Dear Parents,

During this summer term, the Blackbirds class will be following a unit of work on the theme of ‘INDIA’. Where possible we will be linking as many areas of the curriculum as we can to this theme. Key skills will be achieved through our work on India.

• In Literacy, our focus will be on Stories from other cultures, Information texts, (including persuasive texts and adverts) and poems to perform.
• Numeracy will follow the renewed Primary Framework for Mathematics.
• In Science we will be learning about Habitats and helping plants grow well.
• In Art/D.T we will look at pattern in Indian art and textiles as a starting point to our own textile work. W e will also be making items to sell at our Taste of India fete..
• In Music we will be learning some Indian songs and hopefully dances!
• In I.C.T. we will be working with I.C.T. specialist, Julia Blake on logo and following the new Northants County I.C.T. Scheme.
• R.E. and P.S.H.E will focus on different religions in India and Christianity in Action. We have Julie Foster who heads up Children United (a charity which helps schools in India),coming in and then as a class we will hold a Taste of India Fayre for the whole school and parents to raise money for this charity.-Thurs24th June, after our class assembly.
• In Cookery Mrs Wainwright will be working with the class to make some Indian treats!

· P.E. this term focuses on games and athletics and Swimming,(2^nd half term).

The Blackbirds Parent assemblies are on Thursday 29^th April and 24^th June at 9am. We look forward to seeing as many of you as are able to come. Our fundraiser Fayre will follow the one in June)

We would be grateful for items relating to our topic for our display.

As usual we will have a day or 2 in Indian dress- just to give you plenty of notice.

We are very much looking forward to an exciting term. Thank you in advance for your support.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Jefferson and Mrs Wood.