Here is our weekly update from Ash Class.
We've had another busy week here! We felt festive on Tuesday as we designed and created our own Christmas cards. Thanks to the wonderful FONTS, these will be produced into lovely cards which parents and carers can buy and raise lots of money to benefit the children. This week, in English, the children have written their own versions of Meerkat Mail. We had sharks going to stay with other sea creatures, garden birds visiting their eagle relatives, and even bananas visiting their banana family! There were some really creative ideas. In Maths, we've linked our learning to our History topic and have learnt about how Roman numerals work. Every day, we've worked out what the date is in Roman numerals to further embed this learning. Our Roman learning took a look at Boudicca and how she resisted the invasion of Britain. The children are working on some super cartoons to retell the events. In Science, we learnt about the particle structure of solids, liquids and gases. I must say, learning that all matter is made of tiny particles was a bit of a 'mind blown' moment for some! Just a quick reminder to make sure your child is bringing a coat to school every day please. That's all from me now, so have a fab weekend. Miss Radbourne. Another week has flown by.
It felt appropriate this week, on Tuesday, to take some time to think about the events of Monday and the Queen's funeral. As a class, we watched Newsround so children could see some of the key events that happened on the day. They were so respectful whilst watching the footage and asked some really thoughtful and interesting questions afterwards. A momentous occasion in History that I'm sure we'll all remember for a long time. I've been impressed with the children's effort in their learning again this week. In English, they have written some well-thought and entertaining postcards from the perspective of a kitten staying with its big cat relatives. Next week, they have the opportunity to choose their own animals for their postcards. In Maths, we've really delved into our Place Value topic and have been using lots of resources to help with partitioning four digit numbers. We've also spent time learning how to read and use number lines up to 10,000. We're full swing into our History topic and understand why and how the Romans invaded Britain over 2,000 years ago. We have also enjoyed our 2 PE sessions this week, both inside and outdoors. I have sent homework home this week. We ask that your child reads for at least 10 minutes every night, as well as regular times tables and spelling practise. The topic grid is optional so if your child would like to complete one of the activities, they can. My hope is that these activities with enable you and your child to spend some time together discussing what they've been learning in school and thinking more deeply about some topics. Have a lovely weekend. Miss Radbourne Well, we have had a busy week in Ash Class! We've really immersed ourselves into our new topics in all of our subjects.
In Maths, we are starting with Place Value. The children used lot of resources such as place value counters to support their learning. In English, we have read a book called 'Meerkat Mail'. Next week, we will be writing our own version of this as a class where a tiny kitten goes to stay with his big cat relatives! In Science, the children explored what makes a solid, liquid and gas. The Romans have captured some interest in History this week. We learnt how Rome was built then became a republic and finally an empire. We have also enjoyed 2 P.E. lessons this week - see the photos below. A big well done to all of the children for their effort and hard work. I look forward to seeing them again next week, on Tuesday not Monday. Miss Radbourne Welcome back to the academic year of 2022 - 2023. The children have settled really well this week and have been a joy to teach. This week, we have spent time getting to know one another and getting used to our new routines. We have spent the afternoons creatively with some Art activities including creating self portraits and jigsaw pieces about ourselves.
With the sad news today, we have had a sombre end to the week as we felt this was appropriate. The children have taken part in a memorial assembly rather than a praise assembly. We will be observing the national mourning in line with our Trust schools and as age appropriate. Miss Penny will write more about this in her newsletter this week. Take care this weekend everyone. |
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