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Learning in Classrooms
Learning in Classrooms
It's been a fantastic start to the half-term and your children have been learning lots in their classrooms. Have a read below to find out more.
Year 5 children are really enjoying their new Science topic for this half-term - living things and their habitats. They have learnt all about the seven life processes and used the acronym MRS GREN to remember these. Take a look at Amelia and Lewis's fantastic posters that show and explain the different processes of all living things.
In Year 4, the children have been creating lines of code in their Computing lessons. Their task was to write a line of code that would then draw different letter shapes. Penny wrote some fantastic code for the letters C and F and lots of other children worked really well in teams to create their code.
In Year 1, the children have been doing some wonderful writing about the book Little Red. They created their own settings and then wrote super similes to describe. Year 1 also roleplayed being weather forecasters this week in their Geography lesson. They were able to explain what the different symbols represented and describe the weather over the next week. We definitely have some future weather forecasters in the making!
In Year 3, the children have been working really hard on their understanding of fractions. They have been tackling some challenging questions and using their problem solving and reasoning skills to help them. Take a look at Tyler's work from this week.
Our wonderful Reception children have been working really hard this fortnight. The children explored Matisse's artwork, including The Snail, and then took inspiration to create their own. Take a look at Freddie's wonderful work. The children have also been working on their number bonds and Ellie did some super learning and found lots of number bonds to 14.
In Nursery, the children have been completing some wonderful, exploratory activities this week. They have been able to explore and develop their gardening skills by digging for vegetables, playing with the sand and also completing puzzles with magnetic vegetables. Well done Nursery - we love seeing you grow and learn!
Experiences and Opportunities
Experiences and Opportunities
Fantastic Football!
Fantastic Football!
Micklem children have taken part in two tournaments this half-term already. Last week, children from Year 5 and 6 took part in a tournament and won all five of their matches. This week, children from Year 3 and 4 had their turn. Their best win was 3-0 and Alexis in Year 4 scored a hat-trick! All children showed fantastic perseverance and teamwork. Well done to Alexis for his hat-trick and to all of our other fantastic footballers.
Forest School
Forest School
Year 1 and 2 have been looking at dandelions in Forest school. We found out about their health properties and even picked lots to make into edible cookies later in the term.
We also began our 'whitling' journey by practising peeling vegetables. It was lovely to see children who 'don't like' carrots having a try, and enjoying them!
Mountfitchet Trip
Mountfitchet Trip
Year 2 and 4 were lucky enough to visit Mountfitchet Castle on Tuesday. They were able to explore the weapons and punishment methods - some children ended up being put in stocks! There were lots of interactive activities including archery and using a catapult. They also fed animals such as deers, goats and even saw some peacocks.
Breakfast Club's Got Talent
Breakfast Club's Got Talent
This week, Breakfast Club hosted their Breakfast Club's Got Talent (the much more famous version of Britain's Got Talent)! There was no Simon Cowell, but there was the amazing Mrs Harvey, Mrs Hill and Miss Watson. The children performed some fantastic routines and showcased singing, dancing, kung fu and gymnastics. Well done to Sofia in Year 4 for 1st place, Aria and Albert for 2nd and Julia for 3rd place. Micklem children are SO talented and we are so lucky to see you all developing your passions and talents!
Class Dojo
Class Dojo
This year, we have introduced Class Dojo. A way of celebrating individuals and classes that are following our school rules of:
Be Kind.
Show Respect.
Aim High.
Children will be able to receive one or two points for these core values from any member of staff. We will keep an eye on which individuals, classes and house groups are being the kindest, most respectful and ambitious over the year.
Blue House
289
Green House
263
Red House
322
Yellow House
247
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Attendance
Attendance
Nursery
91%
Reception
93.7%
Year 1
92.7%
Year 2
93.6%
Year 3
93.5%
Year 4
96.4%
Year 5
94.9%
Year 6
95.5%
Congratulations to Year 4 for aiming high with their attendance this week. The class will receive bonus Class Dojo points for Aiming High!
Learning of the Week
Every week, we celebrate extraordinary learning that has taken place in classes. It may be that they have pushed passed an obstacle in their learning; worked on their presentation; thought about how to help others amongst other things.
Our Learning of the Week for the last fortnight goes to:
Reception
Natali - Well done to Natali for some amazing number formation and counting.
Freddie - Well done to Freddie who always does his best and quietly gets on with his work. You are a fabulous role model and we are very proud of you!
Ellie - Well done to Ellie for some fantastic number bond work. We are very proud of you.
Freddie - Well done to Freddie who took his time and thought about his work. He enjoyed using paper to make his own Matisse snail. We are proud of you.
Year 1
Angel - This week in Geography Angel worked really hard to complete her weather observation table. She watched the videos carefully to make sure that she wrote down the right type of weather and drew some brilliant pictures to go with it.
Wyatt, Abi, Theo A, Vinnie and Rosa - This morning in Year 1 we answered questions in groups about our story Little Red. This group worked really well together, contributing some really brilliant answers that gave reason as well as just answering the questions.
Malachi - This week Malachi has worked really hard in English he created a brilliant forest illustration and then wrote similes to describe his setting independently. “The bush is a green as a journal. The siren is as black as a bag. The house is as big as a tree." Keep it up!
Rosa - For great vocabulary and enthusiasm when role playing as a weather forecaster. Keep it up Rosa!
Year 2
Skye - Skye wrote a detailed response in guided reading to answer a question, using evidence in the text to support her answer.
Logan - Logan’s confidence is growing in his writing and he is completely tasks efficiently and independently.
Lily - Lily has been working really hard this week in Maths. When she had completed work independently she was excited to share with others of her achievements. Keep aiming high Lily!
Arison - Arison has been working hard on retelling the story of Jim and the Beanstalk. He wrote his version of the story independently.
Year 3
Hayden - This week Year 3 continued learning about fractions in Maths. Hayden has been able to take his learning to the next level and ‘prove’ his answers when adding and subtracting fractions.
Holly - Holly was fantastic in Art. Year 3 started learning about our new artist William Morris and Holly was able to compare different designs.
Amber - Amber showed great perseverance during Maths on Wednesday when Year 3 were finding fractions of amounts.
Emma - During Science this week, Emma was able to describe different parts of a plant and their function.
Year 4
Iosif - Iosif has done some wonderful writing this week to predict where he thinks a robot arm came from… "As the solar eclipse occurred, Iosif found a rusty robotic arm on top of an abandoned shed."
James - James was really engaged with our new topic in science: States of Matter. He asked great questions and came up with some lovely ideas to other people’s questions.
Tamsyn and Leo worked together to create the letter ‘C’ using coding on the computer. It was a challenge to create a curve with the coding program that moves in straight lines. Great teamwork!
All of you! Year 4 had such a great time at Mountfitchet Castle on Tuesday. They behaved wonderfully during their time exploring the castle.
Year 5
Polya - For trying her best in our Science lesson all about MRS GREN and the seven life processes.
Archie - For using some fantastic strategies to help him learn and progress in lessons. Archie was able to talk all about different angles in Maths and also the seven life processes in Science.
Kurtis - Well done Kurtis for super focus and effort for the remainder of this week. Kurtis took on board feedback and has made such an effort to do his best since. Keep it up!
Ava-Lillie & Iris - Iris and Ava entered a competition and won Year 5 a class party at Mulligans! Thank you Ava and Iris.
Year 6
All of you! To you all for your perseverance and determination to be the best version of yourselves and to have come back after the Easter holidays with a great learning mindset. The next few weeks are tough, but so are you. Always proud of you guys - please keep it up!
Again - it's all of you! I really am so proud of you all and it is far too impossible to choose. Thank you for persevering, thank you for continuing to help yourselves, thank you for showing up and putting effort in day after day. Thank you for working quickly so we can get through everything. I hope you are proud of yourselves. You have shown so much resilience and I am in awe of you all - keep it up guys!
KS1 Sunshine Room
Isla has been a super star in the sunshine room this week. She has followed instructions and been helpful and a good role model to younger children.
S J - S J, you have followed all instructions this week and have been the first to start each task independently. Continue to keep following instructions and trying your hardest.
KS2 Sunshine Room
Jimmy has really impressed me this week with his positive attitude to learning in English and Maths. Well done Jimmy! Keep it up. We are very impressed with how you have been a role model to the younger children in the classroom. You have finished your own work and then even gone and helped others! Keep up the good work.
Well done to everyone who worked so hard this week, it is fantastic to see so many positive learning experiences!
Pupil Leadership
School Council
Watch this space for further updates.
Letters
Please find all of our latest letters here: https://www.micklem.herts.sch.uk/letters/ . If you have any questions regarding anything coming up, do not hesitate to ask.
PTA
Please look out for an email that has been sent out today with information on all of the exciting events we have coming up this term.
We are looking for volunteers to help out at the Summer Fayre on Saturday 5th July, 11am-2pm. If you are able to help at all then please contact the school office.
If you are able to help the PTA in anyway then please get in contact: pta@micklem.herts.sch.uk
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Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
5th May - Bank Holiday
W/c12th May - KS2 SATs
W/c 19th May - Year 6 Enterprise Week
22nd May - 'Magic Martin' magic show - PTA event
23rd May - Non-uniform day
W/c 26th May - Half Term
2nd June - Inset Day
3rd June - Return to school
3rd - 6th June - Year 6 at Ferny Croft
6th June - Art Club at National Gallery
13th June - 'Marvellous Men' Gift Sale
W/c 16th June - Sports Week
16th June - Sports Day
17th June - Year 4&5 at National Archives
26th June - PTA Summer Disco
5th July - Summer Fayre
W/c 7th July - Transition Week
8th July - KS2 Production
10th July - Transition Day
16th July - Year 6 BBQ
17th July - Leavers' Disco
18th July - Last day of term - School CLoses at 1:30pm
Good Shepherd Booking
Good Shepherd Booking
Good Shepherd Club - to book spaces at After School Club, please visit
SEND and Family Support
There are a range of FREE workshops and courses for SEND and/ or Family Support running over the summer term. Some of these focus on transitions and next steps. Please use the QR codes to find out more from the organisations running them.
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