Palmers Cross Primary School

Speech and Language Base

We hope that you have had an exciting and enjoyable summer.
 
In Class 7, we are unique learners and over the autumn term, we will be supporting your children to settle into their environment and routine as well as their learning.  The children will be given many opportunities to develop their critical thinking, explore their own skills and actively learn, which will continue throughout their time in Class 7. 
 
Please click on the Autumn Term Overview for more information about your child's learning.
 
 
Your child will be taught through a mixture of teacher led, teacher guided and child initiated learning, both indoors and outdoors. Every Wednesday the children will also spend time exploring the outdoor environment and participate in woodland activities Therefore, please ensure your child has a waterproof coat and some wellies in school each day. Can we also please ask that names are put inside wellies and coats so we can ensure they do not get misplaced.
 
Below is an overview of learning this half term. Show and tell will take place each Friday. Please ensure your child brings into school an item related to the weekly theme to talk about with their friends.
 

PE will take place every Monday and Friday.
PE kits shall be kept in school until the end of each term. We recommend that you include both indoor and outdoor footwear for child, along with a tracksuit for the colder months. Again, please ensure that PE kits, including footwear, are clearly labelled with your child’s name to prevent loss.
 
Your child may bring a water bottle into school each day if they prefer to do so, however, water fountains and cups are available in class 7. If you have ordered milk for your child, they will also have a carton of milk at snack time, along with a piece of fruit if they are in KS1. However, if your child is in KS2, fruit is not provided for child. Therefore, if your child is in KS2 and wishes to, they may bring a daily healthy snack into school for snack time.
 
Home-school books will be used for us to communicate daily with parents about their child’s school day. Please ensure that this book is sent into school each day. If your child has a food diary, please also ensure that this is sent into school each day.
We operate an open door policy, so please do not hesitate to speak to myself, Mrs Harper,  if you have any questions or messages, which you would prefer not to put in your home-school book.  I will be available at the classroom doors at 8:30am and end of school 3:00pm. Alternatively, if your child attends school via a taxi service, please feel free to telephone the school office to leave a message and I will call you back at the earliest opportunity. 
 
We are looking forward to a fun filled year of learning. 
 
Mrs Harper
 

September 2019

Class 7 have been learning about the needs of a baby in science.

 

Class 7 have been on a number hunt around school.
  

April 2019

Class 7 went on a visit To Rays Farm. We went on a woodland walk and saw lots of fairy tale characters. We went in the fairy ring, held hands, closed our eyes and made a wish. but we can't tell anyone what our wish was.

We then had lunch and went around the farm animals. We saw lots of different animals, goats, reindeer, ducks, geese, llamas, horses, guinea pigs, sheep, turkeys and lots of different owls. They had a Kune kune pig which followed he rangers instructions and sat when she asked her to.

While we were there 2 baby goats were born. The ranger asked class 7 if they had any names for the goats. class 7 chose Rosie and the farm have called her Rosie class 7 were very excited.

  

  

December 2018

We have been very busy in Class 7.

Thank you to all parent/carers who attended our speech and communication workshop. We looked at current Speech and Language targets and how parents could support their children with these at home.

 

 


We wrote letters to Santa and then went for a walk to the post box to post them. We really enjoyed this and are hoping to get a reply!

  

 

May 18th 2018

Look at our fantastic efforts for our 'Family homework challenge' to recreate the famous sunflower painting.

  

 

We have been working hard in phonics.

 

 

 

Royal Wedding Celebrations

 April 23rd 2018

Class 7 celebrated St Georges day by learning about the story of 'George and the Dragon'.
We made a flag using tissue paper and acted out the story of 'George and the Dragon' outside in mixed ability pairs and masks.

  

  

During whole class reading (WCR) one group were retrieving information from a play script about a weather forecast. After the lesson, children decided to act out the script and deliver their own weather forecast to the rest of the class! Well done boys!

 

Look at our new display and the fantastic things we enjoy and are good at! To celebrate 'Autism Awareness month' class 7 discussed what made them special and things that they were good at.  Children also gave someone in the class a compliment on something they were good at. We all left circle time feeling really good about ourselves!

 

Look at our amazing homework about Christopher Columbus- well done!

 

Science Week

March 2018

Class 7 had a fantastic Science week learning all about 'Disgusting Science'. On Tuesday we investigated who the poo (pretend!) belonged to. We also learnt how to make slime/snot by following a set of instructions. In sensory, we explored disgusting textures. Finally on Friday, we learnt all about mould and why it is important to wash our hands!

  

 

This week (12th March) we have started a reading buddies system during ERIC time to increase the confidence and reading abilities of the children.

Children have been put into groups of 2 or 3. They are taking on either the 'teacher' or 'reader' role and swap daily, hearing each other read.

  

 

Chinese New Year Celebrations 

February 2018

Class 7 celebrated ‘Chinese New Year’ by learning about the traditions celebrated in China.
Children made a Chinese drum using Chinese writing and features the ‘Year of the Dog’
Finally we shared fortune cookies with each other and learnt about their significance.

  

Carol Concert for Parents

December 2017

November 2017

Tree Planting