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Calder Summer Newsletter
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SUMMER TERM (1) 2026		 sunshine-sun-clip-art-with-transparent-background-free-free-clipart-sun-2361_2358-2 - Norfolk Public Library

THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL

Mrs Farnworth: Welcome back to Calder Lodge for our exciting summer term. I trust you have had a lovely Easter break. We have much to look forward to this term, with all the wonderful opportunities that will be on offer to the pupils, including trips to Waddecar Scout Camp, the beach and our local community.

Mrs Thompson – Class Teacher
Mr Martin, Mrs Nicholson – Keyworkers

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable break and the children are feeling refreshed for the term ahead. We are hopeful the children will return with enthusiasm, in readiness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges. As we begin the Summer term, the final term of the school year, we look forward to making the most of the brighter days and warmer weather with a range of exciting opportunities, engaging activities, and memorable experiences. We will be preparing some of our children for their onward journeys as their final chapter at Calder Lodge fast approaches. We look forward to finishing the year on a high together, however we have all got the tissues at the ready!
DON’T FORGET
If your child has any medical appointments please inform school in advance where possible – you MUST send a copy (either hard copy or a picture by email) of the appointment letter/card/text to school for our register.If your child is absent due to illness please telephone school before 8.00 am and leave a message. Your child will not be collected for school until you inform us that they are well enough to return. 

IMPORTANT DATES
Earth Day  – 20th April 2026.  St Georges Day 23rd April 2026.  Vesak 1st May 2026. Fairtrade Day 9th May 2026.  Ascension Day 14th May 2026.  Shavuot 21st May 2026

Cultural Capital Dates: Tuesday 28th April 2026 – Scorton Picnic Site (river study)Tuesday 12th May 2026 – The River Trust Workshop (TBC)

Monday 4th May – May Day Summer Term (1) 2026 Ends: Friday 22nd May 2026Summer Term (2) 2026 Begins: Monday 1st June 2026
PARENT REMINDER
Please can sun cream be applied to children during the summer months. It would also be useful to bring a sun hat in for playtimes and trips. During the summer months children can wear shorts, but they MUST be plain black/grey or school shorts – no sports motifs. 
CURRICULUM
This term the children will begin their third and final topic, Flow, where the children will explore the fascinating movement of water and its importance in our world. Throughout the topic, we will learn about rivers and the water cycle, discovering how water travels, changes and shapes the environment around us. We will investigate key features of rivers, understand how they are formed and explore their uses and impact on human life. Through a range of engaging activities, the children will develop their geography and science knowledge, alongside key skills such as map reading, investigation, and problem-solving. As the topic progresses, they will have opportunities to apply their learning creatively, perhaps by designing models, conducting experiments or presenting their findings. By the end of the topic, the children will have a deeper understanding of how water ‘flows’ through our world and why it is such a vital resource.

As part of our ‘Flow’ topic, children will develop their English skills through a range of engaging and purposeful activities linked to the theme of water and rivers. They will explore a variety of high-quality texts to inspire their writing, including stories, information texts and poetry. Pupils will have opportunities to write for different purposes, such as creating descriptive settings of rivers, producing non-fiction reports about the water cycle, and writing explanations of how rivers are formed. Alongside this, there will be a strong focus on developing grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as expanding vocabulary linked to the topic. Speaking and listening skills will also be enhanced through discussions, presentations and sharing ideas, helping children to communicate their understanding clearly and confidently.

In Maths the children will begin their module about shape, where they will embed their knowledge of 3d shapes and their properties. After that, they will learn about parallel and perpendicular lines, right, obtuse and acute angles. 

In Science we will complete our Forces and Magnets topic followed by the Plants module which will link comfortably with our ‘flow’ topic.