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• Burton Green Academy Newsletter 27th September 2023

  Wed 27 Sep 2023

  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.

• Burton Green Academy Newsletter 20th September 2023

  Wed 20 Sep 2023

  Dear Parents,
  It has been another busy week with the children continuing to enjoy their learning in school.

   

  Within our assemblies we have been focusing on ‘Generosity’ and thinking about how we can help others and what it means to share.

  The children have been busy in school with their learning and it has been fantastic to see them engaging with their theme learning within geography and history.

   

  I hope to see some of who can join us on Friday to see the children receive their certificates and hear about all of the reasons they are ‘Truly Brilliant’. 

   

  I hope you have an enjoyable rest of the week and good weekend when it finally arrives. 
   

  Maple Class: 
  This week in Maple Class we are thinking about real superheroes – the people who help us! We have been exploring the roles of lots of different important jobs, such as fire fighters, doctors, paramedics, vets, etc. In maths, we have been practising our ‘careful counting’ to make sure we count amounts of objects accurately and in RE we have been exploring the story of ‘Creation’.
   

  Cedar Class:
  This week Cedar have been researching different parts of a castle and have really enjoyed learning about why different features were needed. They have also been learning some great French, and frequently answer the register with ‘Bonjour!’. Finally, in English we have been reading The Flat Rabbit and using our imaginations to come up with creative explanations for the Rabbit’s flat appearance.
   

  Damson Class:
  This week Damson have been finalising our learning on Queen Victoria and beginning to discuss the industrial revolution. In maths we have been revising our mental strategies within addition and subtraction to use as a base for our learning this year. Lastly, our English lessons are progressing onto ‘Just So’ Stories by Rudyard Kipling where we will be further analysing his style. 

   

  Oak Class:
  This week we have been busy in maths with algebra, revision of triangle properties and BODMAS. In English we have been practicing retrieval skills from our class text Boy at the Back of the Class as well as empathising with the plight of refugee children.
  In History we have researched Prime Ministers and their impact during World War II.

• Burton Green Academy Newsletter 13th September 2023

  Wed 13 Sep 2023

  Dear Parents,
  It was so lovely to welcome the children back last week and to see how well they settled into their new routines and in many cases new classrooms.

   

  Seeing our new children join us in Maple class put a huge smile on my face as they came in and made new friends and developed new skills. 

  I have been impressed with our new year 6 children and the way in which they have already risen to the challenges of being ‘top of the school’. I’m sure they will continue to impress us all and make Miss V proud.

   

  It was really nice this week to see so many parents come to our welcome back meetings.  It is a lovely opportunity to learn the routines of the classroom and to talk to your children’s teachers.

   

  On Friday we look forward to celebrating the achievements of the children with you on Friday morning in the hall at 9:10am for our celebration assembly, which you are all invited to attend. It will be really special to once again ‘Reach for the Stars’ with all of you in person.

   

  I hope you have an enjoyable weekend, when it finally arrives.
   

  Maple Class: 
  Maple Class are being superstars this week, or should we say …. superheroes!! We are thinking all about our favourite superheroes and are even inventing our own. Reception are getting to know our class routine well and year 1 are working hard to help them. Well done Maple Class!
   

  Cedar Class:
  Cedar are doing really well settling into their roles as new year 2’s and 3’s. There have been brilliant role models of behaviour and friendship. This week we are focussing on writing a story based on an animal, and children brought in teddies or toys from home for inspiration. It was lovely to see their excitement as they shared a bit of their home selves with the class. Great work everyone!
   

  Damson Class:
  Damson have carried on their rich vein of form, continuing with great behaviour, excellent standards and real kindness about them. Our work around dialogue within the context of the Jungle book has been brilliant and provided some very rich work. This week we begin our science units relating to forces and sound. Keep it up Damson Class.
   

  Oak Class:
  This week in Oak Class we have been calculating with addition in different ways and converted between fractions and decimals. In literacy we have compared texts and empathised with characters. We spent time getting to know our buddies in reception and have sketched portraits of Winston Churchill.

• Burton Green Academy Newsletter 6th September 2023

  Wed 06 Sep 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers
  It has been so lovely to welcome all of the children back this week.  It is a real privilege to see them embark on the next step of their learning journey.

   

  It was so nice to finish last year with our leavers celebrations which involved parents, our summer BBQ and our fantastic year 6 tea party.

   

  From next week we will be once again enjoying our celebration assemblies each Friday morning and would love to see as many of you as possible celebrating the children’s achievements.

   

  Next week are our meet the teacher sessions which will allow you to hear about your child’s new class and ask questions about anything you want to know (sessions will be held on Monday at 4:30pm or 5:00pm to allow parents with more than once child to attend multiple sessions).  This will be a great opportunity to hear about the routines and topics and also to meet your child’s new teacher in your child’s classroom.

   

  I hope you have an enjoyable weekend and I look forward to catching up with you all next week.

   

  Many thanks for your continued support

   

  Andrew Morris
  Head Teacher
   

  Maple Class:
  Year 1 have settled back into school so well and are ready to welcome in Reception on Thursday and Friday. We know they will be super role models and will enjoy helping our new children to settle into Maple Class. Year 1 have been busy in maths practising counting out accurately and revising number bonds to 5. They have also written some great descriptions of Elmer the Elephant in literacy! 
   

  Cedar Class:
  The children have really settled in well to Cedar Class, Year 3’s are being great role models and being so helpful with the Year 2’s as they find their feet in a new classroom. Everyone did really well when recapping Maths from last year and learning some new skills. Also, there has been some super teamwork going on, particularly when researching our new Topic ‘Castles’. We are all very excited for more learning this term. 
   

  Damson Class:
  The children in Damson class have settled in well to their new classroom and new classroom routines. We have enjoyed getting to know new pupils who have started as well as welcoming back old friends. We have begun, in maths, by looking at place value and the value of each digit in the number up to 5 digits. 

  Rudyard Kipling is our focus in English. We are looking at classic stories including The Jungle Book.  

   

  Oak Class:
  All the children have come back to school with a positive attitude, they are ready to work hard and have demonstrated this already. We have been revising place value in Maths; in English we have begun with a topic (Outsiders) covering the subject of empathy and feeling different. The class will be electing school and eco council members as well as GLOW representatives on Thursday. A very positive start to the new school year overall.