Maple Class

Welcome to Maple Class!

Mr N Kent (class teacher)

Mrs A Breeze (TA)

Mrs F Dawson (TA)

Welcome to Maple Class, home to Years 3 and 4 at Wickhambreaux.

Just as maple trees change beautifully with the seasons, we encourage the children to embrace change, lead by example, and learn from their mistakes. Our class saying, "Making mistakes is how we learn!", reflects our belief in growing stronger and more vibrant with each new challenge.

Mr Kent, Mrs Dawson and Mrs Breeze aim to make learning fun, accessible and memorable. We hope your child enjoys the new challenges and approaches to learning that Key Stage 2 has to offer.

On this page you will find links to useful documents and resources that will give you an insight into the Lower Key Stage 2 curriculum. The unit overviews give a summary of the units of work that we cover over the year. You can also read our latest class news and see photos of what we've been getting up to.

Latest Class News (updated 5/9/25)

What a fantastic start to the new term in Maple Class! Our Year 3 children have made a brilliant transition from Year 2, settling in confidently and enthusiastically. A big well done to our Year 4s too, who have been setting a great example and helping to welcome the new members of our class.

We’ve hit the ground running this week with lots of exciting learning across the curriculum. In English, we’ve begun our new class text, Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx. We've used the front cover to make predictions, and explored Marcy’s character by writing thought bubbles to show what she might be thinking and feeling.

In Maths, we’ve been focusing on multiples of ten. The children have been revisiting how to multiply a whole number by 10 by placing a zero after the final digit, and how to divide by 10 by removing that final zero from a multiple of ten.

In Art, we've begun exploring Egyptian patterns, linking nicely with our History work. We've located Egypt on a map, identified the River Nile and the Mediterranean Sea, and started thinking about the significance of these places in Ancient Egyptian civilisation. In R.E., we've been learning the story of Noah’s Ark and discussing its meaning.

It’s been a busy but enjoyable first week back, and we’re so proud of how well everyone has settled in.

A special congratulations to Raccoon Table, who earned the most leaves this week and have been named our very first Table of the Week! They’ll enjoy the privilege of a special tablecloth and cushions next week – well done!

Homework

Homework will be set every Friday, as of next week. More information will be given at the 'Meet The Teacher' meeting on Monday 8th September, 3:30pm.