Find out what Octopus class have been learning

Welcome!

A warm welcome to Octopus Class from Mr Milsted and Miss Phillips.

Our curriculum

This is an important year for the children as they prepare to make the move to secondary school and take end of key stage 2 tests, often referred to as SATs. These tests take place in May and include reading, maths, spelling and grammar.

Please click here to find out what your child will be learning this term.

Click here to find out how you can help your child at home.

To find out more about the expectations for the year, please see our overview below:

P.E. days

Our PE days are Wednesday and Friday. Please send your children to school wearing their PE clothes on these two days.

Our timetable

This is what Octopus Class learn and when:

Upcoming events

We continue to try and be as open, supportive and welcoming to parents and carers as possible. As part of this ethos, we hold numerous events for parents and carers throughout the school year but you may wish to note these ones:

Monday 1st June - Children return to school

Monday 1st June to Friday 12th June - Year 4 Multiplication Check

Tuesday 2nd June - First swimming session for year 6

Tuesday 2nd June - Selected year 3 & year 4 Racket Festival at the Withdean Stadium Sports Complex

Tuesday 2nd June - ‘IntoUniversity’ in school to work with year 6 (Transition to secondary school)

Wednesday 3rd June - Year 6 trip to Chessington World of Adventure

Wednesday 3rd June - Year 2 trip to Stanmer Park

Thursday 4th June - Our last Donate Day of the year

Friday 5th June - 8:55am to 9:25am, EYFS, year 1 & year 2 reading with parents and carers

Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June - Phonics screening checks for year 1 and some children in year 2

Tuesday 9th June - 3:15pm to 4:00pm, Meet the teacher and celebrate learning session for parents and carers (All years except year 6)

Thursday 11th June - Year 1 trip to Stanmer Park

Wednesday 17th June - ‘IntoUniversity’ in school to work with year 6 (Transition to secondary school)

Thursday 18th June - 9:30am to 10:45am, Infant Sports Day

Friday 19th June - ‘IntoUniversity’ in school to work with year 5

Monday 22nd June - 9:30am to 11:00am, Junior Sports Day (At Moulsecoomb Primary School)

Monday 22nd June – Year 2 music trip to the Brighton Dome

Tuesday 23rd June - Turtle Class trip to Brighton Beach

Tuesday 30th June - Year 5 trip to Stanmer Park

Wednesday 1st July - 2:30pm to 3:00pm, Parents and carers are invited to find out about and see OPAL play

Thursday 2nd July - Year 3 & 4 trip to the Royal Pavilion

Friday 3rd July - 8:55am to 9:25am, EYFS, year 1 & year 2 reading with parents and carers

Wednesday 8th July - 2.30pm to 3:10pm, Parents and carers are invited to our annual dance festival

Monday 13th July - School reports are sent home

Monday 13th July – Our special transition assembly to support the children moving classes

Monday 13th July – 3:50pm, Parents and carers of KS2 drama club are invited to see their mini-plays

Wednesday 15th July – 2:00pm, Montyz Music performance to the children and parents and carers of children who have lessons or are in a club with Montyz Music

Wednesday 15th July – 3:55pm, Parents and carers of KS1 drama club are invited to see their mini-plays

Friday 17th July - 2:15pm to 3:15pm, Parents and carers of year 6 children are invited to our leavers’ assembly

Friday 17th July - Last day of school

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Thursday 3rd September - Children return to school

Provisional sports events and selection

Click here for the provisional dates of upcoming sports events.

End of key stage 2 tests

If you have a child in year 6, at the end of key stage 2 they will take national curriculum assessments in:

• English grammar, punctuation and spelling;
• English reading; and
• mathematics.

Some people refer to these tests as SATs. You can find an information leaflet for parents and carers below: