In Maths, we explored 3D shape, naming and counting faces, edges and vertices, then sorting to find similarities and differences. We also revisited telling the time. This particular area needs support at home.  Please can you practice reading the time to the nearest 5 minutes to help the children become more confident and accurate.

In English, we wrote some highly successful mystery stories and worked hard to apply the skills from our toolkit, with excellent results. The class showed creativity, focus, and strong writing ability throughout.

Foundation Subject Highlights:

RE: we welcomed Shaheen, who spoke to us about her Muslim faith, with a particular focus on Ramadan and Eid. The class asked thoughtful questions and showed a clear understanding of what they had learnt.

Music:  we learnt two new pieces and enjoyed developing our performance skills.

PSHE: we discussed hygiene and in particular how to look after our teeth.

Art: we nearly completed our Tingatinga animal heads - we will post pictures after half term when we've added our final embellishments.

Class Trip

Please can we remind you to sign up for our trip to Hampton Court Palace, taking place on Thursday 11th June. We also need some more parent helpers where possible, please. It should be a great day out and we've ordered the sunshine to counteract the rainy trips in February! 

Home Learning

Please continue to support your child to read 5 times a week. Most of the children have achieved their badges and are close to receiving the Headteacher award for reading which is fantastic.

Dates for Week 7

Tuesday 2nd June - children back in school

Tuesday 2nd June  - am - Year 6 - Outdoor Adventurous Activities at York House

Thursday 11th June - Year 2 - Hampton Court Palace 

Tuesday 23rd June - 9:00 - 10:15 - Year 2 Parent/Child workshop: How we teach Maths at St Mary's

Emails sent this week

St Mary's Africa donations

We hope you have a wonderful half-term.

See you all on Tuesday 2nd June.

Mrs Bartram and Mrs Lee

In English we have had a really successful week of 'Boxing and hugging' the text - sticking closely to the original text and practising using the tools in the toolkit. We had some fabulous writing from the class. Next week, the class will write their own unique mystery stories. We are looking forward to that!

Foundation subject learning:

Geography: we compared Lagos and Rickmansworth, focusing on similarities and differences

Music: the note D! Now we know 2 note names and positions

PE: the techniques of great jumping!

Science: exploring plant habitats in different regions of the world - desert, tropical, temperate and ocean

Art: Finished creating our relief animal heads and began exploring patterns to embellish them

Next week in RE, we are looking forward to welcoming a visitor to tell us all about Ramadan and Eid. 

The class enjoyed a fantastic cricket workshop where they explored how to bat, run between wickets and field.

Next week is STEM week, where the children will enjoy activities inspired by David Attenborough.

Show and Tell:

Savannah, Scarlett, Siddharth, Stella, Sylvie plus anyone else who has not had a turn but would like to share something with the class.

Change Maker Project:

It's the final weekend to complete a challenge to receive a coveted sticker!

Emails sent this week

Summer Charity Music Concert – Friday 3rd July

Choir next week will be Thursday morning

Dates for next week

Themed Week – STEM Week (inspired by the life and work of David Attenborough)

Monday 18th May – pm - RE visitor to see Years 2 & 5

Tuesday 19th May - 14:00 - 15:00 - RSE Parent meeting

Tuesday 19th May - 15:00 - 15:45 - Parent Book Look

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Lee and Mrs Bartram

In Maths, we have continued to explore our unit on money, which we will be concluding next week. Please continue to support your child's learning by using coins (even play coins) at home to embed concepts of finding the right amount, comparing amounts of money and which coins/notes we use in our monetary system in England. Next week we will be focusing on making £1, finding change and 2-step worded problems. 

In English, we have focused on these tools: how to use an apostrophe to show possession, how to use the conjunction 'but', and how to write a Power of 3 in a different context. Next week, we will write a story following our model text.

Music: learning to play the note C and playing a short piece

RE: what Ramadan means to most Muslims 

Art: Creating cardboard relief animal heads

Science: exploring the results of our investigation into what plants need to grow well.

Show and Tell: Mia, Niven, Norah, Phoenix, Reggie

Library: we will change books in the Library next Wednesday so please do encourage your child to bring their Library book in and get ready to have something fresh to read.

Change Maker Project: we have had many children bring in their Change Maker Project activity. There is still plenty of time for your child to complete one of the 4 challenges to help them focus and reflect on becoming more courageous.

Next week, PE will be on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (SSP visiting on Thursday morning for TriGolf)

Home Learning:

Please continue to read 5 times each week and sign the Reading Record book and put CEW into sentences

Dates for next week:

SATS Week for Year 6

Thursday 14th May - 13:45 - Parent Rep meeting

Thursday 14^th May – Reception to Year 4 - Rapid Fire Cricket workshop throughout the day - School Sports Partnership

Friday 15^th May – Mrs Rayburn’s final day before starting maternity leave

Emails sent this week:

Hampton Court Palace

Corrugated Card

School Sports Partnership Stay Active Session

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs Lee and Mrs Bartram

In Maths, we have worked hard to understand the value of coins, pounds, notes and pence. Next week we will look at making the same amount in different ways, comparing values and answering simple money word problems. Please keep practising how to tell the time with your child - minutes past and minutes to, in increments of 5. 

Foundation subject learning:

Geography: the physical features of Lagos, Nigeria

Music: basic skills as we learn to play the glockenspiel

PE: how to dodge from an opposite team member

RE: stories of compassion for people and animals from the Qu'ran

Science: creating the life cycle of a flowering plant

Art: pencil drawings of African animals

PSHE: vaccines and the importance of good hygiene

Show and Tell for Wednesday 6^th May: Jay, Jenson, Maeve, Matthew, Margot, Mia

Home Learning: read and sign the Reading Record book 5 times and learn spellings and put them into sentences. 

Last week we introduced the next Change Maker Project activities. Please do support your child to work on one activity at home, from our value of COURAGE.

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 wonderful long weekend.

Mrs Lee and Mrs Bartram

In Maths this week we completed our unit on time. The class worked very hard to read and draw the time of minutes past and to, in intervals of 5 minutes. Having assessed their understanding, we will send home on Monday a summary of what they need to learn next to secure their understanding of time concepts in year 2. Please can you continue to practice these skills at home as reading and telling the time is a difficult topic for many children to master. If your child does not have a sheet, that means they were confident with the concepts learnt.

Next week, we will be starting a new unit on money, specifically coins and notes, finding totals of notes and coins, finding change from £1, learning to write £ and p. Please support your child by showing them coins and notes if possible.

In English, we began learning our new text 'The Tunnel' with a revisit of the tools - 2A phrases and Power of 3. Next week, we will be practising using adverbs.

In foundation subjects:

Geography: we plotted Nigeria and Lagos on maps, and began to learn about this mega-city

History: as our final step we learnt how London began to change after the Great Fire

RE: we learnt an Islamic story with a message of compassion

Science: we learnt about the differences between seeds and bulbs - children will bring home a sunflower seed and iris bulb today to plant and monitor at home. Please can you support them with this if possible.

Art: we learnt about Tingatinga art and made drawings in this style

PSHE: we discussed making choices and understanding that adults make choices to keep us healthy and safe

Change Maker Project:

We have explored the 4 activities and encouraged your child to select an activity and work on it at home, all focused around our current value of 'COURAGE'.

Home Learning

Please continue to read and sign the Reading Record book 5 times each week and write the spellings into sentences.

Dates for next week:

Friday 1st May - afterschool - Bake Sale

Emails sent this week:

Tempest photography

We hope you enjoy the sunshine. Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Bartram and Mrs Lee

In English this week, our focus has been on editing and publishing our diary recounts of the Great Fire of London. We edited for sense, correct punctuation and spelling, adding in 2A phrases and improving vocabulary choices. We had lots of good discussion about using synonyms wisely! Next week we will begin our next unit: a suspense story. 

In Maths next week, we will continue to learn about reading and making the time. Monday's lesson will be a revision of: o'clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to, minutes past. Please support your child to be confident with these times, on an analogue clock.

Foundation subject topics for Summer 1:

Art: Tinga Tinga animals

Geography: Lagos, Nigeria - comparing a contrasting location with Rickmansworth

Music: Glockenspiel Fest! - learning to read the first notes of musical notation on the glockenspiels and chime bars

PSHCE: Being my Best

PE:  Jumping and dodging 

RE: Islam - How do some Muslims show compassion?

Science: Plants

Show and Tell: (on Wednesday 22nd April)

Alex, Amelia, Angelo, Apostolos, Betty, Beau

Spellings:

We did not send any spelling lists out this week - a gentle start back!

Reading:

Thank you for keeping the reading going over the holiday and a special well done to those who read at least 14 times over the 18 day holiday! We have given as a reward: 2 House points and an Above and Beyond sticker (the latter to come next week in Friday's Collective Worship). Please keep supporting your child with their reading - both listening to them read for accuracy and fluency, as well as asking them questions to build up their understanding.  It all makes such a positive difference to their reading, spelling and writing.

Next week's dates:

Enrichment Clubs start back

Wednesday 22nd April - Class Photos (smart uniform)

Emails sent this week:

School Lunch reminder 

Welcome back and newsletter link

Summer Term Enrichment Clubs 

Wishing you a sunny, relaxed weekend.

Mrs Lee and Mrs Bartram