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Date: 6th Jun 2024 @ 5:08pm
This week in Reception we have started our new topic 'Fun at the Seaside' with our first book 'The Rainbow Fish'. The children have enjoyed telling us what they already know about the seaside and sharing some lovely stories of when they have been to the seaside with their family.
As part of our learning into the story 'The Rainbow Fish' we have been thinking about what he looks like and how he feels throughout the book. In the afternoon some of the children have been creating under the sea collage pictures.
In maths we have been learning about number bonds to 10.
w/c 20.05.24 This week in Year 5!
Date: 23rd May 2024 @ 10:33am
What a great last week to the term!
We have been very bisy completing our DT projects, making Victorian style toys using cams, and completing our autobiographys of 'Frankenstein'.
Some Class12 children have enjoyed taking part in Bikeability, Class 11s turn will be later in the term.
Please be reminded that school is closed for the children tomorrow and that next week is the half term holiday.
We hope that you all have an enjoyable half term and look forward to hearing all about it when we return to school.
Date: 22nd May 2024 @ 4:30pm
... been looking at the properties of 3D shapes in maths. They have named the properties and identified different angles in the shapes. In literacy, Class 8 have produced a non - chronological report all about The Mayans. They have included all the features and made it eye catching to the audience. Class 8 have also done some DT this week. They have planned, designed and created chocolate bars inspired from our Mayan topic this half term. Well d done Class 8! 
Date: 15th May 2024 @ 8:32am
This half term the children have been learning all about Skeletons in their science lessons.
They have learnt why our skeletons are important and have also taken part in an experiment to see if all skeletons are the same size.
The children had to measure eachothers heads, feet and arms. They concluded that all skeletons are different sizes.
They have also created a power point about skeletons.
Ask your child to show you their power point on their iPad.
w/c 06.05.24 This week in Year 5!
Date: 10th May 2024 @ 3:55pm
We have had another busy week in Year 5!
We have completed our alternative endings to Little Red Riding Hood and explored measuring differents lengths, before converting units of measurements.
During science, we have investigated the life cycle of birds and researched facts about different types of birds.
We hope that you have a relaxing weekend and enjoy the sunshine.
Notices:
-As the weather is getting warmer please ensure that your child brings a water bottle to school in order to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 6/5/2024
Date: 10th May 2024 @ 12:42pm
This week we have done lots of fantastic learning about Africa in Topic and English lessons. We have researched and created factfiles about African animals in English and in Topic we learned all about life in the African country of Kenya. The children were able to say how the country is similar to the one they live in and how it is different.
In PHSE we have continued our learning about Healthy Lifestyles and talked about why it is important to brush your teeth. All the children had a go at cleaning a set of giant teeth! In RE we looked at the Christian ceremony of Baptism and the sybolism within the ceremeny.
Next week our book is Handa's Surprise and we will be starting off the week by making a fruit salad - and eating it !!
Date: 7th May 2024 @ 8:37am
Ths children in the Inclusion hub have been looking at animals this half term.
They have looked at pet animals, zoo animals and farm animals.
The children have milked a cow, made bird feeders, rescued frozen animals trapped in ice, cleaned the naughtly farm animals that went in the mud and fed the penguins.
This week the children will be looking at habitats and making the habitats for the animals.
Date: 3rd May 2024 @ 12:43pm
w/c 29.04.24 This week in Year 5!
Date: 3rd May 2024 @ 9:59am
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 29/3/2024
Date: 3rd May 2024 @ 8:55am
This week we have done lots of fantastic learning based on the book 'The Ugly Five ' by Julia Donaldson. Here is a link to the story if you would like to enjoy it with your child.
The Ugly 5 - Read Aloud Story (youtube.com)
Our writing has been two different forms of poetry - an acrostic poem and a riddle. The children chose which one they would like to perform to the rest of the class.
In Topic we have continued our learning about Africa, thinking about what the climate is like in the different parts of the continent.
In Science we have continued our learning about plants. This week we learned about where plants come from and even planted our own seeds that have now sprouted and the children will be bringing home.
Next week we will be writing some factfiles about African animals!
Date: 1st May 2024 @ 8:51am
Class 14 have been working extremely hard over the past few weeks to help get themselves prepared for their upcoming SAT's tests. The children have all been trying hard with their revision, working on their areas for development.
Over the weekend, please run through some of their past papers with your child them to support them, read books and ask them lots of questions and also please ensure that your child has a good nights sleep.
Thank you for all your support.
Date: 26th Apr 2024 @ 1:14pm
Class 13 have started their revision for the SAT's tests. They have been working very hard and they have been working on any areas for development.
Over the weekend, please run through some of their past papers with your child them to support them, read books and ask them lots of questions and also please ensure that your child has a good nights sleep.
Thank you for all your support.
Date: 26th Apr 2024 @ 1:09pm
Ijaz is our star of the week for improving his handwriting.
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 22/4/2024
Date: 25th Apr 2024 @ 4:56pm
This week in Year 1 we have been continuing our learning linked to our opic of Africa. In English we have spent another week in the company of Sunny the meercat as he went on an adventure to try an find himself a new home only to find that his old one was actually perfect after all.
Here is a link to the story if you would like to watch it at home.
All the children have written a fantastic retell of the story as their big write this week.
In Maths we have been consolidating our learning about subtraction by using numberlines as well as concrete and pictorial methods.In Topic we have continued to find out more about the continent of Africa by completeing some mapwork.
In PSHE we have been learning about germs and how they spread. We have seen how it important it is that we wash our hands thoroughly with soap frequently!
Next week we will be planting seeds in Science and writing some poetry in English.
w/c 15.04.24 This week in Year 5!
Date: 18th Apr 2024 @ 4:19pm
Year 1's learning this week...
Date: 18th Apr 2024 @ 12:59pm
Our first week back after the holidays and Year 1 have been super eager to learn! In literacy, we have been reading the story 'Meerkat Mail' which links to our Topic Africa this half term. We wrote some fantastic character descriptions all about the main character Sunny, using lots of adjectives. This week we also had a go at improving our learning by editing and adding in more adjectives and lots of different conjunctions!
In Maths, we have been re-capping our addition learning, using number lines and we have been adding 2 digit numbers as well as learning how to jump in tens and ones!
This half term, in PSHE, we are looking at healthylifestyles. This week's focus was on germs and how to make sure we do not spread them. We carried out an experiment, showing the difference between using hand soap and not using hand soap. Class 4 had lots of fun!
Class 3 Weekly Blog WB 18/3/2024
Date: 22nd Mar 2024 @ 8:37am
This week in Class 3 we had an exciting delivery! Imagine our surprise on Monday morning when we found 4 dragon's egg in a nest!
w/c 18.03.24- This week in Year 5
Date: 21st Mar 2024 @ 9:29am
This week in Year 5, we have been news reporters on the scene at the tragic fire at Notre-Dame cathedral. The children have immersed themselves and have done a great job at bringing the news to life through roleplaying as interviewers, eye-witnesses and firefighters. Please make sure to ask your children about their learning this week- can they recognise the difference between direct and reported speech? This links to our Geography topic where the children have been learning about the geogrpahical layout of France, we have learnt that France is divided into regions, what these regions are called and known for and about the mountain ranges and rivers which are significant features in the French landscape.
We hope that you enjoyed Class 11's assembly and that they are keeping you aware of the exciting learning we are doing into the story of King Lear.
Next week, we have a really exciting week planned, including our DT work, baking scones, and our Fab Finish for our French topic. Make sure that you are coming into school and not missing out on these experiences.
Date: 15th Mar 2024 @ 3:05pm
The past two weeks we have been looking at Dentist and Doctors in the Inclusion hub. How they help us and make sure we stay healthy.
The children have loved activity out the roles of doctors and denstists with their friends. We have also looked at how we can keep our teeth healthy and how doctors can make us feel better.
Check out our plaster art too!
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 11/3/2024
Date: 14th Mar 2024 @ 4:23pm
This week we have done some fantastic learning creating an alternative re-tell of the story The Kiss That Missed. The children introduced new characters and new settings to give their own version of the story - they were very imaginative!
In Topic we have learned about how castles have changed over time and we placed the different sorts of castles on a timeline.
In Maths we have been using numberlines to solve subtraction equations and have solved real life problems in a team challenge game - the winners managed to complte all the questions accurately and showed they were very confident to use a numberline.
On Thursday we had a visit from Madeleine Lindley Bookshop and each child was able to choose a book to take home and enjoy, it is a gift from the Harmonytrust and we hope they enjoy and traesure them!
w/c 11.03.24 This week in Year 5!
Date: 14th Mar 2024 @ 12:01pm
We have had a very busy week! We have completed our character descriptions of Madeline and learnt how to accurately draw and measure angles.
In science, we have investigated whether different materials are soluble or not.
During PE, we have been focusing on handball skills and tactics and have enjoyed playing matches together.
We especially enjoyed visiting the Madeleine Lindley book fair and choosing books to take home!
Have a great weekend!
Date: 13th Mar 2024 @ 2:24pm
This week, in class 13, the children have been learning all about inspirational people. They decided who inspires them at home, in life and from a religious perspective.
In PE ,we have been working on handball skills, throwing in different ways and dodging skills. The children have had a great time when playing competitively.
This week has also been assessment week and all of the children have worked incredibly hard and have done well. I am very proud of them!
Date: 7th Mar 2024 @ 4:40pm
Class 9 have been learning about the human and physical features of the rainforest. We understand what makes a feature human or physical and can talk about the impact of human features. We are loving working in our handmade rainforest books.
Year 1 Weekly Blog WB 4/3/2024
Date: 7th Mar 2024 @ 4:37pm
This week we have started our learing about Knights and Castles. We used the book 'The Kiss that Missed' for our English learning. Here is a video of the book if you would like to share it with your child!
'The Kiss that Missed' read by Karan Brar (youtube.com)
The children have written a re tell of the story focusing on including exciting verbs and good sentence starters in their writing.
In Maths the children have been doing lots of addition learning, using a number line to support them. Next week they will be moving on to using the same tool to help them with subtraction.
In topic we started to learn about the features of castles and learned some technical vocabulary to describe these buildings. Next week we will be learning about the different types of castlesthat there are in the UK.
Date: 6th Mar 2024 @ 1:27pm
This week in Reception we have been reading the story 'Monkey Puzzle' and using descriptive words to desribe different types of jungle animals.
In topic we have been learnign all about the jungle and what types of animals you might find there.
In Maths we have been looking at doubling numbers upto 10.
