Current diary dates
- 17 Feb 25 - Half Term Holiday
- 24 Feb 25 - Return to School After Half Term
- 7 Mar 25 - World Book Day at St James'
- 14 Mar 25 - Elephants Class Worship 9.00am
- 17 Mar 25 - Parent Consultation Appointments
- 18 Mar 25 - Parent Consultation Appointments
- 21 Mar 25 to 5 Feb 25 - Red Nose Day
- 21 Mar 25 - Penguins and Rhinos Class Worship 9.00am
- 26 Mar 25 to 5 Feb 25 - Purple Day to Raise Awareness of Epilepsy
- 28 Mar 25 to 5 Feb 25 - Jaguars Class Worship 9.00am
- 1 Apr 25 09:45 to 00:00 - Ukulele - Performance to Parents
- 4 Apr 25 - Last Day of Term
- 22 Apr 25 - First Day of the Summer Term
- 26 May 25 - Half Term (until 30th May)
- 2 Jun 25 - Inset Day - School Closed to Children
- 3 Jun 25 - Children Return to School
- 30 Jun 25 - Dress Rehearsal - Year 3-6 Production
- 1 Jul 25 - Year 3-6 School Production - 6pm
- 2 Jul 25 - Jaguars Residential - School Sleepover
- 7 Jul 25 - Sports Day 1.00pm to 3.15pm
- 14 Jul 25 - Reserve Date for Sports Day
- 18 Jul 25 - Last Day of term for Children
- 21 Jul 25 - Inset Day
- 22 Jul 25 - Inset Day
Welcome To Penguin and Rhino Class
The Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children at St James are taught by Mrs Douse (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri), Mrs Cawthorne (Thursday am) and Forest School with Mrs Skirrow (Thursday pm).
Our Teaching Assistants are Miss Brady and Mrs North.
Curriculum Outline for Spring 2025
Optional Learning Tasks for Autumn 2024
Please see the selection of tasks you can enjoy at home to support the learning this term:
Up, Up and Away!
Our History learning this term is exploring and discovering all about the American aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart.
So far, the Rhinos has considered what Amelia was like when she was young and they have thought about why she took risks and embarked on dangerous adventures - all in the name of making flying history.
Values & Vision
We love working hard, earning Dojo points when we demonstrate our school values of: Kindness, Respect, Honesty, Positivity & Teamwork
We also celebrate as we learn to fill our 'backpack' with the Arun Villages Federation Vision:
Curriculum Overview for the Autumn Term
Learning to Learn Week: 3rd - 6th September 2024
We started the term exploring stories that reflect our class animals:
The Rhinos listened to the story 'Umbrella' and considered who they would like to visit their classroom if they had a magical umbrella!
Look who we would like to fly into our classroom using a custom-decorated, autographed umbrella!
The Learning Environment
Our classrooms are bright and spacious and always full of fun and creativity. The Reception children learn through a play-based curriculum, following their interests to become inquisitive and resilient life-long learners. Years 1 and 2 follow the National Curriculum, also engaging in continuous provision to encourage stamina and independence through their learning choices.
Penguins follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and work towards meeting Early Learning Goals in:
communication and language
physical development
personal, social and emotional development
literacy
mathematics
understanding the world
expressive arts and design
