Southborough Church of England Primary School
Southborough Church of England Primary School
Dear Children
Teachers have chosen a theme from your key text for Term 1 for you to explore over the summer. This is an opportunity for you to be creative and widen your knowledge about our wonderful world so you can use your new knowledge throughout Term 1 to support yours and your classmates learning.
If you want to create anything in addition to your task or bring in photos, artwork etc. which link to your theme, your new teachers would be delighted! We will be using and displaying your work throughout the term.
Please bring your learning into school on Tuesday 3rd September to share with your new teacher and classmates.
It has been a bustling and warm week, filled with great enthusiasm and hard work from our pupils. The school trip to Penshurst Place was a delightful experience for everyone, from the coach ride to the exploration of the wonderful gardens. We delved into the world of historical toys, spanning from the Georgian Era to the present day, and even had fun making our own thaumatropes! A big thank you to all involved, and congratulations to our pupils for their outstanding behaviour.
In mathematics, our pupils have been diligently studying the concept of time. They have been using words like "before" and "after" to grasp the sequence of events. Through engaging games and activities, we also delved into understanding the days of the week and months of the year, enhancing our time measurement and organisation skills.
Our English classes have been brimming with creativity and excitement. Through imaginative role play, we envisioned the thrill of New York City residents when hummingbirds paid a visit. Following this, we penned letters in character to 'Granny' in Central America, sharing the thrilling news about the hummingbirds. This activity not only sparked creativity but also honed our letter writing abilities and emotional expression skills.
The fascinating world of animals has captivated us in science lessons. Pupils have been categorising animals based on their distinct features and sorting them into the six primary animal groups: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. This exploration has deepened our understanding of the defining characteristics of various animal species.
Our history lessons have been equally enthralling. We commenced writing detailed recounts of our unforgettable trip to Penshurst Place, focusing on the historical artefacts we encountered and discussing the insights these relics offer about the past. This activity helped us learn the art of observing and describing historical evidence.
Our sports day walk-through was a fantastic event, building up the excitement for Sports Day 2024! We appreciate your continual support and engagement in our school and your child's educational journey.
Thank you for being a part of our school community and for your ongoing support.
Children should read everyday and this should be recorded on Boom Reader at least once a week. Reading books will be sent home on a Friday, please return your child's book on the following Wednesday.
Please also find linked below the list of spellings Year 1 will be practising throughout the year. Strategies to practise spellings can be found on the Oxford Owl website, here.
Times Tables Rockstars/Numbots!
To keep practising the multiplication taught in class, and challenging yourself to keep the ones you already know fresh, don’t forget to log into your Times Tables Rockstars account
Challenge yourself to beat your score, build your knowledge and watch your confidence sore, as you become a Rockstar!
To use Numbots, for games to support number knowledge, confidence and fluency go to https://play.numbots.com/
Please ask your class teacher if you need replacement log in details.
Sports Day Colours
Friday 28th June
On sports day the children will represent their continent team. We ask the children to come in dressed in a plain coloured t-shirt as listed below, with their usual PE shorts and trainers
First name
Asia - Green
Harriet
Lucas
Theo D
Romi-Grace
Zachary
Theo L
Europe - White
Everett
Elisabeth
Sam C
Jethro
Sydney
Luke
Africa - Yellow
Albert
Olivia
Cora
Leo K
Dolly
Americas - Red
Edward
Benjamin
Rose
Aria
Harry
Amelie
Australasia - Blue
Hendrix
Sam D
Neve
Rosie
Edith
Leo P
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Early learning & register Read Write Inc. Spelling input Morning play English Maths Worship singing Lunch TA story Handwriting Geography Exploration time Afternoon play PSHE Home time | Early learning & register Read Write Inc. Handwriting Morning play Collective worship English Maths Lunch TA story PE Exploration time Afternoon play Art Home time | Early learning & register Read Write Inc. Handwriting Morning play Collective worship English Maths Lunch TA story Geography Exploration time Afternoon play RE Home time | Early learning & register Read Write Inc. Handwriting Morning play Collective worship English Maths Lunch TA story Phonics PE Computing Exploration time Home time | Early learning & register Read Write Inc. Handwriting Morning play Collective worship English Maths Lunch TA story Science Computing Afternoon play Exploration time Music Home time |