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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 Taylor-Heath – Class Teacher
Mr Manning & Miss Hill – Keyworkers

Welcome back for our final term in Oakenclough! We hope you have had a restful break and enjoyed all of the sunshine. We have a very exciting summer term ahead filled with lots of engaging learning opportunities and memorable experiences. 

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: 
17th June 2026 – Waddecar Scout Activity Centre – Canoeing15th July 2026 – Pig and Whistle Pizza Making

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, Oakenclough will be continuing our topic, Bright Lights, Big City! We will be learning all about the Great Fire of London, finding out how it started and how it was stopped. We will be baking bread rolls like Thomas Farriner and recreating Pudding Lane in DT using junk modelling materials. We will then move on to learning all about London Zoo and plan an imaginary trip there, deciding which animals they would most like to visit.In English, we will be introduced to the story of the Great Fire of London, finding out important facts about this significant historical event. The children will create instructions explaining how to bake bread rolls like Thomas Farriner, which will support them during our baking activity. Later in the term, they will write their own emails to a peer, sharing information about London Zoo and the animals that live there.

In Maths, our focus will be on multiplication and division. The children will learn to count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10, make and recognise equal groups and arrays, and solve simple multiplication and division problems using practical resources and pictures. We will then move on to measurement, where the children will learn about length and height, mass and volume and position and direction. The children will develop their measuring skills through practical activities and investigations.

In Science, the children will be learning all about plants. They will identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. The children will learn about the basic structure of plants, including roots, stems, leaves and flowers, and explore the important role plants play in our environment. They will investigate the differences between deciduous and evergreen trees, observe seasonal changes, and take part in practical activities to help them understand how plants grow and stay healthy.

CULTURAL CAPITAL

As part of our Bright Lights, Big City topic, Oakenclough visited Morecambe to explore human and physical features. The children identified a range of human features, including buildings, cars and a statue, before exploring the beach to find natural features such as shells, stones and seaweed. They enjoyed collecting and sorting objects into human-made and natural categories and later recorded their learning back at school. This experience will support their future geography learning about London and map work.

As part of our learning about the Great Fire of London, the children enjoyed a visit from a firefighter and a trip to a local fire station. They learned about the important role firefighters play in keeping people safe, explored a fire engine and discovered the equipment used in emergencies. These exciting experiences helped the children compare firefighting today with how fires were tackled in the past, supporting their understanding of the Great Fire of London.