Summer 1 – Week 3

This week in Year 5

This week in Year 5 we are continuing to study The Great Plague in out LAC lessons. As part of this work we have been doing an extended write where we are writing a newspaper report imagining that it is May 1665 in the middle of plague in London. Children have applied a range of skills to draft, edit and publish excellent newspaper reports.

Also this week the children have been learning about their emotions and how to regulate them in a program of learning run by external professionals called Brain Buddies.

This summer term we are lucky enough to have coaches coming into the school on Friday afternoons to teach the children cricket skills.

 

Notices

Parents Evening on the 15th of May with some meetings being held on other days during the week

PE kits needs to be brought in but not worn on Tuesdays and Fridays

Reading Records need to be brought in Monday and Friday with 3 tasks being completed each week. Children should be practicing their reading every night and benefit from discussing what they are reading with adults.

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Parent / Carer Meetings

We are looking forward to meeting with you all over the next few weeks. Every child has been given an appointment – it is very important that you attend to discuss your child’s progress and attainment. A list of times will be displayed at the Reception entrance to remind you of your slot. Please make sure you look at this to check your time.

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Move and Learn

Year 6 have been taking part in a health project run by Millwall over the last 6 weeks, learning about physical activity, the benefits of moving, how to keep hydrated and have a balanced and varied diet.

Sessions also included weekly physical activities with coaches.

 

 

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Summer 1

This half term, our topic is Saving Planet Earth. We will be learning about how our world is changing due to factors such as global warming, deforestation, burning of fossil fuels and plastic pollution. We will also be learning about climate change activists and the ways in which we can combat environmental damage and help endangered animals.

In English, we have been reading The Promise which includes important messages about the environment. We will writing our own narrative based on this book. In Maths, we will continue to focus on decimals and then money at the end of this half term. In Science, we are looking at forces.

Save The Planet Background 2058654 Vector Art at VecteezyThere is no planet b print poster eco conscious message - Etsy.deDarnhall Primary School: Fox Class (Year 5)

 

PE Days

Hubble – Wednesday

Pioneer – Friday

 

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Iftar March 2024

Iftar is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan of the Maghrib prayer. This is their second meal of the day; the daily fast during Ramadan begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with sunset with the evening meal of iftar.

 

We had a wonderful evening, enjoying Iftar together as a school community – we thank all the families for their contributions and presence

 

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This week in nursery…

This week in nursery, we continue to learn about the creatures that we might find in the jungle. Here are a few pictures of the nursery children to show you their learning. We are continuing to read the story Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler this week. In maths we are continuing to count our numbers to 10 and recognising the numbers. We are also working really hard this term on writing our letters. Please continue to support your child at home by reading a story to them everyday or perhaps taking them to a local library.

Thank you for your support,

The Nursery Team

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Monkey Puzzle

We are reading the story Monkey puzzle for the next 2 weeks. We will be learning about the jungle and how to be a helpful friend. In the story, the butterfly was a helpful friend because she helped baby monkey find his family. Ask your child how they can help you at home? How can they be a good friend? Perhaps, a good brother or sister? How can we show kindness ?

Here is a link of the story below:

PowerPoint Presentation (tufnellpark.islington.sch.uk)

Storytime for kids read aloud – Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson (youtube.com)

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In the Jungle…

As the seasons change, we will use our senses to explore the world outdoors. We will learn about healthy food choices, where vegetables come from and the growing process of seeds. We will discover the importance of farming and farm animals in many different communities.

Home learning – can you design a healthy eating plate with your child at home ?

Please see an example below:

Thank you for your support!

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Parents – We need your help!

Please kindly bring in any empty egg cartons, toilet rolls, empty milk containers or any cardboard boxes. We would really appreciate it! This term we will be creating lots of inventions using junk modelling resources both indoors and outdoors.

Thank you for your help.

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100% Attendance Competition

We have an exciting competition aimed at encouraging children to improve their attendance and giving them a chance to win something special. Please see below for details.

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