We are in the penultimate week to this half term and almost 20% of the way through the year – what a staggering fact!
We have spent the week assessing – the children completed a reading paper, a grammar and spelling paper, a writing output and a maths paper. This is to help ascertain their progress since September and to highlight any gaps etc due to COVID. The children completed the papers well and without fuss. The information also helps me ensure your children are in the correct groupings etc and that has a bearing on the level of support and differentiation needed. This also helps me when I feedback to you at Parent’s Consultations in November.
We return to our Newspaper topic next week where the children will write their own report based on the skills they have learnt in the last fortnight. In maths, we move onto prime and square numbers. We have cracked long division this week and the children feel far more confident in dividing numbers when the divisor is considered too large for the short method. We looked at translucent, transparent and opaque materials this week and we conducted a quick refraction experiment.
We had our second swimming session at Shrewsbury School Baths – please note next Friday will be a PD Day so the children are not in. Session 3 (our middle session of 5) will go ahead after half term.
Half the class are taking part in the ‘Bikeability’ Course next week – this is a great take up and something the children enjoy and benefit from. Please ensure their bikes are in a good condition and that they have a front and back brake. Your child will also need a cycle helmet. Bikes can be left in the quad area outside the boys and girls’ corridors but I would advise you send a lock in so it can be made more secure. Alternatively, your child can take their bike home on Monday night and return with it on Tuesday.
Have a super weekend and keep safe – COVID related data is on the increase so we need to be even more prudent.
Mr Wilmot