Class 4 – Welcome to the autumn term 2026!
I hope you all had a fabulous summer holiday, I can’t wait to hear all about them. I am excited to be teaching in Class 4 this year (we have some very fascinating subjects to explore) and what a treat to teach you all again!
The autumn term is busy as always, rounding off with….Christmas! I will be in touch with details of any trips, visitors or special events.
Below is an outline of the learning we will be doing over the next few months, together with some class routines and organisation. I (Mrs Rothery) will teach the class all week except for Thursday and Friday afternoons to release me for PPA (planning, preparation and assessment) time and English Lead time.
Across the Carey Federation, we pride ourselves in the way we: ‘Aim High, Be Resilient and Take Care Of Each Other’ and strive to consider the Carey qualities ‘Be Respectful, Be Resilient, Be Resourceful, Be Reflect and Build Relationships’ in all that we do. It is an exciting time as our Federation now includes three schools and this offers pupils expertise from a range staff as well as opportunities for cross Federation events.
Curriculum:
We plan the curriculum carefully to capture the interest of the children and build upon prior knowledge. Forging cross curricular links, where possible, helps to provide context and meaning to children’s learning. If you would like to look at our Long Term Planning on the website for Class 4, we are in Year A.
History – The Ancient Maya ‘Can we explain why specific events were of international significance?’
Science – Forces. ‘How did the Maya civilisation utilise the power of different forces?’
Geography – Place and Locational Knowledge. ‘Can I describe the location of the Maya Civilisation?’
Art – Painting. ‘How can I use colour and texture in my painting to reflect the Amazon Rainforest?’ Inspiration form artist John Dyer.
DT – Mechanisms. ‘How can levers and pulleys reduce the load?’ Designing and making a Maya lifting machine.
Computing – Computing Systems and Networks – communication and collaboration. ‘How do I keep myself safe when I communicate online?’
Music – Melody and Harmony in Music. ‘How does Music bring us together?’ Sing and Play in Different Styles – ‘How does Music connect us with our past?’
Religion World Views – ‘What can be done to reduce racism? Can religion help?’ (Judaism. Christianity, Islam). ‘Why do Christians believe God was the Messiah?’ (Christianity)
RSE – (relationships and sex education) – Me And My Relationships. ‘How can I build and maintain co-operative relationships?’ Valuing Difference – ‘Can I recognise and respect cultural differences?
PE – Football / Handball – ‘What does it mean to be be effective at attacking and defending in a small-sided game? Gymnastics – ‘How would you support others to improve their gymnastics routine?’ Boccia – ‘Are all sports inclusive?’
Forest School – ‘What does it mean to work effectively in a team?’
Languages – French. Me and Others: plural ‘etre’ and regular adjectives. ‘How can I describe my friends?’
Maths – Place Value, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Fractions.
English – writing sequences. Fiction: Narrative – The Tear Thief. Recount – The Curse of the Maya. Non-Fiction: Biography – John Dyer. Explanation – Cracking Contraptions and Stuff You Should Know.
English – Whole Class Reading. The Curse of the Maya by Johnny Pearce and Andy Loneragan. Additional reading tasks linked to wider curriculum.
We use VIPERS (Vocabulary, Inference, Predict, Explain, Retrieve, Summarise) including written comprehension activities.
English – SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) – relative clause, relative pronoun, adverbials, tense choices, cohesion within paragraphs, cohesive devises. Spelling rules: words ending in; tious/ious, cious, cial/tial, ant/an, ent, a.
Common Exception Words – Year 5/6 list.
Class Routines:
Homework will be posted weekly on Dojo. This will be:
Fluffy Friday – children can bring in one soft toy to join them in class for the day.
Pencil cases – children can bring their own. School resources will always be available. Children will be provided with a school pencil and handwriting pen to keep in their pencil case. Children are only permitted to use fibre-tip or rollerball pens not biro because they provide smoother ink flow, require less pressure, support better letter formation, and help build confidence
Water bottles and snacks – Children are encouraged to drink regularly and can keep their bottles in the classroom, refilling them from our water cooler. Please can class water bottles contain only water. Children can have a snack at breaktime. Please can this be a healthy snack such as fruit, vegetable sticks, breakfast bar, crackers. Not an item from their packed lunch such as chocolate bar or crisps. We are a nut free school so nothing with nuts as an ingredient.
Walking to the car park – Class 4 privilege. Please complete permission slip.
In school – please can the children have the following things with them everyday:
Medicines/Inhalers – If your child requires an inhaler, please can a spare be kept in school. We keep them securely in class. Please speak to the office about completing an updated medical form. If your child needs to take medicine whilst in school, please hand into the office and complete the relevant permission form.
Other – Children will need their reading record and book, spelling jotter and water bottle with them every day. They can leave their P.E. kit in school for the week. Please label children’s items so that if they are found in the cloakroom/classroom at the end of the day they can be returned rather than ending up in lost property.
The children’s well-being is of the utmost importance and we aim to create a happy, kind and healthy environment for all. If you have any worries or questions, please do not hesitate in coming to see us. You can message via Dojo but this is not checked regularly, so if it is something urgent, please email the school office to ensure we receive it straight away.
Many thanks,
Mrs A Rothery (Class Teacher), Mrs R Skinner (Teaching Assistant), Mrs M Rose (Teaching Assistant)
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We are village schools set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside. We are aspirational for our children and believe that to have a fulfilling education, we must nurture children's well-being and happiness.
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"I am sure Halwill’s values will be remembered by my children and many others too! They are often spoken about within my family, don’t just settle with what is easy, aim high – try and be the best “you”. When things are challenging – we say be resilient, keep trying. But most importantly, take care – show love and respect, be kind and considerate to each other."
- Angela, Halwill parent
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