Dear Parents/Carers,

This week we've seen incredible teamwork, creativity, and community spirit across all year groups!

Our little learners in Year R have been busy developing their bee garden! They've shown fantastic teamwork and collaboration skills while planting new flowers, creating a beautiful space for our buzzing friends. The children also had a blast exploring their imaginations with our new dressing-up outfits, engaging in imaginative role-play.

Year 1 embarked on a sensory journey, investigating different foods in their science lesson. They used their descriptive vocabulary to express their thoughts and shared their observations with their peers, creating a vibrant learning atmosphere.

As part of their global learning outcome, Year 2 became community heroes by volunteering to litter pick around our school. A huge thank you to Medway Council for providing the equipment to make this possible! We're proud of their commitment to keeping our environment clean.

Year 3 have been diligently planning their double-page spreads, focusing on the question: "What are the similarities and differences between the UK and Brazil?" They've been researching, brainstorming, and planning visuals, demonstrating excellent analytical and creative skills.

In RE, Year 4 explored how Sikhs demonstrate their values. They created insightful mind maps and values posters, showcasing their understanding of Sikh beliefs and practices.

Year 5's English lesson was a whirlwind of focused editing, thanks to a random generator! They honed specific skills by spinning the wheel and tackling whatever challenge it presented. In DT, they displayed fantastic teamwork while constructing Trojan horses.

Year 6 collaborated to explore the features of a biography. They analysed different texts and created a "must-have" list for their own writing, setting the stage for engaging storytelling.

A huge thank you to @MaundenePTA for the wonderful scooters gifted to KS1! The children are absolutely loving them!

We extend our gratitude to everyone who attended the MANGO lunches this week. It means so much to the children to have their parents participate in school events. Your presence is truly appreciated!

We hope you have a fabulous weekend,

Miss Capes, Mrs Jackson and the Maundene Team

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