Year 3 – have been combining their learning in History and English by writing a newspaper report about Howard Carter finding Tutankhamun's tomb. They used their success criteria to write and edit their work. In Maths, they represented data in both pictograms and bar charts. In DT, they planned and designed a sandwich that they will make next week. In PSHE, they wrote a letter to their new teacher so that they could tell them all about themselves.
Year 4 – have been very imaginative in English this week! They have been writing a story about their lost toy using many features from the year 4 success criteria. In Maths, children have been learning how to convert between an analogue and digital clock. They have also been converting to a 12 hour and 24-hour clock. In Science, they explored the role of different living things in a food web – producer, predator and prey. In History, the children researched Hadrian’s wall and why it was built. Year 5 – have begun writing a narrative based on the book they have finished reading - 'The Journey'. The children impressed the teachers by their creative thoughts and success criteria that they managed to weave in to their writing. The similes, metaphors they used to describe characters and settings were fantastic! In Maths, they started to apply mathematical skills to solve conversions. The IRock concert was a highlight of the week, in which some of our Year 5 children performed in brilliantly - it was amazing to witness their remarkable performing skills. It has been a busy but fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have spent most of the week putting the finishing touches to their production, 'Cinderella & Rockerfella', which they are due to perform next week. They have worked hard learning their lines, getting used to using their props, getting in and out of various costume changes and singing - it has been hard work, but they are almost ready! Most of the children had a day out at their new secondary schools this week and it was nice to hear how much they enjoyed this on their return. The whole year group also had a PE session together this week as a rehearsal for some of the races ready for Sports Day, ready for when the weather lets it happen! This Week In School…
Year 3 – have continued to develop their statistics knowledge focusing on pictograms and bar charts focusing on interpreting and presenting different types of data. They have also used this new knowledge to support them in creating a class food preference bar chart in DT! In English, they have been using research they gathered on Mary Anning to write their own biographies on her amazing discoveries. In History, they have continued looking at the Ancient Egyptians focusing on The River Nile and its importance which they summarised in engaging posters. The Year 3s also hosted their parents after school this week and showcased their hard-work in both Music and Art, it was a wonderful afternoon - Well done Year 3! Year 4 – have been learning the time in their maths lessons. They have learnt the time to 5 minutes and the time to a minute. In Geography, the children explored trade in Ghana and identified the major imports and exports. In Science, they discovered and created their own food chains and food webs. In DT, the children used their cutting and assembling skills to design their own packaging for a cereal box. In English, Year 4 started planning their own lost toy story. They are very excited to start writing this next week! Year 5 – have been working extremely hard at doing their assessments. The teachers were very impressed by their positive attitude and perseverance. The children continued to read the class book 'The Journey' and wrote some very impressive persuasive speeches. In English, the children finished writing a character description of 'The Kraken' and their use of features and descriptive language was so good that it was terrifying even just to read them! The children also conducted a traffic survey of Iver to understand the effects of pollution on Iver. In Science, the children explored gestation periods and their insights and contributions were remarkable! It has been a productive week in Year 5! Year 6 – have finished writing their narrative based on the Three Little Pigs. They have impressed us with their imaginative stories from the perspective of the wolf. In Maths, Year 6 have continued to work on their bakery project and have created some beautiful packaging for their cupcakes which they will make in the coming weeks. In Humanities, the children are enjoying the topic: Crime and Punishment from the Roman era to the 21st century. Rehearsals continue for the end of year production and the children are impressing us with their amazing singing voices. They are becoming more and more familiar with their characters and are hoping to go script free next week! This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been working really hard on their assessments. They have focused brilliantly and should be proud of themselves. In Maths, they have been continuing to look at shapes. This week, they have developed their understanding by looking at 3-d shapes. Later on in the week, they moved onto looking at interpreting graphs such as pictograms and bar charts. In History, they looked at the Egyptian gods and goddesses. Year 4 – have completed their end of term assessments - well done year 4! In English, the children have been writing a character description about a character from Leon and the Place Between. In Science, they went on a mini beast hunt, exploring different invertebrates. They also discovered that different animals have different diets and animals have different teeth depending on their diets. In History, children explored the impact of the Roman invasion on Britain. Year 5 – have been learning all about negative numbers, honing in their skills of counting through zero on a number line, comparing and ordering them. In English, the children recorded and edited their news reports on the Ukrainian war. The teachers were impressed by the children's performance - their presentation skills were remarkable! Rev. Rob and Rev. Sarah spoke to the children about how the teachings of the Bible can shape the life of a Christian. In Science, the children learnt more about stages of development (babies and old age) and applied their data analysing skills to produce line graphs. It has been a busy but an energetic week in Year 5! Year 6 – have been working very hard on rehearsals for their production. We have been very impressed with their singing and how they are all starting to act in role as their characters. Behind the scenes, props and costumes are also being sorted. Back in the classroom, the children have been reaching the end of their real story of the three little pigs which they have enjoyed writing in English. In Maths they have been making a box using a net they have created, ready to put some cakes in towards the end of term. They are continuing with their topic in Science about the circulatory system and have been having some very useful discussions and sessions on transition in PSHE to help the children get ready for their move to secondary school. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have had a wonderful time. They were so excited to complete the activity days on adventure day. They showed great resilience and have started to build up their teamwork skills. In English, they have been creating their very own superhero stories. They have been incorporating paragraphs into their stories as well as fronted adverbials. In Maths, they looked at different angles (right angle, acute and obtuse) as well as different types of lines (parallel and perpendicular). In Science they have been looking at the different types of fossils. Year 4 – have been working very hard over the year on their times table. Over the past two weeks, year 4 have undertaken their multiplication check. Well done to everyone in year 4! In maths, children have come to the end of position and direction, where they were describing translations. In science, children were learning how to use a classification key. They understood that they need to use the characteristics of a species to sort them into a classification key. In Geography, year 4 discovered that the most common natural disaster in Ghana is a drought. They were able to compare the impact of the drought that happened in the UK to the impact drought has on Ghana. Year 5 – have practised their mathematical skills of multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1000. In English, the students completed a challenging task – writing a news report on the Ukrainian and Russian war. Their subject knowledge has been impressive and they are very excited to record their news broadcast next week! The focus in RE has been on making good choices, guided by the principles of Hinduism. A special highlight was the visit from DHL, who brought in a truck to teach the students about safety around large vehicles. It was a hands-on learning experience that emphasised the importance of being aware and cautious around trucks. Year 5 continues to amaze us with their enthusiasm and dedication to learning across all subjects - well done Year 5! Year 6 – have continued writing their alternative narrative based on the traditional tale of ‘The 3 Little Pigs’. They are working hard to include as many features from the Year 6 writing success criteria as they can. In Maths, Year 6 are continuing to work on the bakery project and this week they have used mathematical skills to design packaging for cakes such as: nets, area, perimeter, volume, 2d and 3d shapes. In Science, the children have researched and created a leaflet describing how diet and exercise impact the body. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have continued to build their knowledge of time focusing on calculating different durations of time and converting minutes into seconds. In English, they have been working hard on developing their poetry skills by creating their own poem using the film 'Toy Story' as inspiration. They have produced some fantastic poems using their creative writing skills! Year 3 also finished their Science topic of rocks this week by making their very own fossils to demonstrate the process of fossilation. Well done Year 3 for another productive week, we hope you enjoy your half term break! Year 4 – have been writing a diary entry imagining that they are Tranio, experiencing Mount Vesuvius erupting. In Maths, the children have been interpreting charts. In Geography, they have been learning about the climate zone in Ghana and comparing it to Iver. They have been able to apply their learning in maths to draw a line graph to show the temperature and rainfall each month in Ghana and Iver. In Science, children explored the threats to their local environment and identified different causes of damages to air quality in the local area. Year 4 have been busy with art this week, exploring different printmaking techniques, they look amazing! Year 5 – have written a formal letter to Usain Bolt and they managed to include a lot of success criteria and a variety of questions to Mr. Bolt - the teachers were really impressed! In Maths, the children learnt about symmetry and reflections on vertical and horizontal mirror lines and worked really hard to solve some challenging problems. They also produced a fantastic poster on anger in Guided reading and managed to include lots of information on coping strategies and ways to support others. In science, they learnt about metamorphoses; their contributions and engagement in this lesson was remarkable! Finally, the children applied their creativity to produce some magnificent artworks using henna, which they thoroughly enjoyed! Year 6 – have welcomed employees from Heathrow Airport and took part in the Heathrow Young Explorers session. They thoroughly enjoyed coming up with a design idea for a transport solution that will make travel throughout the airport even more sustainable. They were extremely creative and came up with some interesting transport suggestions! In Humanities, the children researched inventions invented by the Victorians and created a PowerPoint to present their findings. In Science, Year 6 have delved into the functions of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. We were also extremely impressed with the children’s acting abilities following their amazing auditions for the Year 6 end of year production ‘Cinderella & Rockerfella’. This made our casting selection extremely difficult. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been using their book, 'The boy at the back of the class', as inspiration to write their own informal letter to a refugee child. They have used informal language, paragraphs and present perfect tense to complete their letters. In Maths, they have used their knowledge to time to convert different times from analogue to digital formats as well as using am and pm. In Science, they have been investigating whether different rocks are permeable or impermeable as well as testing if they are hard or soft. They finished their week of science by looking at the rock cycle and how rocks transform from sedimentary to metamorphic to magma to igneous back to sedimentary. They will continue their study of rocks next week as well as diving further into time. Year 4 – have been writing amazing newspaper reports about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They have been very interested to learn about the events leading up to the eruption and the aftermath of the eruption. In Maths, they have been comparing angles to right angles and naming obtuse or acute angles. They have also been learning the properties of triangles and the different names of triangles. In Science, they have been exploring different human led causes that damage habitats and how we can protect habitats. In History, Year 4 investigated the Roman invasion of Britain and explored the countries included. Year 5 – have begun planning a formal letter to Usain Bolt! They have come up with various questions to ask him and have included lots of Year 5 and 6 spelling words in their planning. In Maths, the children have been learning all about coordinates. Their enthusiasm in these lessons have been remarkable! The children have also read a few more chapters of their class book 'Running on Empty' - they shared interesting insights about AJ's emotions. In PSHE, the children also discussed the responsibilities that come with using electronic devices and the potential risks they might impose on our lives. In Science, the children gathered further information about Jane Goodall which will be used to write a diary entry about her. The highlight of the week was the trip to Science Oxford - the children behaved really sensibly and their interaction and engagement was fantastic to see! Year 6 – have worked really hard during their SATs and we are extremely proud of each and every single one of them. They have started each day really positively, enjoying breakfast together and demonstrating a resilient and perseverant attitude towards the tests throughout the week. Away from SATS, the children have continued to learn about the Victorians in Humanities and have specifically been looking at the changes that occurred during Queen Victoria’s reign. They have also started a new topic in Science: Animals including humans. This week they enjoyed learning all about the human respiratory system. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have been very learning about time in Maths this week. They have learnt about Roman numerals and then moved onto exploring analogue clocks to tell the time to 5-minute intervals. In English, they have completed their diary entries based around 'The boy at the back of the class'. In Art, they have created their final pieces of work around the theme of 'Storytelling through art'. They have created some very imaginative and colourful pieces which they hope to share with parents towards the end of the year. In French, they have been learning to order their favourite flavours of ice-cream, using full sentences. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they talk to each other in French. Year 4 – have been writing a newspaper report about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In Maths, children have been learning time, months of the year and days. In Geography, children were exploring mountain ranges in Ghana and used their maths skills to create a bar chart of different mountain ranges. In DT, children were practising their cutting, sticking and assembling skills to use a net to make a 3D shape. In Science, children have been explaining how natural causes like hurricanes and earthquakes can cause damage to a habitat. Year 5 – have written a few stanzas of their poem about a race - it was wonderful to see their creativity seeping in to their poems in forms of poetic devices! The children learnt about polygons and 3D shapes in Maths and have deepened their understanding of shapes. In Humanities, children exhibited their understanding of volcanoes by labelling a diagram of a volcano. In Science, the children also produced some brilliant information texts about mammals to showcase their understanding of reproduction in mammals. They also enthusiastically contributed to the PSHE lessons where we discussed the benefits and risks of online gaming. The children actively participated in their PE lessons - their resilience and perseverance in these lessons have been amazing! It was a fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have been working really hard in the final push before they sit their SATs next week. They have been revising aspects of spelling, grammar, reading and maths. In English, the children have been continuing to write their narratives based on 'The Lighthouse' where they are impressing us with their great descriptive writing. We have continued with our new humanities topic, history - The Victorians; the children have been looking at what it was like to be a child at school during the Victorian era and have been comparing school then with school today. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have continued to build their knowledge of money. They have focused on adding and subtracting different amounts and giving correct change. In English, they have been working hard on their Lighthouse narratives, developing their use of a range of success criteria including fronted adverbials, apostrophes and speech. Their creative skills have flourished in Art whilst exploring story telling through Aboriginal Dot Paintings and Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs. They are all looking forward to designing their final pieces ready for their upcoming Art Exhibition! Year 4 – have been writing yummy recipes about how to make a pizza. In Maths, year 4 have been learning about money, converting pounds and pence, comparing amounts and problem solving. In History, they started learning about the Roman army, identifying the parts of the required uniform and exploring the different parts of the Roman Army. In Science, children were explaining the impact of damage to a habitat of living things. In DT, the children investigated different forms of packaging and discovered that some packaging is made from nets. Year 5 – have published their information texts on rainforests and their presentation was remarkable! Also, in English the Year 5 children delved into the world of poetry and explored types of poetry. In Maths, they have been learning all about angles; their enthusiasm in these lessons has been outstanding! The children have learnt further about Asia: its mountains and volcanoes. They have learnt how mountains are formed and about the 'Ring of fire'. In Science, the children have been examining potatoes closely in order to understand more about asexual reproduction in plants. They also learnt all about the Muslim creation story and used their skills to compare and contrast it with the Christian creation story. The children have been so sensible, diligent and engaging this week and the Year 5 teachers could not be prouder of them! Year 6 – have continued writing their narrative re-telling the story of 'The Lighthouse'. They have used some great descriptive vocabulary for the setting and character description. In Maths, the children have been learning about angles and have enjoyed solving problems involving finding missing angles in triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons. In Humanities, they have begun the topic about Victorians and they have completed a timeline to show where the Victorians fit in with different historical groups. In PSHE, Year 6 have been learning about different aspects of mental health and have had some great discussions around the topic. This Week In School…
Year 3 – have had another busy week. In Maths, they have started learning about money of different denominations. They have been learning to add and give change. In English they have been writing character and setting descriptions using 'show not tell' sentences. During their art lessons they have been exploring 'Art through storytelling'. They have been exploring cave paintings and The Bayeux Tapestry as forms of storytelling through the ages. In PE, they have been developing their tennis skills. Year 4 – have been working hard in Maths, comparing, ordering decimals and rounding to the nearest whole. In English, they have finished writing their fact file about Italy and have published an amazing final piece. In Science, they have been investigating and explaining how a habitat provides what a plant needs to survive. In Art, year 4 had fun being photographers for the afternoon, taking pictures of environmental art and finding different textures. In French, the children have been learning how to say different classroom objects in French. Year 5 – have begun writing an information text on rainforests. They have managed to incorporate many success criteria and information. The children have also been working really hard at honing their mathematical skills on angles. They have been classifying, estimating and measuring angles. In Science, they have learnt about asexual reproduction in plants and in Humanities they delved further into Asia learning about its weather and climate. The teachers were also impressed by their sensible contributions to PSHE where they learnt about age limits and responsibilities. In Art, the children explored Chinese artwork and created their own Chinese artworks which were remarkable! It has been a fun week in Year 5! Year 6 – have been starting to write a narrative re-telling the story of 'The Lighthouse', a short film about a lighthouse keeper and the problems he faces on a stormy night. They are particularly focusing on setting and character descriptions and we have been very impressed with the writing we have seen so far. In Maths the children have started their new Geometry topic and are looking at angles. They are continuing their topic on electricity in Science and have been making circuits and checking how to make bulbs brighter or dimmer. |
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