Toucan Class
Mrs Gibbs and Mrs Ingle
Welcome you to Toucan Class
We look forward to sharing our documentary at the end of the term!
Things to remember:
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P.E. is every Thursday and Friday. We advise that all pupils have tracksuit trousers and jumper to keep warm during outdoor activity.
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Home reading packs are given out on a Friday and are due back the following Wednesday.
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Spellings are due back in on a Thursday and our test is on a Friday.
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Please make sure all belongings (jumpers, PE clothes etc) are clearly named.
Information:
Spaces available for the Breakfast and After School clubs. Please contact Reception for details.
Our exciting topic for next half term is...
Spring Term 2 - 2019 The Enchanted Woodland
Welcome back, we hope you enjoyed your half term holiday! This term our topic is called ‘The Enchanted Woodland’. During this topic, we will be exploring the magic and wonder of our British woodland and the animals that live there. This topic is a mix of factual information and the mystrerious wonder of fairies and magic. We will be finding out about woodland animals, trees and the science that surrounds them. We will be using apps on our ipads to create a documentary fit for the end of topic premiere!
Spring Term 1 2019
Once Upon A Time
This half term we are focusing our learning on traditional tales. We will be reading a variety of different traditional and fairy tale stories, exploring each stories characters and setting. We will develop our understanding by participating in character role play and hot seating activities before writing our very own stories! Our PSHE focus will be ‘Going for Goals’. We will be asking the children to set achievable goals related to school and also related to home. As part of Art and DT we will be making incredible Gingerbread Man sliders, delicious gingerbread men and designing a suitable waterproof coat for him using our scientific skills. We will also use our scientific reasoning to design a practical shoe for Cinderella!
We will finish this half term with an exciting 'Fairy Tale Ball' where we will dance the afternoon away with all of our friends!
Autumn Term 2 2018
Spotlight on Stamshaw!
In this exciting topic we will find out more about our local area of Stamshaw! We will be exploring the features and historiclandmarks, famous people and attractions Portsmouth has to offer and will be making a range of posters and leaflets encouraging others to visit our city!
Look out for your special letter from Paddington Bear he can’t wait to hear all the facts you have learnt about your very special town!
Within this topic we are delighted to be visiting the Spinnaker Tower! Children will be able to witness some of the exciting sights and attractions they have researched first hand and test their bravery by walking across the glass floor! We will also follow a treasure hunt through Gunwharf Quays searching for architecture and landmarks.
Autumn Term 1 2018
Alien Invasion!
Welcome back, we hope you enjoyed the holidays! This term our topic is called ‘Alien Invasion’. To inspire our writing, we will witness the sighting of a spaceship in the sky! Where has it come from? Where is it going? Why did it travel here? We will be using our imaginations to draw and write about the creature, who is flying the spaceship. We will also be exploring our human body and the senses we use to understand the world around us. For Maths, we will be consolidating and refreshing our knowledge of the number system!
Alien Invasion Parents Newsletter
Topics from 2017-2018
Summer Term 2
Yo, Ho, Ho!
Our current topic is called ‘Yo, Ho, Ho!’ We will be exploring our planet by finding out about the seven continents and five oceans. We will be learning about some famous sailors from the past – pirates and a heroine called Grace Darling!
Throughout this topic the children will have lots of opportunities to develop their geographical and historical knowledge. They will earning their keep with Enterprise Week! The children will be scrubbing the decks, climbing the rigging and drinking grog (Fruit cocktail).
Summer Term 1
Amazing Animals!
This half term we are going to be learning about the Amazing Animals on our planet. We will be exploring the features and lives of many animals particularly those from hotter parts of the world. We will finish this topic with an exciting trip to Marwell Zoo, where we will have an opportunity to personally meet some interesting creatures!
Don't forget to join us on Thursday 24th May at 8.50-9.10 for an extended morning session. Within this session we will showcase all of our Amazing Animal learning including our fantastic animal sculptures and art work!
Spring Term 2
The Enchanted Woodland
This half term we will be exploring different trees, plant life, woodland animals and their habitats. We will be using our scientific skills and extending our vocabulary by recognising and learning the characteristics of decidious and evergreen trees. We will also be exploring the plantlife and wildlife that can be found in both the local and surrounding area!
Please click here to view our Enchanted Woodland Newsletter
Spring Term 1
Once Upon a Time!
To start this half term we will be learning all about traditional tales. We will develop our story telling skills with drama and roleplay. We will then retell and rewrite many tales, creating our own stories too! We will also be exploring multiple versions of the same tale and enjoy mixed up versions!
We will be celebrating the end of the topic with a Fairytale Ball! We will inform you of the date and other details, nearer to the event. We look forward to seeing your fairytale costumes!
Spinnaker Tower trip!
As part of our Spotlight On Stamshaw topic last term, Toucan class experienced a fantastically exciting trip to the top of the Spinnaker Tower! After we had researched the Tower and the local area - we left school for the trip as experts! We explored Gunwharf Quays and then climbed the tower. We were able to see all the local geography that we had learnt as well as walking across the glass floor! We earnt our Self Belief badges that day!
