Hello!

Welcome to Term 5

Full Steam Ahead

 

In this topic we will be learning about:  the classic text The Railway Children and how it reflects our literary heritage.

We will explore circuits and electricity in science; creating our own lamps.

In Art we will make a stop motion film using our own narrative.

Geography this term will be focused on our local area and how it has changed over the years. 

 

Some of our WOW moments will be:  Making our own stop motion films and designing a futuristic lamp! 

 

Week 2 – Electricity Workshop with Dover Grammar School for Girls  

 

Week 3 - VE Day 

 

Week 4 – SATs week 

Connaught Park  

 

Week 5 – Swimming starts 

Geography Week looking at the change in railways to our local area (Bench Street Tram) 

Martin Crowther (local historian) workshop about railways and trams in Dover (19/5/25) 

 

Our P.E. day this term is Monday. Please make sure you have the correct P.E. clothes (blue/black shorts or tracksuit bottoms and a white polo) with you and trainers and make sure your earrings are out ready for the lesson. Just a reminder, earrings and a watch are the only items of jewellery that the children should be wearing to school 

Homework 

Children must be reading at least 3x a week and using their TT Rockstars and Ed Shed log-ins.

Homework will be sent out every Friday and will include maths and grammar. The homework sheet is due in by the following Friday. 

 

Class Dojos 

Log in to Class Dojos to see how well your child is getting on in school.  It is also a way to keep in contact with the class teacher and keep up to date with any exciting events.