Autumn term 2020
Welcome to Autumn term 2020! Great to be back, and to see all our lovely children back too. They've made a fantastic start to the new academic year and are already working really hard and beginning to establish new routines.
Our theme this half term is 'Electric Energy. ' The children will be studying electricity, and using what they learn to design and make their own lamp.
They will also be doing a mini topic on the how the Victorians changed Penrith forever- which will involve a local study, a Museum visit and developing our history skills.
In PE the children will be going swimming each week and practising cricket skills too. Please ensure that your child has PE kit for Tuesday and swimming kit for Wednesday.
Homework will be given out on a Friday as usual- maths and English. Spelling test will be on Friday morning, as before.
Spring term 2020 First half
This half term our theme is 'Down the River to the Sea'. Children will be learning about the different features of the journey of a river and where the major rivers are to be found in the UK and the rest of the world.
For further details of our studies this half term, please see the curriculum plan attached below
PE: this half term children will be receiving hockey coaching with a professional coach each Tuesday. Every Wednesday we will be going swimming.
Spelling: children will continue to work in class on learning 5 words per week from the yr5/6 National Curriculum spelling list; gradually building up their spelling repertoire.
Reading: children will read in school as usual, but please ensure that they are also reading each night at home,as part of their homework. It would be helpful if you asked your child to tell you about the book they are reading.
Homework: children will bring two pieces of homework home on Friday, to be completed and returned to School by the following Friday. If your child struggles with the work, then please let me know- or ask your child to let me know- and we will happily help them with it in School.
Choir: choir will continue each Thursday 12:30-1:30. Children will be learning songs in readiness for forthcoming competitions and performances.
Times Tables: your child needs to know their times tables thoroughly- please help them to memorise them for a few minutes each day.
Our theme for the second half of this term is 'Shine A Light' - all about investigating light and colour.
PE: this is still on Thursdays with Miss O'Donnell- Dodgeball - and Fridays with Mrs Foley- gymnastics.
Please ensure that your child has their PE kit in School for both of these days.
Spelling: the children are learning the spellings from the yr 5/6 spelling list from the National Curriculum. Each week they practice 5 words from the list every day in class, then test each other every Friday.
Homework: there are two pieces of homework a week- an English and a maths task- both of these go home on each Friday, to be returned into School by the following Friday. Please encourage your child to complete these tasks neatly, and let me know if there are any problems.
Times tables: children practice their times tables using a great programme on the i-pads- Times Tables Rockstars. They have a log- in, so they can practice at home if they wish.
Reading: your child will bring home their reading book and reading record each night in their bag- please listen to your child read a few pages each night if you know that they are not yet properly fluent, as this really helps them to progress much more quickly.
If your child is already a fluent reader, please encourage them to sit for twenty minutes or so with their book each evening and then ask them questions about the plot and characters, in order to help your child think carefully about the book and look for information: this will soon let you know whether or not they are really following the text.
Autumn Term 2019 first half
Climb Every Mountain!
This is our theme for the first half of the autumn term this year- please find the details of our learning attached in the curriculum map.
PE will be football will Miss O'Donnell on Thursdays and tennis with me on Fridays. Please ensure that your child has their PE kit and trainers with them for those days. They will need their school PE top and shorts, and warmer clothes for when the autumn weather sets in.
Tables tests will take place each Friday in class, so please help to support your child in learning their multiplication tables.
Spelling tests are also each Friday- your child will have 5 words to learn each week, but the emphasis will be on practical spelling sessions in class, in order to help the children to learn strategies for learning spellings and spelling patterns. Your child may bring the words home too, to practise with you.
Homework- maths and English homework will be sent home each Friday- please encourage your child to complete both pieces neatly and accurately, to hand in the following Friday. Any problems and misunderstandings with the homework should be reported back to me so that I can offer help.
Summer term 2019
We have another action-packed term ahead, including performing in a concert at Carlisle Cathedral and taking part in a performance with Prism Arts at Eyecott Hill.
Our theme for this term is 'The Ancient Greeks' we'll be learning all about the culture, art, daily life, philosophy and organisation of this fascinating culture- and my favourite bit: Greek mythology! Great stuff!
Please find our curriculum map to discover what we are going to be studying.
Spring term first half 2019
A very warm welcome back to Penruddock Primary for Spring term 2019 ! I hope that our Class Three families have enjoyed the Christmas holidays- I've heard lots of happy stories from the children since they've been back.
This half term our theme is the extremely relevant'Our Precious Planet'- we are going to be exploring the environmental issues facing us all and how we can do our part to recycle, reuse and reduce the amount of waste we produce.
Children will examine the different climates around the world and examine the specific threats to the earth's habitats and ecosystems. They will discuss and debate the effects of global warming and learn about the impact of climate change on our planet.
In their art and design lessons children will be making rag-rugs from recycled materials with Mrs Capstick.
In their PE sessions they will play netball with Mrs Capstick and create a dance on an environmental theme with me. Children will need their kits on Thursdays and Fridays.
Spellings will be given out on Wednesdays,when the previous week's words will be tested, so please help your child to learn to spell their words.
Tables tests will still be on Fridays
Penny whistle lessons for the year 5's will be on Fridays , too.
Homework for maths and English will be sent home each Friday, to be returned the following Friday- please encourage your child to get their homework in on time, as well as read and practise spellings and tables each evening for a few minutes.
Autumn Term 2018:second half term
Welcome back to School, everyone, I hope you had a lovely half term break...now let the Christmas madness begin!
The theme of our creative curriculum this half term is :Kites
We'll be researching the history of kites, right back to their origins in ancient Chinese history, and we will be looking at different famous kite festivals around the world. Different designs for kites will be studied, and we will be constructing our own- learning about forces and testing out different materials to find out which best suit the purpose of creating something which will fly effectively. We will be developing our skills in design and technology; creating and testing out prototypes and evaluating our designs.
Other excitements this term: The Eyecott Hill Project will continue working towards a performance in June of next year. This involves a mixture of drama, art and story-telling: your children will be telling you more about this as the half term proceeds.
Music and drama in plenty this half term: our Christmas performance, singing in the lovely carol concert at St Andrew's Church in Penrith, as well as performing at Center Parcs.
Routines........
PE: this will be on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this half term- Wednesdays will be orienteering , led by Mrs Emma Cooper from QEGS, and Thursdays will be tag rugby.Please ensure that your child has their kit with them in School ready for these lessons: they may wish to bring jogging bottoms and a fleece as the weather cools.
SPELLING:spelling tests will take place each Thursday- please could you kindly help your child to practise their spellings lists at home- it really makes a difference! They will also be given the opportunity to learn their spellings in school and to practice the different spelling patterns and rules.
TABLES: tables tests will be on Fridays- again, please help your child to practise their multiplication tables each night at home for a few minutes.
READING: As part of their homework, children need to read their book each night- please sign and comment in their reading record if you hear them read- if you are aware that your child is not a confident reader, then a few minutes reading to you at home each day is hugely important- please take some time to do this. if you listen to your child read and sign their reading record, then they get a sticker on the achievement chart in the classroom.
HOMEWORK: maths and grammar homework goes out on Fridays, to be returned by the following Friday.If you wish to discuss any homework task with me, or any other matter, please remember that there is a contact page here on the website so that you can drop me a message.
Autumn Term 2018:first half term
Welcome back to School, everyone, I hope you had an enjoyable summer holiday- the children have returned with lots of stories about all the adventures they've had!
The theme of our creative curriculum this half term is :The Vikings are Coming!
Look out for your children coming home with tales of Viking invasions and battles with Anglo-Saxons until their eventual defeat by Edward the Confessor. During the course of this study we will learn about the way of life of the Saxons under the rule of Vikings, their culture, stories and religion and the reasons for why they invaded our country.
The class will be reading a novel called 'Shield Maiden' set during the Anglo Saxon times- an adventure story set within the context of a background of Viking mythology and beliefs.
Great excitement is building up ready for our residential to York: a wonderful, fascinating learning experience in an amazing city, steeped in Viking history. We're really looking forward to it!
Routines........ some changes this year to the timetable- so beware!!
PE: this will be on Thursday and Friday afternoons- Thursdays being football this half term and Fridays being gymnastics. Please ensure that your child has their kit with them in School ready for these lessons: they may wish to bring jogging bottoms and a fleece for their football lessons as the weather cools.
SPELLING:spelling tests will take place each Thursday- please could you kindly help your child to practise their spellings lists at home- it really makes a difference! They will also be given the opportunity to learn their spellings in school and to practice the different spelling patterns and rules.
TABLES: tables tests will be on Fridays- again, please help your child to practise their multiplication tables each night at home for a few minutes.
READING: As part of their homework, children need to read their book each night- please sign and comment in their reading record if you hear them read- if you are aware that your child is not a confident reader, then a few minutes reading to you at home each day is hugely important- please take some time to do this. if you listen to your child read and sign their reading record, then they get a sticker on the achievement chart in the classroom.
HOMEWORK: maths and grammar homework goes out on Fridays, to be returned by the following Friday. If you wish to discuss any homework task with me, or any other matter, please remember that there is a contact page here on the website so that you can drop me a message.
Please find the outline for our creative curriculum theme for this first half of the Autumn term 2018: 'The Vikings are Coming!' attached below:
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