RE
The children reflected on the Concluding Rites in Mass this week. They thought hard about the message that the Priest is trying to give ‘go forth, the mass has ended’ and came up with ideas how they can spread the word of God through their actions.
Maths
The children did their money and Fractions A end of unit assessments this week and will then start their time and Fractions B units after half term.
English
After working hard on their poems last week, this week the children performed their kennings to the class! They had to use intonation, tone, volume and action. Well done Year 3.
The children returned to their ‘Flotsam’ unit this week and used descriptive language to write matching sentences for the book as it is a book without words!
PE
In PE, the children continued their tennis lesson with Mr Mills. This week they warmed up using cones and a ball, the aim of the game was to try and catch the ball with the cone! Working with a partner, they then moved on to practice their underarm throwing skills.
Thursday’s cricket lesson was much cooler than the last!
P.E. days are Monday and Friday
We wish you a peaceful weekend and look forward to next week,
Mrs Poyiadzis and Miss Lambie
Mon, Tu & Wed Th & Fr
Homelearning:
Spellings: Spellingshed
Maths: Mathletics and TT Rockstars.
Congratulations to those children who made their First Holy Communion last weekend!
Thank you for gifting the flowers today, they made a beautiful gift to Mary.
The children reflected this week on how Mary and the disciples were waiting for The Holy Spirit and then they learnt about what gifts The Holy Spirit gave at Pentecost.
Maths
In Maths this week, the children have continued their learning on fractions. They have looked at fractions on a number line and also used fractions to calculates different scales.
The children finished their unit on Money on Thursday and Fridays and had a fun problem solving session. They enjoyed it so much they wanted to take the sheets home!
Science
In Science, the children have been exploring different types of rocks. On Wednesday, they tested various rocks to see if they floated in water, they also used nails to try scratching the rocks to see how soft or hard they were.
P.E. days are Monday and Thursdays
We wish you a peaceful weekend and look forward to next week,
Mrs Poyiadzis and Miss Lambie
Mon, Tu & Wed Th & Fr
Homelearning:
Spellings: Spellingshed
Maths: Mathletics and TT Rockstars.
Good luck to all the children making their First Holy Communion this week:
Cian, Camden, Noah C, Noah P Rocco, Gabby, Ella, Abigail, Ruben, Alessio, Brooke and Josie.
*Recorder concert is now Friday 16th May at 2:30pm*
We started our new topic for this half term, ‘To the ends of the earth’ and be explored the story of the Road to Emmaus and Jesus’ command to the disciples to go out to the world.
Maths
In Maths this week, the children have been looking at the numerators of non-unit fractions. They have focused on understanding the whole, and comparing the order of non-unit fractions.
PE
In PE, the children were excited to have their first tennis lesson with Mr Mills. They started with a warm up using their coordination of left and right before moving onto a range of activities using a ball racket.
P.E. days are Monday and Thursday this term
Friday 9th May- May procession for Mary (bring flowers) and then the recorder concert in the hall at 2:30pm
We wish you a peaceful weekend and Bank Holiday Monday,
This week we reflected on the life and mission of Pope Francis.
Maths
In Maths, the children have started their new unit on Fractions. This week they focused on understanding the denominators of unit fractions and comparing and ordering.
P.E.
P.E. is now on a Monday and Thursday this term
We wish you a peaceful weekend and look forward to next week,
Well done children for taking part in our Lenten service on Wednesday evening. You showed great respect, kept a prayerful atmosphere and sang beautifully. In class, we looked at how the disciples on the road to Emmaus recognised Jesus and how we can recognise him in our lives today.
Maths
In Maths this week the children have been looking at scaling and how many different combinations there are to work out calculations.
Easter egg hunt and Bunny Hop
LKS2 Music concert
🎵We would like to invite you to our recorder concert on
Friday 9th May 2025 at 2:30pm in the school hall. 🎵
We wish you a peaceful and safe Easter break and look forward to welcoming you back on
Tuesday 22nd April.
*School Photos* I forgot to hand out the cards so I have asked for them to be added to the class watsapp group- sorry!
PE.
Please note, this week was the last swimming lesson. There will be no swimming next week.
The children are enjoying our Handball skills and are beginning to use them in small matches.
Art
Over the last few weeks, the children have been developing their mixed media approaches to sea and landscapes, building upon use of mark making and colour. They started with mark making in their sketchbooks, inspired by various artists. They then went on to make their own sea/landscape and this week they developed their skills even further by adding stitch to their compositions.
Maths Day
On Wednesday, the school took part in a Maths Day challenge. Year 3 worked in teams to answer 5 challenges. They included Maths puzzles, number robots and visual estimation.
French
This week in French, we learnt about furniture and items we find in our classroom. Miss Lambie and Mrs Ellis were so impressed with how many the children remembered!
Reminders:
Our KS2 children have been busy practising for the Stations of The Cross Service which takes place on Wednesday 2nd April. All children should be in the church hall by 6.15pm. There is an expectation that all KS2 children attend this service as it is a crucial part of their RE learning this term. We have been practising our songs, acting and reading so please encourage your child to learn their words ready for next week.
As you are aware, we are planning to have our Easter Egg hunt in school on Friday 4th April. Please give permission and make payment via schoolcomms so that this event can go ahead. It is an important part of our fund-raising efforts!
We wish you a peaceful weekend and look forward to next week,
Mrs Poyiadzis and Miss Lambie
Mon, Tu & Wed Th & Fr
Homelearning:
Spellings: Spellingshed
Maths: Mathletics and TT Rockstars.
RE.
Well done children for taking part in mass on Wednesday. You showed great respect and kept a prayerful atmosphere. In class, we reflected on The Crucifixion and that Catholics view it as an act of love as Jesus died for us.
PE.
The children are enjoying our Handball skills and are beginning to use them in small matches.
Maths
In Maths, the children have been learning the equivalent of volume measures and will then move on to comparing and adding and subtracting them.
English
In English, the children finished their own version of ‘The Present’ story and are going to write it up in best for display.
Science
Thank you to Mr and Mrs Cracknell who ended our Science Week learning by sharing with the children different skeletons and discussed how they adapt to their diets.
French
This week in French, we learnt to pronounce the French Alphabet.
History
This week the children went on their school trip to Celtic Harmony and are excited to apply their new knowledge to their history learning next week.
P.E.days are Wednesday (Swimming) and Friday
We wish you a peaceful weekend and look forward to next week,
Mrs Poyiadzis and Miss Lambie
Mon, Tu & Wed Th & Fr
Homelearning:
Spellings: Spellingshed
Maths: Mathletics and TT Rockstars.
On Tuesday morning, the children took part in a workshop with a Science teacher from NBS. They looked at the forces of magnets, discussed their north and south sides and what happens when they are put together. They then went on to make a maze and use a magnet to steer a ball bearing around it!
On Thursday the children were presented with this question to investigate:
They worked well using their Oracy skills to develop the question of their investigation to ‘Which type of biscuit will last the longest when dunked into cold milk?’
They then proceeded to plan their investigation before conducting it and recording their results.
We can’t possibly share the results with you as they children would like to repeat this investigation at home just to make sure it”s fair!
Maths
In Maths, the children have been learning to multiply and divide a 2 digit number by a 1-digit number with and without an exchange. They used part whole models to help them with their method.
History
This week the children explored the question:
Was Stone Age man simply a hunter and gatherer, concerned only with survival?
They are looking forward to their trip on Tuesday to expand their knowledge.
Please keep an eye on the weather as it is mostly an outside activity trip.
Have a look at this video for an idea of the activities.
Stay with me
Remain here with me
Watch and pray
Watch and pray
The Servant King
From heaven you came helpless babe
Entered our world, your glory veiled
Not to be served but to serve
And give Your life that we might live
This is our God, The Servant King
He calls us now to follow Him
To bring our lives as a daily offering
Of worship to The Servant King
There in the garden of tears
My heavy load he chose to bear
His heart with sorrow was torn
‘Yet not My will but Yours,’ He said
Come see His hands and His feet
The scars that speak of sacrifice
Hands that flung stars into space
To cruel nails surrendered
So let us learn how to serve
And in our lives enthrone Him
Each other’s needs to prefer
For it is Christ we’re serving
My Soul is Sad
My soul is sad. My heart is breaking tonight.
Could you not watch and comfort me until light?
Am I alone, surrounded only by night?
Could you not watch one hour with me?
Could you not keep awake for one hour with me?
Is it so hard that you should do this for me?
I die for you that you might always be free.
Could you not watch one hour with me?
And so I weep, and there is no one to hear.
I am in pain; will no one witness my tears?
I am your God, and as my Passion draws near,
Could you not watch one hour with me?
Walk Alone
Take your cross now Jesus man.
Walk the road to Calvary alone.
Your innocence a mockery Nazarene for what crime do you atone?
Walk alone.
Battered bruised and bloodied now, stumbling on the long and dusty road.
Stripped of all your dignity.
This final journey holds a fate well known.
Walk alone.
Death’s dark journey calls your name.
Crown of thorns, crown of shame.
Faces filled with hate and blame.
The good you’ve done forgotten now.
Take your cross now Jesus man. Walk the road to Calvary alone.
Walk alone.
Walk alone.
Walk alone.
Born For This
Born for this. You were born for this.
Born to walk this road and bear that rugged cross.
But it’s breaking my heart to see you like this.
My son, my precious child.
The agony, Oh, the agony.
I see you suff’ring and there’s nothing I can do.
But I’ll walk by your side till we come to the end.
My son my precious child.
I see the anguish in your eyes.
I’ve prayed this cup will pass you by, but I know that it has to be so. Though I don’t understand the reason.
So much pain so much confusion,
but you were born for this,
you were born for this.
My son, my precious child.
Fallen Again
Fallen again. Kneeling in shame.
Frightened, rejected unbearable pain.
Suff’ring in silence such patience unknown, not moving.
Can he go on?
Fallen again. Face to the ground. Soldiers abusing, heckling crowd.
Slowly he rises feet heavy unsure.
Strength fading still he goes on.
All Hail, King of the Jews
O great king O royal one, your cross awaits. Is there anything your majesty desires?
Is your cross too heavy sire?
May I shine your crown?
Let us relieve you of your splendid royal attire!
All hail king of the Jews!
All hail King of the Jews!
Come now king and rest awhile you’ve walked so far!
We bet you’re very glad the journey’s almost done.
We like your regal garments so we’re sharing them around.
Casting lots to see what can be won.
All hail king of the Jews!
All hail king of the Jews!
Murderers and brigands,
We thought we’d seen it all.
Every kind of criminal there can be.
But this one they call Jesus is the strangest of the lot!
A self proclaimed Messiah is he!
All hail King of the Jews!
All hail king of the Jews!
All hail king of the Jews!
Father, Forgive Them
Father forgive them for what they have done. They know not the scale of their crime.
Guilt in their eyes and my blood on their hands.
Forgive them dear father forgive.
Father why have you forsaken your son.
Alone I am left here to die.
My flesh and my spirit both wounded the same. Forgive them dear father forgive.
Eli Eli lama sabachtani. Repeat
Precious Saviour
Precious Saviour laid to rest.
Shattered hopes, such emptiness.
Lifeless Lord. It is over now.
Night has come, the darkest hour.
Our hope has gone.
Here in this stone-cold grave the one we thought would save us, where is solace to be found?
It is over now.
It is over now.
Song of Hope
We are pilgrims on a journey, Journeying together, Journeying together with you, O Lord.
We are called and chosen, Called and chosen, Called and chosen by you, O Lord.
To sing a song of hope, Hope for all the world; To bring the grace of jubilee alive!
Fan the flame of hope, Bringing light to all the world. May my song of hope Rise to you, God of love, Lord of all.
We have hope within us, Hope within us, Hope within us from you, O Lord.
We are called to shine bright; Children of light, Children of light and truth, O Lord.
To sing a song of hope, Hope for all the world; To bring the grace of jubilee alive!
Fan the flame of hope, Bringing light to all the world. May my song of hope Rise to you, God of love, Lord of all.
Given gifts of service, To serve one another, Serve one another, and you, O Lord.
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This week the children took part in lots of Mardi Gras fun. Tuesday morning started with races in hall in house teams and then pancake flipping using a pan and a splat! The children then had a very creative afternoon making masks, all before enjoying their pancakes. Finally, the day ended with a very energetic and joyful Mardi Gras dance loved by all!
English
In English the children have read more of the Stone Age Boy, discovered additional characters and continued to make predictions. They also worked in pairs and explored two of the main characters through drama.
The children started to plan and write the beginning to their own version of ‘The Present’ on Thursday.
In maths they started learn about capacity and volume and reading scales with ml and l.
Please see the email sent on Thursday regarding our school trip and we now have enough adults, thank you.
We wish you a peaceful weekend and look forward to next week,
