Reading workshop – thanks for attending
Thanks to the Y5,6 parents and carers who came along to our Reading Workshop this week – it is great to know your child is being supported at home in this core life skill.
David Owen, the Sphere Federation English Leader, led the presentation which was also attended by Y5,6 teachers. Read his PowerPoint.
The feedback was really positive:
- ‘We were really pleased we came along. It was a very informative workshop. The slides were great and explained well… All our questions were answered and we were given some great ideas…’
- ‘It was useful to go through the SAT texts… I did not realise how much they needed to read.’
- ‘The workshop was very informative. It set the expectations and explained how we (parents) can help.’
In the annual survey of parents and carers, respondents told us we could do more to provide you with information about your child and their learning. These workshops are an important way to gain understanding and awareness of expectations so you can support your child at home and track their progress alongside school. Please do keep making every effort to attend – thanks again to those who did come along.
“It’s awesome!” – multi-use activity wall
I love it. It’s so good having it on the playground.
Year 6 were pleased to be the first on the rota to use the new equipment. It certainly made playtime and lunchtime extremely active!
Children in Need
Children came to school on Friday in their pyjamas to raise money for Children in Need. The school raised £310.
Odd Sock Day
Yesterday was Odd Sock Day. Children wore odd socks to highlight and celebrate their differences. At home, you might want to discuss how our differences make us unique. 
Descriptive writing
This week during writing lessons, Year 5 and 6 have used expanded noun phrases to describe. Children worked in pairs to describe a picture with expanded noun phrases using that, which or with to add extra information to their phrases.
We enjoyed describing characters from a Where’s Wally picture. Why not have a go at home? Use the picture below to describe someone or something:
- Can you find a strong, bearded man with yellow trunks?
- Can you find a ____, _____ noun with…?
Use with, which or that to add extra information to your clue.
We will remember them – Remembrance Day 2018
The children listened to poems and stories, then talked about Remembrance Day this week at school. They made poppies and some wrote messages to the soldiers.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Laurence Binyon
Thank you to Mrs Thorne for her artistic input and Peter Smith, from Lyndhurst View, who made the central piece.
Colour mixing Tudor Rose
As part of our time travel topic, children have been learning about the Tudors. We decided to design roses to represent our own ‘houses’. First, we practised our colour mixing using only primary colours. After this, we had to draw the reflection of half the rose. To create definition, we used oil pastels. Finally, we painted the roses.
Continue the learning journey at home: You could create your own rose to represent your family; use collage techniques by cutting up magazines or use available textiles.
Judo taster session
Balazs from The British Judo Association came into school today. Children enjoyed competing against each other. They learned how to move around the mat and how to pin their opponent.
Spooky spectacular!
The annual Halloween-themed disco was a great success. There were some amazing costumes!
Trip to The National Science and Media Museum
What a brilliant day! 5/6NK thoroughly enjoyed learning about how entertainment has changed through time. At the museum, we explored different galleries showcasing how television, computing and photography have evolved and developed over the past 100 years.
