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 13th April - Children return to school

Tuesday 14th April - First swimming session for year 5

Wednesday 15th April - PTA parties for children: Rainbow Disco & Popstar Party

Thursday 16th April - Donate Day

Thursday 16th April - 3:30pm to 5:00pm, Selected year 5 & 6 children’s hockey festival at Blatchington Mill [Postponed from March]

Friday 17th April - 8:55am to 9:25am, EYFS, year 1 & year 2 reading with parents and carers

Tuesday 28th April - 9:00am to 9:45am, Relationships and Sex Education curriculum consultation for parents and carers

Tuesday 28th April - ‘IntoUniversity’ to work with year 5

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

Tuesday 5th May - Year 1 trip to Truleigh Farm

Thursday 7th May - Reception trip to Truleigh Farm

Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May - Year 6 SATs week

Tuesday 19th May - Selected year 3 & 4 children Tri-Golf Tournament at Blatchington Mill School

Friday 22nd May - Last day of school before half-term

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Monday 1st June - Children return to school

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

Tuesday 2nd June to Friday 12th June - Year 4 Multiplication Check

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

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 checks

Tuesday 9th June - Meet the teacher and celebrate learning

To be confirmed:

Thursday 18th June - Infant Sports Day

Tuesday 23rd June - Junior Sports Day

Wednesday 8th July - Annual dance festival

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: