Term 5, Week 3 (8/5/26)

🌟 Weekly Class Update 🌟

Next week, our Year 6 pupils will be taking their SATs from Monday to Thursday 📚✏ī¸. A special Year 6 Breakfast Club will be available in the Gold Room from 8:15am đŸĨŖ. Please ensure that all children arrive at school on time, as the tests will begin as close to 9:00am as possible and finish at approximately 10:30–10:45am ⏰.

📖 English

We are continuing to enjoy our class text, City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau 📚. The children have been writing character descriptions and exploring why certain characters believe the city may be in danger 🔍. We have also been developing our writing by exploring the Unknown Regions, using expanded noun phrases to add detail and description ✍ī¸.

➗ Maths

  • Year 5 have been working on co-ordinates, translations, and understanding and using degrees 📐.
  • Year 6 have been consolidating their learning in preparation for their SATs ✅.

đŸ”Ŧ Science

In Science, we explored how light reflects by shining light onto a variety of materials đŸ”Ļ. We discovered that light reflects best from light-coloured objects 🌟.

đŸ’ģ Computing

We have been refining and modifying our designs in Tinkercad, getting them ready for printing over the next few weeks đŸ–Ĩī¸đŸ› ī¸.

🏏 PE

This term, we are learning Cricket and Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA) đŸŒŗ.

  • In OAA, we focused on team-building challenges, where communication was key 🤝.
  • In Cricket, we have begun learning how to strike the ball, work together as fielders, and count and score runs 🏏.

📅 Upcoming Events

📌 Year 6 SATs
Taking place Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May.

  • Start time: 9:00am (morning sessions)
  • Breakfast Club available for Year 6 only đŸĨŖ
    Please continue to support your child by using the SATS resources on the school website đŸ’ģ.

đŸŒŗ Mote Park Visit
On Friday 15th May, we will visit Mote Park to celebrate the end of SATs week 🎉.

  • Children will return in time for lunch
  • Please bring a healthy snack and a water bottle 💧🍎

ℹī¸ Important Information

  • 💎 Jewellery:
    • Only stud earrings may be worn
    • No earrings during PE
    • Watches are allowed, but smart watches must be handed in with mobile phones each morning
    • No other jewellery (including necklaces or rings)
  • 👕 PE Kits:
    Please ensure children follow the school uniform policy
  • 🏏 PE Days:
    Thursday and Friday
  • đŸšĢ Chewing Gum:
    Not allowed in school

🏠 Home Learning

  • ⭐ TTRockstars – practise times tables daily
  • ✍ī¸ EdShed – spelling practice (weekly spellings are also taught in school)
  • ➗ MyMaths (Year 6) – regular maths tasks set
  • 📖 Reading – read daily and record in Reading Records

(All children have been given their login details.)

Thank you for your continued support 🙏
Have a wonderful weekend! 😊

Mr Bowles and Miss Harris