This Week's Learning

Week Beginning: 19th June Term 4 Week 10

Link to watch the Community Concert : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuMgxxsoXoc

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Maths 

For our final week of Year 6 Maths lessons we will be completing a project where the students need to fully plan and cost a holiday. They will need to think about baggage allowances, percentage discounts of day activities, flight distances and prices and a lot more. 

English

For our final week on the Year 6 curriculum, we will finish reading our class book 'Holes', and write creatively around it including ideas for an alternate ending. 

IPC 

We will be designing pots, potting plants and creating artwork to sell on Wednesday 22nd June 2023 after school as our final Year 6 exit point.

PSHE 

This week we will be continuing to look at how to support our mental wellbeing.

World languages

For the final week of learning, we are going to reflect on our language learning skills and language preferences. 

Music

We are going to practise our Graduating song and our other songs for the Celebration Assembly Friday. 

Nepali

We will continue to practise  Nepali words with the vowel ‘u’ उ  ‘ुु’  like मुख, चुरा, सुगा, आलु, कुकुर, अदुवा आदि and start the vowel ‘e’ े केरा मेवा बेसन करेला रकेट टेबल, नेपाल, केराउ, परेवा, परेला, पखेटा आदि ।

PE

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Library 

We will be reading for pleasure and recommending books to peers.

Week Beginning: 12th June Term 4 Week 9

Community Concert Thursday 15th June from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the TBS hall. 

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Maths 

In maths this week we will be working on revising all of the learning we have done this year. The children will be encouraged to take ownership of their own revision and decide which topics they should prioritise. 

English

We will be continuing to read our class book, Holes. We will be writing narratives using figurative language, and descriptive passages using complex vocabulary and a range of sentence starters.

IPC 

In IPC we will be looking at plant reproduction, the lifecycle of plants and beginning to work on our very exciting exit point which we can't wait to share with you all!

PSHE 

This week we will be looking at how to support our mental wellbeing

World languages

Music

We will be rehearsing in preparation for the Community Concert and the celebration assembly.

Nepali

We will start to practise the words with  ‘u’ उ  ‘ुु’ vowels  like मुख, चुरा, सुगा, आलु, कुकुर, अदुवा आदि ।

PE

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Library 

We will be practicing and continue writing a book review and recommending books to peers.

Week Beginning: 5th June Term 4 Week 8

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Maths 

This week we will be starting our work on statistics. We will also be presenting our allotment project to members of the leadership team!

English

This week we will be starting our new book Holes. We will be inferring and retrieiving information and writing letters in character.

IPC 

This week we will be learning more about the life cycle of plants, plant reproduction and will be taking part in a science investigation over in the secondary science labs.

PSHE 

This week we will be looking at various avenues into careers for future life choices.

World languages

Music

Nepali

We will continue to practise the words with the vowels ‘i’ ‘इ’, ‘ee’ ई किन, जित, चिन, किरा, चित्र, पिङ …..घडी,रानी, पारी, नदी,खसी, पानी, मसी and start with ‘u’ उ  ‘ुु’ vowel words like मुख, चुरा, सुगा, आलु, कुकुर, अदुवा आदि ।(native)

We will continue the topic ‘People who help us’ and practice conversation.(non-native)

PE

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Library 

We will be practising writing a book review and recommending books to peers.

Week Beginning: 22nd May Term 4 Week 6

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Maths 

This week we will continue our project investigating area, perimeter and volume in our local area!

English

This week we will be looking at informational reports and writing our own newspaper reports as well.

IPC 

We will be starting our topic on Roots, Fruits and Shoots with some immersive transient artwork in the TBS playground!

PSHE 

This week we will be looking at various avenues into careers for future life choices.

World languages

Music

This week we will practice our songs for the Community Concert. These songs are also available on SeeSaw to sing, play and dance at home!

Nepali

Half Term Break

PE

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Library 

We will continue learning and practising how to note and notice - memory moments in stories.

Week Beginning: 15th May Term 4 Week 5

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Maths 

This week we will begin a project investigating area, perimeter and volume in our local area!

English

This week in English we are continuing our work on poetry and will be writing and performing a range of poetry across the week.

IPC 

This week we will be using our understanding of persuasive writing to advocate for positive change in our local area by writing to the Ward of Lalitpur. Our exit point will be sharing with Year 5 all the things we have learnt through this SDG project.

PSHE 

This week we will be looking at our community calendar project and how we can contribute to the community spirit.

World languages

This week the children will be creating Chinese food menus!

Music

We will continue to practice the song 'Three Little Birds' from Bob Marley on the ukulele and on the keyboard and we will finish the song 'Wish' creating new lyrics. 

Nepali

We will continue to practise words with 3rd vowel ‘i’ ‘इ’  in Nepali Barnamala नेपाली वर्णमाला (eg.किन, जित, चिन, किरा, चित्र, पिङ)

PE

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Library 

We will be learning and practising how to note and notice - contrasts and contradictions in books.

Week Beginning: 8th May Term 4 Week 4

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Maths 

This week we will continue our work on algebra, understanding and solving problems and developing our understanding ready for our mini assessment on Friday. Written homework was given last week to support with this and children can continue practicing on Zearn as well.

English

This week the children will be looking at poems, understanding different literary devices, thinking about the various purposes of this style of writing and developing their love of poetry.

IPC 

This week we will continue constructing our models of a sustainable Lalitpur, as the exit point is the following Friday. Please can all families continue collecting recycling (bottles, toilet rolls, empty boxes etc) to support with our project. Thank you!

PSHE 

This week we will be looking at the different roles in society and careers there are, and the different options open to people. 

World languages

We will research different food from different areas in China.

Music

We will continue to practice the song 'Three Little Birds' from Bob Marley on the ukulele and on the keyboard and we will finish the song 'Wish' creating new lyrics. 

Nepali

We will continue to practise words with 2nd vowel ‘Aa’ ‘आ’ in Nepali Barnamala नेपाली वर्णमाला (eg. हात, मामा, काका, पापा, जामा, माला, लामा)

PE

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Library 

We will be learning and practising one of the reading skills on how to visualize and verbalize.

Week Beginning: 1st May Term 4 Week 3

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Maths 

This week we will be starting our work on Algebra, looking at describing and developing number sequences and finding unknowns . Zearn Homework assigned on Friday will support with this and children are encouraged to practice anything they are unsure of at home as well. 

English

This week we will be rounding off our topic of persuasive writing by designing and making our own persuasive advertisements. This will include making our own logos for a company, catchy headlines and persuasive messages. 

IPC 

This week we will be beginning to design and construct our models of a sustainable Lalitpur. Please can all families continue collecting recycling (bottles, toilet rolls, empty boxes etc) to support with our project. Thank you!

PSHE 

This week we will be looking at the different roles in society and careers there are, and the different options open to people. 

World languages

We will research different food from different areas in China.

Music

We will carry on practicing our graduating song.

Nepali

We will learn about Lord Buddha and Buddha Jayanti. भगवान बुद्ध तथा बुद्ध जयन्ती बारेमा हामी सिक्नेछौ । 

PE

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Library 

This week we will be exploring and identifying persuasive reading text materials.

Week Beginning: 24th April Term 4 Week 2

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Maths 

This week we will be continuing our work on ratio, and using what we learnt last week to solve ratio word problems. On Friday we will have our end of unit assessment. Zearn Homework assigned on Friday will support with this.

English

This week we will continue our unit on persuasive writing; developing our vocabulary and understanding and applying the key features of a piece of persuasive writing, this will be building to some formal class debates as well. We will also be practicing linking ideas in paragraphs through a range of cohesive devices. In guided reading the children will be looking at writing and text marking to identify ket features which will then feed into their writing. 

IPC 

This week we will be developing our research skills and building our geographical skills through map readings and researching sustainable cities.

PSHE 

The week the children will learn about the benefits of the internet; the importance of balancing time online with other activities and strategies for managing time online

World languages

We will start to learn vocabulary of different foods.

Music

We will work on our graduating song (the students can also come during break time). We will practice our new song 'Wish' with 3 different voices. 

Nepali

We will start to practice words with 2nd vowel in Nepali Barnamala नेपाली वर्णमाला (eg. हात, मामा, काका, पापा, माला, लामा) ।

PE

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Library 

We will continue developing our oracy skills and we will be discussing and debating on various SDGs.

Week Beginning: 17th April Term 4 Week 1

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Maths

This week we will begin on our work on ratio, looking at visual representations and then moving on to using ratio to count quantities. We will also be recapping on previously learnt topics at the start of each lesson to make sure we dont forget what we learnt in Terms 1, 2 and 3. Please encourage your child to practice calculations at home and access Zearn for their weekly maths homework.

English

This term, in preparation for Year 7, the children will begin writing all work in pen. We will also begin our unit on persuasive writing; developing our vocabulary and understanding and applying the key features of a piece of persuasive writing. We will also be practicing linking ideas in paragraphs through a range of cohesive devices. In GR the children will be looking at writing and text marking to identify ket features which will then feed into their writing. 

IPC 

This week the class will start our very exciting topic on the SDG's with a whole school entry point from Ms Griffin!

PSHE 

The week the children will learn about the benefits of the internet; the importance of balancing time online with other activities and strategies for managing time online

World languages

Music

After the break, we will work on our graduating song (the students can also come every day during break time to work on it with me) and we will start a new song on the keyboard and the ukulele. 

Nepali

We will continue to learn about the three letter words in Nepali and Nepali Mother's day.

PE

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Library 

We will be developing our oracy skills and we will be discussing and debating on SDGs.

Week Beginning: 27th March March Term 3 Week 11

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Maths

This week we will be rounding off our learning on the properties of shape with some work on 3D net making, problem solving and an assessment on Thursday. We will then consolidate the learning on Friday with the children creating their own quiz questions on the whole unit of shape. 

English

We will be finishing off Beowulf this week, and spending time giving opinions of a text and justifying them. The children will also be spending time developing descriptive writing and trying to include some of the more complex examples of figurative language they have been studying, including kennings, to their writing.

IPC 

This week we will be continuing our research into ancient civilizations. We will be holding a formal style debate on Monday that the children should prepare for over the weekend and then moving to look at the Islamic empire for the remainder of the week. This will build to the creation of websites by the students on one of the civilizations they have researched in this unit.

PSHE 

We will be spending one more week looking at human rights and their importance in our society. The children will be working on projects that show their understanding of the subject.

World languages

We will extend our number knowledge and start to learn about Earth Day and its importance.

Music

We will continue our journey to learn the keyboard and the ukulele.

Nepali

We will continue to learn about the two and three letter words in Nepali.

PE

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Library 

We will be learning how to write a book review and we will recommend books to peers.

Week Beginning: 20th March Term 3 Week 10

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Maths

This week we will continue working on geometry and will be exploring shapes and angles. We will be working on problems where children must calculate and/or measure missing angles. 

English

This week we will continue our reading on Beowulf, exploring the language and literery devices used in this epic, ancient story. This week we move on the the next story of Beowulf and another hideous monster! The children will be using kennings, alliteration and similes in their creative writing

IPC 

In IPC we continue our work on ancient civilizations and will be fcousing more closely on the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Benin in western Africa.

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be continue to look into our Human Rights and also be learning about Downs Syndrome as part of our celebrating differences topic!

World languages

We will extend our number knowledge to numbers over 20 in Chinese.

Music

This week in music I will asses the students on their ukulele and singing skills while performing a song they know really well (Best day of my life) and we are going to start a new song.

Nepali

We will continue to learn about the Nepali alphabets, vowels and two-letter words.

PE

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Library 

We will find information using various resources such as books, and websites and finish our research-based activities on our topic ‘900 CE (Ancient Civilization).’

Week Beginning: 13th March 2023 Term 3 Week 9

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Maths

This week we will continue our work with time, specifically timetables before moving on to begin working on geometry and properties of shape. This will focus on using a protractor to measure angles and looking at angles in different shapes.

English

This week we will continue our reading on Beowulf, exploring the language and literery devices used in this epic, ancient story. 

IPC 

In IPC we have science week this week. We will be conducting a measuring and cooking session where we will need parents to send in sealed containers. The children will be using their new found measuring skills to make a Mayan Chocolate sorbet recipe linking in with our IPC studies. These will need to be finished with freezing and mixing at hom, we can send instructions to follow. Students will also learn more about the scientific process through an experiment using ancient sundials. 

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be continue to look into our Human Rights

World languages

We will extend our number knowledge to numbers over 20 in Chinese.

Music

This week we will learn a new song and play ukulele and keyboard. 

Nepali

We will continue to learn about the Nepali alphabets and vowels. 

PE

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Library 

We will continue research-based activities on our topics, specifically making concept maps and finding information.

Week Beginning: 7th March 2023 Term 3 Week 8

Mother Language Day on Tuesday 7th (3:30-4:30pm) - Please come after school to the library to celebrate all the different languages we have in our school

Maths

This week we will be working on developing our understanding of time; reading digital and analogue clocks, timetables and solving time problems. 

English

This week we will be continuing with Beowulf, looking at developing our understanding of vocabulary, using alliteration to describe and building our knowledge of complex sentence structures.

IPC 

We will be continuing our unit 900BCE, focusing on the ancient Mayans - we will be researching, investigating, gathering first and second hand sources and building on our knowledge of this historical time period.

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be looking at human rights and the rights of the child. 

Music

We will do some singing and ukulele practicing and then each team will practice and perform their song for the song writing competition! 

Nepali

We will learn about names of the days of the week in Nepali and continue Nepali Alphabets. आईतबार , सोमबार, मंगलबाल,बुधबार,विहिबार,शुक्रबार , शनिबार

PE

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Library

We will be focussing on research-based activities on our topics, specifically asking questions and identifying keywords.

Week Beginning: 27th February 2023 Term 3 Week 7

Maths

This week the children will be working on converting units of measure.

English

Excitingly, the children will be starting their new class book. They will be taking part in two Hook lessons before learning what the new book is, but here is a little clue : it is a very old classic full of excitement and adventure!

IPC 

The children will be starting their new unit on ancient civilisations, developing their understanding of chronology and understanding the difference between first and second hand sources

PSHE 

This week the children will be looking at human rights and developing their understanding of the link between rights and responsibilities.

World languages

We will learn how to say the numbers in Chinese.

Music

We will finish our songwriting project. Each team will have to finalise their lyrics, the music and practice one last time for their final performance! Each class will vote for the best song and that song will be sent to an international songwriting music competition!

Nepali

As the festival of Holi is coming soon, we'll be learning about colours and the objects we will be using in the festival in Nepali. होली पर्व, रातो, पहेँलो, निलो,हरियो, बैजनी,  कालो, सेतो,  गुलाबी, खैरो. पानी, रँगहरु

PE

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Library

This week we will be celebrating our ‘Book Week’ and we will be doing various book-related activities.

Week Beginning: 20th February 2023 Term 3 Week 6

Remember: Entires for the FOBISA Art competition "My Culture through my eyes" need to be handed in to Ms Griffin by Monday 20th January.  All details are on SeeSaw.

Maths

 This week we will be assessing our understanding of the units covered through a series of assessment papers on both arithmetic and reasoning and problem solving questions. The children were given revision questions to complete over the half term break to help them prepare for this. 

English 

This week we will be writing an alternate ending to our book Floodland, building on our understanding of constructing narratives that include dialogue.

IPC 

This week the children will be working on their exit point for their unit, Earth as an Island. We will be sharing learning with parents on Friday. 

PSHE 

We will learn about hygiene and how to take care of ourselves and our surroundings.

World languages

We will finish painting our lanterns and learn how to say the numbers in Chinese.

Music

We will be working on our songwriting project. Each team will have to finalise their lyrics, choose the chords they want to use to accompany their song and practice for their final performance!

Nepali

We will learn about  different food and its taste in Nepali. विभिन्न खाना, परिकार र स्वाद

PE

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Library

We will be learning about making inferences and we will be understanding the historical fiction genre.

Week Beginning: 6th February 2023 Term 3 Week 5

Maths

The children will continue their work on translation, co-ordinates, reflection and negative numbers before completing a mini assessment on Friday, as part of our ongoing assessment process.

English 

The children will continue reading Floodland by Marcus Sedgwick, creating character descriptions and creative writing and building on their understanding of figurative language including similes and metaphors.

IPC 

This week the children will continue their Earth is an Island topic, learning how to read 6 figure grid references and developing their map work before beginnng to work on their exit point which they will share with parents when we return from the half term break.

PSHE 

Year 6 will finish their work on understanding legal and illegal drugs including alcohol, and will learn about the risks linked with these substances.

World languages

We will continue with our Chinese lanterns.

Music

We will be working on our songwriting project. Each team has to write the lyrics of their song (verses and chorus) and choose which instruments they want to use to accompany their song. We will also keep practicing ukulele and keyboard to learn practice how we play chords.  

Nepali

We will learn about our daily activities and how to say them in Nepali. हाम्रा दैनिक क्रियाकलापहरु

PE

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Library

We will be learning how to write a book review and recommend books to peers.

Week Beginning: 30th January 2023 Term 3 Week 4

Maths

This week Year 6 will be beginning their new topic on position and direction, looking at negative numbers, coordinates, translations and reflections

English 

This week we will be continuing to read Floodland, looking at developing character description and creative passages using relative and embedded clauses.

IPC 

Year 6 will be continuing their unit, Earth as an Island. They will be looking at case studies, globes and maps as well as physical and human Geography in contrasting localities. They will also be conducting science based experiments as part of their research. 

PSHE 

Year 6 will be looking at the causes of alcohol abuse and about the mixed messages in the media about drugs, including alcohol and smoking/vaping.

World languages

We will learn about the Chinese New Year celebrations and learn how to say the colours.

Music

We continue our keyboard and ukulele journey! We will learn how to play chords on the keyboard to be able to accompany songs. 

Nepali

We will continue to practice Nepali Numbers from 1 to 30 (१ देखी ३०) with activities.

Library

We will continue learning the main idea and supporting details in nonfiction texts.