Norway
Welcome to Norway class,
Class teacher: Mrs R. Timmins
Teaching assistant: Mrs E. Neal
Our Class Structure
In the mornings, Norway Class will be made up of our Year 5 and Year 6 children, who will work together on their morning lessons.
In the afternoons, our Year 3 and Year 4 children will join the Year 5 and 6 children in Norway Class. This gives the children opportunities to learn together, share ideas and work collaboratively across the year groups during our afternoon lessons.
We look forward to a year full of learning, creativity and teamwork!
PE is on a Thursday. Please ensure your child has the full and weather-appropriate PE kit with them on these days, including our federation hoodies. Children with long hair should have their hair tied up, and any earrings, watches or other jewellery needs to be removed. Please also send a coat for playtime.
Homework – Children will be expected to complete a piece of English and maths homework throughout the week. Homework is expected to be handed in school on Thursday (a new set of homework will then be handed out on Friday).
Please also ensure your child reads at home, daily, as this is vital to them developing their comprehension of text, widening their vocabulary as well as supporting them with their writing. For each day they read at home, their name will be entered into a draw to win a book, which will take place at the end of each half term.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us through our class email address (norway@griffinfederation.co.uk). We want your child to be safe and happy, and enjoy school. Finally, keep checking back for updates to our webpage and Facebook page.
If your child is struggling with any aspect of their homework, we are always available to support them: they just need to ask.
Autumn term topics:
Topic – History
This term’s topic is : The Tudors.
In this topic, children will travel back to Tudor Britain to learn about Henry VIII and the changes that took place during his reign. They will investigate Henry’s six marriages, explore why he broke away from the Catholic Church and discover how his decisions changed religion and society in England. Children will also explore what life was like for rich and poor Tudor people, using historical sources such as portraits and inventories to make deductions about the past. Throughout the topic, they will compare Tudor life with life today and consider how events from the past continue to influence Britain today.
Other subjects
Science – Animals Including Humans
Geography – Our United Kingdom: How and why are UK regions different, and how are they changing?
Computing – Desktop Publishing
Art – Tudor portrait drawing
D&T – Mechanisms
R.E. – Belonging
Music – Lean on me
M.F.L. – French – Have you got a pet?
P.S.H.E. – Being Me in my World
