Friday 9th October 2026

A busy week of consolidation in many of our subjects. Well done in particular for all of you who have embraced the times table rock star challenge, we've had such fun checking the results throughout the week. As we 'go to press' the current scores have a difference of 4 points so it's anyone's guess who will win this week...keep it up!

Thank you to those of you who volunteered to accompany us on 21st to The Country Park. Due to unforeseen circumstances with the rangers who are running the session, we have had to change the date to Tuesday 3rd November. We have only just found out, so wanted to let you know as soon as possible. Please look out for the email next week with all the details.

Thank you also to those parents who have been able to bring their child in early for our 'invitation only' early morning intervention. It has made a real difference to the children, and we are keen to continue with this arrangement.

Next week

Maths – Addition and subtraction - adding 10s across 100 before moving onto subtracting 1s across 10s and 10 across 100.

English –  Model Text Rhythm of Water – This week the children will be planning, writing and editing their own description narrative.

Science – this term's unit is Animals including Humans – next week: skeletons, vertebrates and invertebrates.

History – What did the Egyptians believe about death?

Geography – Rivers – How rivers shape the land: the mature river.

RE -  Creation – How does God help us to be close to Him? -  the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Latin – Minimus – the children have begun their introduction to Latin this term. Next week we are making links between Latin and English words.

PE – Monday will be swimming or PE (this term swimming will be 3J and next term will be 3M). Also, our second PE session will be on Thursday mornings. 

Monday's non-swimming class will be exploring ball skills.

Thursday's lessons will be 'fundamentals.

Times table Rock Stars

Friday 2nd October 2026

Back to 5 days per week and we've been very busy. Well done for all the children for bringing in their poems and Science homework – we are enjoying looking at the children's efforts and will continue to look at more next week.  Don't forget next week we have our Harvest Festival on Wednesday morning. We would appreciate any tinned or dried foods to display in the church and then pass on to our chosen charity.

Next week

Maths – Addition and subtraction - looking at patterns and across 10.

English –  Model Text Rhythm of Water – This week we are focusing on shared writing as the children have changed the beaver into a swan. We have focused on 'show not tell' and the 'rule of three' we are impressed with some of the imaginative phrases and sentences we have been sharing.

Science – this term's unit is Animals including Humans - next week we are talking about looking after pets

History – What did the Egyptians believe?

Geography – Rivers – How rivers shape the land: the young river.

RE -  Creation - What kind of relationship does God want to have with His creation?

Latin – Minimus – the children have begun their introduction to Latin this term. Next week we are looking at the use of verbs.

PE – Monday will be swimming or PE (this term swimming will be 3J and next term will be 3M). Also, our second PE session will be on Thursday mornings. 

Monday's non-swimming class will be exploring ball skills.

Thursday's lessons will be 'fundamentals.

We loved sharing our food diaries and will continue next week.

 

Times table Rock Stars!

Well done 3M – who will the winners be next week?!

 

 

Friday 25th September

A nice early treat – only 4 days this week – at least for the children! We hope you enjoy the long weekend. Don't forget to check the homework pages, please ask if you do not understand anything.

IMPORTANT DATES: Don't forget to check the 'Key Dates' section, but please note that Year 3  will be going for a walk to 'the Ghyll'– this links with our Geography 'Rivers' unit. If you are free on the morning of Wednesday 21st October (9:30-12pm) and are able to volunteer to walk with us, could you please let your class teacher know.

Next week

Maths – We will be assessing how the children have progressed with place value and their times tables and will then move on to number bonds within 50 including adding and subtraction. 

English –  Model Text Rhythm of Water – This week we will be identifying what tools we need when writing a descriptive narrative. We will talk to the children about 'showing not telling' before planning our own shared writing.

Science – this term's unit is Animals including Humans - using the information from their homework the chidren will create a healty plate to show a balanced diet.

History – How did Egypt change over time?

Geography – Rivers – The changing River Indus - How rivers get their water.

RE -  Creation - How and why do Christians say sorry to God?

Latin - Minimus - the children have begun their introduction to Latin this term. They have begun to learn about the Roman family plus Minimus the mouse.

PE – Monday will be swimming or PE (this term swimming will be 3J starting this term our other PE sessions will be on Thursdays.  Monday's non swimming class will be exploring ball skills. Thursday's lessons will be 'fundamentals.

 

Friday 18th September

Thank you to those who were able to attend the 'meet the teacher' session this morning. It is lovely to have all your support. If any of you were unable to attend but have any questions, please feel free to write in your child's contact book or catch us at the door. We are always happy to help.  The children got into the full swing of routines and learning this week.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE REMEMBER NEXT WEEK WE HAVE A INSET DAY ON FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER. THIS WILL BE OFF SITE SO NO ONE WILL BE AT THE SCHOOL.

IMPORTANT DATES: Don't forget to check the 'Key Dates' section, but please note that Year 3  will be going for a walk to 'the Ghyll'– this links with our Geography 'Rivers' unit. Nearer the time, we will request volunteers to attend, so if you are free on the morning of Wednesday 21st October (9:30-12pm) and are able to volunteer to walk with us, could you please let your class teacher know.

Next week

Maths – numbers to 1000 – looking at more or less than 1, 10 and 100. Estimating numbers on a number line

English – The children have been introduced to our new Model Text Rhythm of Water – They will be writing a short burst focusing on the setting looking a interesting adjectives using the 5 senses, as well as similes and metaphors. Don't forget to look at our 'Model Text and story' map section on the class page if you wish to read this along with your child.

Science – this term's unit is Animals including Humans - next week we are looking at what we mean by a 'balanced plate'

History – no History this week due to INSET

Geography – Rivers – The changing River Indus - part II

RE - What is Creation? Why do things go wrong?

PE – Monday will be swimming or PE (this term swimming will be 3J starting on Monday 14th September) our other PE sessions will be on Thursdays.  Monday's non swimming class will be exploring ball skills. Thursday's lessons will be 'fundamentals.

 

PHOTO

In our Model Text the children have been learning about a beaver called Bramble who was different from other beavers because he liked to make music. Mysteriously some wood appeared in our classrooms. Do you think it was Bramble..?

 

Friday 11th September

Our first full week and the children have worked so hard. Well done everyone, there's been lots to learn and routines to remember, but we're all settling in very well and showing a positive attitude to learning. 

Well Done to Seref for being rewarded school musician of the week!

 

MEET THE TEACHER:

Friday 18th September 9:05-9:30am.

IMPORTANT DATES: Don't forget to check the 'Key Dates' section, but please note that Year 3  will be going for a walk to 'the Ghyll'– this links with our Geography 'Rivers' unit. Nearer the time, we will request volunteers to attend, so if you are free on the morning of Wednesday 21st October (9:30-12pm) and are able to volunteer to walk with us, could you please let your class teacher know.

Next week

Maths – Partitioning numbers to 1000

English – Beginning a new narrative unit about description. Our model text will tell the story of a character working together with the community to improve the environment.

Science – this term's unit is Animals including Humans - next week we are learning more about nutrition and diet in humans.

History – this term will be looking at Ancient Egypt - next week we are considering how the Ancient Egyptians lived.

Geography – Rivers – The changing River Indus

RE - What is Creation? What might Christians do because of what they believe about God and creation?

PE – Monday will be swimming or PE (this term swimming will be 3J starting on Monday 14th September) our other PE sessions will be on Thursdays. 

 

PHOTOS

This week was international prayer week - each class had an opportunity to go to the outside prayer area and participate in prayer activities. Later in the week we began to discuss CREATION so we went outside to identify things that God created to be good.

  

Friday 4th September

Welcome back! It has been lovely to see so many happy faces this week, and we hope the children have enjoyed their first few days in key stage 2. This is where we will update you on what the children have been up to and what they will be doing in the coming weeks. 

Next week

Maths - we will be recapping on place value looking at hundreds, tens and ones within 100. The children will also be refreshing their 5 and 10 times table.

English - Beginning this term the children will be looking a poetry - what do they like and dislike, they will then learn 'If you could see laughter' our model text using actions, reciting the poem and completing a story map.

Science - this term's unit is Animals including Humans - can the children remember the definitions of a herbivore, carnivore and omnivore?

History - this term will be looking at Ancient Egypt - in our first week we will discuss what an archeologist linking it to Howard Carter.

Geography - Rivers - the children will be exploring how Rivers are linked to mountains and looking in particular at the River Incus which crosses the Himalayas

RE - what is Creation?

PE - Monday will be swimming or PE (this term swimming will be 3J starting on Monday 14th September) our other PE sessions will be on Thursdays. 

Art/DT - this term we will be doing art. Next week we look at art inspired by the Egyptians and papyrus scrolls.

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