CLASS UD
2021-2022
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Class Teacher: Miss Day
HLTA: Mrs Hudson (am)
LSA's: Mrs Russell (all day) & Miss Harrison (pm)
HLTA: Mrs Hudson (am)
LSA's: Mrs Russell (all day) & Miss Harrison (pm)
Take a look inside our classroom...
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School Council |
Learning Council |
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Friendship Ambassadors
Our role is to look be there for our peers. At playtimes, we are there to support our peers and help resolve any problems which may occur. We encourage everyone to be kind, caring and helpful to one another. We feedback to Miss Day when we notice someone being kind and helpful and they earn a star by their name on our Friendship Chart.
Dates for your diary
Friday 11th February - Planetarium
14th February - Half Term Holiday
7th March - Assessment Week
15th & 17th March - Parents Evening
14th February - Half Term Holiday
7th March - Assessment Week
15th & 17th March - Parents Evening
Information for Parents/Carers
Weekly Spellings
The children are given weekly spellings. These are written in their home spelling book which they can take home if they wish and practise or they can leave at school. The children will be tested every Monday.
Times Tables
Children must practise the times table they are learning as much as they can at home and will be tested every Tuesday. The children are encouraged to learn their times tables in regular order, out of sequence and the division inverse. Children can use Times Table Rock Stars online to practise the times tables quickly.
Reading
At Holland Haven we use the Accelerated Reader programme. Children must bring their book with them to school everyday and take it home at the end of each day. Once children have completed their book they will complete an A.R quiz which will give them a score.
Reading Homework
It is compulsory for children to read a minimum of 4 times a week for 10 minutes and this needs to be signed by an adult in their homework books. If this is not signed, children will catch up on the reading in Golden Time or break times.
P.E
P.E sessions are on Tuesday & Wednesday for all of UKS2. Please ensure earrings are removed (not taped) and children must be able to remove their own earrings. Hair needs to be tied back During the winter period, please ensure your child has warm clothing and trainers.
The children are given weekly spellings. These are written in their home spelling book which they can take home if they wish and practise or they can leave at school. The children will be tested every Monday.
Times Tables
Children must practise the times table they are learning as much as they can at home and will be tested every Tuesday. The children are encouraged to learn their times tables in regular order, out of sequence and the division inverse. Children can use Times Table Rock Stars online to practise the times tables quickly.
Reading
At Holland Haven we use the Accelerated Reader programme. Children must bring their book with them to school everyday and take it home at the end of each day. Once children have completed their book they will complete an A.R quiz which will give them a score.
Reading Homework
It is compulsory for children to read a minimum of 4 times a week for 10 minutes and this needs to be signed by an adult in their homework books. If this is not signed, children will catch up on the reading in Golden Time or break times.
P.E
P.E sessions are on Tuesday & Wednesday for all of UKS2. Please ensure earrings are removed (not taped) and children must be able to remove their own earrings. Hair needs to be tied back During the winter period, please ensure your child has warm clothing and trainers.
Homework
Homework will be set on a Tuesday and will be due the following Monday. Children are encouraged to complete all homework tasks to a high standard. Homework is marked with with a Bronze, Silver or Gold stamp - awarding to team tokens. Each week there will be class vote on the prize of 'Top Dog'. If children do not complete their homework, they will lose minutes each day until their homework is complete. Children are encouraged to attend Miss Hartley's Homework Hub on a Thursday to complete their homework.
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OUT OF THIS WORLD
Spring Term Topic 2022
Space Parent/Pupil Project
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Box2BFit! |
Painting the GalaxyFootball Skills |
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Vile Victorians - UKS2 Autumn Term Topic
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Our Victorian theme will be taught through our ‘Street Child’ project which addresses many different aspects of the Victorian period, including famous Victorians, the lives of children, the Industrial Revolution and Victorian Clacton.
Parent Pupil Project - To design and make a Victorian toy!
Parent Pupil Project - To design and make a Victorian toy!
William Morris - Artist and Designer
During our history and art lessons we have been learning about William Morris. In our LOtC lesson, we recreated our own versions of Morris' tile work. We used what we could find from Hadley Woods and Hadley Hills to carefully make two different natural designs.
Tag - RugbyIn P.E we have been learning and developing our skills to play Tag-Rugby. We have been learning how to hold a rugby ball, run with it and throw it to a team mate. Next we will be learning how to attack and defend by using tags.
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Charge of The Light BrigadeIn English, we have been learning about the poem, 'Charge of The Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson. First, we looked closely at the language and the history behind the poem, whilst learning about the structure of a poem. As a class we learnt the poem off by heart and performed it with actions.
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Dance - Oliver Twist
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In Dance, we have been looking at the musical Oliver Twist. We have been learning the different characters from the Musical: chimney sweepers, lords and ladies, pick-pocketers and policemen. In groups we have been learning how to move to counts of 8, use controlled movements, be aware of space and levels and performing to an audience.
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