Marden Update

Dear Parents/ Carers,

I can't believe it is our last newsletter of this academic year, it has gone so quickly. The children have enjoyed the last couple of weeks of their learning and the preparations for moving on to their next classes. I am very proud with how resilient the children have been over the last 2 academic years when everything has been disrupted by the pandemic. They have adapted quickly to home learning, new routines in school and then returning to school after the lockdowns. Hopefully, next academic year will be less disrupted and more normal for them. I sent out a letter about the arrangements for September yesterday, so please make yourself familiar with them.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my staff team at Marden for their hard work this year. It has been another different year for staff too, but they always rise to the challenge and pull together as a team for the children. I could not do my job effectively without such a great staff team around me.

We are saying goodbye to a couple of staff members, some children who are moving and also Year 6. I would like to wish them all good luck in their next steps, I know they will continue to flourish in whatever they do.

Lastly, I would like to thank all of you for your support with your children's learning and for the school. Have a lovely summer break and I look forward to seeing you back on Thursday 2nd September.

Denise Coady

Head of School

Nursery

This half term we have been learning about the sky, the land, the sea – all things transport! The Nursery children have really enjoyed building their own modes of transport linked to our texts! We have had boats, aeroplanes, buses, trains, pirate ships and even Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! The photo of Teddy holding the duplo, was his rocket ship. “ It’s really big so it can fly really fast and get into space”

Reception Class

The children took photos at Funky Forest this week and spotted some interesting insects.

Our final piece of writing for the year! The Write Stuff has been amazing for the children’s writing this term. I am excited to be starting it from September next year.

Year 1

The children have been amazing with their home learning this week. They have been doing a variety of activities linked to London, art and also counting in 2s. See the photos for some brilliant Rob Biddulph inspired illustrations.

Year 2

Here are some pictures from Y2 Funky Forest sessions. The children love the Funky Forest activities and playing in the nature. In Owls Class, they have looked at making nature sculptures, talked about microhabitats and looked at minibeasts. Children cooperated well with their tasks, helping each other, inspiring each other.

Year 3

Year 3 have been learning about Ancient Greece. They have been working hard, making Greek vases. Yesterday that had a great time celebrating the end of the topic with a Greek day which involved food tasting and a mini-Olympics in the afternoon.