Weekly Bulletin - 17th May 2024

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.