Spring 1

This term's topic is called 'Around the World' and we will be focusing on similarities and differences between our country and others. 

We will be reading lots of books together, starting off with 'Jack Frost' and 'One Snowy Night'. In RE, we will be starting off with learning about Special Places for Christians as well as other religions too. If any parents would like to come and talk to the children about a place of worship that is special to them, please speak to Mrs Tate.

We will be beginning Phase 3 in Spring 1 (children should now be confident in recognising all Phase 2 graphemes and tricky words, as well as blending these together to read the words). Please see below for a reminder.

Forest School sessions will be led by James every Monday afternoon, please ensure your child wears their PE kit with jogging bottoms if desired, has a warm waterproof coat and has their wellies in school. Hats and gloves would be brilliant too!

Who's Who?

• Class Teacher: Mrs Tate
• Teaching Assistant: Miss Parkinson
• Miss Patel (student teacher) is also supporting Oak class for the first half of the Spring term.

Our Timetable

Our PE day for the Spring term is: Monday (Forest School session)

Please come to school dressed in your PE kit on Mondays, with waterproofs for Forest School.

Our class library day is: Friday

Please ensure your child brings their school library book in on this day, so they can change it.

Key Information for Parents

To keep up to date it is vital that parents regularly read our weekly newsletter, which is emailed directly to you on a Friday.  This is packed with important information and key dates for your diary.

Reading at Home

Reading is very important and it opens up a world of learning to our children. At Barrow our long term aim is for all children to develop a passion and love of reading, as well as becoming confident readers across the curriculum. 

Every child at Barrow will be given a school banded reading book by their class teacher and a phonics book. The phonics books will be changed on Fridays, in line with new sounds being taught in class. The book band books will be changed as needed, after reading through a few times and being confident with the text and comprehension. We ask that all children read to an adult THREE times per week and this should be signed and recorded in your child's reading diary.  This will be checked weekly by your child's class teacher.  In addition, all children will choose their own library book, they can keep the book for ONE week and must return it to school on their allocated library diary.  If your child does not return their library book, they will not be able to take another book out.

After School Clubs 

Details of termly after school clubs will be displayed on the school's newsletter.  To book onto an after school club please contact the school office.

Any questions? Please feel free to:

• Speak to Mrs Tate or Miss Parkinson at the door.
• Ring or email the office office@barrow.lancs.sch.uk for any queries or if you would like to arrange a meeting.