Dear Parents,
It has been a very busy half term with lots going on and a real buzz of excitement within school.

 

It was lovely to have so many of you coming to our parent consultations to find out about the great progress your children have made over this term. 

 

It is a real team effort and I know the staff really appreciate the time to share your child’s achievements. 

 

As we finish the first half of the year I would once again like to thank all of you for your tremendous support through this year.  Working together allows us to offer the very best education for all of the children within the school. 

 

We have a staff training day across the Trust on the 27th February so the children will be welcomed back on the 28th February.

 

Initial indications indicate that the situation regarding the strike on the 1st March will be that all classes will again be closed and only emergency cover for the children of critical workers available (please notify the office to arrange this as should numbers be higher than anticipated we will need to prioritise within this group). 

 

When I have additional information, I will let you know.

 

I would like to wish you all a restful and enjoyable half term (when it comes) where I hope you will enjoy quality time together as families.

 

Maple Class: 
This week Maple Class have been very imaginative and have created their own version of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’. We now have some super stories about cats, kittens, mice and dogs crossing the bridge! We have also been revisiting number bonds in maths. I wonder if you can find all of the ways to make 10 at home?

 

Cedar Class
This week Cedar Class have been focusing on a wonderful book called ‘Tell me a Dragon’. These wonderful illustrations have provided us with so much awesome description and learning. In addition, we have continued our artwork around Anglo-Saxon clothing and pendants.

 

Damson Class:
This week Damson Class have been looking at a new unit in Literacy on Myths and Legends. Whilst in Maths, our focus has been on multiplication and division strategies. We have also welcomed visitors from Warwickshire Fire Service to our year 5 children too. The children were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable in this session.

 

Oak Class:
This week in maths we have been revising negative numbers, triangles and balancing calculations as well as working on our long division, factors and prime numbers. In our English work we have been focussing on our class text – The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird. We have made predictions and compared locations in the story. In our history unit – Ancient Maya; we have learnt about the game Pok-a-Tok as well as sketching Steale.