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THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL
Mrs Farnworth

Welcome back to school for the summer term! We hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for an exciting final term of the academic year. The summer term is always a busy and rewarding time filled with key milestones, outdoor activities, and celebrations.

Mrs Howarth – Class Teacher
Mr Chandler, Mr Parkes & Mr Melville – Keyworker

sWelcome back to Summer Term 2 in Fairsnape Class! We hope you all enjoyed a lovely half-term break and had a chance to relax and enjoy the lovely weather we had. We’re excited to begin our final term of the school year and have lots of fun and engaging learning planned.

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

D-Day 5th June 2026. Ocean Day 8th June 2026. Trooping the Colour 15th June 2026. Special Person Day 19th June 2026. Music Day 22nd June 2026. World Chocolate Day 7th July 2026. Nelson Mandela Day 20th July 2026.


Cultural Capital Dates: 

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – Cleveleys Beach (weather dependent) – Compass Skills
Wednesday 1st July 2026 – Waddecar Activity Centre – Canoeing 
Summer Term (2) 2026 Ends: Friday 24th July 2026
Autumn Term (1) 2026 Begins: Wednesday 3rd September 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, our topic continues to be Coastlines. So far, the children have been developing their understanding of human and physical features, as well as strengthening their locational knowledge of the world’s continents and oceans. This half term, we will begin learning about Captain James Cook, exploring his voyages and the significant impact he had on exploration and mapping the world. As the weather improves, we are looking forward to spending more time outdoors, taking part in fieldwork activities where the children will explore their local environment and further develop their map-reading and compass skills. Our English learning continues to be closely linked to our coastal theme. During the last half term, the children enjoyed writing character descriptions inspired by Katie Morag and the New Pier, focusing on the use of synonyms and ambitious vocabulary. This half term, they will write a non-chronological report about Captain James Cook before creating a persuasive postcard designed to encourage visitors to explore Whitby and its rich heritage. 

In Maths, the children have recently begun their learning on Multiplication and Division. They will continue to develop confidence, fluency and accuracy with number skills through practical activities, problem-solving and reasoning tasks. In Science, the children have completed their topic on Light, where they explored reflection, darkness and how shadows form through a range of investigations. This half term, they will move on to learning about plants, investigating what plants need to grow, survive and remain healthy, while developing their scientific enquiry skills. In PSHE, the children will continue learning about the wider world around them. Topics will include rules and responsibilities, managing money, digital resilience and future careers. As part of our health and relationships education, children will also take part in sensitive and age-appropriate lessons on consent, growing up and the menstrual cycle, delivered in line with our school curriculum and tailored to the needs of the children.

CULTURAL CAPITAL

This term, our Cultural Capital experiences will focus on practical geography and outdoor learning linked to our Coastlines topic. The children will continue to develop their geographical skills through fieldwork activities, including using a compass to explore their local environment. As part of our coastline studies, we hope to visit Cleveleys Beach to explore the Sea Swallows sculptures. After reading and discussing the story that inspired the artwork, the children will investigate the sculptures and consider how artists draw inspiration from the natural environment. They will then use their observations and ideas to design and create their own sculptures. If the weather prevents us from visiting, the children will explore the sculptures through photographs, videos and other sources before creating their artwork in school. The children will also visit Waddecar Scout Activity Centre, where they will take part in a range of outdoor adventurous activities, including canoeing. These experiences will help to develop teamwork, resilience, confidence and independence while providing memorable opportunities for learning beyond the classroom.