Year 1 Update

English

Year 1 have been learning all about non-fiction texts. We have looked at books about animals including Polar Bears and Sea Turtles. Children are now writing questions and facts and creating their own non-fiction texts about their chosen animals.

Maths

Year 1 have been adding numbers up to 20 using a range of resources including number lines, ten frames and learning number bonds to 20. Children have also identified doubles of numbers 1-10 and are using these facts to solve a variety of problems.

Computing

In computing lessons children are getting really confident using the beebots in school. They have been creating a code (instruction) for the robot to get from 1 place to another using directional language.

PSHE

In PSHE, children have been thinking about how we tackle a challenge when it might seem too tough. We have introduced the term 'stretching your brains' and were given a task to solve in class... How can I create a stretchy flower picture? Although tricky, many children succeeded and shared their wisdoms with the class so we could all create our own 3D pictures.

Science

In science, children have looked at fish and identified parts of their bodies including gills, fins, tails and scales. All children have had the opportunity to see 1 Hunter's pet fish Soy who visited all classes over the week. They will have an opportunity to see more fish when we visit London Zoo in April.

History

In history, children have been looking at the differences between a Victorian house and a modern day home. We have looked at alternative items and appliances which were used instead of modern day items which rely on electricity.

Art

In art lessons, children have been exploring layering and how collage is created. Children created eyes using different colours and materials. Next week, children will be creating a whole face in the style of Brianna McCarthy's famous artworks.

 

Year 2 Performance - Eddie and the Penguins

What an absolute delight it was to watch our Year 2 stars take to the stage for their production of Eddie and the Penguins! Performing to a packed audience of parents and families this Thursday and Friday, the children were nothing short of amazing. From confident lines to enthusiastic singing, their hard work and bravery truly shone through in every scene. A huge thank you goes out to the dedicated teachers and staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to coordinate costumes, and rehearsals to make this show such a success. We are incredibly proud of everything the children achieved!

 

Year 3 Update

The Year 3 children have been working incredibly hard on their writing this week. They have published work about their text “Cinderella of Nile”. In this story, they uncovered the original Cinderella story, written in Ancient Egypt times thousands of years ago.

The Year 3 teachers have been really impressed with the children’s commitment to maths at the moment, working incredibly hard to solve 2 digit and 1 digit multiplying and dividing questions. Meanwhile, in Science, children have learnt lots about the human body, healthy eating and the skeleton. We have also been learning about programming, a topic which has really engaged a lot of the children. Mr Pound was impressed with the advanced coding of the children on scratch.

 

Year 4 Update

This week Year 4 have been learning about perimeter in Maths, and using their measuring skills with meters and kilometres as well as finding missing lengths in shapes.

The third Year 4 classroom has moved downstairs to Block E and 4M will be joining the other 3 classes next week.

4M delivered a fantastic assembly on Ancient Greece. Thank you to all of the parents who took the time out of their morning to come and watch it. We hope you enjoyed it.

On Friday Year 4 are having a DT day where they are making their own Jollof rice from scratch

Year 4 are also taking place in a national times table competition on Friday where they will compete to answer the most questions correct against schools across the country. Wish them luck!

 

Year 6 Update

SATs Assessment Practice

This week, the children have been completing their SATs practice papers as part of our ongoing assessment preparation. They have worked extremely hard over the last few months and approached the tests with focus and determination. We were incredibly proud of the resilience, hard work, and commitment shown by everyone. The positive attitude of the children was fantastic to see, and we are looking forward to sharing their progress with parents next week at Parents’ Evening.

Art

In art this week, the children have been working on a special piece of artwork inspired by their own culture and heritage. They have had the opportunity to reflect on and research aspects of their background and identity, which has supported them in drafting and producing their final pieces. As part of this topic, the children also created self-portraits using a range of different patterns and techniques, allowing them to explore new artistic skills and express their creativity.

English

In English, we have been focusing on writing a narrative based on the book Eye of the Wolf. The children have been learning how to develop direct speech effectively in order to create excitement, and reveal the personalities of different characters. They have worked hard to apply these skills in their own writing and have produced some imaginative and engaging pieces.

It has been another busy and productive week, and we are very proud of all the effort the children continue to put into their learning.