Maths: measurement!
Today, in Maths, we’ve been learning how to use a ruler to measure in centimetres (cm). We know that to be accurate, we must start measuring from 0cm. We’ve measured the length of books, pencils, pens and more!
We then learned that 100 cm = 1 meter (m). We went out into the playground and discussed why a ruler wouldn’t be a good idea to measure the length. A meter stick would be much less time consuming! 
We worked in groups and concluded that the playground is around 20m long!
Help at home: do you have a ruler or a measuring tape lying around? If so, why not measure small household objects in cm?
Living and Learning: healthy eating
Over the last two weeks, we’ve been thinking about healthy eating in Living and Learning.
We know the importance of having 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day. We looked at what Miss Kay eats and decided to make some healthy changes to ensure she is having a balanced diet and 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day, as well as the other food groups we need for a balanced diet.
Help at home by making sure you are eating a healthy, balanced diet that includes your 5-a-day!
05.05.23 and 12.05.23
Below are the new spellings for the next two weeks, please practise ready for a spelling test on Friday 19 May.
- table
- apple
- bottle
- little
- middle
- have
- live
- give
- there
- their
Minibeasts everywhere!
Over the past few weeks we have been exploring all things minibeast! We’ve looked for worms in the garden with our magnifying glasses, made our own junk model insects and observed how our tadpoles are starting to change.
We also began to celebrate the upcoming Coronation of King Charles. The children joined in making afternoon tea, got creative using red white and blue to make their own flags and designed their own crowns for our school parade.
Have a lovely weekend everyone!
Miss Ward
Spelling Quiz
Well done to the Year 1 children who scored 10/10 in their spellings this week!
Please support your child to practise their spellings at home ready for their spelling test every other Friday.
Coronation Day
What a fabulous day we’ve had today celebrating King Charles Coronation. Thank you to everyone who has decorated a crown, they all looked AMAZING which made picking one winner extremely challenging!
We’ve listening to a story about the life of King Charles and watched the special Newsround outside of Buckingham Palace. We’ve created our own portraits of King Charles too. Thinking carefully about size, shape and colour.
Well done Year 1!
Week 3 – Walking Through the Jungle
It has been another busy week in reception! This week our focus story has helped us to learn more about different ways we can move and different animals we may see in the Jungle. We have moved like the different animals in the story and created story maps before writing about the animals using adjectives.
As part of our maths sessions we have been using the song ‘5 little monkeys jumping on the bed’ to help us recognise 5 as a whole and the different parts it can be broken into. We really enjoyed helping the monkeys jump out of the bed!
We have been very busy preparing for the coronation this weekend. We have created our very own afternoon tea and made crowns to celebrate this occasion.
Our beans and caterpillars are growing really well. We have transferred our beans into outdoor planters and we are hopeful that our caterpillars will soon move into their next transition phase.
This week we have focused on the nursery rhyme ‘sing a song of sixpence’ we hope you like it!
I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and enjoy the celebrations!
Mrs Payne
Living and Learning: I know the importance of staying hydrated.
Year 4 have been discussing the importance of hydration.
breathingsweatingurinatingdiarrhoeasickness
- dizziness or light-headedness.
- headache.
- tiredness.
- dry mouth, lips and eyes.
- passing small amounts of urine infrequently (less than three or four times a day)
- Water is good for the body – keeps joints, bones and teeth healthy, helps the blood circulate, and can help kids maintain a healthy weight into adulthood. Being well hydrated improves mood, memory and attention in children. Check out our learning below.
- Pack a water bottle for school and when you go out. Try a frozen water bottle in summer.
- Encourage your child to drink water before, after and during physical activity.
- Always offer water with meals and snacks.
- Encourage your child to drink water, even if they don’t like it!
Science: plants
This term, in Science, we are thinking all about plants! So far, we’ve discussed what bulbs and seeds need for healthy growth.
“They won’t grow without soil because then they wont get the nutrients that they need.”
“They will grow best with water and soil and light.”
“They won’t grow in the dark because the light gives them a warm temperature to grow.”
We are observing over time and looking for changes in growth of our onion bulbs. Here is how they are looking two weeks after planting:
We were shocked to see that the plant growing with no soil is germinating! Ask your child what this means.
This week, we’ve planted our own radish and lettuce seeds.
Year 3 and 4 went down to the woods today…
This week, along with Born of the Forest, Year 3 and 4 ventured out to a classroom with no walls! Check out how we got on exploring, investigating and learning all about St James’ Woodland.
Be sure to scroll through our time outdoors and chat to your child about it – what did they think of their time outdoors? Did they learn anything new? What was the best bit of their session?
Each Friday, your child will be spending 90 mins in the woodland, whatever the weather – please ensure they bring appropriate clothing.