TERM 2 2017


Our Inquiry this term is all about “Change”. We will be focusing our investigations around the scientific changes that occur in the Material World. The children will be introduced to this inquiry with a bit of a bang!


Our Reading and Maths programmes will continue as they did last term. Our new focuses are on multiplication and division in numeracy and non-fiction text in reading. This means that the groups have been changed quite a bit due to children having different learning needs in these areas. If your child comes home a bit upset thinking that they have “gone down a group” please reassure them that this is not the case. The groups are based on individuals needs in particular areas and often change several times throughout the term. The groups are also only a starting point for their learning and I will be introducing even more teacher led workshops this term, as our timetable continues to become more fluid, which the children can attend if they need extra help.
Measurement is our strand focus which fits wonderfully into our inquiry as we look at matter and molecular change.


Our writing has two areas this term, descriptive writing and report writing. These also fit well with being able to write in detail about our observations, and then also writing more formal reports about the science involved in the experiments and research.
Our P.E programme will be gear around the students learning skills essential to be able to play winter sports and team games effectively. Netball and hockey will be the major focuses, however other winter sports will also be brought into the sessions.
Our Learning Celebrations will be in Week 4.

Please see the previously sent email for more details. If you are not receiving the emails I talk about in this forum, make sure that you contact the office to ensure that they have your correct address as a lot of important information is sent via email, particularly this year as we have streamlined our communication systems.  

Check out the Weekly Update page every Monday for the week ahead, the e-Learning page for great websites and news around ICT, and the Events/Notices page for important dates and reminders.

And coming soon....

"Student Page" which will be added to each week by the children in B8 giving a summary of the week's learning through the eyes of the students.



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