Poppy
Our children will be taking part in a really exciting Colour Run on the 27th June. Please sponsor them to take part with all money raised going towards class trips and activities next year. Please click here to sponsor - Thank you!
Sports Day
Tuesday 17th June 2025
Term 5
We hope you have had a lovely Easter break and are ready for the Summer Term!
Hopefully, we shall be having more warm and sunny days. However, to keep safe from the sun, please can sunscreen be applied at home before coming to school and ensure that your child brings a water bottle and a sun hat to school each day.
Important Information to Note
- PE days are as follows:
Y2 – Monday and Wednesday | Y3 – Monday and Friday Y3 have swimming on Mondays in Terms 5 and 6 |
- On inclusion PE days, please send the children into school wearing their full PE kit (white t-shirt; black jogging bottoms/leggings) and their school jumper/hoodie.
- Y3 will have PE on a Friday instead of Forest School so please send the children in wearing PE kit.
- Please send us weekend news information and photos via email by Monday morning for ‘Show and Tell’ during the first session. The children love to share their news and photos greatly support their ability to recount their experiences.
- Please update the Reading Journal each time your child reads to help earn certificates and raffle tickets.
- Alaine Wells, our Speech and Language Therapist, will be in school on Wednesdays.
- Our class email address is a helpful way to contact us if you have any questions: sogden@west-malling.kent.sch.uk .
Term 3
Happy New Year!
We hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break and are ready for the new term. Thank you once again for our lovely gifts.
Please make sure that all clothes, coats, hats and scarves are labelled as we wrap up in the cold weather!
Dates for the diary
Friday 17th January- Own Clothes Day - bring in an 'unwanted' Christmas gift
Monday 27th January- Parent Consultations
Tuesday 28th January- Parent Consultations
Friday 7th February- PTA Quiz Night
Tuesday 11th February- Safer Internet Day
Wednesday 12th February- End of Term Church Service
Friday 14th February- Silly Socks Day in aid of 'Slideaway' Charity, which supports children through bereavement.
Term 3 News Letter and Home Learning
Poppy Curriculum Map for Terms 3 and 4

Poppy Class have had fun learning a Ghanaian call and response song, 'Che che kule'. They have enjoyed it so much, they have asked me to put it on the class page, so here it is!
Che Che Kofi sa (Hands on your shoulders)
Kofi sa Langa (Hands on your waist)
Kaka shi langa (Hands on your knees)
Kum Aden Nde (Hands on your ankles)
Drumming workshop for kids: Learn a new song from West Africa, Ghana
Round up the kids, it's time! Sing your way through lockdown and learn a new song all the way from West Africa, Ghana, called Che Che Kule. Video produced by: Yaw and Friends

Autumn Term Curriculum Maps
Poppy Newsletter and Home Learning
Welcome Back from Team Poppy!
