Kingfishers
We are all Kingfishers, named after a bird that is as beautiful as it is clever, tenacious and daring! I would like to introduce our team :
- Class Teacher: Mrs Baker
- Class LSAs: Mrs Bodi
- PPA Cover: Miss Pope.
Subjects covered in the afternoons are outlined below:
History We start the term with a History topic of “The Vikings: raiders, traders, or something else?” We will be learning about primary and secondary sources from which we can deduce how the Vikings lived, travelled, traded, and shaped our national heritage.
Geography After half term we will be researching to answer the question “What is life like in the Alps?” We will find out as much as we can so that we can compare climate, landscape, and human geography with our own.
Art and D&T Drawing inspiration from Viking Artefacts that we will look at in history, we will sketch the motifs and symbols often used in Viking Art. We will use pencil, pastel and charcoal over the weeks to enhance our skill base. In D&T, we will be making bridges, from design to finished replica to scale.
PE On Thursdays, coach will leading the sessions and developing football skills. On Monday, Mrs Baker will lead the Health and Wellbeing unit in which we will do a variety of activities and try to beat our personal best and build resilience.
Computing We will be looking at systems, with inputs and outputs.
Spanish This is new in Bures School and we will start with the conversation basics of pronunciation of sounds, simple greetings, then moving on to numbers.
PSHE – Image Sharing Online and Anger will be our topics.
BIG MATHS – This is a new scheme that replaces Dragon, Rainbow and Solar Maths. Children will be in small groups to target particular needs of learning. It will be marked straight away in our grous with instant feedback and trouble shooting where needed.
General Reminders
- Snacks should be fruit or vegetable based, in a named box, separate from any packed lunch, and kept in your child’s locker.
- Lunches should be pre-ordered via Arbor. Please try to ensure that you order foods that your children will be happy to eat to avoid any upset at lunchtimes. We cannot guarantee a second choice will be available on the day. If you need any help booking lunches, please contact the staff in the school office who will be happy to help and guide you, if you think you may be eligible for free school meals.
- Lunchtime one hour (12.00 noon to 1.00pm) and children will be able to go the school field for the first half of lunchtime, until 12.25pm, weather permitting. This means your children will be eating between 12.30 and 1.00pm. A snack at breaktime will help keep them going until lunch.
- Children need to let an adult know before they leave the classroom. Children will be encouraged to go to the toilet at the beginning of the day, break time and lunchtime, to avoid missing out on important instructions and information during lessons. If your child has specific needs around toileting, please let us know and we will support your child.
We know that working with parents will bring out the best in your children. Please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Kingfisher team. A brief note can be written in your child’s planner for less sensitive matters (tell them to show us!) or you can chat with us at the door near the hall at drop-off or collection times. For more important matters, please arrange a meeting with Mrs Baker via the school office to address any issues swiftly, at your convenience. Meeting in person and building relationships is so helpful to us while we get to know your children better.
Dojo will continue to keep you up to date on the children’s learning, giving you an insight into what we get up to in class and allowing the children to share with you the work they are most proud of. Don’t forget you can add extended family members so that they can share everything too. Below is a guide timetable for the afternoons. It will be subject to change given all the wonderful things that are part of Primary School life!!
Let’s work together to make sure your children enjoy being together in Kingfisher Class, achieve their goals and “dream big” this term.
Best wishes, the Kingfisher Team.
