Dear Parents/Carers,

Monday was a bank holiday and we hope you all enjoyed the extra long weekend despite the rain! 

On Tuesday, the day started with the Year 5 teachers leading our weekly singing assembly - this is a great way to expose the children to a range of musical genres and to also hear the children filling the school with their uplifting singing. 

Wednesday morning started with our celebration assembly recognising all the amazing achievements throughout the school - a big well done to everyone who received a certificate this week. Year 6 continued to practise their reading skills using the game show 'Traitors' where a traitor was selected and they had to sabotage their team when answering questions. Did each team reveal the traitor? Year 3 enjoyed experimenting with charcoal and india ink in art to create their own value scales. The children listened so well to ensure they were successful in their outcomes and we look forward to seeing some of the finished pieces on display at the end of the term. 

On Thursday, Year 6 made the most of the sunny weather and took their SPAG work outside to work on. Great perseverance and dedication was displayed by all - well done Year 6! Year 1 have been using their sentence stems to share their options with their parents. They were asked, 'Is there more than one way to split a chocolate bar into quarters?'. Year R enjoyed the outdoor provision where they have been exploring water play, making and measuring snakes with play dough and using card strips to make paper snakes. So much fun outside! Year 2 had fun using clay in their art lesson to make their olympic sculptures and we look forward to seeing the final pieces at the end of the term. 

On Friday, Swans Class showcased all their learning for the term during their assembly and it was lovely to see how much had already been covered in such a short amount of time. Thank you to all the parents and carers that came to watch it.  Year 3 loved experimenting with charcoal and ink during art and practised using different sketching techniques with the charcoal. 

Wishing you all a lovely weekend and see you all on Monday.  

Miss Capes, Mrs Jackson and the Maundene Team

A huge WELL DONE to all children who achieved Star of the Week. Maundene are proud of you!