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  • 06/06/25

    Published 06/06/25, by Sonia Wall

    Spellings - solve, reality, realisation, insoluable, dissolve, soluble, unreal, real, solution, realisation.

    Maths homework - our Multiplication Test will happen next week - keep practising on Doodle Maths or just writing them down.

    We completed our book review of the Wolf's footprint and some of us did not enjoy the reflective ending and left us wanting to rewrite the ending ourselves.

    Maths has been fabulous fractions - we are adding, subtracting, changing from improper to mixed numbers and finding amounts of a whole.  The children have worked so hard on this challenging topics.

    In Art. we focused our attention on gradients and changing the pressure of a pencil to create dark and light tones in a circle.

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  • 23.05.25

    Published 23/05/25, by Sonia Wall

    Wow - what a busy half term.

    In Summer 2, we will be completing the multiplication test within the first two weeks.  Therefore, please keep practising on Doodle Maths, Hit the button or just focusing on the multiplications you are not sure about (6,7,8,9s) are the trickest.

    We have been looking at our school values, "With God nothing is impossible" and we explored how this could help us reduce poverty, our Sustainable Development Goal for this half term.  

    During Science week, the children used their creativity and problem-solving skills to create a circuit that lit up our light bulb.  We investigated how drag slowed down our paper aeroplanes and today we wrote some beautiful poems based on physics, chemistry or biology.

    Have a great half term!

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  • 16.05.25

    Published 16/05/25, by Sonia Wall

    We no longer subscribe to TT Rockstars but there is a Times Table section within Doodle.  Please complete Doodle for 45 mins per week as homework.

    Spellings this week - circle, centaur, princess, medicine, celery, century, circus, voice, celebrate, pencil

    DT - We cooked our delicious kibbeh, a Syrian recipe, to help our hero Ahmet feel at home.

    Art - We learnt how to make a coil pot from clay, which required a lot of patience and practice.

    English - We are about to publish the wolf's perspective of encounter with Elka and Daw in the forest.

    Maths - we have been busy learning how to convert between improper fractions to mixed numbers and have started to look at equivalent fractions.

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  • Grafham 2025

    Published 05/05/25, by Sonia Wall

    The photos are split into groups so it is easier for you to navigate around.  If you child does not remember the groups, a quick flick through should remind them.

    The children had an unforgettable time during their adventurous residential trip, filled with exciting activities that challenged and delighted them. They braved the high ropes course, conquering their fears and building confidence as they navigated through towering obstacles. Sailing sessions on the shimmering reservoir allowed them to learn new skills and enjoy the thrill of gliding across the water. Rock climbing tested their strength and determination, while archery sharpened their focus and precision. Engaging in bushcraft activities, they learnt vital survival skills and connected with nature. Throughout the trip, problem-solving challenges fostered teamwork and creativity, making the experience both fun and educational. Overall, it was a fantastic adventure that created lasting memories and boosted the children’s self-esteem and camaraderie.

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  • 04.04.25

    Published 04/04/25, by Sonia Wall

    Hope you all  have lovely Easter break.  Below is some information about Doodle Maths and Grafham Residential

    Homework and Doodle Maths

    As you may have read, the school is trialling Doodle Maths as an aid for children to recap and gain more confidence with key mathematical concepts.

    As children in Year 4 are expected to complete the National Multiplication Test in June, we need to maintain the momentum of TT Rockstars (TT Rockstars Sound Checks are replicas of the test in June)

    Therefore, for the Easter break and into the next term, please could Year 4 children complete 15 minutes of TT Rockstars and 30 minutes of Doodle Maths per week.

     

    Grafham Residential - Quick reminder of items that you might not have considered for the trip:

    • Pack lunch for Wednesday 31st
    • Water bottle
    • Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo etc (no aerosols)
    • Hair ties
    • Towels for showers
    • Indoor shoes - sliders or trainers
    • Shoes to get wet in - wet shoes or old trainers
    • Swim suit - to wear under a wetsuit but they will not be swimming as such
    • Suncream  
    • Sun hat
    • Coat
    • Warm clothing
    • Reading book or activities for quiet time

    Do not bring:

    • Bedding needed - this will be supplied
    • Snacks
    • Electronics
    • Earrings / Jewellery
    • Anything precious

     

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  • 28.03.25

    Published 28/03/25, by Sonia Wall

    Spellings: reluctantly, quickly, generously, unexpectedly, gently, curiously, furiously, seriously, victoriously, courteously.  Please remember to write sentences using the spelling words at the back of the sheets.

    TT Rockstars - 45 minutes per week.

    We have painted Boudica, the fierce Icenian warrior queen, whom we learnt about in History.

    In Maths, we are learning long multiplication - ask the children to show you!

    We had the Grafham meeting this week.  The trip is aimed at growing confidence and working with other people. Having listened to some concerns, it might be useful for the children to experience a sleepover before the residential.  

    Please speak or email us if you have any further questions about the residential.

     

     

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  • 14.03.25

    Published 14/03/25, by Sonia Wall

    Spellings homework - Thank you to all of you who are completing your homework.  Please remember to complete the sheet and then use the blank space at the back to write a sentence for each of the spelling words.  This will give the children an opportunity to practise their handwriting too.

    Spellings: admission, concussion, confession, discussion, expression, impression, obsession, omission, permission, procession

    TT Rockstars - 15 minutes x 3 times a week

    We have an exciting part of the story, where Ahmet has become Mr Irons' enemy and we are about to write a newspaper article about it next week.

    In Maths, we are recapped on x10, x100 dividing by 10 and dividing by 100.

    Using Scratch, we programmed our initials to move and change costumes.

    In Music, we used our knowledge of the type of instruments to decide which instruments were used in major film themes.

     

     

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  • 07.03.25

    Published 07/03/25, by Sonia Wall

    Key date reminders

    Friday 21st March - Down's Syndrome Day - Bake Sale and Odd Sock Day.  Please support Down's Syndrome Day by donating, baking or buying a cake at the Bake Sale so that we can raise funds for the Down Syndrome Association. Also, remind your child that they could also celebrate by wearing odd socks.

    Thursday 27th March - Grafham Residential Meeting after school.  Children attending the residential are also welcome to the meeting.

    Wednesday 30th April - Friday 2nd May - Grafham Residential trip

    Spellings - injection, invention, migration, stagnation, action, hesitation, completion, nomination, selection, communication, where

    We have been pushing on with learning our multiplication sheets - please ask us any of the timetables to help us practise.

    We  met some new characters in our CLPE English book and met the mysterious new boy.  

    In Maths, we have learnt how to find factor pairs and how to use this information to calculate more difficult multiplications. 24 x 3 = 12 x 2 x 3 = 12 x 6

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  • 28.02.25

    Published 28/02/25, by Sonia Wall

    We are celebrating Book Day by dressing up as our favourite book character or in pyjamas.  If your child would like a hot chocolate please bring in a cup to use.  Usborne Books will be in the library and children will be given an opportunity to create a wishlist for the books they like.

    Spellings: automatic, August, launch, haul, astronaut, cause, author, applaud, autumn, audience, their

    TT Rockstars 15 mins 3 times weekly

    Reading - please record on Reading Records

    We have started our new CLPE English book - 'The Boy at the back of the Classroom' and the children have already drawn some brilliant images for each of the characters. 

    In Maths, we are learning short division, bus stop method.  Please ask your child how to find the quotient of 972 divided by 3.

    We created our own images to describe the timeline of the 'big story' of Christianity - see the image above.

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  • 14.02.25

    Published 14/02/25, by Sonia Wall

    Thank you for all your support for Roman Day, the children and adults all had such fun delving into the ancient lifestyle.

    Spellings: automatic, cause, August, author, launch, applaud, haul, autumn, astronaut, audience, their

    Reading - Reading 15 minutes per day.

    TT Rockstars - daily practice

    Maths - children have been given Maths revision sheets - they do not have to bring these back but they will get a house point if these are brought back after half-term.

    3-minute chats  - After half term, the children will be presenting their 3-minute talks.  These talks can be about anything the children want, their hobbies, clubs or trips.  They can bring in items or create a Powepoint slide or simply chat.

    The dates of these will be sent in an email.

    Future dates:

    ISP meetings - Tuesday / Wednesday 25th/26th Feb

    Parent meetings - Tuesday / Wednesday 4th/5th March

    Grafham Meeting after school - Thursday 27th March

    Grafham trip Wed 30th Arpil to Friday 2nd May

     

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  • 31.1.25

    Published 31/01/25, by Sonia Wall

    Spellings: breath, business, caught, different, exercise, extreme, medicine, possession, although.

    Reading: please remind your child to write in their Reading Records after they have read a book or magazine.

    During Art, we completed our weaves of water using recycled materials. We took inspiration from Hokusai's great wave to represent water using different colours.

    Our river walk was postponed until next Friday 7th February due to weather and water levels of the river.  

    We discussed why the Romans invaded Britain and how they used the resources they found.

     Mood Meter: some parents have been asking about the mood meter we look at in school.  We use it in class to talk about our emotions; it also improves the children's vocabulary.

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  • 24.01.25

    Published 24/01/25, by Sonia Wall

    Spellings : - serious, curious, obvious, hideous, spontaneous, courteous, furious, various, victorious, gaseous

    TT Rockstars: 3 lots of 15 minutes

    Reading: to be recorded in Reading Diary which will be checked on Mondays

    English - we have been preserving with our creative English writing about how Oliver will rescue his parents.

    Maths - we are learning about perimeter and how to count the sides of a shape to find the perimeter.  

    Science - today we had fun learning about the water cycle - look out for the song on Go Noodle.

    Please get plenty of rest in readiness for our quizzes next week - we want to prove to ourselves how much more we have learnt already!

    Have a good weekend.

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