English: In English this week, we will be starting a new unit, based on the book ‘Barbara throws a Wobbler’ by Nadia Shireen. This unit will enable us to investigate picture books and look at the relationship between text and illustrations. We will also use the book to discover more about how to regulate our emotions.

Whole Cass Reading: In Whole Class reading this week, we will be looking at 'Be Glad Your Nose Is On Your Face’ by Jack Prelutsky. We will investigate the vocabulary and answer questions about the text, both as a class and individually.

Maths: In Maths this week we will continue with multiplication and division, focusing on multiplying and dividing by 8. 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 preparing for a scientific experiment relating to different types of soils.

PE will be on Monday with Mr Luckhurst and 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