Owls
Class teachers: Mrs F Sanders and Mrs H Paradise
Emails: fsanders@stjohns.bathnes.sch.uk and hparadise@stjohns.bathnes.sch.uk
Please include both teachers in emails which are sent into school
Mrs Sanders teaches Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Mrs Paradise teaches Thursday, Friday
Welcome to Owl class page!
We will post useful information here, such as project letters and webs, and links to learning resources.
Please find below the class timetable for 2024-25
Home Learning Books
Home learning books (orange exercise books) are due in each Monday. The children’s learning will be checked and we will put another sticker into their book. Please ensure your child puts their home learning book into the tray in the classroom.
PE Days
Our class PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure your child comes dressed in their PE kit with suitable, weatherproof trainers on both of these days. Please ensure your child has blue jogging bottoms and their school jumper for cold days.
Library Day
Our class library day is Wednesday. Your child will have the opportunity to change their library book on this day. Please ensure your child puts their library book into the tray in the classroom.
Reading Book Changing Day
Your child needs to bring in their reading book and reading record book every day. We will change books each week as follows:
Year 1 - Thursday
Year 2 - Friday
Please read at least three times a week with your child, and jot it down in the reading record book.
Term 6
Kenya
In term 6 we will be looking at different jobs and what the children may like to do as an adult. We will look at similarities and differences in our locality comparing it to other places such as the Kapati Plain in Kenya. We will be enjoying a walk to Moorland Road to explore our local area in more detail, later in the term.
We will also be visiting the Bristol Zoo Project during the term, looking at animals habitats and comparing them. We will be writing a recount on our trip too, thinking about what we have enjoyed about our trip. Thank you to those who have filled in the forms for this already.
We are looking forward to seeing you at sports day, where we hope you and your children will have a wonderful day.
Term 5
Nature Detectives
In term 5 we will be looking at what is growing in our school environment as well as learning about habitats and microhabitats. We will look at season weather changes, looking at what happens when spring turns to summer and how the days lengthen. We will learn some names of common trees, flowers and animals and look at artwork from Hokusai and Kandinsky.
Project Web - Nature Detectives.docx
Project Letter - Journeys.docx
Term 4
Journeys
In term 4 we will be exploring our local environment and the contrasting parts of the UK. We will explore what rural, city and coastal mean and compare the similarities and differences of them. We will research and learn about the Brunel and his significance in history and read a range of books such as Mrs Noah's Pockets and Storm Whale. Our investigation this term, for science, will be the best materials to use for a tent and we are looking forward to testing a range of materials for this.
Lent Charity
This Lent we will be fundraising for CAFOD as part of their Big Walk. Please consider either collecting money through Lent as part of your Lenten promise.
Term 3
Performance, Poetry and Paint
In Term 3 our learning will be based on 'Performance, Poetry and Paint'. We will be exploring these areas in different ways and learning about artists such as Picasso, Matisse and Kandinsky. We will enjoy an exciting 'Science Day' and will take part in a variety of experiments and investigations linked to our learning in this area. We have some wonderful books to share, including The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield.
Term 2
Castles
In Term 2, we will base our learning around Castles. We will look at both fictions and non-fictions books about Castles, Dragons and Princesses. Our project will be looking at maps, choosing the best materials for castles in Science and designing and making our own Castles for DT.
This term we will also be practising and performing the Nativity play.
Term 1
Tell Me a Story
In Term 1 our learning will be based on some of our favourite stories. The books we are looking at will be - The Day the Crayons Quit by Oliver Jeffers, Tree by Britta Teckentrup, Stardust by Jeanne Willis and a selection of poems written by Michael Rosen. We will also be exploring art by William Morris and Andy Warhol as well as exploring changes in the seasons and nature around us.
Resources
Please find below some useful documents and links to help you child with their learning at home.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
Handwriting Patter - Pre Cursive
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-1
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0