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About Mercury Class
At Canterbury Primary, the classes are all named after famous people. We take our name from the singer songwriter, Freddie Mercury. Mercury class is one of two St Nicholas satellite classes, based within Canterbury Primary school. It provides for the younger children from the two class and has children from both KS1 and KS2. The lessons are differentiated from the national curriculum and have a practical play based structure. Children are learning to develop the foundations needed for learning across all subjects. There is a focus on speech and language skills, developing and extending sentences and using this in conversation; developing first reading and writing skills, and, the foundations of maths concepts. Child initiated play and adult led tasks, are alternated throughout the day, to promote motivation and concentration. The children are developing their personal independence and their social skills with support, as we work together to play and learn.
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Mercury Class
Summer Terms
Hello from Mercury class!
In the summer terms, Mercury class are doing a community learning activity each week. We will be going for walks to develop community experiences, stamina for walking, practicing safety in the community, crossing roads and following instructions. We will be putting directional language into practice, forward, backwards, under, over, left, and right as well as developing language around all that we see in the environment. These walks tie in well with the Whole School project to raise money for a new school minibus.
We will visit Golden Meadow and Victoria park, West Gate Gardens, see the river and have a picnic in the park. To Hambrook Marshes, the river and then to Toddlers cove. To Dane Jon Gardens we have a minibus and I plan to go to Folkstone Lees. We will be going for a walk in the park to the playground and back along the seafront.
Please can the children all bring a Packed Lunch on these dates. Please send in hats and sun cream (to keep at school,) or raincoats appropriate for the weather.
In addition to this, our new topic is Pirates. We have lots of fun Pirate activities, art and songs planned to enjoy alongside the normal routines so don’t be surprised if the children come home talking like a Pirate.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting me.
Helen.
The class telephone number is 07754749718. Please use this to notify us of any sickness.
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