“Staff who are committed to ensuring each child is valued”

Nettlestone Primary School

“Changing lives for changing times”

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Executive Headteacher: Miss K Howarth Head of School: Mrs A Jacobs Co-Chairs of Governors: Mr I Watterson and Mr M Day
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Our curriculum

  • Subjects

  • British Values

    British Values Protected Characteristics

  • Classes

    • Nature Navigators - Reception

      This week in Reception we have been learning more phonemes and we have begun to blend some of our phonemes and make words! In Maths we have been learning a little more about numbers 3 and 4 and finding different ways to make these numbers. We have practised counting objects and actions. In PE we have been practising balancing and our ball skills, there was lots of great listening. We also had a visitor in this week, from the Isle of Wight Recycling centre. Ella came to talk to us about recycling, as it is Recycling week. We played a game and then we made some amazing splat paint monsters using straws and recycled paper. This week we also started Story Dough. We enjoyed creating different characters and sharing ideas!

      Resources:
      Curriculum Map Handwriting Number Facts Our Curriculum Map Parent Picture Autumn 1 Phonic Grapheme Info Phonic Grapheme Mat Phonic Progress Info Tricky Words Phase 2 3 4

    • Forest Friends - Year 1

      This week in Year 1... This week, we have been learning four new Phase 5 digraphs in our phonics sessions. The children have done a fantastic job recognising and using them in reading and writing activities. 👉 Please check SEESAW to consolidate this learning at home. In Maths, we’ve been working hard using number lines to solve problems. The children tackled a range of missing number problems and showed great perseverance, well done for making it happen! This week, our young scientists explored floating and sinking in Science. The children made thoughtful predictions and tested a variety of materials to see which floated and which sank, the children also recorded their findings on a table which they completed with lots of care, great job! Thank you for your continued engagement checking SEESAW regularly – it really helps to reinforce the learning we’re doing in school! Have a lovely weekend.

      Resources:
      Common Exception Words Curriculum Map GPC Chart Handwriting Number Facts Parent Plan Autumn one Phase 2 3 Grapheme Mat Phonic Progress Info Tricky Words Phase 2 3 4

    • Wildlife Wonders - Year 2

      This week in Wildlife Wonders class we have sequenced the story of the Enormous Turnip and have been learning how to use the conjunctions and, but, or in our writing. We have been turning adjectives into adverbs by describing how we can pull the turnip out of the ground. We have planned a new story called the Enormous Pumpkin and have started to write it. In Maths, we have been ordering numbers and counting in twos, fives, tens and threes. Our abstract clay pumpkins have now been painted in the style of the artist Yayoi Kusama. In PSHE, we have been thinking and discussing what bullying is. This week we have found out that Buddy the Bee has visited North America and we have explored some of the features of the USA.

      Resources:
      Common Exception Words Curriculum Map GPC Chart Handwriting Maths Facts Parent Picture Autumn 1 Phonic Progress Info Year 2 Spelling Map

    • Planting Pioneers - Year 3

      The Planting Pioneers have enjoyed another busy week with lots of learning. We have improved our ability to write clear instructions, using numbered points and time openers to sequence steps. We have also been very careful to make sure all of our sentences start with capital letters and end with full stops. In Maths, we have looked at writing numbers one, ten, or one hundred more or less than given numbers. We are able to set our numbers out using place value columns to help us to identify which digit needs to change when we are doing this. In Science, we have had lots of fun exploring different types of rocks. We know that rocks can be organised into three main categories: metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous. We watched a fun video clip all about how these different types of rocks are formed and their characteristics. We then worked in groups to sort different types of rock samples that we had in the classroom. Next week, we are having a visitor from Dinosaur Isle, who will be delivering a workshop on rocks on fossils, so we will learn even more. We can’t wait!

      Resources:
      Autumn 1 Parent Picture GPC Chart Maths Facts Phonic Progress Info Phonics Mat Spanish Vocabulary - KS2 Year 3 and 4 Spellings Year 3 Curriculum Year 3 Spelling Map Year 3 Spellings

    • Water Warriors - Year 4

      This week in Maths we have continued our work on rounding to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. We also learnt about Roman Numerals. We created our own leaf print blocks from cardboard which we then used to create some lovely repeating pattern prints. We looked at how rivers are a major part in the water cycle and how rivers are used by humans during Geography this week. Did you know that beavers help with reducing the risk of floods as they build beaver dams? Within English lessons this week we looked at different sentences - simple, compound and complex using conjunctions. We also looked at present perfect tense. During computing this week we looked at the main features of websites. We looked at a range of websites and identified whether they had the main features of a logo, text, photos, videos and links to other pages and websites.

      Resources:
      Curriculum map GPC Chart Maths Facts Parent Picture Autumn1 Phonic Progress Info Phonics Mat Spanish Vocabulary - KS2 Year 3 and 4 Spellings Year 4 Spelling Map Yr4 Spelling List

    • Solent Savers - Year 5

      Our focus in maths this week has been revision of addition and subtraction using a formal method. We have also been discussing poetry and the impact of language during our reading sessions this week. Our spelling focus has been words ending in -cious. During the afternoons, we have completed the making of our fossils we started last week and have been discussing classification of vertebrates and invertebrates. To end the week, Year 5 were fantastic ambassadors for Nettlestone Primary School on our Geography field visit to The Garlic Farm this week. Well done year 5.

      Resources:
      Autumn 1 Parent Picture Common Exception Words Curriculum Map GPC Chart Maths Facts Phonic Progress Info Phonics Mat Spanish Vocabulary - KS2 Year 5 and 6 Spellings Year 5 Spelling Map

    • Global Guardians - Year 6

      This week was full of exciting opportunities in Year 6! On Wednesday we visited the Bay school to take part in an afternoon in their games department. We met the staff and Year 10 students. They worked with us on the climbing walls. Some of us even climbed the Spinnaker! In the sports hall we used the Olympic-sized trampolines. We also had the opportunity to box and to race using mats. It was a fantastic experience! On Friday we welcomed our parents into our classroom for our showcase assembly. There were SATs-styled quizzes, Spelling Bees, art activities and a computing quiz! One dad wrote a lovely piece of writing inspired by dragons. It was great to show our parents what we do in Year 6!

      Resources:
      Curriculum Map GPC Chart Learning Principles Number Facts Parent Picture Autumn 1 Phonic Progress Info Phonics Mat Spanish Vocabulary - KS2 Year 5 and 6 Spellings Year 6 Spelling Map

    • Recycle Rangers - Pre-School

      When planning and guiding activities practitioners will reflect upon the different ways that children learn and ensure they utilise this within their practice. When planning and guiding activities practitioners will reflect upon the different ways that children learn and ensure they utilise this within their practice. The Characteristics of Effective Learning are: - Playing and Exploring - Creating and Thinking Critically - Active Learning - Prime • Communication and Language • Physical Development • Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Specific • Literacy • Mathematics • The World • Expressive Arts and Design - Helping your child at home Please see our curriculum documentation below for further information.

      Resources:
      Curriculum Map Autumn 1 Our Curriculum Map Parent Picture Autumn 1 Phonic Progress Info Pre-School Curriculum

  • Useful Links

    Useful Subject Links Family Scarf (whole-school approach to wellbeing and Mental Health)