English: In English this week, we will be continuing our Cinderella of the Nile unit. Having planned our fables, we will be writing these this week and focusing on our editing skills.

Whole Class Reading: In Whole Class reading this week, we will be looking at the opening extract of 'Sam Wu is not afraid of zombies' by Katie and Kevin Tsang. We will investigate the vocabulary and answer questions about the text, both as a class and individually.

Maths: In Maths this week we will be assessing our knowledge of multiplication and division, and then moving onto the fractions unit. Initially, we will revisit some of the year 2 prior knowledge and then investigate ‘parts and whole’. Times tables will be an ongoing feature, with the children completing a times table challenge each week.

Mrs Banner will be teaching our RE on Friday, a spelling test, computing, and further elements of the maths curriculum.

In the wider curriculum this week, we will be conducting our Forces and Friction experiment in science. In Time and Place, the unit will continue with a study of hieroglyphics from Ancient Egyptian times. In art we will investigate another artist in relation to portraiture and experiment with acrylic paint to create skin tones.

There is no PE or music this week, due to the Bank Holiday.

Swimming, as usual, will be on Tuesday.

The children will need full PE kit, swimming costume/trunks, a towel, swimming cap - this is required by the swimming pool, and goggles (although these are optional). There will also be occasions when we do additional PE sessions, so please can the children have their PE kit in school all week. Please remind the children to bring all their kit, including a towel!

I am always happy to answer any questions you may have, so please do contact me if you have any queries, using the class email address:

maple@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

Best wishes

Mrs Smallcombe and the Maple Team