Welcome to Rhino Class 2025-2026

Welcome back to Woodlea, we are amazed at how well the children have settled into Rhino Class. Well done to all of the children who took part in our Endangered Animal Fundraiser and many thanks for all of the donations. We can already tell this is going to be a brilliant year! Miss Heathcote is the class teacher for this year, supported by Miss Pleace.

This half term, in English we will be exploring the story 'The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster' by Lari Don. We will be working towards writing our own adventure narrative. Then, we will write a magazine article reporting information about the monster.

For maths, we will be following the Maths No Problem scheme of work and we are beginning the year by looking at counting, place value, addition, subtraction and multiplication and division. Mental maths will take place daily and there will be a focus on times tables in preparation for our Multiplication Tables Check which will take place in June. 

Our wider curriculum topic for this half term is Ancient Greece. During our history lessons, we will be looking at what life was like in Ancient Greece and how Greek society has impacted our daily life. 

PE lessons will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure your child has the correct kit (red Woodlea t-shirt, plain black shorts and pumps). Outdoor kit is also encouraged (black tracksuit top, black tracksuit bottoms and trainers). PE kits will be kept in school until half term.

Updates, letters and work will be shared via your child's SeeSaw account. Details of how to access this can be found in the back of your child's reading record. We also have a class Twitter page, please follow us: @WoodleaRhinos

Homework will be set on a Friday to be completed by the following Friday. It will be set online, through SeeSaw. Homework Club will take place on a Wednesday after school until 4:15pm, where children will have the opportunity to access iPads and staff support. In addition, children must read at least 4 times per week and this should be a combination of books and Reading Plus. Books will go home on a Friday to be returned by the following Friday with reading records signed by an adult.

Scroll down for a glimpse of what we have been doing in Rhino Class!