Dear Parents,

We have once again been busy with our learning across the school.

Thank you to those who joined us for our ‘Early Reading and Phonics’ virtual meeting. The meeting was recorded for those who were unable to attend: https://youtu.be/T-rnh647Y3Q
 
During the meeting, we referenced videos that show how each sound is pronounced. Please see the link below to the relevant page on our website: 
https://www.burtongreen.covmat.org/phonics/

 

I got an opportunity this week to see some of the history learning within Damson class.  They really are ‘fonts of knowledge’ on the Victorian’s theme and it has been lovely to see their knowledge organiser grow on their display. I can’t wait to see what they will know by the end of the theme!

 

Our focus within our assemblies this week is once again generosity.  This week we were thinking about what sharing means and how it helps us feel inside.  As a school we read the rainbow fish story to illustrate this.

 

We are once again celebrating on Friday morning at 9:10 when we will ‘Reach for the Stars’ and celebrate your children’s achievements.  If you are available, you are more than welcome to join us.
 

Maple Class: 
We are really enjoying our new book – Supertato!! We have been busy creating our own super fruit and veg characters and have been building traps to try and catch the evil pea. In Science, we have been exploring more about our senses and have focussed on sight, sound and touch. The children are also working so hard in their phonics lessons. We have sent home resources to support the children to learn their new sounds. We also had our virtual ‘Reading and Phonics’ meeting on Monday. If you were not able to attend, please see the email with the link to the recording.
 

Cedar Class:
This week Cedar have been starting their Poetry unit and have enjoyed learning about rhyming. In maths, we have been solidifying our number facts knowledge to make calculations even easier and started looking at shapes. Finally, Cedar got to create their own watercolours focussed on ‘Castle and Sun’. As always there has been lots of great teamwork and examples of children helping and supporting each other.
 

Damson Class:
Damson class have been building on our knowledge of place value this week in Year 5 beginning our transition to decimal numbers which has been an enjoyable experience. In Year 4 we're focusing on times tables and in particular the 6s. In topic, we have been looking at the British Empire and how this supported the industrial revolution in Victorian Britain.  
 

Oak Class:
This week Oak Class have been learning about the sequence in the run up to World War II in history, reasoned as to why we need rules in PSHE and completed baseline assessments in SAT’s papers to allow pupils to experience what they will be working towards during the year.
Another busy but productive week.