Term 1, Week 7 (16/10/26)

We have reached Week 7 of what has been a very busy first term and long term. Children are working well and producing good learning. ⭐

✍️ English

This week, the children completed their Hot Write. 📝

They have worked incredibly hard throughout our Goodnight Mister Tom topic, developing their understanding of character, setting and diary writing. It was wonderful to see them independently applying the skills they have been learning over the past few weeks. We are very proud of the effort and progress shown by everyone. 🌟

🔢 Maths

Year 6

Year 6 have been finishing our topic on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, consolidating the formal methods and calculation strategies they have been learning this term. ➕➖✖️➗

We have now begun our new topic on fractions, exploring what fractions represent and how they can be compared and ordered.

Year 5

Year 5 have also been completing their work on the four operations and have begun investigating prime numbers and square numbers. 🔍🔢

The children have enjoyed identifying patterns within numbers and applying their reasoning skills to solve mathematical challenges.

🔬 Science

This week in Science, we played a game of 'Guess Zoo', using our knowledge of animal groups and characteristics to identify different animals. 🐘🦒🐸

The children used scientific vocabulary confidently and demonstrated an excellent understanding of the features that help us classify living things.

✝️ RE

In RE, we explored non-religious beliefs about death and what happens afterwards. 🌍

The children listened respectfully to different viewpoints and took part in thoughtful discussions, demonstrating maturity and curiosity throughout the lesson.

🗺️ Geography

This week, we focused on the human and physical features of Maidstone. 🏞️🏘️

The children learned to identify the difference between natural and man-made features before using their knowledge to create their own maps of the local area. There were some fantastic examples of geographical skills on display! ⭐

🌾 Harvest Festival

We finished the week by coming together to celebrate our Harvest Festival. 🌽🍎

It was a lovely opportunity to reflect on the importance of gratitude, community and supporting those in need.

📢 Reminders

🧥 Lost Property
There is currently a large amount of lost property in the lost property bench in the main reception area. If your child is missing any items, please take a look.

📱 Mobile Phones
Please complete the consent form if your child brings a mobile phone to school. The form can be found on the classroom window or via the Newsletter.

🏃 PE Days
Wednesday and Friday.

🏛️ Maidstone Museum Trip
Friday 6th November 2026.

Please remember to pay for the workshop (£3) via Scopay.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents' Evenings
Tuesday 20th October and Thursday 22nd October.

Please sign up on Scopay.

Thank you for your continued support. It was great to see so many Year 6 adults on Wednesday: the PowerPoint will be sent out to those that could not attend shortly.

Have a lovely weekend! 😊

Mr Bowles and Mrs Morris 🍎✨