learn all about the plants and animals that can be found in the layers of the jungle. In Geography, we see where in the world the rainforests can be found and learn about their climates. Habitats and food chains will help us understand the delicate balance of life in the forests. Children are already discovering the huge variety of flora and fauna that exists - ask them to name a few!
The Great Kapok Tree is the amazing text we are using to inspire our writing. With such rich descriptions, this book will support the children in writing their own version - but a little closer to home. This half term, our indoor PE session has changed to a Monday, as we are very lucky to have Mrs Clemenson teaching dance. Using the animals as an inspiration, children will be choreographing a dance sequence in groups. This really highlights the creativity in our class! For Art, we are basing our key skills on painting using watercolours. Building on previous experience, we will produce artwork using Henri Rousseau's work as a stimulus.
The Great Kapok Tree is the amazing text we are using to inspire our writing. With such rich descriptions, this book will support the children in writing their own version - but a little closer to home. This half term, our indoor PE session has changed to a Monday, as we are very lucky to have Mrs Clemenson teaching dance. Using the animals as an inspiration, children will be choreographing a dance sequence in groups. This really highlights the creativity in our class! For Art, we are basing our key skills on painting using watercolours. Building on previous experience, we will produce artwork using Henri Rousseau's work as a stimulus.
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Creating our own rainforest
We have been creating our own rainforest in class. Watch it grow as the term continues. Thank you to everyone who has bought in some rainforest creatures to hide out in the forest!
Autumn Term 2018
Our theme for this term is Ancient Egypt. This topic is always a favourite with the children and we are looking forward to sharing our learning with you. Keep a look out for updates.
Our theme for this term is Ancient Egypt. This topic is always a favourite with the children and we are looking forward to sharing our learning with you. Keep a look out for updates.
Parent pupil projects
Thank you to those who have created such brilliant pyramids. They are all so different.
Thank you to those who have created such brilliant pyramids. They are all so different.
