Thornhill Primary School

Sunflowers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Sunflowers

Staff members: Mrs L Oxley, Miss N Shaukat & Miss H Durham

 

A Typical School Day 

 

Morning Job

Reading Comprehension

English - including Grammar and Spelling

Break Time

Maths Fluency

Maths

Lunch Time

Reading for Pleasure

Foundation Subjects (Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Languages, Music, PE, RHE, RE and Science) 

Class Read

Assembly (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)

Home Time

 

 

Weekly Overview

 

Monday

Reading book in school - book changing day

Spelling test

Homework set (Spelling and Maths)

Homework due in (from previous week)

PE Kit to be worn to school 
Tuesday

Reading book in school 
Wednesday

Reading book in school
Thursday

Reading book in school - book changing day

PE Kit to be worn to school 
Friday 

Reading book in school 

Termly Overview

Term What we will be covering
Autumn Term

Art - Drawing

Computing -  Systems and Searching, Video Production and e-safety

Design & Technology - Mechanical systems- cams

Geography - UK Land Use, Trade, and Natural Resources

History - Vikings and Anglo Saxons

Languages - Spanish

Music - 

PE - OAA, Multisports, Gymnastics and Dance

RHE - Bias - What are stereotypes? How to i accept my friends for who they are? What is prejudice? What is the history of prejudice? What should I do if I encounter prejudice?

RE - Christians and how to live: what would Jesus do? Why do Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah?

Science - Light and Electricity

Spring Term

Art - Painting

Computing - Selection in physical computing, flat-file databases and E-Safety

Design & Technology - Textiles - Combining different fabric shapes

Geography - 

History - World War Two

Languages - Spanish

Music - Djembe Drums

PE - Fitness, Dribbling, Dodgeball and Passing

RHE -  How will my body change as I get older? How will my feelings change as I get older? How will I stay clean during puberty? What in menstruation? Why do some people take drugs? Where should I get my health information? How do i save a life?

RE - Why do Hindus want to be good? What difference does the resurrection make to Christians?

Science - Living things (classification) and Evolution and Inheritance

Summer Term

Art - Printing

Computing -  Vector Graphics, Selection in Quizzes and E-Safety

Design & Technology - Electrical Systems (monitoring and control)

Geography - 

History - World War Two

Languages - Spanish

Music - Djembe Drums

PE - Tennis, Shooting, Kwik Cricket and Athletics

RHE - Does the internet make us happy? How can I be a great citizen? Why is money important? How do plants and animals reproduce? Who belongs in our country? What does it mean to be British? How do we reduce sexism?

RE - For Christians, what kind of king is Jesus? Why do some people believe in God and some not? How does faith help people when life gets hard?

Science - Animals including Humans (circulatory system)

Class Novels

So far this year, we have read the following texts:

  Arthur and the Golden Rope: (Brownstone's Mythical Collection, 1)

October, October

 

 

 

 

 

We are currently reading:

 

 

 Performance Poetry

Performance poetry 

Calendar

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  • Thursday 18th Sep 25
    09:00 to 15:15
    Sunflowers Visit to New York Stadium Read more
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  • Wednesday 24th Sep 25
    09:00 to 13:00
    School Photographer
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  • Thursday 20th Nov 25
    09:00 to 15:30
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    09:00 to 15:00
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    15:30 to 18:00
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    14:00
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Useful Websites to support learning

 

Times Tables Rockstars is a great way for your child to learn their times tables. Children have their log in information in their reading records. 

Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)

 

Emile Logo - Games Based learning

Children can using Emile to practise their spellings. New tasks will be assigned to students each week. Each child has an individual username and password.

Emile Student Log In (emile-education.com) 

 

The 'Reading Realm' app is great if... - The Literacy Shed | FacebookPoetry Realm – Poetry Roundabout  

 

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The Reading Realm and The Poetry Realm are free apps that can be used on an iPad or tablet. The children will be able to access a variety of age related texts and complete quizzes about their reading.

The Reading Realm Home - The Reading Realm

Scratch is a great way for children to learn and practice their programming skills. Scratch promotes computational thinking and problem solving skills; creative teaching and learning; self-expression and collaboration.

Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share (mit.edu)

 

 

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