Term 1 Week 3 18.9.26

We are getting used to the routines now, having completed 2 full weeks. Well done Cedar for our first class assembly. We had a lot of learning to share considering we've only been back just over 2 weeks.

In English, we have started to watch the film of Goodnight Mr Tom. We have met William Beech and are getting to know his character and how his relationship is building with Mr Tom. We are beginning to understand what life was like for an evacuee. We have been writing expanded noun phrases to describe William and exploring the features of a diary. We completed the week by writing a diary entry for William.

In Maths, Year 5 have continued to explore place value. They have continued to learn to read, write, compare and order numbers up to 10,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000 and determine their values. We have also been learning to partition numbers and order them in ascending and descending order. Year 6 have been learning to complete number lines with both negative and positive numbers, learning how to add and subtract negative numbers and compare them. They have also been rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000.

In Science, we have been comparing the life cycles of animals exploring similarities and differences.

In History, we ordered historical events chronologically along a timeline.

In PSHE, we are learning about physical activity and the importance of movement.

In PE, we are learning skills to play football and basketball. We have also been practicing running for sports day.

Year 6

Secondary schools now have open days and open evenings for you to have a look around. Please contact the secondary schools and take the time, with your child, to have a look. Please let the us know if you are visiting during the school day and order a school dinner if your child needs one. You must apply for your secondary school by 2nd November 2026.

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/secondary-school-places

Our local secondary schools are:

Valley Park

SST - School of Science and Technology

New Line

Cornwallis

Maplesden Noakes

St Augustines

Invicta Grammar School

Maidstone Grammar School for Boys

Reminders

• Mobile Phones - please complete the consent form
• PE is on Thursday and Friday
• Sports Day - Tuesday 22nd September
• Residential information evening - Tuesday 22nd September at 6pm in Maple Class
• Year 6 information evening - Wednesday 14th October at 3.30pm in Rowan Class

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Rackley and Miss Harris