Foss Class Curriculum Letter Autumn Term 2024

Dear Parents,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you have all enjoyed a wonderful summer and managed to find some sunshine! We are delighted to welcome back our Year 2 children and extend a warm hello to our new Year 1 children joining Foss Class. They were all certainly raring to go last week and I’m sure they all slept well Friday night. I know I did!

As we settle into the new academic year and embark on an engaging and enriching Autumn term together, I would like to share an overview of the curriculum we will be covering in each subject area.

In Mathematics, we will begin by exploring place value, which will provide a strong foundation for our subsequent focus on addition and subtraction. These concepts will be essential as we build our number skills throughout the term.

In English, we are focusing on character descriptions, story sequencing and diary writing. The children will engage with the delightful story, “Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud” by Katie Harnett. They have already been busy making predictions about whether the raincloud will make new friends! This story will not only enhance their comprehension skills but also encourage creativity in their writing.

Our Science topic this term is exploring the world of materials. We shall be looking at the different materials objects are made from and learning how these material’s properties make them suited to their different uses. Our super scientists will be enjoying plenty of hands-on science and perfecting their investigatory skills.

Our History and Geography lessons will revolve around the topic, “What is it like to live in our capital city?” We will delve into significant events such as the Great Fire of London to understand its impact on the city and its people. We shall also be learning all about life in our capital, including its famous landmarks and transportation.

Within the Music realm, Mrs Bowman will be teaching Foss Class on a Tuesday and dedicating our lessons to singing and learning our Harvest Festival songs. This will foster both an appreciation for music and a confidence in performance.

Art lessons will involve creating a collage, allowing the children to express their creativity and work with various materials. I would be very grateful for any pieces of fabric, coloured paper/wallpaper, leaves, bark, in fact anything at all that you have spare or see out and about that you think might be useful to us in class!

In PSHE, we will focus on ‘Me and My Relationships,’ helping the children understand the importance of friendships and how to develop positive relationships with others.

Our Religious Education sessions will explore the question, “What does it mean to belong to a community faith?” This will encourage reflection and understanding of diverse beliefs within our community.

Lastly, in Computing, we will prioritise online safety and essential computing skills to ensure that children are well-equipped to navigate the digital world safely.

General class information
We will continue to have our daily, phonics and guided reading sessions and the children will bring home a reading book and library book to share with you as usual. To replace our reading records, we now have new planners which the children place in their trays every morning and will bring home at the end of the day. Any home reading or notes to us, please write in their planners. Please keep a look out for these books in their bags on a Friday and also their homework books. More information to follow on homework.

If you have any questions or if you have anything you would like to discuss, please do grab me at the start or end of the day. Alternatively, you can drop me an email at fossclass@langton.n-yorks.sch.uk .

In the meantime, I look forward to working with you and your children this year.

Warm regards

Jo Huntriss & the Foss Team