At John Hellins Primary School we learn through a range of stimulating projects. In Newton Class this term, our topic will be ‘Into The Jungle’. The classroom environment has been transformed inspired by the jungle.

We foster independent learning by providing activities, rich in resources, making sure they are linked to our topic and the national curriculum. These activities include:

• Role play – A jungle inspired office where children can book each other onto trips to see different animals.
• Maths area – updated regularly to provide continuous and an in-depth knowledge of counting and problem solving.
• Craft and design
• Small world – an area to re-tell and create stories
• Reading area – lots of exciting and enjoyable texts
• Construction – opportunities to build and design

These areas of learning will be enhanced regularly to challenge, engage, create curiosity and motivate the children.

Where possible we will continue to use the outdoor provisions to help develop the children’s creativity, problem-solving, independence and confidence. As a class, we will be learning about the seven continent of the world and the climates of them, different movements within art and the water cycle and so much more!

We teach English through our project, with many opportunities for the children to write, developing their sentence formation, punctuation, spelling and handwriting. Our first text is ‘Giraffes can’t dance’.

Mathematics is also linked to our project where possible, and covers the curriculum for year 1. We teach maths practical and exciting ways to deepen the children’s understanding. This term we will be covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, position and direction, time and money. Please see the newsletter and planning below for more information.

Newton class phonics zoom meeting

Below you can find a copy of the phonics zoom meeting that was held on Tuesday 22nd October: