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          We have had a great week. We started off the week thinking about nouns and how to describe them. The children went around the classroom on a noun hunt to find all the nouns. We then came up with some adjectives to describe them. The children used these nouns and adjectives to write about their classrooms on a postcard. They were really proud of their work!  We have also been busy learning about remembrance. They made poppy craft items to show in a special remembrance assembly on Tuesday. It was so good to see you all at the parent consultations. Have a lovely weekend!

We have had a busy and reflective week in Class 4. The children contributed beautifully to the school’s Remembrance Service on Tuesday. They wrote moving poems about Remembrance and shared these during the service. The poems have come home today, and the children will no doubt be proud to share them with you. In English, the class has continued working on our explanation texts unit. The children have been using their own inventions to support their learning, writing clear explanation steps using technical language. They have also written well-structured paragraphs with fronted adverbials, explaining to their readers why their inventions are essential in everyday life. In PE, we have been creating shapes with our bodies and developing our hockey skills. In Geography, we have explored how mountains are formed and continued to build our understanding of how the Earth itself was formed. Homework for this half term has been sent home and is also posted on the blog. We look forward to se...

  Reception Class Weekly Blog   What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in Reception! The children have been working so hard across all areas of their learning — we are so proud of them! 🐸 Phonics This week, we began level  3 phonics and learned some brand-new sounds: j, v, w, x, y . The children enjoyed learning the actions that go with each sound and have been practising blending these sounds together to read CVC words such as jam, vet, win, and box . We have also continued to practise our tricky words : I, no, go, the, and to . The children are getting more confident at spotting these in their reading books and writing them independently. 🔢 Maths In maths, we have been practising subitising amounts to 4 — recognising how many without needing to count each object. The children revisited the concepts of ‘more than’ and ‘fewer than’ by comparing groups of up to 3 objects and matching them 1:1 . They have been fantastic at spotting when there is an equal ...

Here is Class 4's creative homework for this half term. These are suggestions from the children, and we hope they enjoy completing them.  Please try to complete at least 4 tasks by Monday 15th December 2025. Use your creativity and be proud of your home learning. Please bring in your pieces or send in your slides, we are so excited to see your hard work and ideas come to life. 1. Animal Mask Design Choose your favourite animal and create a detailed and accurate mask using any materials you like — paper, card, fabric, recycled items, etc. Take a picture of you wearing or holding your mask. Write a paragraph describing your animal’s habitat, diet, and one interesting fact. 2. Research & Report Pick a topic you’re interested in (e.g., volcanoes, space, a country, a famous person, an invention). Use books, the internet, or magazines to research facts. Create a one-page report with headings, bullet points, and pictures....

Remembrance Service Today, our school came together for a very special Remembrance Service to honour and remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The service was a meaningful and reflective occasion, giving everyone the opportunity to pause, think and show their respect. We were delighted to welcome Revd Jo and Andy, who joined us for the service and helped to make it such a memorable event. A particular welcome goes to Rev Jo, who led her very first service with us - thank you for being part of our school community and sharing this important moment. Each class contributed beautifully through their Remembrance learning and creative work. Class 1 made a stunning poppy wreath, carefully placing each hand to symbolise love and remembrance. Class 2 designed poppy pins, which they held proudly during the service. Class 3 wrote thoughtful and touching poppy poems, expressing gratitude and reflection in their own words. Class 4 created moving acrostic poems, capturing t...

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