What we have been learning this week...
Nursery:
We are continuing with our story, 'We're Going on a Lion Hunt' by sequencing the story and drawing our own story maps to reinforce this. In phonics the children continue to work really hard by listening to and saying the sounds to support the blending of CVC words.
In Maths, we are consolidating our learning of repeating patterns by continuing ABAB patterns and creating our own by drawing, painting and printing.
We wanted to thank all the parents for joining us for lunch today. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as the children did.
Reception
This week we have had an exciting week continuing our learning about Australia. We have started to look at the rainforests that are found in Australia and the different features of them. In Maths, we have been using positional language to explain where things are in the pictures. In RE, we have been looking at the different objects which would be found in a church, learning their names and what we use them for.
Year 1:
This week we have completed our auditions for the Talent Show. We have also worked on our numbers 1-100, seeing if we could think of a number that is one more and one less. We have also made and compared numbers with our friends using <,>, = symbols. In English, we have innovated our character for our journey story and described the train we will travel on to London using adjectives.
Year 2:
In Year 2, we’ve had a fantastic week of learning! In RE, we've begun exploring The Mass and considered the different parts and our responses.
In English, the children have amazed us with their imaginative portal stories, filled with creativity and adventure.
In Maths, we've been using positional language to describe where things are, helping us build strong spatial awareness. In Science, we’ve been learning about the fascinating life cycles of frogs and butterflies, observing how these incredible creatures grow and change. What a brilliant week it’s been!
Year 3:
We have been busy again this week. We have been learning how to tell the time accurately to 1 minute in Maths. In English, we have been looking at a WAGOLL text and analysing the features of good writing so that we can include them in our own. In Reading, we have learnt about how authors use vocabulary choices and descriptive features like similes and metaphors to impact the reader. In RE, we finished our Pentecost unit by looking at the role the Holy Spirit has to play in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. In Science, we have been studying seed dispersal and making links to why our pets are always covered in seeds! In Geography, we are really getting stuck into our canal topic in preparation for our school trip on 8th July. As mentioned before, parent helpers for the trip are more than welcome. Please speak to us after school or email the school office if you would like to come along.
Year 4:
This week, we have been using our persuasive writing skills in order to write a letter to Mrs Sherratt persuading her to let us get a class fish. We are hoping she loves our letters so that we can get our fish on Monday. In RE, we have started our new topic on Rights and Responsibilities by talking about the messages the disciples gave after Pentecost and who shares the Good News of Jesus today. In Maths, we have started a new topic on angles and direction. We have also made our very own edible Roman roads in history, as well as researched what the Romans did for us!
Year 5:
This week, we have started writing our hot task about finding a magical object story. The children have explored using a wide range of devices to create an exciting and descriptive story. In Maths, we have been adding and subtracting decimals using column methods and mental strategies. In RE, we have been learning about some famous religious shrines and reasons why someone might go on a pilgrimage. In Science, we have been learning about the life cycle of amphibians. We have also had our talent show auditions ready for next week!
Year 6:
This week we have been as busy as ever. We have been preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation and had a great discussion with Bishop Timothy. We have also had a few transition visits. We have been practising our production. In RE, we have been looking at: the structure of Mass; how we pray; and how other religions pray.
We have written our hot tasks about the discovery of a fossil on the beach.
