Class Teacher - Mrs D Clarkson

Welcome to the Angelfish class.

This page will give you all the information you need about what is happening in our class, such as PE days, homework, trips, events and the areas that we will be learning about during the term.

Dear Angelfish,

A very warm welcome back after the Christmas holiday! We hope you all had a wonderful time. This term is going to be very exciting, with lots of new learning opportunities.

We will be exploring the lives and works of Beatrix Potter and Benjamin Zephaniah, comparing their styles and discovering fascinating facts about them.

In Design and Technology, we’ll create a Beatrix Potter-themed finger puppet. Before making our final product, we’ll experiment with different joining techniques.

In Art, we’ll sketch and create images of plants and animals from the world around us. Together, we’ll collaborate on a whole-class piece of artwork.

In English, we’ll continue our Curious Quests, using engaging texts and short clips to inspire discussion and writing. We’ll also keep practising Year 1 and 2 high-frequency words. So far, we’ve learned: I, go, to, he, she, we, me, be, was, said, have, the. Please practise spelling these words at home.

We’ll continue daily phonics lessons, focusing on recognising sounds in words and blending them quickly to develop fluent reading. Reading is so important—just sharing a book for five minutes a day can make a big difference! Don’t forget to sign the reading diary, as home reading counts towards certificates in assembly.

In Maths, we’ll work on reading and writing numbers to 20, partitioning two-digit numbers, and building them with cubes and other manipulatives. Later, we’ll learn strategies for adding and subtracting a one-digit number from a two-digit number.

PE lessons will be on Wednesdays and Fridays, and this term we’ll focus on gymnastics and dance. Please ensure your child comes to school in appropriate PE kit. Earrings should be removed or covered.

We look forward to an exciting and successful term together!

Kind regards, Mrs Clarkson