We are into our penultimate week before half term and starting to bring to an end our different learning journeys!

In English, we finished planning and began our shared and independent write, editing as we go. We made a good attempt at incorporating a range of vocabulary and our toolkit features.

In Maths, we continued our topic of addition and subtraction. We practised adding and subtracting numbers with more than four digits as well as rounding to check answers.

In Guided Reading, we explored an extract about Katherine Johnson as part of our Black History themed week. Through repeated reading, we developed fluency, expression and understanding, considering how our voices bring a text to life. We explored the vocabulary graduated, achieved, complicated, aced, accomplish and trajectory, discussing how these words helped us understand her life and achievements.

In Art, we used a template to create a Saxon cross. We experimented with cardboard to create a relief effect by tearing, cutting, scoring and peeling. Thank you to everyone who brought in cardboard for this activity, we had plenty!

In Science, we explored levers and pulleys as two types of simple mechanisms that make lifting loads easier. We investigated how they work and explored some real-life examples.

In History, we explored what life was like in an Anglo-Saxon village and created an advert for a typical Anglo-Saxon job like a farmer, blacksmith or weaver.

Homework

Maths, English and Spelling have been set on Doodle Learning

Reading - please ensure pupils are reading at least five times a week. Our Spelling lessons this week have highlighted, with words such as ‘trough’ and ‘bough’, how important it is to still read parts of the story aloud to a family member.

The Changemaker Project - Friendship Activity

A final reminder about our Changemaker Friendship Activity! Please support your child in completing the activity and ensure it is sent into school before Wednesday. We will be awarding the first of this year's stickers on Wednesday, and we are excited to celebrate the children's efforts to promote kindness and friendship.

Dates for your Diary

We look forward to welcoming you into the classroom for our Book Look on Wednesday at 3:15 pm. Please head to the Year 5 classroom after collecting your child from the gate. We look forward to sharing the children's hard work with you!

Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 1st November – Half-term holiday (Tech & WOW Camp at St Mary's)

Monday 2nd November – Children return to school

Sunday 8th November – PTA Fireworks Night, 4:00–6:30pm

Wednesday 11th November – Armistice Day: Years 4, 5 & 6 attend St Mary’s Church

Monday 16th to Friday 20th November – Anti-Bullying Week

Monday 16th November – Odd Socks Day: wear school uniform with odd socks to celebrate our differences

Thursday 19th November – “Uniquely Us!” Non-Uniform Day: celebrating our differences and showing kindness. Please bring an item for the Christmas hampers.

Friday 4th December - 3:30 - 5:00pm - PTA Christmas Event 

Friday 4th December – KS2 Target Reports shared with parents

Wednesday 9th December – KS2 Parent Consultations

Thursday 10th December – KS2 Parent Consultations

Friday 11th December – Christmas Discos: Reception–Year 2, 3:30–4:45pm; Years 3–6, 5:00–6:15pm

Tuesday 15th December – Beauty and the Beast at Watersmeet – afternoon

Wednesday 16th December – Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas lunch and afternoon class Christmas parties

Thursday 17th December – KS2 Christmas Service at St Mary’s Church, 6:00pm

Friday 18th December – End of term – school finishes at 1:30pm

Emails sent this week

Scholastic Book Club 

Xmas4Schools

Remembrance poppy Display - egg cartons needed

Christmas Wreath Making Night