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Parlick Summer Newsletter
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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.

Miss Capstick and Mrs Mott – Class Teachers
Mrs Hutchinson, Miss Pye, Ms Sheldon – Keyworkers

Welcome back! We hope you have had a fantastic holiday. This term we are looking forward to brighter days, sunnier weather and having the opportunity to take our learning outside. 

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 Date: 22nd April 2016 – Transport Museum 

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, our “Once Upon a Time” topic with Miss Capstick will be based around exploring the magical world of stories and immersing our class into a fairytale land. Within this, we will enjoy listening to a variety of traditional tales and get involved by acting them out during playtime and using our imaginations during our continuous provision activities. 

Within our learning, we will also share some more modern versions of stories, helping the children see things from different characters’ points of view. This will lead to some great discussions about how life has changed since those stories were first written and provide opportunities for the exploration of different characters and their characteristics. 

The children will also have lots of fun creating their own stories, using their imagination to come up with characters and adventures. To bring their ideas to life, they will make masks, props, and puppets, and will enjoy performing their stories for others. 

Alongside this, our class will be taking a trip to the past with Mrs Mott so we can explore what life was like when we were born. We will have lots of fun welcoming younger children to our Teddy Bear’s Picnic, where they’ll get the chance to observe how toddlers play and move. We’ll also be learning about how babies grow and change over time.

As we think about our own childhoods, we’ll be using photos and special objects to help us remember important moments like weddings and christenings. We’ll spend time talking about our families and sharing happy memories, including remembering people or pets who are no longer with us in a gentle and thoughtful way.

We’ll also be learning about the days, weeks and months of the year, helping us to understand the passing of time (and, of course, how long we have to wait for our birthdays!). The children will explore how objects from the past were used and will enjoy learning games, songs and dances from long ago.
Alongside our topic work, we will continue to develop letter formation and phonics daily, helping to build confidence in early reading and writing. In Maths, our aims this term are to consolidate our knowledge of money and its value before moving onto exploring multiplication, division and measurement. 

Our continuous provision activities will run throughout each day and are carefully planned to enhance learning across all areas whilst incorporating activities based around current events. These activities allow children to practise skills, follow their interests, and deepen their understanding through play. 

CULTURAL CAPITAL
Throughout last term, our Cultural Capital trips were aimed around being outside of the school environment and exploring natural areas. For our last trip, we headed off on an exciting class trip to the beach, where the children had the chance to explore the coastal environment at Half Moon Bay at Heysham in a hands-on way. They used all their senses to discover what they could see, hear, feel and even smell, while talking together about their observations. There were plenty of opportunities to build gross motor skills too, from walking on the sand to climbing, balancing and playing games. The children were also encouraged to work as a team, communicating with each other, sharing ideas and helping one another as they explored and learned together.