Dear Parents,
This week rehearsals have been continuing for both our production and carol concert.

It is so special to see the children rehearsing and embracing the opportunity to sing our traditional carols and the more modern songs that go with our production.

The classes have been busy creating their pictures for the advent calendar and we are looking forward to starting this exciting tradition tomorrow!

Within our assemblies this week we were once again thinking of compassion and thinking about how we treat the older members of our community. 

Behind the scenes we are very grateful for the support of the PTFA as they support us with so many things behind the scenes.  This year we have asked them to support with an update of our computing equipment within school. In addition, they are once again supporting the school pantomime and they are already sorting out food for the Christmas parties and a sweet treat to enjoy during the pantomime. Their help and support is really appreciated. Our school Christmas Fayre is ‘on’ this Friday (6-8pm) and it will be a great opportunity for everybody to support the school.

I look forward to once again reaching for the stars on Friday and then seeing everybody enjoying themselves at the Christmas Fayre!
 

Maple Class: 
This week we have started reading our new book – Beegu. We made predictions about what we thought would happen to Beegu after exploring the first page. We have also written some great character descriptions on ‘Lost’ posters to help her get home. In maths, we have explored addition and are practising counting on. 
 

Cedar Class:
In Cedar we have been starting our new Literacy unit about Non-Fiction texts. Children have really enjoyed identifying the similarities and differences, as well as learning more about bikes! In Maths Yr2’s have been recapping adding 2-digit numbers together, while Yr3’s have been working on their mental subtraction. In topic we are continuing to learn about the UK, this week focussing on England. 
 

Damson Class:
This week Damson Class have reached the penultimate session in our Victorian learning. We have focused on Victorian Schools. Using our knowledge from the Black Country Living Museum, to enhance our thinking. In addition, we’re looking at place value in year 4 and 5 within 5- and 6-digit numbers which they have done well with.
 

Oak Class:
This week in maths we have been learning to calculate percentages, in English we have been focussing on instruction texts, in RE we have been evaluating spending money on Art and Architecture Vs Charity. We completed our Protective Behaviours work in PSHE and we are all looking forward to our class visit to Coventry Cathedral and Herbert World War II experience on Thursday as well as singing Carols at the Burton Geen Residents Christmas Lunch this Friday – a very busy week!