Headteacher's Welcome

Well done year 3 for a brilliant week!

In maths this week, we have been recapping our previous learning about fractions focusing on finding fractions of amounts and ordering fractions on a number line.

In English, we have been working towards writing a letter to our new teacher. We have been working on contractions and conjunctions. Next week we will be writing our letter telling our new teacher lots of things all about us!

In science, we have made a bug viewing box out of our cereal boxes and placed this in the garden for the bugs to enjoy!

In history this week, we have been looking at inventions of Romans - specifically their roads. Learning all about how they were built and why they were so important at the time.

We had a brilliant time celebrating BradyFest, it was a great way to end our week.
Please see attached the spellings for this week.

Have a wonderful weekend !

English

This week in English we have been editing and improving a final draft of a non-chronological report. We looked at how to improve our sentence starters and punctuation and copied our edits onto a final draft. 

Maths

In Maths we have been looking at the "White Rose Futures" project where we used our knowledge of percentages to calculate the tax of a range of salaries. 

Science

For Science we identified how rockets and satellites need to travel accurately in order to orbit the earth and we made our own blow paper rockets. We looked at how we could adapt these to make their flight more accurate. 

Bradyfest

Well done for another great week, Year 5. The children did a great job of getting back into routine after our trip to Stubbers last week!

In English, we began a new unit on Performance Poetry. We have looked at different poems, such as Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen, and different techniques that we would use when we are reading these poems aloud. One particular feature was actions, which the children used lots of when performing that particular poem! It has been wonderful to see thier confidence blossom when performing in front of an audience.

For Maths, we concluded our topic on Converting Units. This has been one of the trickier topics, and the children have not been as confident in using these skills. We will ensure to recap on this topic on our last week of term, and it will be a focus on learning in Year 6. Next week, we will begin our final Maths unit of Year 5, which is Volume.

In Geography, we learned all about human geography, and looked at data from around the world. The children compared data from the 7 different continents, including literacy rates and life expectancy. They drew some interesting conclusions from the data, including noticing that the lower the literacy rate, the lower the wealth of the continent too.

Happy weekend, please don't forget to visit TTRS and to read at least 5 times at home every week :)

It has been a fantastic week in Year 4 with lots of exciting learning and opportunities to celebrate together.

English

This week, we have begun our new writing unit by researching Tutankhamun. The children have used a range of sources to gather interesting facts, which they have used to write an informative biography all about the famous pharaoh. They have shown excellent research skills and have enjoyed finding out more about Ancient Egypt. Next week, we will start writing a balanced argument.

Shared reading

In Shared Reading, we finished our class novel, Secrets of a Sun King. The children thoroughly enjoyed following Lil’s adventure through Ancient Egypt and completed thoughtful book reviews, reflecting on their favourite characters, events and what they learned throughout the story.

Maths

In Maths, we have continued to consolidate our learning by revisiting a range of word problems and money problems. The children have been applying the strategies they have learned throughout the year to solve increasingly challenging questions with confidence and resilience.

Shared learning and Brady Fest

This week, we were delighted to welcome parents into school for our Shared Learning session. As part of our Design and Technology learning about wheels, axles and machinery, the children worked alongside their families to design and make their own vehicles. It was wonderful to see everyone working together so creatively, and we would like to say a huge thank you to all the parents who took the time to join us.

We were also incredibly proud of 4S, who performed their class assembly to parents this week. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their learning and performed with confidence, enthusiasm and excellent behaviour. They represented Year 4 brilliantly and we couldn’t be prouder of them. 

To finish the week, the children had a fantastic time at Brady Fest, enjoying the bouncy castles and exploring the different activities. It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to celebrate together and have fun with their friends. 

Thank you for your continued support. We hope you all have a lovely weekend!

This week our focus story has been 'The Mixed-Up Chameleon.' The children have been discussing what makes them special and creating their own mixed up creatures. We have also been learning about 3D shapes and continuing to recap Set 1 RWI sounds. At the end of the week, the children had great fun at Brady Fest. They loved jumping on the bouncy castles, having their tattoos and facepaints, playing 'hook a duck' and dancing.

Miss Paige also brought her pet Chameleon in for us to look at this week which the children were fascinated with! 

The pupils have been working very hard this week. 

The core word was 'make' this week. The pupils enjoyed mixing cornflour and water on the tray using different tools, we also added colour using crepe paper. This prompted lots of "make", "scoop" and "pour" vocabulary and actions as well as some mark making.

In phonics, the pupils used playdough mats to form letters and have really enjoyed the phonics songs again this week.

Maths has been a huge success this week and the pupils have been enjoying 10 Green Bottles. It has been wonderful to watch them grow in confidence and independence.

Sensory play activities were combined with fine motor skills this week and we planted grass heads. We are looking forward to watching these grow! The pupils all did a great job of following the instructions! They have also enjoyed accessing the fine motor activities throughout the day and have become more skilled and at completing tasks.

Next week will see us beginning the social stories about the upcoming summer holidays. If you have any exciting plans that you would like me to incorporate for your child, please let me know - thank you.

Reminder:

Monday 6th July 

Pupils arrive 9am

Sports Day 10-11am (parents and carers to watch)

Shared Learning in Rainbow Room (incl lunch - please bring your own)  11-1pm

Take your children home - 1pm

Well done for a great week everyone! 

This week in Maths, we have been consolidating our learning. We have been identifying odd and even numbers within 10 and finding doubles within 10. Next week, we will continute consolidating our learning by focusing on number bonds to 5 and 10. 

In Topic this week, we have been discussing what is special to us and why. The pupils brought in their favourite toy and wrote about why it is speical to them. They loved sharing their reasons with the class and enjoyed listening to their friends and talk about their special toys. 

We also looked at our baby photos and discussed how we have changed over time. The pupils enjoyed talking about what is different about them now and all the things they can do as they have grown. 

On Friday, we had a fantastic time at Brady Fest! The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the inflatables and exploring the different activity stations throughout the day. 

Have a lovely weekend everyone! 

Please contunue to read at home with your child each day. Thank you for your continued support. 

What a hot week it has been! This week our focus story has been 'Barry the Fish with Fingers'. The children have enjoyed lots of water play to keep themselves cool. They have been continuing to practise their Set 1 RWI sounds and naming 2D shapes. The children have also enjoyed being creative and made jellyfish to practise their scissor control skills.