Welcome Back Sainfoin Class

Spring Term 2 2024 

Dear Parents/Carers, 

I hope you have all had a wonderful week off. We’re now half way through the school year and about to embark on quite a short half term before Easter in just 5 weeks time! 

Curriculum  

We will complete our Core Unit entitled: “I Have a Dream...”; concluding this thematic unit, which is based on issues of discrimination, particularly apartheid and anti-semitism, with a key subject focus on history.  

This thematic approach to learning through a global curriculum that has been designed to help pupils acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to thrive in the twenty-first century. 

The WhISK (What I Should Know) sheet is attached again for further information. 

An outline of what we will be covering in each subject area is displayed in the table below: 

Forest Schools 

Forest Schools education continues to be led by Mrs Shreeve. Forest Schools will be whole class this half term and will be alternate Thursdays commencing week beginning 29th February. On Forest School days, children should come to school in their uniform and have a complete change of weather appropriate clothes and footwear for Forest Schools – muckiness is part of the joy of the session as the children fully immerse themselves in the experience. 

PE 

PE will happen every Friday afternoon for Sainfoin. They will also have additional PE sessions on Tuesday 5th March and Thursday 21st March this half term. On PE days, children should come into school in their PE kits. It is extremely important that children have the correct school PE kit as well as a pair of trainers so that they can participate in these lessons fully and safely. Also, please allow me to remind everyone that long hair should be tied back and earrings should be removed or covered for these lessons. 

Reading 

Reading continues to be a priority. I cannot express enough how important it is for your child to read aloud regularly. Reading aloud increases confidence and fluency, intonation and, more importantly, the understanding of what they are reading. Being a confident and fluent reader supports your child’s ability to access the entire curriculum and the world beyond school. Your child can share any form of text with you: their reading comprehension sheets from their lessons at school, their reading book, a fact book, a magazine, a graphic novel – the possibilities are endless! Don’t forget to update our class Padlet with what your child has read! 

What your child needs in school 

Children must have a named water bottle with them in school at all times, one bag that can be hung on their peg and a pair of named wellies (in a carrier bag). No other items need to be brought into school; this includes fidget tools, pencil cases, toys and stationery, unless adults in school request it. 

Uniform 

Please consult the school website or recent letter to see what is expected to be worn to school in terms of uniform and PE kit. Smart trainers may be worn as long as they are completely black. 

Homework 

In addition to reading for pleasure, your child will be provided with a new set of 10 spellings every Monday and will be tested on these the following Monday. In addition to this, they will receive a Grammar and Punctuation, a Maths and a Reading Comprehension task each week. This will be given on a Thursday and is to be handed in on the following Wednesday. If it is not handed in on time, you child will be required to complete the tasks in their break time. Please let me know in advance if there are any reasons the homework could not be completed. 

If you have any questions at all about these or any other matters, please email either or both myself and Mrs Grant using the following:  jlincoln@pulham.norfolk.sch.uk or sgrant@pulham.norfolk.sch.uk If you would prefer to speak in person, please contact our school office to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.  

Kind regards, 

Mrs Lincoln & Mrs Grant 

Sainfoin Class Teachers