Month: January 2025
Let’s Go Zero
It was fantastic to welcome Danielle from Let’s Go Zero to school today, supporting us on our commitment to raising the profile of environment and sustainability at Corrie Primary and Nursery School.
After meeting staff and governors, Danielle met our Eco Committee and talked about our school’s carbon footprint.
The children were then able to identify that one of the school’s main carbon footprints is due to travel to and from school. The Eco Committee then suggested that children could walk to school, car share with pupils that live near them or use public transport to help reduce our footprint.
City of Trees
It was fantastic to welcome City Of Trees to our school last week. City of Trees plant trees to create better, greener places; to boost health and wellbeing; to enhance green skills; and to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Many of the children were proud to have the opportunity to help plant the trees around our school grounds. We are looking forward to watching them grow and hopefully harvesting some fruit from the fruit trees!
Spring Term in Year 5
Welcome to spring term in year 5! Another busy and exciting term lies ahead.
English
We will start the term by looking at the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers which is based on the true story of French man Philippe Petit who walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers in New York City! We will become journalists for the New York Times and write a newspaper report about the incredible event. We will then learn about Petit’s incredible life and write biographies about him.
Our class novel this term is Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell. The adventure story is set in Russia and tells the story of Feo, a young girl who lives with wolves.
Maths
We will first look at multiplying numbers up to 4 digits by 2 digit numbers and then learn how to use short division to divide 4 digit numbers by 1 digit. We will then move onto fractions, decimals and percentages. After that, we will learn how to measure and calculate the area and perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetres and metres.
Please make sure that your child practices their times tables regularly. If you need their Times Table login, please ask school.
Science
Our topic this term is Properties of Materials. We will be carrying out investigations to test materials to see if they are dissolvable, magnetic and whether they are good insulators or conductors.
Topic
Our topic this term is Exploring Europe. We will be looking at the physical and human geography of this exciting continent and learn about the different cultures and famous landmarks in European countries. We will develop our geography skills by using a mixture of digital and atlas maps.
RSE
We will continue working on our RSE scheme ‘Jigsaw’ and discussing issues which are important to us and help us work together as a team. Our topic is Dreams & Goals. We will also have money week this term and learn about finance.
Computing
We will be using Sketch Map, Book Creator and Seesaw programs to design our own bridge structures. Children will be exploring drawings/illustrations representing both 2D and 3D worlds. We will also be learning about flat file databases.
PE will be on Monday and Wednesday.
Children must have a full P.E. kit which comprises of a plain white t-shirt, or Corrie P.E. top, plain black shorts of leggings and pumps.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PE KIT. Make sure you don’t get RED on your Assertive Mentoring!
HOMEWORK
We will continue to have a creative approach to our topic homework this term. You will be given Maths and Spelling homework each week as well as being able to choose from a range of creative activities in Topic.
Homework is given out on Friday and is due in the following Wednesday.
REMEMBER:
Homework handed in on Wednesday is GREEN.
Homework handed in on Thursday is YELLOW.
Homework handed in on Friday is RED.
3AF
Welcome back Year 3!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We hope that you have had a fabulous Christmas. Please find below what we will be learning about during the Spring term:
Maths:
We will continue to use Power Maths and Fluent in 5 each day. We will start by continuing our work on multiplication and division, focusing on multiplying and dividing 2 digit numbers. We will then move onto length and perimeter, fractions, mass and capacity. This term we will consolidate our times tables work on the 4s and 8 times table and focus specifically on the 3 times table too. The children can use TT Rock stars to support at home.
English:
We will start the term by focusing on narrative writing inspired by the book How to Live Forever by Colin Thompson. The children will produce lost posters, dialogue, setting and character descriptions, ledger entries, instructions and letters of warning. The main outcome will be a prequel to the book. We will then use a short film ‘Tadeo Jones’ to inspire diary writing.
We will then move onto a poetry unit. We will use The Sound Collector poem by Roger McGough to inspire our own poetry.
We will finish the term by learning how to write a persuasive information leaflet based on the book The Tin Forest by Helen Ward.
Topic: Ancient Egypt
Our topic this term is Ancient Egypt and we are going to find out all about this fascinating period of history. We will be doing lots of activities in our Kagan books, looking at Egyptian artefacts and discovering what life was like in the Egyptian times. We will take part in an amazing drama workshop which will bring parts of the learning to life.
We will also be sketching some Ancient Egyptian artefacts and creating a piece of Egyptian
jewellery (Art & DT focus).
Science: Magnets and Forces followed by Rocks and Soils
We will learn about forces, friction and magnetic attraction. We will learn about forces in the context of pushing and pulling, and will identify different actions as pushes or pulls. We will work scientifically and collaboratively to investigate friction, by exploring the movement of a toy car over different surfaces. We will work in a hands on way to identify magnetic materials. We will conduct an investigation into the strength of different types of magnet.
In the rocks and soils unit we will classify, group and test rocks. We will explore and test different soils.
PHSE: JIGSAW Dreams and goals and Healthy Me
During the first half term, children will look at understanding what their dreams and goals are and look at how to achieve their aspirations. In the second half term they will learn about making healthy choices with food and activity and how to deal with difficult situations.
RE: Why do people pray?
In RE the children will be looking at how and why people pray across a range of different religions. Expressing (religious and spiritual forms of expression; questions of identity and diversity). Which places are special and why? What makes some places sacred? If God is everywhere, why go to a place of worship?
PE: Tennis & Netball
In PE the children will learn different skills in their lessons every week and will practise a range of techniques in games such as netball.
Music: BRASS
During our music lessons the children will have the opportunity to learn how to play a brass instrument with Tameside music service. The children will continue to have the opportunity to bring their instruments home to practise.
Computing: desktop publishing and branching databases.
This term the children will learn about combining text and images to produce a leaflet. They will then find out what a branching database is and what it is used for.
MFL: French
We will be developing our language skills this term by looking at colours and the French alphabet. Then after half term we will learn to count from 20- 50 in French and begin to look at how to say and write the date.
HOME LEARNING LINKS / IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
Every term the children will receive ‘Take Away Homework’ a menu of homework activities linked to our Topic. If you would like to email us your child’s homework please email to admin@corrie.tameside.sch.uk FAO Mrs Faulkner or Mrs Akhtar.
The children will also be sent a piece of maths or literacy work.
Home Reading: Reading a school book is part of your homework. Reading books are changed or checked every Wednesday. Your child’s reading diary must be signed before a new book is given.
REMEMBER: all homework needs to be completed each week and handed in by each Wednesday to achieve GREEN for homework. If it is handed in on Thursday your child will achieve YELLOW and after that they will achieve RED for that week.
Want more?
The children all have a Times Tables Rockstar login to practise multiplication facts at home online. Please ask a teacher for a replacement card if you lose or forget your login. Web links:
Children will need to regularly revise the year 2 spelling list and learn the Year 3 / 4 spelling lists.
Other important information:
- Please ensure your child’s name is clearly written in all school uniform. We have a permanent marker if you need to write your child’s name in their jumper etc.
- Please ensure the correct and full PE kit is in school all week as PE days can change in school (it will be sent home every half term to wash)
- Bring your child’s reading book and reading diary to school every day. Sometimes a reading volunteer or teaching assistant will choose them for extra reading.
- Please bring a school water bottle in every day.
- All the equipment needed is supplied in school. Please do not allow children to bring in their own pencils, rubbers etc from home.
- PE is on Thursdays.
Mrs Akhtar, Mrs Faulkner and Mr Jones
Planning : Autumn 2 2023
Spring 1
The Resource base team would like to welcome you to our class page.
What does your child need in the Resource Base?
- A school uniform and shoes
- A water bottle.
- A coat
- A pair of wellies
- A set of spare clothes to hang on their peg.
Please label all of your child’s belongings with their name.
PE takes place on Thursday and Friday
Planning : Spring 1 2004
Topic: Who and what helps keep us healthy
Key Texts: A Superhero like you by Dr Singh
Busy People texts by Lucy George
Maths
In Maths, in addition to following their own mathematical interests the children will be exploring:
- Counting to 10
- Weight – focusing on the language heavy and light
- Shape – focusing on the names of both 2d and 3d shapes.
- Prepositions
- Repeating patterns
Phonics
In Phonics, the children will be learning Phase 2 and 3 letter sounds.
We use the Story Time Phonics scheme to teach phonics. It supports the Phonics Planning of Letters and Sounds by learning the actions to the song for each new letter, sound and the actions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/the-alphablocks-guide-to-phonics
Indoor Learning:
The children will have access to play based learning opportunities to help develop communication and social interaction skills through daily continuous provision activities.
Outdoor Learning
The children have access to their own outdoor learning area to give children the opportunity to explore the world around them and learn through play.
Learning at home
Each week your child will be given a reading book to share with you at home. Once this is returned to school a new reading book will be provided.
If there is anything else you need, or require further information please feel free to contact me before or after school or give me a ring.
Miss Sharp
Welcome to Boost Group!
Spring Term 2025
Children who attend our ‘Boost group’ have been identified as needing an extra ‘boost’ with their learning.
Each morning, each child will work to develop their speaking and listening, reading, writing and maths skills.
Here you will find further information about what your child in Boost Group will be learning in other areas of the curriculum, along with other useful information.
Topic: Ancient Egyptians
Our topic this term is Ancient Egyptians. We will be learning about attitudes, beliefs and ways of life of the Ancient Egyptians.
Science: Magnets and Forces
Children will compare how things move on different surfaces, notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance, observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others, compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials , describe magnets as having two poles, predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other depending on which poles are facing.
PHSE: JIGSAW Dreams and Goals
Our school follows a scheme called Jigsaw and this term Boost group children will complete a unit called ‘Dreams and Goals’ which the children will: consider a person who has faced difficult challenges and achieved success, identify a dream/ambition that is important to them, face new learning challenges and working out the best ways for them to achieve them, be motivated and enthusiastic about achieving their new challenge, recognise obstacles which might hinder their achievement and can take steps to overcome them and evaluate their own learning process and identify how it can be better next time.
RE:
In RE the children will be looking: Why do some people think that life is a journey?
Art:
The children will be look at the work of Georgia O’Keefe and develop their painting skills using water colours.
PE: Fitness (also swimming for year 4 children)
The children will continue to have the sports coach working with them on a Thursday afternoon. This half term, the children will be developing their fitness levels.
Please ensure that their correct and full PE kit is in school all week as PE days may change to accommodate other activities taking place in school.
Year 4 children, will join their peers and attend swimming lessons on a Monday afternoon. Please make sure the children have appropriate swimming kits and towels in a bag.
Music:
The children will continue using Charanga scheme to progress their music skills.
Year 3 children will continue to learn how to play a brass instrument with Tameside music service. Music lessons are every Monday. If your child would like to take their brass instrument home to practice, a deposit can be paid to the office allowing them to take it home.
Computing: programming
This term the children will develop their programming skills to create programmes for the Microbit.
Forest School
Children in Boost Group will continue to take part in Forest Schooling each Friday. We venture out in all sorts of weather conditions and therefore children should have waterproof and warm clothing and sturdy footwear.
Other Support
To help support each child’s individual needs, children may take part in other activities to support their needs. These may include Zones of Regulation, speech and language, motor skills, lego therapy, social skills, memory skills or support with specific life skills.
Home Reading:
We ask that you read with your child as often as possible and sign their reading record a minimum of twice weekly in line with school policy. We will check reading records and change reading books every Friday. We monitor reading, homework and PE kits as part of our Assertive Mentoring Scheme.
Homework
Homework will be issued each Thursday and should be completed each week and handed in by each Tuesday to achieve GREEN for Homework in Assertive Mentoring. If it is handed it in on Wednesday or Thursday you will achieve YELLOW. If you don’t hand your homework in you will be RED for that week.
Other important information:
Please ensure your child’s name is clearly written in all your school uniform.
Children have a login for Active Learn, Readingeggs, Spellingshed and Times Table Rockstars.. Each of these will help support your child’s learning and can be used at home. Please ask an adult if you lose or forget your login.
KEEP IN TOUCH!
Parents & Carers are always very welcome to call in to discuss any aspect of their child’s learning, any other area of their school life or just to say ‘hello’.
If there is anything you need, or any help we can give you with anything, please let me know by either messaging on Google Classroom or speaking to us..
We are available after school, except on Wednesdays because that’s when we have our Staff Meeting. If a matter is urgent, you can always speak to an adult in the morning.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Appleton-Jones