Homework (including spellings) is sent home on a Friday and due in the following Wednesday (or earlier if finished). 

Spelling assessments will take place on the following Friday.

Term 4

In term 4, we'll be guided through 2,000 years of history as we examine what it means to be Black and British.

Find our more about our learning and key questions in our

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Term 4 Maths

You can view our small steps in maths for this term here:

 Term 4 Maths Small Steps

If you'd like support with understanding the concepts and how we teach these, I'd recommend watching the helpful videos here or reading through the units here for support.

Our Class Reading Book: Term 3 / 4

"From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him.   He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.   As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice.   He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small. Except, it seems, someone has been there before them..."

This is a brilliant and important book from one of the UK's greatest poets and writers. He gets under Leonard's skin as he illustrates his life from a young boy to a devastated man in his 70s, and shows us that history is a continuum - it's about real people who in this case are still feeling the impact of the scandal. We’re all part of the story.   A book to make children and adults alike think hard about our history, about racism and the Black Lives Matter movement, about fairness, about politics - and also about bravery and unsung heroes.

Important Information

Reading

The children should all have a reading book which they bring into school every day. Free readers can choose these from home or our class collections and we ask them to read a variety of authors and genres over the course of the year. Those not yet free readers should bring in a book of their choice as well as their school reading book. 

Please remember to sign your child’s home/school book each day that they read at home so that they can get all their certificates and rewards. They need to be brought in every day and reading points will be collected each Friday. Thank you! 

Badgers, if you're deciding on your next book, take a look at some of these suggestions. You could encounter some unforgettable new characters, meet some very familiar faces or discover lots of fascinating new facts! Which books would you add? 

50 Great Reads Y550 Great Reads Y6Suggest a Book For MeNon-fictionBest Books in 100 years. Poetry 

Home Learning

	Weekly Homework  Your homework task is sent home on a Friday and due in the following Wednesday. Find a copy of this by clicking the link at the top of the page.
	Spellings These are set on a Monday and assessed on Friday. As well as your home/school book, your weekly spellings can also be found by clicking the link at the top of the page. Please encourage your child to regularly practise their words. In the back of your child's home/school book you'll find the lists of the Y3&4 and Y5&6 words that they'll need to be certain of too.
	Doodle Maths (& Doodle Tables) Each child has a Doodle login and a personalised weekly target. Spending at least 10 minutes a day on each of these will help them meet their targe
	Times Tables The 12 Times Tables are used and tested lots each week as they underpin so much Maths work. Lots of practice at home is always key in getting everyone to be quick, secure and confident in their recall. There's Monster Multiplication and the timed Multiplication Check on Purple Mash and lots of other online games and activities available to help too.

You may also find it helpful to access these resources at home together.

 100 High Frequency Words LKS2 Statutory Spellings VIPERS Questions for ReadingUKS2 Statutory Spellings

5 Minute Talk Rota

Rota

P.E. / Swimming

Our P.E. days for Terms 1 & 2 are Mondays* and Thursdays. Please come to school wearing your Farmborough School P.E. uniform on these days:

• Farmborough House Group t-shirt or a plain coloured t-shirt in your house colour
• Navy blue/black sports shorts, skorts or joggers
• Plimsolls or trainers
• Sports socks
• Outdoor kit for cooler/wetter weather eg long joggers and plain/school hoodie or sweatshirt 

We won’t run lessons outdoors in very wet weather, but it will be really useful for the children to bring in a spare set of clothes and footwear when the weather's not so great. If preferred, these spares can be left in school in your child’s P.E. bag.

 *In term 3, this is replaced with Forest School on a Wednesday PM instead.

 General Reminders

• The children will all need to have a water bottle in school every day. 
• They'll also all need a rainproof coat with hood and wellies in a named carrier bag in school every day. Again, please check that everything that's worn or brought in is clearly named. 

Useful Websites

Joe Wicks  Rose Maths Scheme NRich  Pobble 365 National Geographic Kids Authors   Bitesize Anti-Bullying Week Oxford Owl

Online Safety

Children, whenever you're online, remember to practise your online safety skills so that you stay Sharp, Alert, Secure, Kind & Brave.
Click on these images, either to explore Interland or to watch the Family Adventure together:

                           

And here are some good places for parents and carers to visit for useful advice and information too:

Parent Zone       Be Internet Legends Parents' Page  &  Parent Info
Thinkuknow       Internet Matters        LGfL       Net Aware

Some other useful websites with advice about staying safe whilst you work online:

Thinkuknow  Childne  Parent Info

Contact 

I am always available on the playground at the end of the day so please come and see me if you need anything! Alternatively, you can contact me via ClassDojo or class email. These will be checked regularly but if your concern is urgent then please contact the school office.