Good afternoon,

This week we have finished our unit on ratio, which the children have really got stuck into and have applied their understanding well. In English, the children have written balanced arguments for xenotransplantation, thinking about a range of views on both sides.

In science we have continued with our light unit, developing our understanding of how light travels and why. For geography we have looked at trade and what the UK exports.

This week’s Golden Certificate winner is Willow, they have worked hard all week and produced some great pieces of work – congratulations.

Daily reading seems to have slipped a bit since Christmas, so you could please encourage your children to read – it is so important.

Hope you all have a great weekend,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good Afternoon Everybody,

The children have thrown themselves into their learning this week. I have been particularly impressed with their understanding of ratio.

We have also started our Science unit on light, our Geography unit on trade and our History unit on Anglo-Saxons, Scots and Vikings.

The winner of the golden certificate this week is somebody that has not only tried hard but has also improved their handwriting: Congratulations Kayden!

Just to confirm our PE days for this term are on a Thursday and a Friday so children will need to be in their full PE kits on those days.

Please keep up the daily reading at home – it really does make such a difference! If there is any extra time remember to log on to Mathletics.

Hope you have a great weekend,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Happy New Year!

I hope you have all had a relaxing break and the children have enjoyed their return to school.

We have had a very busy two days back. The children have tried very hard in their writing, creating a recount of some events over the past two weeks. I have been very impressed with their care in presentation.

Our main focus has been on Design and Technology and our food topic of around the world. The children have looked at the different food groups and common foods used across the world. Today they children then practiced their slicing, dicing, peeling and grating, as well as creating pretzels. Soft Pretzel Recipe

I hope you have a great weekend,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good afternoon,

It has been an exciting week with our Carol Service, Christmas lunch and a visit from Santa. Alongside all of this, the children have focused well and have produced some very good pieces of work, particularly in their English.

One child who has worked particularly hard, and is our Golden Certificate winner is Kayden – congratulations.

Next week the children still have PE on Monday and will also being doing Design and Technology, please remind them to wear suitable clothing for these activities.

Please keep reminding the children to read daily and complete their tasks on Mathletics.

Hope you have a fun weekend,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good afternoon,

What an interesting week Willow Class has had. I have been super impressed with the children’s attitude and effort in our reading lessons; this has led to some improved answers in our comprehensions. In maths this week we have started looking at multiplying and dividing fractions, please keep encouraging the children to practise and learn their times tables.

In history we have continued to look at the monarchy, with the children researching about Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth. In computing the children are finalising their website designs and in geography we are getting to grips with 6-figure grid references.

Please remember if your child has signed up to Bikeability, this starts on Monday, they need to bring their bike and helmet to school.

As always, keep up the daily reading and have a great weekend,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good afternoon,

I was very impressed today by how committed the children were to wearing their spotty and Pudsey outfits to raise money for Children In Need. Thank you for all of your support.

This week we have looked at character descriptions in English and have really focused on adding and subtracting fractions. One child who has done this particularly well and is this week’s Golden Certificate Winner is Jess – congratulations.

We have continued our science unit by recapping our understanding of symbols for components, ready for our investigation. In computing, we have continued our focus on websites and the children have started designing their own.

Please keep up the daily reading,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good afternoon,

We have had a great first week back, I am really impressed with how hard the children are working and their focus on presentation. One child who has tried particularly hard this week and is our Golden Certificate winner is Tim – congratulations.

This week we have looked at diaries in English and have started out fractions unit in maths. In Science we are looking at electricity and in geography we are developing our map skills.

This half-term we have PE on a Monday and a Thursday, please help make sure the children wear the correct uniform on the correct day.

As always please keep up the daily reading,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good afternoon,

The children have worked very hard this half term and I am really impressed with the quality of their work. This week we have finished our poetry unit in English and our four operations unit in maths.

One child this week who has worked particularly hard and produced a great poem, and is this week’s Golden Certificate winner is Lily-Ann – congratulations.

I hope the children have a well rested break an keep up the reading,

Mr Reynolds and Miss Nicholas

Good afternoon,

I have been really impressed with how hard the children have been working this week and some of the work that is being produced is fantastic.

This week we concluded our investigation into mould, where the children studied how successful they were and thought of ways that they could have potentially changed their investigation to make it more successful. In geography we have been looking at the uses of a river at various points along its course. In English, we have continued to explore non-chronological reports.

One child who has done particularly well this week and is Willow’s Golden Certificate Winner is Teigan – congratulations.

This week the Parents Evening letters went out, spaces are filling up fast so please try and return them on Monday to have a better chance at getting a time slot that suits you.

As always please keep up the daily reading at home. I hope you have a great weekend,

Mr Reynolds