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Nursery News: Week 4 – Celebrating Chinese New Year! 🎊🐉
Date: 29th Jan 2025 @ 2:21pm
This week in Nursery, we have extended our learning to celebrate Chinese New Year! We introduced the children to this exciting cultural celebration and helped them understand that different people celebrate different things. The children were full of curiosity and enthusiasm as they explored the traditions of this special festival!
Maths Learning – Exploring Size
As 2025 is the Year of the Snake, we used this theme to develop our mathematical awareness. The children compared the sizes of different snakes and used brilliant mathematical language such as longer and shorter to describe them. This activity helped to build their vocabulary while supporting their understanding of measurement and comparison.
Physical Development – Dragon Dancing!
In our PE session, the children watched a video of a traditional Dragon Dance performed by school children in Hong Kong. Inspired by what they saw, they then created their very own interpretive dragon dance! It was wonderful to see them moving rhythmically, working together, and using their bodies to mimic the flowing movements of a dragon.
Fine Motor Fun – Chopsticks Challenge
To support fine motor development, we used themed Funky Finger mats where the children practiced using 'chopsticks' (tweezers) to carefully place pom-poms in the correct spots. This activity strengthened their finger muscles while also incorporating counting skills—great for both coordination and number recognition!
Understanding the World – Exploring Traditions
The children watched a video showing a family celebrating Chinese New Year, which sparked an exciting discussion about different traditions. They were fascinated by the decorations, special foods, and fireworks! We then compared these traditions to celebrations that are familiar to us, helping the children to appreciate diversity and cultural differences in a meaningful way.
Looking Ahead
It has been a fantastic week full of learning, discovery, and fun as we celebrated Chinese New Year together! We are so proud of how engaged and thoughtful the children have been. Next week, we will continue our “What do I want to be when I grow up?” theme, exploring even more exciting professions. 🎇✨
Nursery News: Week 3 – Keeping Our Community Safe
Date: 23rd Jan 2025 @ 1:19pm
This week in Nursery, we continued our “What do I want to be when I grow up?” theme by focusing on the important role of police officers and how they help keep our local community safe. The children were so engaged as they learned all about police equipment, vehicles, and the vital work that police officers do every day!
Family Group Fun
In our family groups, we explored the book Police Officers in Our Community, which gave the children a fantastic insight into the tools and vehicles police officers use to keep people safe. The children loved spotting familiar items like police cars and sirens, and they were full of curiosity and questions about how police officers help in emergencies.
Maths Learning
This week in maths, we practiced recognising numbers in our environment. The children had lots of fun on number hunts, spotting house numbers, numbers on signs, and even numbers on our classroom resources. This activity helped to build their confidence in identifying numbers in real-life contexts.
Expressive Art and Design
Our creative activities this week were inspired by our learning about police officers. The children painted wonderful pictures of police officers in uniform and worked together to junk model their own police cars and vans. By the end of the week, our classroom was full of colourful artwork and imaginative creations!
Physical Development: Cops and Robbers
One of the highlights of the week was our Cops and Robbers game, where the children got to chase their friends in their ‘police cars’ that they had junk modelled earlier. This energetic activity helped to develop gross motor skills like running, chasing, and dodging, while also encouraging teamwork and imaginative play.
Phonics Learning
This week, we introduced a new sound: A/a! The children have loved learning phonics rhymes and playing fun phonics games to help them recognise and use this sound. Their enthusiasm for phonics is shining through, and they’re making fantastic progress in their early literacy skills.
Looking Ahead
It’s been another brilliant week of learning and fun as we continue exploring the world of different job roles. Next week, we’ll discover even more exciting professions—thank you for supporting your children as they explore and grow! 👮♂️👮♀️✨
This Week In Reception (WB 20.01)
Date: 23rd Jan 2025 @ 9:36am
This week in Reception, we've had a fantastic time diving into a variety of fun learning activities! Our main story was Handa’s Hen—a beautiful tale set in Africa. We’ve been working hard to retell parts of the story, using our imagination and memory. Each child had the opportunity to draw their favourite part of the story, and we’ve loved seeing how everyone has interpreted the tale through their artwork!
In maths, we focused on number bonds to 10. We used Numicon to explore the different number partners that add up to 10, helping us visualize the connections between numbers. We also used an egg carton as a ten-frame to make learning even more hands-on and fun. The children enjoyed filling the spaces and figuring out which numbers make 10, improving both their counting and number recognition skills.
As part of our exploration of Handa’s Hen, we also took a journey to Africa! We talked about the different animals that live there, such as elephants, lions, and giraffes. We also discussed what we might need to wear and take to stay comfortable in such a hot country. To bring this theme to life, the children made beautiful African-inspired bracelets and necklaces, which they were very proud of.
It’s been another wonderful week of learning and creativity, and we can't wait to see what next week brings!
Date: 23rd Jan 2025 @ 7:37am
This week Year 4 parents were invited in to do a DT activity with us. We were making an opening sarcophagus using pneumatics. It was so fantastic to have so many parents turn up. The children and teachers loved having them in with us.
Date: 22nd Jan 2025 @ 11:15am
What an amazing week we have all had!
This week in English the children have been busy building up to create an explanation text based on the rainforest. They have researched the various rainforests, looked at the causes and effects of deforestation and carried out some drama.
In Maths, the children have been learning about fractions, where they have added and subtracted fractions, identified equivalent fractions and found fractions of amounts.
Their behaviour and attitude to learning has been impeccable – Keep it up Class 9
Have a lovely weekend all
Mrs Khalil & Mrs Latif
Date: 20th Jan 2025 @ 10:36am
This week in Year 5, we have finished our alternative endings of 'The Tadpole's Promise', the children were incredibly inventive and creative and came up with some amazing ideas to end the story with; make sure to ask your child how they concluded the story in their own version.
We have also shown our craetive sides by creating 3d diagrams of the processes of a river, including deposition, erosion and how meanders are formed. Take a look below.
Please make sure that you are reading with your child every day and that they are keeping up with their times tables practice on TTRockstars. Class 11 are the reigning champions in the battle of the bands between the 2 classes, so lets see if Class 12 can knock them off of top spot of if they will reclaim their crown.
w/c 13.01.2025 This week in Year 2!
Date: 17th Jan 2025 @ 2:58pm
We have had a fantastic week creating our character descriptions for the Tiger Child, some children were able to include similes and described his 'claws as sharp as a knife'.
We have learnt about the five oceans and facts about each one.
Everyone is very excited to share their learning with you on Tuesday morning at our year group assembly. We do hope you can join us.
Have an excellent weekend!
Date: 17th Jan 2025 @ 1:05pm
This week Class 7 had Dexter to play and learn with us. He enjoyed spelling, reading, writing poetry and feeding the birds!
Date: 17th Jan 2025 @ 12:32pm
Welcome to our Year 1 class blog! We've had an exciting week - let us share with you some of the fun and learning we've been doing!
English - The Queen's Hat Adventure
In English, we've been reading a wonderful story called The Queen's Hat. It's all about the Queen's hat flying away and having an adventure all over the UK. Inspired by this story, we decided to write our own versions of the Queen’s Hat story!
In our alternative version, the Queen’s hat visits Oldham and goes on an amazing adventure! The children had a great time imagining where the hat would go and what it would see.
Maths - Adding Numbers and Solving Missing Number Problems
In Maths, we've been having fun with addition and learning all about number bonds to 20! We’ve been solving missing number problems, adding numbers together, and practicing how to find the total when we add two numbers. Some of us even solved tricky word problems and used our number skills to help us.
It’s amazing to see how much we’ve learned and how quick we’re getting with our number skills!
Afternoon Tea and Exploring Great Britain
As part of our exciting start to the topic of Great Britain, we had a special Afternoon Tea in class! We learned about the traditional British custom of afternoon tea, and everyone enjoyed a delicious treat of biscuits and juice. It was a fun way to start our topic, as we discussed the history of Great Britain, famous landmarks, and what makes it such a special place.
We’re looking forward to learning more about the UK in the coming weeks, including its culture, history, and the famous places we’d love to visit!
Science - Classifying Animals
In Science, we’ve been learning all about classifying animals. We had a fun lesson sorting animals into two main groups: wild animals and pets. We learned what makes an animal wild and how pets are different because they live with people
What a fantastic start to the term! We're excited to continue learning and can't wait to share more updates with you. Stay tuned for more adventures in Year 1!
Date: 17th Jan 2025 @ 9:15am
This week in Class 9 the children have been really busy with their learning.
For English, we have completed our first person re-tell based on the text the 'Vanishing Rainforest.' The children produced some super examples of writing.
Our maths focus this week was addition and subtraction, the children used the column method to solve these. Towards the end of the end of the week the children solved missing number problems and balancing equations. How fantastic they all were!
We have had a lovely week in Class 9, with all the children showing how wonderful they truly are – Keep it up Class 9!
Mrs Khalil & Mrs Latif
Date: 15th Jan 2025 @ 4:19pm
Last week Class 8 enjoyed their WOW afternoon to the Egpytians. We 'mummified' dolls, painted an egyptian headdress, wrote our name in hieroglyphics and researched facts about Ancient Egypt. Well done Class 8!
Date: 15th Jan 2025 @ 4:05pm
This week we have been looking at different methods of subtraction. We have used the semi formal method and the column method. We have also used dienes practically, drawn dienes pictorially and used bridging with column subtraction. Class 8 have worked well in a team this week, well done!
Nursery News: Week 2 – Taking Off with "What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?"
Date: 15th Jan 2025 @ 1:38pm
This week, our exciting topic “What do I want to be when I grow up?” took to the skies as we focused on aeroplanes and the fascinating roles involved in making them work. From pilots to air hostesses and engineers, the children explored the many jobs that help us take flight.
Family Group Fun
In our family groups, we had wonderful conversations about the children’s experiences of holidays, airports, and aeroplane journeys. These discussions sparked imaginative role play, where the children transformed into pilots, passengers, and even air traffic controllers. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm as they "flew" around the classroom and practiced giving safety announcements!
Communication and Language Development
This week, we shared stories and practiced using ‘what’ and ‘where’ questions to deepen our understanding of the narrative. The children demonstrated fantastic listening and speaking skills, asking questions about their favourite characters and the exciting adventures in the stories.
Maths Magic
In maths, we practiced 1:1 counting with spring-themed objects. The children worked hard to count accurately, touching each object as they counted aloud. They are building confidence in their early number skills!
Expressive Art and Design
Our creative activity this week focused on designing and creating paper aeroplanes. The children had so much fun decorating their planes with bright colours, patterns, and stickers. On Friday, we took to the “runway” and launched our aeroplanes to see how far they could fly. This activity brought so much joy and excitement to the end of our week.
Looking Ahead
It’s been an incredible week of exploration and creativity as we learned about the world of aeroplanes and the people who make flying possible. Next week, we’ll continue our journey into exciting job roles—who knows what adventures are just around the corner? ✈️✨
This Week In Reception (WB 13.01.25)
Date: 13th Jan 2025 @ 10:33am
What an exciting week we’ve had in Reception! Our learning was full of fun and creativity.
In English, we explored the story of Handa’s Hen. The children enjoyed reading the story and then worked together to create a story map. This helped us practice retelling the story with more detail and lbeing able to sequence a story in the right order. It was wonderful to see the children so engaged with the characters and events in the story.
In Maths, we focused on number bonds to 5. The children played a hands-on game where we put counters into a cup, tipped them out, and looked at how many different combinations could make 5. The children then wrote number sentences to match their findings—lots of great mathematical thinking!
In our topic work, we’ve been learning about cold countries. The children had a fantastic time imagining what it would be like to live in a cold country. We discussed the animals we might see there and what they might need to survive. To finish off our week, the children got creative and tried to make their own igloos using sugar cubes and ice cubes! It was a little messy, but such a fun way to learn about life in the Arctic.
It’s been another wonderful week of learning in Reception. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!
w/c 06.01.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 10th Jan 2025 @ 3:56pm
We have had a great first week back after the holiday! The children have loved telling their teachers and friends about their holiday.
We have started our new Topic: India. The children enjoyed eating Indian food, dressing up in sarees and listening to Bollywood music.
Our focus text is English is 'The Tiger Child', the children have been writing descriptive sentences based on his appearance and personality.
Reminders:
-PE this term will be on Wednesday and Friday
-Our Year 2 assembly will be on Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 9.05 in the main hall.
Have a lovely weekend.
Date: 10th Jan 2025 @ 8:44am
It has been lovely settling in and getting to know Class 9 this week. Their behaviour and attitude to learning has been outstanding!
This week we have had our WOW starter for our Beneath the Canopy (Rainforest) Topic. The children thoroughly enjoyed researching and learning new facts about rainforests.
We had a range of activities planned, such as creating origami frogs, oil pastel animal portraits, researching about rainforests and performing drama based on the rainforest – What a fantastic experience it was for everyone involved!
In English we are working on an extended piece of writing, the children will be writing a first person re-tell based on the Vanishing Rainforest.
Our Maths focus this week is Place Value, where the children are identifying the value of a number, rounding and ordering numbers.
It has been a pleasure this week and we can’t wait to get to know the class and share our lovely learning with you all.
Mrs Khalil & Mrs Latif
Date: 10th Jan 2025 @ 8:03am
Class 7 have had a lovely start back to school. They have been writing and performing poetry in English, recapping place value in maths and took part in a Wow Starter for their topic on Ancient Egypt. Children researched the era, painted fellucas on the Nile, mummified dolls, made a headress, were archaeologists and wrote their names in hieroglyphics. Despite it being the first week back and a whole week of indoor play times due to the freezing weather, the children said they wanted to stay in school all night to continue to wow afternoon.
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 6/1/2025
Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 2:04pm
What a fun and busy week it has been in Year 1! We’ve been learning lots of exciting things in English, Maths, and Topic, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Let’s take a look at what we’ve been up to:
English: The Queen's Hat
In English this week, we’ve been reading the fantastic story The Queen’s Hat by Steve Antony. It’s a funny story about the Queen chasing her hat around London after the wind blows it away! The children loved the adventures the Queen had as she tried to catch her hat, and the beautiful illustrations really brought the story to life.
After reading the story, we worked on retelling it in our own words. The children did a wonderful job remembering the key events and details. They used their imagination to retell the story, and we were so impressed with their creativity and enthusiasm!
Here is a video link to the story if you would like to enjoy it with your child at home.
The Queen's Hat read by its author and illustrator Steve Antony
Maths: Place Value
In Maths, we’ve been learning all about place value. This week, the children practiced ordering numbers from smallest to largest. We also explored different ways to represent numbers using objects, number lines, and pictures.
The children have been using symbols like > (greater than), < (less than), and = (equals) to compare numbers. We’ve had some fun challenges where the children had to decide which number was bigger or smaller, and they’ve done a brilliant job!
Topic: Sculpture and Henry Moore
In Topic, we’ve started our Art lessons by learning about sculptures. The children have been exploring what sculptures are and how they are created. We’ve also looked at the work of famous sculptor Henry Moore, whose large, abstract sculptures are known all around the world.
The children were fascinated by the shapes and designs of Henry Moore’s sculptures. They loved discussing what they saw in his artwork and were inspired to create their own sculptures using different materials. It’s been a creative and exciting start to our art learning!
We can’t wait to continue exploring sculpture and see what wonderful artwork the children create in the coming weeks.
That’s all for this week! It’s been a fantastic time in Year 1, and we’re looking forward to more learning adventures next week. Thanks for reading, and we’ll be back with more updates soon!
This Week In Reception (WB 06.01.25)
Date: 9th Jan 2025 @ 9:14am
A Snowy Week in Reception!
This week in Reception, we had a magical time exploring winter, learning through stories, and having fun with numbers!
We started the week with the enchanting story One Snowy Night, where we described Percy, the kind-hearted park keeper, and his snowy adventure. The children used their imagination to bring Percy to life through their words, sharing what they thought he might be feeling and doing and describing his apperance.
In Maths, we focused on the composition of numbers to 5. The children had a blast playing games like the bean bag toss, where they counted how many bean bags they scored into the target. It was a fun way to practice counting and understand how numbers can be made up in different ways.
As the week progressed, we also looked at winter and the changes it brings. The children enjoyed learning about how animals adapt to the cold and what happens to nature during the winter months. It was a perfect opportunity to talk about snow and observe its magical transformation. We even got to experience the snow ourselves! The children were fascinated by what happens to snow when it warms up, and they enjoyed discussing it.
To keep warm after our snowy fun, we all enjoyed some hot chocolate or hot vimto – the perfect treat for a chilly winter's day!
What a wonderful week of learning and fun we’ve had!
Nursery News: Week 1 – Welcome Back!
Date: 8th Jan 2025 @ 4:34pm
We are thrilled to welcome back all our children after the Christmas holidays, and we extend a warm welcome to our new friends—our rising three’s from pre-school and those new to our school community. This term, we will begin our exciting new topic, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”
Exploring Winter with Kipper
This week, we embraced the chilly season by focusing on Winter and enjoying the story Kipper’s Snowy Day by Mick Inkpen. The children loved diving into the snowy adventures of Kipper while learning all about the season.
Family Group Fun
In our family groups, we explored emotions:
- Identifying and Naming Emotions: The children matched different emotions to faces, named specific emotions, and created their own facial representations using loose parts. This activity helped them understand and express their feelings.
Maths Learning
The children worked with an adult to practice counting as high as they could. They enjoyed the challenge and were proud of their growing number skills!
Literacy Learning
Our literacy activities focused on:
- Seasonal Clothing: We categorised clothing suitable for winter and summer.
- Mark Making: The children created their own shopping lists, drawing and “writing” to represent items of clothing they’d need for winter.
Communication and Language
We encouraged the children to use longer, more detailed sentences as they described a winter scene. Their descriptive language skills are blossoming, and they enjoyed talking about snowflakes, frost, and icy fun!
Caring for Birds in Winter
As part of our exploration of Winter, the children learned about how birds need extra care during this season. We made bird feeders using pine cones, lard, and birdseed. This activity combined creativity with empathy as we discussed how we can help animals during colder months.
Looking Ahead
It’s been a fantastic start to the term! We can’t wait to explore more about “What do I want to be when I grow up?” in the coming weeks. Thank you for your continued support as we dive into this exciting new learning journey! ❄️✨
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 16/12/2024
Date: 20th Dec 2024 @ 11:16am
This week started off with our whole school performance of The boy the mole the horse and the fox. We were very proud of all the children who took part either singing or acting.
We came to the end of our topic on dinosaurs and had a fantastic finish when we found a photograph of a dinosaur in our classroom the our cheeky elf had taken overnight. The children wrote a newspaper article about the amazing event !
All the children have now made a moving dinosaur as part of their DT learning andwere very proud of their finished results.
Next term our topic is Great Britain Now and we shall be looking at lots of British landmarks and traditions. In Science we will be looking at classifying animals into their different groups such as mammals, fish and birds.
We hope you all have a fantastic holiday and look forward to seeing you in January.
Super Star Learning in Class 7 20.12.24
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 10:27pm
Class 7 have continued to work hard all the way up to finishing for the holiday. They have loved learning about Light and shadows and how these change size depending on how near or far yo are from the solid object. They also worked together as a class to discuss and sort statements about relationships online, family and friends. They all were clear on not sharing any personal information with someone you don't know online. A fantastic term Class 7! Well done!
This Week In Reception (WB 16.12.24)
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 4:40pm
Reception Class Christmas Fun!
What a festive and exciting time we've had in Reception this December! We've been busy learning and celebrating the season in so many wonderful ways.
In English, we used our creative skills to draw characters from the nativity story and even labelled them. It was a great way to explore the traditional Christmas tale and learn about the people and animals who were part of it.
In Maths, we focused on weight. The children explored and used balance scales to weigh various items in the class room like snowflakes. It was a fun way to apply our mathematical skills.
We also performed our Nativity play for family and friends! The children did an amazing job and everyone was so proud of their performances. It was a special moment that made us all feel the true spirit of Christmas.
Our festive activities didn't stop there – we made beautiful Christmas cards for our loved ones, sharing the joy of the season. And after all our hard work, we got to relax and enjoy a Christmas movie together, making it the perfect end to a wonderful term.
As we approach the holidays, we would like to take a moment to wish all our families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you all have a restful break and look forward to seeing the children refreshed and ready for the new year when school resumes.
See you in 2025!
This Week In Reception (WB 09.12.24)
Date: 17th Dec 2024 @ 4:28pm
This week in Reception, we’ve had a magical time as we continued our preparations for the Nativity play. The children have been practicing their lines and songs, bringing the Nativity story to life with enthusiasm. We’ve also been exploring the story in more detail during our English lessons, making connections to our play.
In Maths, we focused on the concept of height. The children had lots of fun using blocks and each other to compare and practise vocabulary such as "taller," "shorter," and "same height." It was a hands-on way to learn!
Our week was filled with festive fun as we celebrated Christmas in style. We enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner and party, met Santa in his grotto to receive a special gift, and even went to see the pantomime Aladdin. It was a week full of joy, laughter, and excitement as we prepare for the Christmas season!
