Willow
Welcome to Willow’s class page.
Happy New Year
Welcome back Willow class! I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas.
It is going to be a busy and exciting term so here are a few things to remember…
We will no longer be swimming on a Wednesday but this does mean that we will have a second PE lesson in school. This will be with Mr. Humphreys on a Friday so you will need to wear PE to school on both Tuesdays and Fridays.
Please continue to bring your reading book and reading record in every day! Remember to have them out on your desk as we like to grab every opportunity we can to read.
Make sure you access TTRS on a regular basis to help with your maths skills and to win prizes throughout the year.
We will be doing lots of practice and preparation for SATs this term. We will be doing regular practice tests as well as lessons aimed at developing the skills needed to achieve well in the tests. There are also still spaces available in the SAT booster after school clubs if you would like to join one.
We will also be doing other subjects such as studying WWI and WWII in history and evolution and fossils in science. We have already started doing some wonderful narrative writing based on the poem ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll.
We are looking forward to a very busy and exciting term!
The willow tree is symbolic in many cultures:
- In Chinese culture, it is associated with spring and rebirth.
- Its pliability suggests meekness and humility.
- It is associated with friendship, because of its intertwining branches.
- In western cultures it can symbolise the endurance of love and family.
- It is associated with flexibility and adaptability thanks to the supple nature of its branches. Many, therefore, see it as inspiring and symbolic of humans’ capability to withstand hardship, loss, and difficult emotions.
- Native Americans have a deep connection with nature, and the willow tree was believed to bring good luck. They often tied willow branches to their boats for protection against bad weather and to their homes to safeguard against negative spirits.
