We have had a super start to the new term, and the children came back ready to learn! Here is a peek at what we have been up to this week. In maths, we have been learning all about the number 4! The children have been exploring different ways to represent 4, counting objects accurately, and recognising the number around the classroom. In phonics, the children enjoyed learning some new digraphs (two letters that make one sound): ll, ff and ss. We have been practicing reading and blending words containing these new sounds such as bell, hiss, and huff.

We have been sharing lots of seasonal stories about autumn! We took time to talk about the changes in the weather, noting the cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and shorter days. Our creative area has been full of autumnal colours! The children enjoyed Autumn fruit printing and then creating pumpkins pictures with them.

The children in Year One have really enjoyed starting our new PE topic, Team Building! This week, they became superheroes and worked with a partner to complete a range of fun and exciting challenges. They showed fantastic teamwork, communication and cooperation as they helped and encouraged each other. We are so proud of our little superheroes!

Year 2 have had a fantastic time in Science this week learning about living things. They explored the differences between things that are alive, not alive, and never alive, and enjoyed working together to sort and classify a range of objects.

In English, we were learning how to use a dictionary. We used this skill to create the glossary for our non-chronological report.

In music, year 3 were warming up our faces and bodies before we started learning a new song.

This week, Year 4 have been exploring the use of metaphors in their writing. Inspired by The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, the children created imaginative and powerful metaphors to describe the moment the Iron Man steps off the cliff. We have been incredibly impressed by their creativity, originality and ability to use figurative language to bring their ideas to life. Their writing has been both vivid and engaging, showcasing excellent progress in developing descriptive techniques.

Year 5 have made a fantastic start to the new half term, returning to school happy, refreshed and ready for their learning! We enjoyed celebrating Harvest Festival with a non-uniform day, and we were delighted by the generous donations brought in for Storehouse. In our assemblies, we have been learning about the Good Samaritan and exploring the importance of showing compassion, kindness and care towards others.

In English, we have begun researching Mount Everest in preparation for writing our own non-chronological reports. The children have been fascinated by the facts they have discovered, including that Everest stands at approximately 8,849 metres tall! This links beautifully with our new Geography unit on mountains, where we have been using atlases to explore famous mountain ranges and identify which continents they are found in.

In Maths, our hard work on number sense is beginning to pay off as we apply our improving times table fluency to our new unit on multiplication and division. Finding factors of numbers has proved a little tricky, so please do practise identifying factor pairs at home to help build confidence and fluency.

Finally, in PE, the children were excited to begin our new unit on dodgeball! We started by developing our throwing and catching skills, as well as practising quick reflexes and reactions. There was lots of enthusiasm as we worked on these important skills and prepared for our dodgeball games.

It has been wonderful to see the children return with such positive attitudes and enthusiasm for learning. We are looking forward to another exciting half term together!

Science: A huge well done to our fantastic Year 6 children for completing their science projects on the heart and circulatory system this week! We have been so impressed by the creativity, effort and scientific knowledge shown in their work. The children have demonstrated a brilliant understanding of how the heart works and how blood travels around the body. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, enthusiasm and dedication. Well done, Year 6 – keep up the amazing work.

RE: This week, Year 6 learnt about different celebrations and festivals, exploring how they help us remember important events from the past and celebrate special moments in the present. The children discussed celebrations such as Bonfire Night, Diwali, Remembrance Sunday, Chinese New Year and VE Day. They also explored the reasons behind these celebrations, their traditions and symbols, and how they bring people and communities together.

Writing:  This week in Writing, Year 6 have started writing their balanced arguments about women’s rights, inspired by the Suffragettes’ struggle for equality and the right to vote before the First World War. The children have explored different viewpoints and learnt how to present arguments for and against an issue, using evidence and persuasive language to support their ideas.

Maths: This week in Maths, Year 6 have continued developing their multiplication skills, focusing on multiplying three and four -digit numbers by two-digit numbers. The children have been practising the formal written method of long multiplication, improving their accuracy and confidence when solving increasingly challenging calculations.

Due to allergies we are a NO NUTS school.

 Therefore, we cannot have ANY nuts or products that contain nuts in school.

This includes peanut butter and chocolate spread.

Any items that contain nuts will be confiscated.

Monday 16th November

To help support Odd Socks Day and the Anti-Bullying Alliance please make sure your child wears odd socks to school on Monday 16th November.

Donations to help support the Anti-Bullying Alliance can be made on MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) under Products as shown on the picture to the side.

It is that time of year again, The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s annual fundraising campaign supporting serving and former members of the British Armed Forces and their families. It runs every autumn leading up to Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day (November 11). 

Children from Year 6 will be in the playground next week from Monday, in the morning and at the end of the day.  Please donate generously as it is a fantastic charity.