Newchurch Primary School

Donaldson class have had a super busy week! We have loved sharing our 'Happy Snaps' with our friends and talking about the things that are special to us. Mrs Starkey, Miss Newland and Miss Parker were amazed at how confident we were to talk in front of the whole class. We especially loved seeing ourselves and our special things on the big TV screen! In maths we have been looking at subitising to 3 and 4 and noticing what shapes the subitising spots make each time. We noticed that 3 often makes a triangle shape and 4 often makes a square or rectangle shape. We loved watching the subitising spots move and then describing what we could see and how we could see it. We're starting to use some really good mathematical language in our descriptions. Here's a few examples, "I can see 2 at the top and 1 at the bottom." "It's like an upside down triangle." "It looks like a piece of pizza!" In music we listened to Celebration by Cool and the Gang and talked about how the music made us feel.. We decided it made us happy and made us want to wiggle our bodies. We then had a go at following along to the beat of Pat-a- cake. We were super at clapping and tapping along with the beating heart. Talk to me about ... my favourite songs and how they make me feel Words to use ... music, listen, pulse, happy, sad, fast, slow Top tips ... look out for your child's Cauliflower Card design. This is a great opportunity to order some beautiful handmade Christmas cards for your loved ones. We have been reading ... What makes me a me? by Ben Faulks

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EYFS curriculum goals EYFS Curriculum GPC chart Handwriting families Number facts for Year R Parent Plan for Autumn 1 Phonics progression Info Tricky words Phase 2 3 4

Rosen class has been working hard this week. In Maths we have been looking at part whole models and using these to find different ways to make our numbers to 10. In Literacy we have been focusing on performance poetry, ready for next week when we will be performing to the rest of the class. We have chosen to do the poem, 'Hands' by Julia Donaldson and have learnt some actions to help us remember all of it. In Geography we have been looking at features of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The children have been identifying the flags, flowers, capital cities of each of the countries. On Thursday we visited Ryde School as part of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival and enjoyed a performance by Tracey Corderoy based around her book, 'Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam'. We have been learning about ... continents and oceans, the United Kingdom Words to use ... England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland Tips for the week ... Can you practise 'Hands' by Julia Donaldson We have been reading ... Oi Dog, by Claire & Kez Grey

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GPC chart Handwriting Families Meet the Teacher Slides Number Facts Parent Plan Autumn 1 Phonics Progression Info Tricky words Phase 2_5 Year 1 Curriculum

This week has been a very fun filled week in Zephaniah Class. In English, we have begun to plan our own stories following The Enormous Turnip book. We completed one as a class and called it The Long Green Seaweed. We also got into groups and acted out our class story, it was great!! In Geography, we went to Kenya and learnt all about the animals in Africa and how they build their houses. In Art this week, we finished painting our pumpkins and adding all the polka dots, following the Artist Yayoi Kasuma! We all participated in Financial Friday today and learnt about how we get money - when we are older we would have a job but at the moment we could do jobs around the house and could get pocket money. We had so much fun when the parents came in for the class showcase, and everyone was so excited that we beat the parents in the Geography quiz!! We are very excited about our trip to the Garlic Farm on Monday and have spoken about it all week!!

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Curriculum Vision - Aut 1 GPC Phonics chart Handwriting example Handwriting Families Meet the Teacher Slides Parent Plan - Autumn 1 Phonics Progression Info Y2 common exception words Year 2 Curriculum Year 2 Maths facts

We have been enjoying looking at our poet Alex Wharton and starting to find out about the Stone Age. Don't forget PE kit is required on a Tuesday and a Thursday.

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Curriculum vision sum 1 GPC Phonics Chart Handwriting at Newchurch Meet the Teacher Slides Parent Plan Aut 1 Phonics Progression Info Year 3 and 4 spellings Year 3 Curriculum Year 3 maths facts

Year four have been exploring fronted adverbials and expanded noun phrases in English this week. We took an image from our rich text, Flotsam, and used it to help us generate some fronted adverbials to show where something is. We listened to a catchy song all about expanded noun phrases and used this to help us structure our own noun phrases. In maths, we have been adding 4-digit numbers and learning how to exchange between the place value columns. We explored rivers around the world in geography and created our own fact files. We were interested to learn that there are no permanent rivers in Antarctica due to its unique climate. In art, we learned how to join pieces of clay together using 'slip' and used this technique to create our own flower bowls.

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GPC Phonics Chart Handwriting Example Meet the Teacher Slides Parent Plan Autumn 1 Phonics Progression Info Y3 Y4 Spelling List Y4 Maths Facts Year 4 Curriculum

Duffy Class have concluded their topic on addition and subtraction, looking at rounding to find the answers and the inverse to check their workings. We finished off with using all our skills to complete multi-step addition and subtraction problems. Next week we are looking at multiplication and division, so make sure you brush up on your multiplication tables! In English, we have been writing our own narratives. We used pictures from the book to help us write the story in paragraphs and used our descriptive skills to make them enjoyable to read. This week is National Poetry Day and we celebrated in our reading lessons, performing and studying the poem 'What you need to keep warm' by Neil Gaiman, a poem about the struggles of refugees. In Science, we even made our own fossils out of salt dough

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GPC Phonics Chart Handwriting Example Meet the Teacher Slides Parent Plan Aut 1 Y5 6 Common words Year 5 Curriculum Year 5 Maths fact sheet

It's been a busy week for year 6, with lots of exciting learning taking place in the classroom. In English, the class have been creating some setting descriptions of Gravenhunger manor. In lessons, the children have been playing around with their sentences, exploring a range of structures and new vocabulary. As part of their learning in Science, the class looked at 'refraction' and carried out some investigations in class, looking at the manipulation of light and this can sometimes distort what we see. In PSHE, we have been looking at what it means to be 'assertive'. This week the class came up with some behaviours which are linked to being assertive and how we can show these in tricky situations.

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GPC Phonics Chart Handwriting Meet the Teacher Slides Parent Plan A1 Year 5_6 spelling list Year 6 Curriculum Year 6 number facts

We are proud to offer an extremely full and varied programme of clubs which provides opportunities for the pupils to attend in order to develop their interests, but also the chance to try new or different activities. This extended curriculum includes sport, drama, music and some unusual clubs, such as Petanque or Country Dancing, and also provides frequent opportunities for our Island Primary schools to engage in Area and Island events. Music and performance has a central role to play in the life of the School with each Key Stage participating in a Production every year, enabling our pupils to learn a wide range of instruments, participate in choirs, dance and musical productions. We also have committed to participation in the Dance Live challenge each year which encourages the children to dance on stage for example. Support is also provided for families who find it difficult to enable their children to participate, ensuring that no child is disadvantaged.

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