Welcome Letters
April 2024
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome back to our last but most important term of an academic year before children move up to Reception. We trust you had an enjoyable and restful holiday!
Nursery is made up of two sessions with staff as below:
AM Nursery and PM Nursery
Class teacher: Mrs Chadwick
Teaching Assistants: Miss Goodall and Miss Hodgetts
This term the children will continue with Read Write Inc (RWI) where they will have a new sound each week. Children will also continue to learn a new number and rhyme each week from our learning scheme Ten Town, which the children can continue with at home. This will help children to use correct number formation for when they are practicing writing their numbers. We also continue to work with numbers to 5 and on numbers up to 10. The children have free access to work with concrete resources to help support them with counting.
Our topic for Summer 1 is ‘Mini Beasts’ where the children will be learning all about different types of mini beasts, their habitat and how we care for all living creatures. Also, within this topic the children will be working with stories of ‘The Very Busy Spider,’ ‘What the Ladybird Heard,’ ‘Busy Bees’ and a selection of other fact books on mini beasts. The children will have lots of access to new stories over the term. The first two weeks back is extremely exciting as the children will have chicks and a butterfly farm in nursery. We shall send daily updates and photographs on class Dojo.
Our topic for Summer 2 is learning all about ‘Summer and Fun in the Sun’. The children will be introduced to lots of new books and stories alongside each weekly activity. The children will enjoy lots of activities outside and continue to use the forest school.
At the end of your child’s session, your child will be called to the door by myself (Mrs Chadwick) with the TA’s supporting your children on the carpet. Please be patient as we call your child to the door, although we aim to get them to you as quickly as possible, their safety is our priority.
We understand you might have many questions and queries and will try to keep you updated through our school website and Class Dojo, where you can communicate with myself directly.
Many thanks,
Mrs Chadwick and the Nursery team
Nursey Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
January 2025
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome back to the Spring term at Woden Primary. We trust you had an enjoyable and restful holiday! We also wish you a Happy New Year!
The Year Group is still made up of two classes:
Class 1 – Mrs Everritt
Class 2 – Mrs Chadwick
Teaching support/Phase Leader – Mrs. Jones
Reception supporting staff will be: Miss MacDonald, Miss Sandhu.
As a part of the EYFS routine, pupils will continue to remain in their class for the majority of lessons, with the exception of phonics, for which they will be streamed and may change teacher/classrooms.
We continue to have a number of online learning sites available for our children to access at home which staff have provided login details in their homework books. These sites will help children to apply Maths and English skills based on their learning in Reception. We also expect pupils to read their reading books regularly and discuss the story and characters.
The doors will continue to be open from 8.40am each morning and children should come straight into their class once a member of staff is on duty, to be ready for registration at 8.50am. Any late pupils MUST follow correct procedures. Any late pupils MUST follow correct procedures.
As always, we continue to expect high levels of behavior and attainment. At the end of the school day, your child will be called to the door by their own Class Teacher or Teaching Assistant only. Please be patient as we call your child to the door, although we aim to get them to you as quickly as possible their safety is our priority at all times.
In each classroom we have a water filter for children to access fresh drinking water throughout the day. If you would like to send a water bottle in with your child for them to fill up and use throughout the day, please ensure that it is clearly labelled with your child’s full name and class.
We look forward to a very enjoyable term full of learning and progress. If you have any questions/queries now or throughout the term, please do not hesitate to speak to us by leaving a message on Class Dojo or contacting the school office.
Many thanks,
Reception Team
Reception Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
January 2025
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome back to the Spring term at Woden Primary. We trust you had an enjoyable and restful holiday! We also wish you a Happy New Year!
The Year Group is still made up of two classes:
Class 3 – Miss Watkins
Class 4 – Mrs Mason
Year 1 Teaching Assistants are Miss Green, Miss Hodgetts and Mrs Williams.
As a part of the KS1 routine, pupils will continue to remain in their class for the majority of lessons, with the exception of phonics (including spelling and handwriting), for which they will be streamed and may change teacher/classrooms. They will be informed of their teacher for phonics in lessons later this week. Each day, we also expect pupils to read their school book and discuss related questions given at the back of the book.
The doors will continue to be open from 8.40am each morning and children should come straight into their class once a member of staff is on duty, to be ready for registration at 8.50am. Any late pupils MUST follow correct procedures. As always, we continue to expect high levels of behaviour and attainment.
In English this term we will be focusing on traditional tales and rhymes, writing and reading instructions and writing a recount of a personal experience based on our topic in History. Throughout these units, we will also be focusing on grammar and punctuation.
In Maths, our focus will be on number and addition and subtraction. We will also learn to use money, read time, name shapes, use basic measurement units and simple fractions. Multiplication and division will be introduced to the children along with position and direction. It is important that the children know and can quickly recall their number bonds to 20 – something which can be practised at home regularly!
The topic this term is ‘Homes in the Past’ and ‘At the Farm’. The Science objectives concentrate on seasonal changes and identifying animals. During Art sessions, children will learn how to sketch different textures and patterns that feature on buildings. During D.T sessions they will also design and then make their own model house. R.W this term focuses on special stories in all religions and children will begin to learn about Sikhism. Children will also continue to develop their Computing skills on Purple Mash, exploring our Lego Builders topic. There will be additional directed sessions using the iPads and VR headsets linked to the curriculum. Children will explore different styles of music such as Blues, Baroque, Bhangra and Folk during their Music lessons.
P.E days for Year 1 will now be Tuesday and Thursday. Please ensure your child arrives at school in the correct PE kit (White T-shirt, Blue Shorts / jogging trousers and trainers) and a reminder that no jewellery should be worn during PE sessions.
In each classroom we have a water filter for children to access fresh drinking water throughout the day. Please send a water bottle in with your child for them to fill up and use throughout the day and ensure that it is clearly labelled with your child’s full name and class.
We look forward to a very enjoyable term full of learning and progress. If you have any questions/queries now or throughout the term please do not hesitate to speak to us, ensuring you go through the main entrance so that we can be aware who is on the premises.
Many thanks,
Year 1 Team
Year 1 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
April 2024
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back for the Summer term and one which will be filled with learning. We hope you all had a restful Easter break.
The Year Group is made up of two classes:
Class 5 – Mrs Hawkins
Class 6 – Miss Sinclair
Additional Teacher: Ms Chauhan
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Childs/Ms Shinh/Mrs Bhambra
We have a number of online learning sites for our children to access at home which have been provided to children and can be found in their homework books. These will help children to apply Maths and English skills based on their learning during the past weeks. We also expect pupils to read their school book regularly and discuss the story and characters. These must be taken home every day and returned to school the following day. Learning times tables is also essential for their Maths work in school and activities may be set to support this. Please see the attached overview for more information on the learning we will be completing this term.
Children should arrive from 8.40am each morning through their assigned entrance and should then go straight into their class after washing their hands. Registration is at 8.50am. Any late pupils after this time MUST follow correct procedures and enter through the school office. The school day will finish at 3.10pm.
As always, we continue to expect high levels of behaviour and attainment at all times. Class Dojo will be used to reward children for excellent behaviour and effort throughout the year.
We look forward to a very enjoyable term full of learning and progress. If you have any questions/queries now or throughout the remainder of the term, please do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a message on Class Dojo or contacting the school office.
Many Thanks,
Year 2 Team
Year 2 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
January 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to the Spring Term at Woden Primary and a very exciting time for your child. We hope you had an enjoyable and restful holiday.
The Year Group is made up of two classes:
Class 7 – Miss Bahra
Class 8 – Mrs Bernard
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Mrs Sandhu and Mr Tipper
Teaching Assistant is: Mrs Childs
We have a number of online learning sites for our children to access at home which staff will provide login details if required at the beginning of this term. This will help children to apply Maths and English skills based on their learning during the past weeks. We also expect pupils to read their school book regularly and discuss the story and characters. Learning number bonds and times tables is also essential for their Maths work in school and activities may be set to support this. Please see the attached overview for more information on the learning we will be completing this term.
Children should arrive from 8.40am each morning through their assigned entrance and should then go straight into their class after washing their hands. Registration is at 8.50am. Any late pupils after this time MUST follow correct procedures and enter through the school office. The school day will finish at 3.10pm.
As always, we continue to expect high levels of behaviour and attainment at all times. Class Dojo will be still be used to reward children for excellent behaviour and effort throughout the year.
Please note our PE days have now changed to Tuesdays and Fridays.
If you have any questions/queries now or throughout this term, please do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a message on Class Dojo or contacting the school office.
Many Thanks,
Year 3 Team
Year 3 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
January 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to the spring term at Woden Primary. We hope you had a restful holiday and wish you a Happy New Year!
The Year Group is still made up of two classes:
Class 9 – Mrs. Chima (Monday to Wednesday) Miss Talbot (Wednesday to Friday)
Class 10 – Mr. Mills
Support – Miss Jenkins and Miss Jones
Children will be given ‘Extended Learning’ homework activities to complete. This work is to be completed at home and will be given out and collected every half term.
The doors will continue to be open from 8.40am each morning and children should come straight into their class once a member of staff is on duty, to be ready for registration at 8.50am. Any late pupils must follow correct procedures. As always, we continue to expect high levels of behaviour and attainment.
In English this term we will be focusing on fantasy and information texts. Throughout these units we will be using VCOP (Vocabulary, Conjunctions, Openers and Punctuation) and SPAG (Spelling and Grammar). All children will participate in independent, shared and guided reading. In Maths, our focus will be on place value, mental additions and subtraction, decimals, fractions and division, 2D shape, volume and capacity and multiplication as well as statistics and at the start of the term we will be learning about Roman Numerals.
The theme in topic this term is ‘Rainforests’, this will tie in many subjects in a cross-curricular approach including Geography, History, Art and DT. The Science objectives concentrate on how sounds travel and change. During Art sessions, children will learn different techniques, look at the work of Henri Rousseau as well as making animal masks using Modroc. During D.T sessions they will also design and then make their own dart frog bean bag. RE this term focuses on ‘Why do people find Jesus Inspirational’. Children will also become musicians and editors to develop their Computing skills. There will be additional directed sessions on laptops and iPads linked to the curriculum. Children will explore different styles of music such as Grime, Classical, Bhangra, Tango, Latin Fusion during their Music lessons.
PE sessions for Class 9 are on Tuesday and Thursday, and Class 10 P.E sessions are on Wednesday and Thursday. Please ensure your child arrives at school in the correct PE kit (White T-shirt, Blue Shorts / jogging trousers and trainers) and a reminder that no jewellery should be worn during PE sessions.
We look forward to a very enjoyable term full of learning and progress. If you have any questions/queries now or throughout the term, please do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a message on Class Dojo or contacting the school office.
Many thanks,
Year 4 Team
Year 4 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
January 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
We would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope that you had a restful and happy holiday. Welcome back to the start of the Spring Term, which is a term that promises lots of learning and fun. The Year Group is made up of two classes:
Class 11 – Mr Ellis
Class 12 – Mrs Pahal & Mr Smyth
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Miss Thomas
Year 5 Teaching Assistants are: Mrs Payton
We continue to have a number of online learning sites for our children to access at home which have been given out last term. This will help children to apply Maths and English skills based on their learning during the past weeks. We also expect pupils to read their school book regularly and discuss the story and characters. Learning number bonds and times tables is also essential for their Maths work in school and activities may be set to support this. Please see the attached overview for more information on the learning we will be completing this term.
Children should still arrive from 8.40am each morning through their assigned entrance and should then go straight into their class. Registration is at 8.50am. Any late pupils after this time MUST follow correct procedures and enter through the school office. The school day will finish at 3.10pm and children will be dismissed through their assigned exit. Children in Year 5 still have the opportunity to walk home alone. If your child walked home alone last term, that will be continued this term unless the permission is revoked in writing. Any other children that do not currently have permission will need to sign and return a letter.
As always, we continue to expect high levels of behaviour and attainment at all times. Class Dojo will be used to reward children for excellent behaviour and effort throughout the year.
We look forward to a very enjoyable term of learning and progress. If you have any questions/queries now or throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a message on Class Dojo or contacting the school office.
Many Thanks,
Year 5 Team
Year 5 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
January 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
We would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope that you had a restful and happy holiday. Welcome back to the start of the Spring Term, which is a term that promises lots of learning and fun. The Year Group is made up of two classes:
Class 13 – Mrs Rush
Class 14 – Miss Hill
Additional Teacher: Mrs Godfrey
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Mrs Perry
Teaching Assistant – Miss Kovalchuk
We have a number of online learning sites for our children to access at home which staff will provide login details for at the beginning of this term. This will help children to apply Maths and English skills based on their learning during the past weeks. We also expect pupils to read their school book regularly and discuss the story and characters. Learning times tables is also essential for their Maths work in school and activities may be set to support this. Please see the attached overview for more information on the learning we will be completing this term.
Children should arrive from 8.40am each morning through their assigned entrance and should then go straight into their class after washing their hands. Registration is at 8.50am. Any late pupils after this time MUST follow correct procedures and enter through the school office. The school day will finish at 3.10pm.
As always, we continue to expect high levels of behaviour and attainment at all times. Class Dojo will be used to reward children for excellent behaviour and effort throughout the year.
We look forward to a very enjoyable term and new year full of learning and progress. If you have any questions/queries now or throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a message on Class Dojo or contacting the school office.
Many Thanks,
Year 6 Team
Year 6 Curriculum Overview – Spring 2025
