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Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Nursery! We hope you enjoyed the summer. The children have already made a good start in Nursery. We are looking forward to working with your children and taking their first steps into school life.
Please note Nursery school times are as follows:
15 hour children 9.00am -12.00pm
30 hour children 9.00am – 3.00pm
It can be very hard for the children if you are late dropping off and collecting.
Autumn Term
This term we will begin by learning about ‘Ourselves’ and exploring feelings. We will be linking the books “The Tell – Me Tree” and Colour Me Happy Colour Me Sad”. We will explore the book and “Owl Babies”. We have a special friend in Nursery who has come from the deepest darkest Peru who is looking to find some friends. Later on in the term we will also be learning about the Harvest Festival. We will explore Autumn and link our learning with Animals that Hibernate, Remembrance Day, Diwali, Fireworks and Christmas. If you have any books, photographs that would support our learning this term please bring them in (Please make sure they are named). If you celebrate any of these festivals and would like to come into class and share with children please speak to the teachers.
Kind Regards
Nursery Team
Dear Parents/Carers, Welcome to the Reception Page of the Alban Wood Website, we are very excited to be part of your child’s learning.
We use Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and plan our days around the seven areas of learning. Our time in school is packed full of different opportunities and we encourage children to investigate, explore and be independent.
Within the Reception Class, learning takes place both indoors and outdoors – so please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing – At this time of year sun hats but also waterproof coats!
Please keep updating Tapestry with homework and any experiences your child has at home so that they can share these with their friends.
If you have any queries or concerns please speak to a member of the class team, you can do this at drop off or collection or if it is a matter which needs a longer conversation please speak to the office and we will arrange a convenient time, or you can email the link below and they will forward it on to us.
Things to remember
- Everything needs to be named!
- PE is on a Wednesday, but children need a PE kit in school every day
- Named water bottles should be in school every day
- Please provide your child with a spare set of clothes in their bag
Thank you!
Mrs Harrop, Miss Sturman-Smith, Miss Connor
Reception Team
Welcome to the Year 1 Class Page.
We are excited to cover a variety of topics with you this year. Please see our Year Group Overview for more information about what we will be covering.
P.E. is on a Monday and Thursday and children will require their full kit, including trainers. Please ensure everything is clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Homework will be set on Fridays to be returned on Wednesdays and will be based on skills we have been practising in class.
Reading books will be coming home, please ensure that you read regularly to support your child with their fluency and ask questions about the text to help with their comprehension skills.
It is vital that we work together so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or queries.
Mrs Herbert and Mrs Richards
Year 1 Teachers
Welcome to the Year 2 section of the Alban Wood webpage.
We enjoy a busy curriculum in Year 2, which can be seen in more detail on our Year 2 Curriculum Overview.
We have daily Maths, English and Phonics lessons as well as an exciting variety of topics across our foundation subjects, including weekly Geography or History, PE, PSHE, Music, RE, Computing and Art or D&T.
P.E is on Tuesday and Friday, but children need to have PE kits in school every day. Your child will need a red T-shirt; black shorts or jogging bottoms; plimsolls or outdoor trainers and long sleeve tracksuits for colder weather.
Please remember to put your child’s name on all items of clothing.
Reading is an essential skill which allows your child to access all aspects of the curriculum. Please read with your child for 10 minutes every day, before signing their reading diary to show that they have done this.
Your child can change their reading books, with Mrs Neighbour, as frequently as needed - but we recommend that they read each book at least twice. Children will read with the teacher (as part of a guided reading group) weekly and will be listened to individually, once a week, by a member of staff.
We don't set homework in the autumn term, as we ask parents/carers to prioritise reading during this first term.From January, Homework will be sent out on a Friday. Please encourage and support your child to complete their homework, in the book provided, and bring it back to school on Wednesday for us to have a look at.
We look forward to working together, with you, to ensure your child has a successful year. If you have any questions, please speak to us at the end of the day or contact the school office and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Mrs Hopper & Mrs Stevenson
Year 3 pupils…
We hope you had a fantastic summer and welcome back!
Save the date! Our class trip to the Chiltern Open Air Museum will take place on Friday 4th October. We will be taking part in the life in the Stone Age and tool making workshops, packed with activities. A letter to parents has been sent home already – please contact the office if you need another copy.
Our trip gives us a real insight into our history topic this term – the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. We will study the earliest humans: their homes and shelters, their diet and how the menu changed once we became farmers, and research perhaps the most famous ancient monument in England – Stonehenge. Other highlights in our learning this term include our Science topic, which is animals including humans. We shall become specialists who know all about nutrition, diet, muscles, bones, joints and movement. We will use this learning to design a savoury tart using seasonal ingredients in Design and Technology. In Maths we will recap place value, moving on to mental strategies for addition and subtraction and then written strategies including column method. We will cover multiplication and division after half term. In music, we will be playing glockenspiel and beginning to use notation.
PE lessons take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Year 3 play rounders, tag rugby, football and perform gymnastics. Please ensure that your child has their kit in school on these days.
A homework sheet goes home on Mondays, due in the following Monday. One side is grammar-based and the other maths. This work is extra practice at something we have already covered in class the same week. If your child has any difficulty remembering a method or vocabulary please do let me know – feedback is valuable and I can recap in class or 1 to 1 to ensure understanding. We mark homework as a class on a Monday afternoon.
There is an expectation that pupils read a colour scheme book at least three times per week, if possible to an adult, and change their scheme book at least once per week. Reading is the foundation of all other learning – excellence in almost any academic subject requires strong reading. It is the single most important skill you can practise with your child. Many thanks for your support with this key skill for life.
Mrs Thomas, Mrs Hopper, and Mrs Stacey
Welcome to the Year 4 Class Page.
P.E is on Monday and Wednesday in the Autumn term and Wednesday in Spring and Summer terms. Children will need their full P.E. Kits, including trainers every lesson.
We go swimming every Tuesday during the Spring and Summer terms. Children will need a swimsuit, towel and swim hat.
Homework tasks are set on a Monday, to be returned the following Monday, and concentrate on essential skills covered in class.
Times Tables are a key focus in Year 4 and every child should spend some time each week practicing their times tables skills. All children have their own log in to our online programme, TT Rockstars, which they are able to access on home devices.
Reading is a vital skill to enable children to access all aspects of the curriculum. Please read as often as possible with your child, aiming to hear them read aloud at least 3 times each week. This should continue even when your child is a 'free' reader as the process of reading aloud and discussing what has been read really helps with their comprehension and developing writing skills.
We cover an exciting variety of topics across our foundation subjects. Please see our Year Group Overview for more information about what we will be covering across all areas of the curriculum.
It is essential that we work together to ensure your child has a successful year. If you have any queries or concerns, please speak with me at the end of the day or phone the school office to make an appointment.
Melanie White
Year 4 Teacher
Dear Parents and Carers
In the Autumn term, we will be looking at the vikings and deciding if they were raiders, settlers or traders. In geography, we will be looking at what life is like in the alps and comparing this to what life is like for us. We will also look at interactive installations in art and 3D sculptures. In DT, children study and create their own electrical systems.
In the Spring term, we will be looking at the Mayan hierarchy and the gods, and assessing how their achievements impacted their society and beyond. In geography, we will be looking at the role that oceans play in our lives and discussing if they are really important. In Art, we will be looking at the space era of the 1950’s and 60’s and combining drawing techniques with printmaking to create futuristic images. In D.T, we will be making a pop up book focusing on mechanical systems.
In the Summer term, we will be looking at the census and the history of our local area. In geography, we will be supplementing this by looking at why populations change and making comparisons to our current population. In D.T pupils will be focusing on cooking and nutrition and developing their own recipe.In Art, pupils will create portraits using mixed media.
Our P.E lessons will be on Tuesdays and Fridays so please ensure that your child has their P.E kit on these days.The class will be covered by Mrs Richards on a Wednesday afternoon, where they will study Music/Spanish and R.E.
Homework tasks will continue to be posted on the google classroom on Fridays and will be due on Thursday. There will be an English task and a maths task which will be related to what the children have been learning in class. Should you or your child have any questions about the homework, please let me know before the Thursday it is due.
If you have any queries or concerns, please speak with me at the end of the day or call the office and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Mr Severin
Year 6 is an incredibly important year for the children, pushing them to reach their academic potential but also to gain experiences and develop personally, ready for the next stage of their journey beyond Alban Wood.
P.E. is on a Monday and Friday and children will require their full kit, including trainers.
Homework will be set, completed and turned in via Google Classroom and will be based on skills we have been practising in class. All children will know how their login details and how to access these tasks. As we approach SATs, children will be given paper homework to complete. This allows them to practise their skills in preparation more accurately.
As last year, the class will be using chromebooks in school to aid their learning. These must be in school and charged every day so they can be utilised effectively. Please remember that online safety is a joint agreement between home and school and it is essential we work together to ensure the children are using the devices safely.
This year will hold lots of exciting opportunities for the children including their residential trip and end-of-year production. Please look out for communication from us which will keep you up-to-date with all the details.
It is vital that we work together to ensure that all children have their most successful year yet. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or queries. You can arrange an appointment with the School Office.
Miss Beattie
Year 6 Class Teacher
Key Stage 2 Phase Leader