Summer 1 Week 1

I hope you had a lovely Easter!
On Sunday, we heard the sad news about Pope Francis. The children have painted pictures of Pope Francis and written thank you prayers for him. They thought about how they can show kindness like Pope Francis did. The children made Popemobiles.
Wednesday was St George’s Day. We read the story George and the Dragon. The children made shields, dragon wings and princess hats. They wrote sentences about the story and wrote about times when they were brave.
   
In Maths, we have been learning about the numbers 11, 12 and 13. The children have been making these numbers by making 10 and one, two or three more.
In phonics, we have been revising the phase 3 sounds and writing sentences. Please continue to practise these sounds at home.
Each Wednesday, the children will do PE with the Sports coach. They enjoyed playing games this week.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Carey and the Early Years Team

Year 1 Week Beginning 31.3.25

Year 1 finished the Spring Term with a very busy week.

Well done to Olivia who played the piano in the KS1 music concert on Tuesday. This was her first ever time playing in front of an audience and she was brilliant!!

Thank you to all the children and their families who supported the soft toy swap on Wednesday. Thanks to your generosity, every child in Year 1 took home a new toy to love!

The week ended with a very exciting egg hunt and bunny hop around the school field. Thank you to the FOPPs, Mrs Lennox and Mrs Pandeli for organising this fun event.

Wishing you all a joyful Easter,

Ms Pemberton and the Year 1 team

 

Spring 2 Week 6

Well done to the Reception children. They have completed two terms at school!

This week, we have been learning about the Easter Story. We acted out the story of when Jesus travelled to Jerusalem. Then we listened to the story of the Last Supper and acted it out. Then we read the story of Good Friday and acted it out and made crosses. The children made booklets with writing and pictures of the stories.

   

In Maths, we have been learning to make 10. The children have been using resources, drawing and writing different ways to make 10. Please practise at home.

It was lovely to have Raiya’s mum and baby brother come to our class. The children asked questions about how to care for a baby.

On Wednesday, we did a teddy swap. Thank you to all of the people who donated. On Friday, we did an Easter Egg hunt and a bunny hop to raise money for charity. Thank you for your donations.

 

Children should read during the holidays and continue to practise the sounds that they do not know.

Please send a sun hat in next term with their name on it. We spend a lot of time outside, children will not be able to play outside without one.

Have a wonderful holiday!

Mrs Carey and The Early Years Team

Friday 4th April, 2025

There have been many highlights from this week but we feel what stood out was how the children took on the special role in bringing the Easter story to life in a truly meaningful way. Alongside Year 5, the children led the Stations of the Cross with a moving and creative presentation through mime and songs. The service not only captured the essence of the Easter journey but also allowed the children to express their faith in a powerful, visual, and musical way.

The mime segments were particularly impactful, with each station thoughtfully portrayed to illustrate key moments of the Passion of Christ. The children worked hard to convey the emotions and significance of each scene, bringing a sense of reverence and reflection to the audience in the church. A special mention must go to Finn, who portrayed Jesus. His performance was powerful and emotive, conveying the depth of Christ’s journey with grace and reverence.

                     

In addition to their beautiful mime performance, Year 6 students shared their heartfelt spirit of giving by creating Easter cards for the residents of Seabrook Court. These cards, made with care and love, were delivered alongside Easter eggs to brighten the residents’ day. It was a wonderful display of compassion, as the students took the time to personally connect with the elderly residents, spreading the joy and hope of the Easter season.

The residents at Seabrook Court were also blessed with a special moment from Deacon Sean, who offered a meaningful blessing. The children, then, gathered to sing “Born For This,” a song from their Way of the Cross service, adding a layer of joy to the occasion. Sienna’s beautiful solo performance added a personal touch, touching the hearts of everyone present with her voice.

This Easter activity not only allowed Year 6 to reflect on the true meaning of this special time but also gave them an opportunity to put their faith into action, strengthening their sense of community and deepening their connection with others. It was a beautiful example of how service, creativity, and faith can come together to make a lasting impact on those around us.

Thank you for all handing in your PGL forms.  We have spoken to the PGL team about our forthcoming trip.

SATs Revision: Small Steps, Big Progress!

To support the children in their preparation, we’ve added some helpful revision activities to the class blog. The key is to keep it manageable—just a little bit each day.We encourage the children to spend short, focused periods each day,  just 20-30 minutes of practice as this can make a big difference to their understanding and build their confidence.

We wish you and your family a joyful and blessed Easter filled with grace, togetherness, and the peace of knowing that we are all held in God’s loving care.

With our heartfelt blessings,

Mrs McNamara  and  Mrs Lines

Easter Revision Maths

This post is for those children who wish to practise honing in on areas of maths that they still find a challenge.

Topic Revision Practice:

Solving percentage problems

Order of operations

Multiply One-Digit Numbers

Multiplication Practice Questions

Multiply-Fractions practice questions

Fractions-Practice-Questions

Division Practice Questions

Divide Fractions

Decimal Places Practice Questions

 

Summer :Maths Activity Mats

Mat 6        Mat 5    Mat 4    Mat 3    Mat 2  Mat 1

Spring :Maths Activity Mats

Mat 6           Mat 5      Mat 4      Mat 3         Mat 2    Mat 1

This week we read the Enormous Turnip. They enjoyed acting the story out. The children’s writing has been fantastic this week, they wrote about what they would use to pull the turnip out, they made books to retell the story and wrote list of the characters in the story. They have been making models using junk modelling.

In Maths, we have been learning about the number 9 and 10. The children have been counting objects and practising writing numbers. They have also been comparing numbers by using the vocabulary more than and fewer than.

In Phonics, we have been revising the Phase 3 sounds and tricky words. I have sent home the sounds that your child has forgotten, so please practise them.

Outside,we have a hairdressers role play area. The children have enjoyed doing each other’s hair and writing receipts.

This term, we have been learning about farms so the children peeled and cut vegetables. This is an important skill for the children to learn and they learnt how to use tools safely. We cooked and sate carrots, turnips. parsnips and potatoes.

On Friday, the children made and decorated cakes to raise money for Mary’s Meals and Isabel Hospice. Thank you for your kind donations. If you have not donated, please donate on schoolcomms. The children have been learning about the importance of giving to others and making links to the stories they have read in The Bible about Jesus giving.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Week Beginning: 24th March

Coordinate Activity:  click here

Activity 1:  Area Builder

Activity 2: Area and Perimeter activity

Time Activity:  Train Timetables Click

Measuring Angles (Using an online protractor):  Click here

Spring 2 Week 4

We’ve had a fantastic week in class! In English, we have been finishing persuasive texts that are truly impressive—it’s great to see the children’s creativity shine.

In maths, we’ve been working hard on adding and subtracting fractions, finding equivalents, and even ordering them on a number line.

We have used our sketching and shading skills to draw vibrant daffodil pictures in Art.

In RE, we’ve delved into some thought-provoking parables, exploring themes of mercy, love, and forgiveness.

In science, our focus on oracy skills really paid off as we classified and observed various appliances, sparking plenty of questions. All in all, it’s been a week full of discovery!

Thank you to Mr and Mrs Cracknell, for sharing your knowledge about animals and their skeletons with us. It was a fantastic way to end our Science Week.

Have a restful weekend

Miss Pringle

Home learning

English – Picture prompt, story writing.

Maths –mathletics has been set. Please follow these links for the whole school maths learning.  World Maths Day Whole School home learning Maths Scavenger hunt examples

Spelling – words with the suffix ‘lly’ please log on to EdShed to play the games and learn this words.

usually
finally
beautifully
thoughtfully
wonderfully
carefully
faithfully
peacefully
cruelly
generally

Spring 2 Week 4

On Monday, we had a science workshop with two scientists. The children built homes for animals to adapt in, they made a boat and tested whether it floated or sank, they made birds and camouflage animals.
This week we read the story The Scarecrow’s Wedding. The children made scarecrows, made wedding vehicles and wedding gifts. They wrote invitations,  designed wedding cakes and wrote about the gifts that they would give. On Friday, the children dressed in party clothes and acted out the Scarecrow’s wedding then we had a party!
In Maths, we have been adding using a range of resources. The children have been describing what numbers they see when shown a picture.
In Phonics, we learnt ear, ure and er. These are difficult sounds so please practise at home. We have finished learning the Phase 3 sounds so please practise them at home. Next week we will be assessing the children on the sounds we have learnt this term, then we will revise all the sounds and continue to apply them to reading and writing.
In Religion, we read the story the Good Samaritan. We discussed who in the story was a good friend and how they showed loved. We thought about how we can be a good friend. During Lent we try to give to others, the children have been working hard on their Lent promises to be kind and caring to their friends.
During Lent, we give to others. Next Friday, we will be making cakes and drinks. The parents of Reception are invited to come at 3pm to have a cake and drink with their child in the Reception playground. Please donate on schoolcomms. The money will go to Mary Meals and The Isabel Hospice.
See the Whole School Maths learning attached.World Maths Day Whole School home learning
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Carey and The Early Years Team

w/b 17th March, 2025

Friday 21st March

Coordinates  Challenge Click here

Click here for link to coordinate practise  Levels 1 – 6  (Level 6 contains lots of problems to solve)

Move onto picture tab once completed.

 

 

Monday March 17th 

Arithmetic

Coordinates  Questions   Solutions

Transum 

Coordinates activities  Task 1  Complete Level 1 – 6  Click here

CHALLENGE:    Coordinates  Task 2 This task is allowing you to practise your ability to draw reflections, rotations, translations and enlargement online.  Have fun! Click here

 

Monday 10th March

Click here: Reading Comprehension

Log onto Maths.co.uk            You each have your own individual log ins

Worksheet   Challenge