Happy Half term!
What a week, story writing, perimeter and measure and disco moves! This week, we have been working on Perimeter and measure in Maths, in English, we have been working on our text Cinnamon by Neil Gaimon, which explores dreams and relationships, this week, the children have worked on writing their own version of the tale of Cinnamon. In Science, we continued our topic of Space by looking at the stars and constellations. We also enjoyed our final session with Sarah Augbaya from Devon Wildlife Trust, the children enjoyed a den building session in the mud (see photos). We will have P.E. on Thursday afternoon, so a warm P.E. kit please. We will also have a new coach working with us on a rota, so I will let you know which weeks we will have them and this will be on a Friday. We won't have a session with him next Friday, so P.E. kits on Thursday only next week. We will be starting clubs again after half term, the children have already had their input. Staff have already got some great ideas, so look out for the booking options on School Comms. The clubs will change again after half term to allow for variety. Next week, will be assessment week, so the children will undertake Maths and Reading assessments to identify their progress and next steps. We will complete our Book Club text The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; our History topic of Anglo-Saxons and work on our Science unit on Space. We are also continuing to practise our Times Tables, please see the links below and on Dojo, for the expectations on these. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! I recommended some apps and websites to help with Maths as the Year 4s have a Multiplication Tables Check to do in June: One Minute Maths by White Rose Maths Ten Minute Tables by Dorling Kindersley URBrainy.comMTC for a practise version of the check. White Rose Maths Parent booklets which you can reach through the Maths page of our school website or here: https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads Spellings will be out for the test on Friday. The Wider Curriculum home learning sheet for this half term, is out and on Dojo, look out for this please. Parents evenings will be available for you to discuss your child's progress and targets on Monday 26th February and Tuesday 27th February, both running from 3.40- 6.30 on both evenings. The sign up sheets for these will be on the classroom door from Monday 19th February, if you can't get in to fill this in, please send me a message via Dojo and I will let you know availability. Have a great week, see you on Monday 19th February Mr F Happy Friday!
What a week, talking tigers, Multiplication and division and cricketing excellence! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths, in English, we have been working on our text Cinnamon by Neil Gaimon, which explores dreams and relationships, this week, the children have worked on planning and beginning to write their own version of the tale of Cinnamon. In Science, we continued our topic of Space by looking at the planets in our solar system and a way in which to remember the names of the planets in order using a mnemonic My Very Excellent Mum Just Served Us Noodles. We also enjoyed another session with Sarah Augbaya from Devon Wildlife Trust, she will be with us for her last session next week, so wellies and coats on Thursday please. We will have P.E. on Thursday afternoon, so a warm P.E. kit please. We will also have a new coach working with us on a rota, so I will let you know which weeks we will have them and this will be on a Friday. We won't have a session with him next Friday, so P.E. kits on Thursday only next week. We will be starting clubs again after half term, the children have already had their input. Staff have already got some great ideas, so look out for the announcement on these, it will be coming soon! Next week, we are completing our work on our English text Cinnamon, continuing to explore our Book Club text The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; carrying on with our History topic of Anglo-Saxons and working on our Science unit on Space. We are also continuing to practise our Times Tables, please see the links below and on Dojo, for the expectations on these. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! I recommended some apps and websites to help with Maths as the Year 4s have a Multiplication Tables Check to do in June: One Minute Maths by White Rose Maths Ten Minute Tables by Dorling Kindersley URBrainy.comMTC for a practise version of the check. White Rose Maths Parent booklets which you can reach through the Maths page of our school website or here: https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads Spellings will be out for the test on Friday. The Wider Curriculum home learning sheet for this half term, is out and on Dojo, look out for this please. Have a great weekend, see you on Monday Mr F Happy Friday!
What a week, expanded noun phrases, Multiplication and division and cricketing excellence! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths, in English, we have been working on our text Cinnamon by Neil Gaimon, which explores dreams and relationships, this week, the children have worked on using the skill of empathy and using noun phrases and expanded noun phrases in their writing. In Science, we continued our topic of Space by looking at the solar system and what is in it. We also enjoyed another session with Sarah Augbaya from Devon Wildlife Trust, she will be with us every Thursday until half term, so wellies and coats every Thursday please. We will have P.E. on Thursday afternoon, so a warm P.E. kit please. We will also have a new coach working with us on a rota, so I will let you know which weeks we will have them and this will be on a Friday. We won't have a session with him next Friday, so P.E. kits on Thursday only next week. We are hoping to start after school clubs again soon. I have asked the children what they would like to do. Staff have already got some great ideas, so look out for the announcement on these, it will be coming soon! Next week, we are continuing our English text Cinnamon, continuing to explore our Book Club text The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; carrying on with our History topic of Anglo-Saxons and working on our Science unit on Space. We are also continuing to practise our Times Tables, please see the links below and on Dojo, for the expectations on these. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! I recommended some apps and websites to help with Maths as the Year 4s have a Multiplication Tables Check to do in June: One Minute Maths by White Rose Maths Ten Minute Tables by Dorling Kindersley URBrainy.comMTC for a practise version of the check. White Rose Maths Parent booklets which you can reach through the Maths page of our school website or here: https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads Spellings will be out for the test on Friday. The Wider Curriculum home learning sheet for this half term, is out and on Dojo, look out for this please. Have a great weekend, see you on Monday Mr F Happy Friday!
What a week, fantasy worlds, Multiplication and division and freezing temperatures! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths, in English, we have been working on our new text Cinnamon by Neil Gaimon, which explores dreams and relationships, this week, the children have become familiar with the opening of the story and made predictions as to what will happen in the remainder of the text. In Science, we started our new topic of Space by looking at Solar and Lunar Eclipses and why they happen. We also enjoyed another session with Sarah Augbaya from Devon Wildlife Trust, she will be with us every Thursday until half term, so wellies and coats every Thursday please. We will have P.E. on Thursday afternoon, so a warm P.E. kit please. We will also have a new coach working with us on a rota, so I will let you know which weeks we will have them and this will be on a Friday. We will have a session with them next Friday, so P.E. kits on Thursday and Friday next week please. We are hoping to start after school clubs again soon. i will be asking the children what they would like to do on Monday. Staff have already got some great ideas, so look out for the announcement on these. Next week, we are continuing our English text Cinnamon, continuing to explore our Book Club text The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; carrying on with our History topic of Anglo-Saxons and working on our our new Science unit on Space. We are also continuing to practise our Times Tables. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! I recommended some apps and websites to help with Maths as the Year 4s have a Multiplication Tables Check to do in June: One Minute Maths by White Rose Maths Ten Minute Tables by Dorling Kindersley URBrainy.comMTC for a practise version of the check. White Rose Maths Parent booklets which you can reach through the Maths page of our school website or here: https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads Spellings will be out for the test on Friday. The Wider Curriculum home learning sheet for this half term, will be out next Monday, look out for this please. Have a great weekend, let's hope it's a bit warmer. See you on Monday Mr F Happy New Year and Happy Friday!
What a week, Flying machines, Multiplication and rain - lots of rain! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths, in English, we have been working on our text Farther, which explores dreams and relationships, this week, the children have planned and are writing their own sequel to the story. In Science, we enjoyed a session with Sarah Augbaya from Devon Wildlife Trust, she will be with us every Thursday until half term, so wellies and coats every Thursday please. Next week, we are completing our English text Farther, starting our new History topic of Anglo-Saxons and our new Science unit on We are also continuing to practise our Times Tables. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! Spellings are out for the test on Friday. The Wider Curriculum home learning sheet for this half term, will be out next Friday, look out for this please. Have a great weekend, let's hope it's a bit drier. See you on Monday Mr F Happy Friday! What a week, First Aid, Christmas Dinner, Christmas Parties and creating our own sequel stories! This week has been a real blast of Christmas, Christmas Dinner, Christmas Gymnastics with Mr Madden, a Carol singalong and Christmas Parties today! The children have worked really hard and deserved their treat today, they have completed work on the Rock Cycle, Rivers and have planned their own sequel to the story Farther, which we will write in the first week back. They also had an exciting first aid session, where we learned to bandage a wound and how to do chest compressions for CPR. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! Don't forget FONTs are running a Santa Dash on Sunday 17th December, it will be great fun! Make sure that you all have a fantastic time over the Christmas holiday sharing time together and making new special memories. Have a great Christmas. See you on Monday 3rd January 2024! Mr F Happy Friday!
What a week, Flying machines, Multiplication and war! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths, in English, we have been working on our text Farther, which explores dreams and relationships, this week, the children have designed their own flying machines and have written expanded noun phrases about their invention. In Science, we looked at how sedimentary rocks are formed, whilst on Tuesday and Thursday, we enjoyed energetic P.E. sessions, thinking about tactics and teamwork. We also enjoyed Christingle on Thursday in St Peter's Church, which always makes me me feel Christmassy and was led brilliantly by the year 6 children. Next week, we are continuing our English text Farther, our Geography unit on Rivers and our Science unit on the Rock Cycle. We are also continuing to practise our Times Tables. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! Spellings are out for the test on Friday. There is also a Wider Curriculum home learning sheet, on Dojo, here on the web page and the children have already brought a paper copy home with them. There are various activities on this, I will expect the recommended read sheet back ASAP and one of the other activities (more if you want to) completed by next Thursday, the 14th December. So far, I have had fantastic volcanoes videos and experiments, some fabulous art and some super river work. There are a few events coming up next week, including a First Aid session on Monday, for which, the children will need to bring in a pillow or cushion please; a Foundry hub assembly on Tuesday and Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner on Wednesday 13th. There is also a Carol sing along in the school hall on Thursday 14th at 2.30pm - all welcome, we will have Christmas events for the children on Friday 15th for the last day. and FONTs are running a Santa Dash on Sunday 17th December, it will be great fun! If you haven't, why not book your place now! Have a great weekend. See you on Monday Mr F Happy Friday!
What a week, poetry, Multiplication and dreams! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths, in English, we have been working on our new text Farther, which explores dreams and relationships. In Science, we looked at how igneous rocks are formed, whilst on Tuesday and Thursday, we enjoyed energetic P.E. sessions, thinking about tactics and teamwork. We also enjoyed an exciting assembly on Thursday with Mr Cutler, thinking about Advent. On Wednesday, we had a day with no pens, enjoying story telling and oracy, practical Maths, theological discussion and Christmassy music on the hand bells. We have also created some fantastic botanical art and written some superb poems based on our Book Club book The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander (see photos) Next week, we are continuing our English text Farther, our Maths unit on Multiplication and Division; our Geography unit on Rivers and our Science unit on the Rock Cycle. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! Spellings are out for the test on Friday. There is also a Wider Curriculum home learning sheet, on Dojo, here on the web page and the children have already brought a paper copy home with them. There are various activities on this, I will expect the recommended read sheet back ASAP and one of the other activities (more if you want to) completed by Thursday 14th December. So far, I have had fantastic volcanoes videos and experiments and some super river work. Due to the Christmas Fair and technical issues, I was unable to post last week so I have included a few photos of the children enjoying biscuit tasting and making. There are a few events upcoming including the Nativity on Wednesday and Friday next week, Christingle on 7th December at 2pm in St Peter's Church, Christmas, Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner on Wednesday 13th. There is also a Carol sing along in the school hall on Thursday 14th at 2.30pm - all welcome, we will have Christmas events for the children on Friday 15th for the last day. Have a great weekend. See you on Monday Mr F Happy Friday!
What a week, inventions, Area and dancing with Pudsey! This week, we have been working on Multiplication and Division in Maths after completing the assessment for Area with pleasing results, in English, we have been writing our end of unit piece based on our text Until I met Dudley, which explores inventions and how they work. In Science, we begun our unit on the Rock Cycle, whilst on Tuesday and Thursday, we enjoyed energetic P.E. sessions, thinking about why raising our heart rate is good for us and the types of exercise we need to do to do this. We also enjoyed an exciting assembly on Thursday with Mr Cutler, thinking about things that matter to us. We finished the week with a day of non-uniform and a dance party with Pudsey for Children in Need. A huge thank you for all your donations for the Christmas Fair and Children in Need. Next week, we are going to be starting a new English text, watch this space for more details, continuing our Maths unit on Multiplication and Division; our Geography unit on Rivers and our Science unit on the Rock Cycle. We will also be cooking on Thursday and possibly Friday, in preparation for the Christmas Fair. This year, we are baking chocolate chip cookies, so please come along and sample the Christmas Elves from Ash class' cooking! Friday 24th November straight after school until 5.00. Please come and support our school. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! Spellings are out for the test on Monday. There is also a new Wider Curriculum home learning sheet, both on Dojo and the children have a paper copy with them today. There are various activities on this, I will expect the recommended read sheet back next week and one of the other activities (more if you want to) completed by Thursday 14th December. Have a great weekend. See you on Monday Mr F Happy Friday!
It's been a long week. Thank you to all the parents whom I have seen this week, I have seen most of you now, it was really good to further cement those strong home school relationships, so that we can work together to give our children the best possible educational experiences. This week, we have been working on Area in Maths after completing the assessment for Addition and Subtraction with pleasing results, in English, we have begun our new text Until I met Dudley, which explores inventions and how they work. In Science, we begun our unit on the Rock Cycle, whilst on Tuesday and Thursday, we enjoyed energetic P.E. sessions, thinking about why raising our heart rate is good for us and the types of exercise we need to do to do this. We also thought about Remembrance on Thursday during our assembly with Reverend Spence, before this we thought about peace and wrote a class prayer for peace. (See photo) Don't forget, there is a Remembrance Service at St Peter's Church on Sunday, where many of our local community will parade through the streets in recognition of selfless people and their heroic deeds. Next week, we are continuing our new English text, Until I met Dudley, starting a new Maths unit, continuing our Geography unit on Rivers and our Science unit on the Rock Cycle. In terms of home learning, can I remind everybody that the expectation is that children read for at least 10 minutes at home everyday, this can be magazines, newspapers, manuals, cookery books, as well as their reading books, as it is all reading. I would also like children to spend time working on their times tables, which are vital in so many areas of the Maths curriculum, I have set them 25 minutes worth of TTRS time as home learning. This can be done as a block, or it can be spread across the week, so that the children do 5 minutes a day. I have been really pleased to give out lots of Dojo points to people who have been completing their time! Spellings are out for the test on Monday. There is also a new Wider Curriculum home learning sheet, both on Dojo and the children have a paper copy with them today. There are various activities on this, I will expect the recommended read sheet back next week and one of the other activities (more if you want to) completed by Thursday 14th December. Have a great weekend, I hope the weather allows you to get out and about. Mr F |
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