We have been thoroughly enjoying the sunshine this week and have been taking lots of opportunities to explore our topics and reflect on our learning. 

This week, in PSHE, year 6 have been thinking about their long‑term goals and dreams. They explored what they might like to achieve in 5, 10, 15 and even 20 years' time, and discussed the challenges they may face along the way. We also talked about the people who will support them—family, friends, teachers and future mentors—and how the choices they make now can help them move towards those ambitions.

In science, we learnt about how humans evolved from primates, exploring the key changes that happened over millions of years. The children were fascinated by how traits develop and adapt over time, including skull shapes. 

Our geography lessons focused on coastal landforms, including stacks, arches and caves. We investigated how these features are formed through erosion and weathering, and enjoyed seeing how landscapes can change over time.

In RE, we explored how Humanists believe happiness can be achieved—through living a good life, making meaningful choices and focusing on what truly matters. The children made thoughtful connections to their own experiences.

Our Come Dine With Me cooking project is well underway! This week, the starter groups prepared their dishes - many children surprised themselves with their skills and creativity. On Tuesday, it will be the main course groups' turn to cook, and excitement is already building! All children will have the opportunity to sample their group's dish and take some home, so please bring in a small container on Tuesday. 

This half term, our school value is courage. We have introduced the Changemaker project tasks, and we encourage families to look through them together and think about which challenge your child might like to work towards.

Home Learning: 
Maths - Name parts of a circle
English - Punctuating direct speech
Spelling - Words ending in -ancy or -ency
hesitancy, decency, frequency, agency, fluency, infancy, vacancy, truancy

Next week: 
PE will be on the normal days of Thursday and Friday. 
In Maths, we will be solving problems with coordinates and learning to reflect and translate shapes on the full coordinate grid. 
In English, we will plan and begin drafting our suspense narratives - set in an unfamiliar and unwelcoming setting. 
If your child would like to attend the Breakfast Club running in SATs week (Mon-Thurs) please make sure you have indicated this on the School Gateway. 

Please send in the £2 to support our DT project if you have not already done so.

Dates for next week:

Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday - no school

Thursday 7th May - school hall is being used as a Polling Station - Breakfast and after-school Club - please use the ramp entry near the Year 3 & 5 classroom.

Emails sent this week:

Tempest letter for class photo ordering 

Canal festival 

School crossing patrol vacancy

Have a great Bank Holiday weekend! 
Mrs Rayburn