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title: "Chaffinch Class"
url: "https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/chaffinch-class"
school: "Enfield Academy of New Waltham"
---
# Chaffinch Class
- Welcome
- Autumn Term
- Spring Term
- Summer Term
- Learning Showcase
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In Chaffinch Class, you will be greeted with a warm welcome from Miss Armstrong (class teacher), Miss Miller (teaching assistant), Miss Kirk (teaching assistant) and Mrs Staples (teaching assistant).
#### PE
PE will be on **Wednesday** and **Thursday**. **Children will come to school in PE kit on these days**. Please ensure **all** items of clothing, especially sweatshirts, are **clearly labelled** to avoid any mix ups! Children should have their **hair tied back** if it is long and **earrings should be removed** before children come to school. If your child is unable to take part in PE due to physical injury, please contact the school office.
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#### Reading and Library Books
Children are expected to **bring their reading log, reading book and library book into school every Friday**. We recommend children reading little and often is best! Our new Reading Quests system will launch in September, allowing children to receive rewards for completing reading challenges throughout each half term.
#### Phonics
Phonics is an incredibly important part of our daily learning in Chaffinch Class, with Year 1 children partaking in a statutory **Phonics Screening Check in Summer Term 2**. The children are taught through our brilliant **Bug Club Phonics** programme, ensuring they are able to recognise and apply sounds. Children participate in daily, engaging phonics sessions and these are supported further through daily reading lessons. These lessons give the children opportunity to put their phonics learning into practice. Children also have access to **Phonics Bug at home**, where they can revisit learning through books and games.
If you would like to help or ideas on how you can support your child further with their phonics at home, then have a look at some of these great links below, or come and speak to Miss Armstrong!
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[**https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/**](https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/)
### Phonics Guidance for Parents
What is phonics? 432 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/guide_to_phonics.pdf)
Phonics Glossary 161 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/phonics-glossary(1).pdf)
Pronunciation Guide 48 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/BugClubPhonics_PronunciationGuide(1).pdf)
Accessing Bug Cub Phonics at Home 992 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/how_pupils_can_access_BugClubPhonics_ebooks_and_games_(1).pdf)
## Autumn Term 1
In Autumn 1, we will be revisiting Phase 2 and 3 of phonics and being reintroduced to Drawing Club for writing lessons. We will be reading lots of lovely book such as Not Now, Bernard, Three Billy Goats Gruff and Room on the Broom. We will also be watching clips from animations such as Pink Panther. In maths, we will be looking at place value to 10, as well as addition and subtraction within 10. In science, our topic is Animals including Humans, learning about human body parts and senses. In geography, our topic is My World, My School and Local Park, recognising where our school is located within our town and our country.
Chaffinch Class English MTP Autumn 1 2026-27 394 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/Chaffinch_Class_English_MTP_Autumn_1.docx)
Chaffinch Class Maths MTP Autumn 1 2026-27 64 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/Chaffinch_Class_Maths_MTP_Autumn_1.docx)
Chaffinch Class Overview Autumn 1 2026-27 34 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/Chaffinch_Class_Overview_Autumn_1.docx)
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## Autumn Term 2
In Autumn 2, we will be starting Phase 5 of phonics and introduce Curious Quests to our writing lessons to give children a reason to write. We will be reading books such as Chicken Licken, The Gingerbread Man and The Christmas Pine. We will also be watching clips from animations such as Captain Pugwash to inspire our writing. In maths, we will continue our work on addition and subtraction within 10, before moving onto shape in geometry and place value within 20. In science, our topic of Animals including Humans continues. In geography, we will learn about seasonal changes in the UK and human and physical features of the area around us.
Chaffinch Class English MTP Autumn 2 2026-27 298 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/Chaffinch_Class_English_MTP_Autumn_2.docx)
Chaffinch Class Maths MTP Autumn 2 2026-27 65 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/Chaffinch_Class_Maths_MTP_Autumn_2.docx)
Chaffinch Class Overview Autumn 2 2026-27 34 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/enfield-academy-of-new-waltham-2/files/documents/Chaffinch_Class_Overview_Autumn_2.docx)
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### Curriculum
- [Curriculum Overview](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/curriculum-overview)
- Subjects
- [English](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/english)
- [Maths](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/maths)
- [Science](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/science)
- [Early Years](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/early-years)
- [Art](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/art)
- [Computing](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/computing)
- [Design Technology](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/design-technology)
- [Foreign Languages](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/foreign-language)
- [History](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/history)
- [Geography](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/geography)
- [Music](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/music)
- [Physical Education](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/physical-education)
- [PSHE & Personal Development](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/phse)
- [Religious Education](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/religious-education)
- [Teaching British Values](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/curriculum/teaching-british-values)
- Classes
- [Early Years](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/early-years)
- [Chaffinch Class](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/chaffinch-class)
- [Kingfisher Class](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/kingfisher-class)
- [Owl Class](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/owl-class)
- [Merlin Class](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/merlin-class)
- [Kestrel Class](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/kestrel-class)
- [Eagle Class](https://www.enfieldacademy.co.uk/parents/classes/eagle-class)
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