Welcome to Armstrong Class

Our teachers is Mrs Sahin and our LSA is Mrs Salvidge, 

This term our learning journey in History is to continue our in depth study of early civilizations including Sumeria, Indus Valley, Egyptians, and Shang dynasty- China, in Geography; Las Vegas – North America, North American study, in Science; Forces and Living things and their habitats. In DT ; Electrical systems/Digital world and Greeting card, Structures-2 Revisit- What is the strongest shape Mechanisms and mechanical- Pop up book, Willow pattern- 1 (stand-alone lesson), Sculpture and 3D- Design a sculpture to fit a design brief, in Art; Drawing- I need space, Craft and design- Egyptian art.

During our class novel time we will be reading a range of exciting books by variety of authors and the children will have the opportunity to vote for their class novels, which will be shared as a whole class.

Please ensure zippy wallets come into school with the children every day.

Tuesday – Spelling test and PE day (All children come into school in their PE kits, including jogging bottoms)

Thursday – Spellings set and homework set.

A normal day in our class

We follow God Matters in Religious Education (the Portsmouth Diocese scheme of learning). The children learn two and a half hours in KS2 each week. Our thematic topic learning (history, geography, art, design and technology) generally occurs in the afternoons.

Things that help us learn

We use Mathletics to support children’s home learning and we will be continuing to use Google Classroom as our online learning platform in Key Stage 2. Reading books are sent home on a weekly basis which are pitched at your child’s current phonic ability and at a level they can decode and comprehend at a 95% accuracy. Weekly personalised spellings are sent home to consolidate the understanding of spellings and spelling rules the children have been taught. Spellings for many children will be taken from Government issued statutory word lists. 

Our Curriculum Map

Take a look at our class learning webs to view what the children will be learning throughout the year.

Virtual Trips with the National Gallery London

Talking paintings-4th January 2023

Religion in Art-5th January 2023

Myths and legends-26th January 2023

Take one picture-16th March 2023

If you have any questions or there is anything urgent that you think I need to know, please contact the School Office either by phone at 01252 548123 or by email at adminoffice@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk