Sprite Class
Autumn Term Newsletter Sprite class
Dear Parents,
Welcome back! We hope you have had a lovely and relaxing holiday.
It’s nice to see all the children back and keen to start.
We hope this letter will give you some ideas about our topics this half
term.
Many thanks, Mrs Jean Gibbs and Mrs Roz Serle
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Numeracy
We will be looking at numbers to 20. Putting numbers in order and adding one more and one less. We will be adding 1 digit numbers and counting in 10’s.
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Literacy
We will be continuing in our Read, write inc groups learning our speed sounds and sounding out simple words. We will start guided reading in groups and practice handwriting 3 times a week.
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Topic
This half term we are looking at what our bodies need to stay alive and healthy. We will be colour mixing in Art and learning some country dances in PE. In Spanish we will learn simple greetings and colours. In music we will be singing songs and clapping simple rhythms and in ICT we will be using the new laptops and learning how to log on!
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Our topic this half term is Homes and Families – please see separate sheet.
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Homework
The children will have numeracy homework books for you to complete with them at home – please return them to school for marking. Please also continue to read with your child at home.
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Notes
1. Please make sure that your child has correct PE (including socks and a hair band for girls!)
2. A water bottle is useful for the children to have in class.
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Dates
There will be an open classroom session for parents to come and see what we have been doing on Wednesday 28th September at 3pm.
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We hope that your child settles quickly into life in Sprite class but please let us know if you or they have any worries or concerns.
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‘Here I Am’
Religious Education
Autumn Term
2011
Dear Parent(s),
As we return from the summer break the children are experiencing lots of new things, different classes, teachers and new work.
The focus of our term’s work in Religious Education is God as Creator. We will be exploring the topics Homes and Families, Signs and Symbols, and Visitors. The children will also spend a week studying Judaism
HOMES AND FAMILIES
In the first topic, the children explore the importance of the home and family in their lives. They will learn about the Family as the DomesticChurch and recognise the loving presence of God in every home.
Suggestions for home activities
Make a collage using family photographs of all the significant family members—grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles etc. who show God’s love. Write underneath it -
“We show God’s Love to one another”
Include those who have died.
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
In the next topic children are learning about the signs and symbols connected with Baptism and in Key Stage 2, Confirmation as well.
The symbols used for Baptism are water, oil, candles, a white garment, prayers and promises
The symbols used in Confirmation are oil of chrism, prayers and promises
Suggestions for home activities
Light a candle and say together the family prayer of the church - the Our Father
* light the baptismal candle given at your child’s baptism if you have one.
Talk to someone who has been to a Baptism and/or Confirmation about their memories of this celebration
VISITORS
The final topic of the term is Visitors. This topic takes us into our Advent season, a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas. The children will look at the importance of recognising Jesus as a very special visitor and preparing to welcome him into their lives and their homes.
Suggestions for home activities
Discuss with the children how your family welcomes visitors to your home.
Find out about some Christian symbols for advent e.g. advent wreath, calendar, Jesse tree.
Look for an advent calendar on
www.missiontogether.org.uk
Domestic Church - This phrase is used by official church documents to show that the Family (the Domestic Church) is the smallest unit of the Church as a whole.
Sacraments -
Baptism/Confirmation These are two of the Christian initiation sacraments. Baptism is the beginning of new life in Christ. Confirmation is its strengthening.
Advent - The word literally means “coming”. It is the period of four Sundays before Christmas, during which time we prepare for Jesus’ coming, both at Christmas and at the end of time.
Dates to Note
September
8th Birthday of Our Lady
October
4th St. Francis of Assisi
18th St. Luke
November
1st All Saints Day
2nd All Souls Day
20th Feast of Christ the King
27th First Sunday in Advent
December
8th Immaculate Conception