In math’s we have been using building blocks to make objects and count how many blocks we have used. The children have really enjoyed carrying out this activity. We have been using numbers in our songs, in our play and outside when playing with our friends. Please continue to support your child with counting at home and get them involved when going out 
shopping!
The children are independently accessing our reading corner and enjoying retelling stories. This is amazing to see and we encourage all parents to read with your child everyday. Reading promotes the use of everyday language, vocabulary and opens up their imagination. We have been very impressed with how the children are able to sit on the carpet and listen to stories being read out by an adult. We have also been doing lots of circle times to promote good speaking and listening skills. The children are developing lots of language everyday!
Welcome to our Nursery. The children have all had a great start to the term learning about light and festivals. We have been decorating objects with patterns to learn more about the festival Diwali. The children have also really enjoyed using our book corner to read for pleasure. We welcome parents to join us every Friday at 8.50am to read with your child for 30mins. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to see how your child is getting on at school and a chance for them to use lots of language to retell stories. We are also learning to count to 10 in Maths using different natural objects such as sticks, leaves and conkers that we have picked up from outside. The children are really enjoying their physical play and love to explore outside with their friends. We would really appreciate it if you could kindly label the children’s bottles with their names and any school jumpers or t shirts. Thank you for your help and support.
The Nursery Team
This week we have been learning these sounds:
/g/o/c/k/
Here is the Little Wandle Parents area to help you practise at home with your child
Look out for home learning sheets in your child’s bookbag with these sounds on them.
In maths we have been learning how to make 5.
Click the link for a number pairs song
The story this week has been We’re going on a bear hunt.
Here is an online version to enjoy together at home.
Next week we are going on a trip to Lucas gardens on Wednesday morning. We will be going on a Leaf Hunt – like the story of the week.
If you go to a local park this weekend, why not collect lots of leaves, conkers, acorns etc to bring into school for our nature table.
From the Reception team
Welcome to the Reception Blog
This is where we will be putting information, links for learning websites and photos of what your children have been doing in school.
Check back here each week for upates
From the Reception team:
MS Ellery, Ms Kelleher, Ms Harlow and Ms Carter
Topic and Writing Outcomes
This half term we will be travelling back in time to the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age to learn about life before written history. We will find out the difference between primary and secondary sources of historical evidence and understand why one is more reliable than the other.
We have already made a great start to our learning during our immersion afternoon. We had great fun making our own den art and Stone Age tools. We even tried our hand at excavating artefacts from our excavation trays. At the end of this topic, we will be designing, making and evaluating our own prehistoric jewellery.
In our writing outcomes for this topic, we will be writing a non chronological report and a narrative about life during that period.
Maths
In Maths, we will be adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers. This will build on the learning from year 2, so to be successful in this unit, children will need to be secure in their knowledge of place value and addition and subtraction facts for numbers up to 20.
Science
In Science, we will be finding out about forces, friction and magnetic forces in particular. As part of this unit, we will be conducting fair tests to investigate how forces act upon everyday objects.
Things to Remember
Books are changed every Tuesday and Thursday. Children must attempt three of the questions at the front of their reading record per week. For the autumn term, adults are expected to sign reading records every day.
P.E. is every Monday (Orion) and Friday (Columbia). On those days children are expected to bring their full P.E. Kits.
Hi family and friends,
Year 5 have been busy this week making the most of our learning.
We have been practising addition and subtraction of numbers from 1 – 1000,000 as well as working on our multiplication and division fact families.
We have enjoyed lovely science lessons with Mr Hoadley as he demonstrates gravity using different props and we have been really enjoying our PSHE lessons building towers to show team work and precision.
We look forward to updating you on next week with our continued wonderful work! 😀
Year 5 team 🙂
Welcome back to the second half of the Autumn term!
This term we will be looking at the Shang Dynasty in our Learning Across the Curriculum Lessons. We will be visiting the British Museum on 22nd November to support our learning about ancient China.
In Maths, we are continuing to practise adding and subtracting using the column method, and will move onto multiplication and division. Please continue to practise your times tables at home!
PE is on Wednesday for Hubble and Friday for Pioneer. All children need the bring in their kits (not wear them to school), unless they have a medical reason- accompanied by a signed note.
Reading Records will be sent home as usual and checked daily (if brought in), children need to be reading regularly at home.
Every week children should be completing Maths, LAC and Spelling Homework.
Maths needs to be completed in their book and they should choose one LAC task every week and spend at least 30 minutes completing it. Homework is due on Tuesday. Spelling tests are on Wednesdays.
Many thanks,
The Year 4 teachers
Thank you to all the parents/carers who came to the Phonics workshop this morning.
I will be running the second part of the workshop on Friday 10th November at 9am in the Lower hall.
Looking forward to seeing you then.
Janine Naylor
Phonics lead
Week 1 Autumn 2
Welcome back to the second half of the Autumn term
This term we will be looking at World War 1 in our Learning Across the Curriculum Lessons. We are planning a trip to support this learning and will give an update when we have a booking in place. Unfortunately the Imperial War Museum is fully booked for the rest of the year but the Year 5 team recommend a visit, especially as it is free and local.
In Maths we are looking at Multiplication and Division, so there has never been a better time to practise Times Tables at home. There are various apps to accommodate this, ‘Times Tables Rock Stars’ is especially effective.
Calipso will be doing Swimming every Monday afternoon and will need swimming kits. Girls need one-piece swimming costumes, and children with long hair will require swimming caps (in line with the swimming pools policies.)
PE will continue on a Thursday and all children need the bring in kits (not wear them in), unless they have a medical reason- accompanied by a signed note.
Reading Records will be sent home as usual and checked on Mondays and Fridays, children need to be completing at least 3 tasks every 7 days.
Every week children should be completing Maths, LAC and Spelling Homework.
Spellings need to be written out 5 times. Maths needs to be completed in their book and they should choose one LAC task every week and spend at least 30 minutes completing it.
https://ttrockstars.com/
https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london
