Class Teacher Posts
Class Teachers for Year 3 Classes:
Mrs E Green
Teaching Assistants for Year 3 Classes:
Mrs C McCarthy
Mrs D Maclaren
This Week’s Learning – wb 18.07.2022
In topic we researched and designed our own death masks, before making them as part of our DT project. We also be looked at the impact of Ancient Egyptians on life today.
In Maths, we completed some end of year reviews on time, money and statistics.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next Year’s Learning – wb 05.09.2022
Welcome back to Year 3, we cannot wait to get started. Over the week we will complete PSHE activities and back to school activities to help settle your child into Year 3.
In topic this week we will be learning all about our new topic ‘Mirror Mirror’. This will look at fairy tales and has a science theme on light. This week we will design our own front covers, complete our KWL grid and make stain glass windows.
For our hook day on Friday, we would like you to come to school dressed as fairy tale characters – check out the blog gallery for photos!
Maths – we will be looking at revision of number bonds and learning how to use column addition to add two digit numbers, without and with bridging the tens.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! The children are so excited to begin their journey into learning a new language. This half term our topic will be called “All About Me”. This week, we have learnt how to say hello and my name is... We have made a Bonjour crown as well. Have a listen to this song with your child and listen out for the new vocabulary we have learnt today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkQrLXaEOTg
Next week we will finish our crowns and learn a new song with actions.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
Our stars for this week are
Everyone for being stars all year!
Well done to you all
Messages for Parents – 22.07.2022
Thank you for all your support over the year, it has been a pleasure to teach your child and see them grow socially, spiritually and academically. I know they are more than ready for Year 3 and look forward to seeing them blossom.
Monday 4th September (Year 4) don't forget to come into school dressed as an animal of rainforest. Arbor will open on this day for your payment for zoolab.
Thanks Mrs Briggs
Enjoy your summer break and stay safe!
Please check out the leaflet from the Sutton Libraries service about the Summer Reading Challenge.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Our PE days are Mondays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 11.07.2022
In topic we wrote our postcards about visiting Egypt and researched Egyptian Gods. We ended the week writing a character description about our favourite God.
In Maths, we revised some areas in maths that we have found difficult during year 3. We revisited 2D shapes and looked at quadrilaterals and symmetry. We also revised division.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next week’s Learning – wb 18.07.2022
In topic we will be researching and designing our own death masks, before making them as part of out DT project. We will also be looking at the impact of Ancient Egyptians on life today.
In Maths, we are completing some end of year reviews on time, money and statistics.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
Our stars for this week are
Kenzie-Leigh and Binar
Well done to you both
Messages for Parents – 08.07.2022
Please bring a strong bag into school by Wednesday 20th July 2022 so that your child can bring home all their amazing books.
Don't forget school finishes at 1.40pm on Friday 22nd July 2022.
Please check out the leaflet from the Sutton Libraries service about the Summer Reading Challenge.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 23rd June 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 04.07.2022
In topic we found out all about life in Ancient Egypt, what they ate, what they wore, what their homes and life was like. We investigated how and why the pyramids were built. At the end of the week we looked at the features of a letter and gathered vocabulary to write a postcard.
In Maths, we looked at reading and drawing 5 minute intervals past the hour, to the hour and reading and drawing time to the nearest minute. We also be looked at intervals in time and at bus timetables to solve word problems.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next week’s Learning – wb 11.07.2022
In topic we will be writing our postcards and researching Eygptian Gods. We will end the week writing a character description about our favourite God.
In Maths, we are revising some areas in maths that we have found difficult during year 3. We will revisit 2D shapes and look at quadrilaterals and symmetry. We will also be revising division.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
Our stars for this week are
Chingu and Tommy
Well done to you both
Messages for Parents – 08.07.2022
Please do check your email for the letter dated Wednesday 29th June as it has all of the key dates for the last weeks of term.
Tuesday 12th July you are invited into school from 3:40 to 4:15pm to look at all the fabulous work your children have done, it is also your chance to visit your child’s new classroom.
As the weather is getting hotter, please ensure your child brings to school a refillable water bottle, sun hat and applies sun cream in the mornings.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 23rd June 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 20.06.2022
In topic we will planned, wrote and edited our newspaper article all about how Tutankhamun died. Please check out the gallery for pictures of our newspaper articles.
In Maths, we are looked at interpreting bar charts with different scales and solving one and two step problems using information presented on pictograms and bar charts. Towards the end of the week we moved onto time. We found out how many days in a month, year and leap year.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next week’s Learning – wb 04.07.2022
In topic we will be finding out all about life in Ancient Egypt, what they ate, what they wore, what their homes and life was like. We will be investigating how and why the pyramids were built. Towards the end of the week we will be looking at the features of a letter and gathering vocabulary to write a postcard.
In Maths, we are looking at reading and drawing 5 minute intervals past the hour, to the hour and reading and drawing time to the nearest minute. We will also be looking at intervals in time and looking at bus timetables to solve word problems.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we due to Sports day there will be no Stars of the Week. Instead stickers for effort will be handed out during sports day.
Messages for Parents – 01.07.2022
Please do check your email for the letter dated Wednesday 29th June as it has all of the key dates for the last weeks of term.
Friday 8th July your child will meet their new class teacher and spend time in their new class.
Reminder about Sports day on Friday 1st July, our time is 9am till 10.30am.
You will be able to access this event by going through the field behind school and entering through the small yellow gate into the designated spectator’s area. You can access this field from the walkway at the end of Rushy Meadow Lane or from the end of St Andrew’s Road. From there, you will be able to watch both the events occurring on the field, and on the KS2 playground. You will not be able to enter through the school office. Please ensure you stay in this designated spectator area. Members of the PTA will be in this area selling some refreshments, but we ask that you please do not purchase anything for your child.
Children will need to come into school dressed in their PE kits and should make sure they have a water bottle with them. We are hopeful for warm weather so please apply sun cream to your child before they come into school and ensure they bring a hat with them. As we are holding the event on the school site, children will have their lunch in school as normal.
We ask that if you do take photographs at the event, they are not posted on social media. We have children in school whose parents and carers have explicitly told us that images of their children cannot be put on social media. We ask that you respect their wishes. Thank you.
As we will be holding part of sports day on the field, we are kindly asking for some parent volunteers to support us in the morning to do a sweep of the area to ensure it is safe to use. We will provide bin bags and gloves. If you are happy to help, please send an email to willowclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com. It would be greatly appreciated!
As the weather is getting hotter, please ensure your child brings to school a refillable water bottle, sun hat and applies sun cream in the mornings.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 23rd June 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 20.06.2022
In topic we wrote our diary entry as if we were Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb. We then edited and improved this to ensure we had the Year 3 writing criteria. After our diaries, we looked at the features of a newspaper and researched how Tutankhamun died. We collected powerful vocabulary to describe emotions in order to plan and write a newspaper article next week.
In Maths, we continued with measure, looking at ml and l. We solved one and two step word problems involving measure before ending the week with finding out about pictograms and bar charts.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next week’s Learning – wb 20.06.2022
In topic we will be planning, writing and editing our newspaper article all about how Tutankhamun died.
In Maths, we are looking at interpreting bar charts with different scales and solving one and two step problems using information presented on pictograms and bar charts. Towards the end of the week we will be moving onto time. We will be finding out how many days in a month, year and leap year.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Aharshi and Alysha
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 24.06.2022
Reminder about Sports day on Friday 1st July, our time is 9am till 10.30am.
You will be able to access this event by going through the field behind school and entering through the small yellow gate into the designated spectator’s area. You can access this field from the walkway at the end of Rushy Meadow Lane or from the end of St Andrew’s Road. From there, you will be able to watch both the events occurring on the field, and on the KS2 playground. You will not be able to enter through the school office. Please ensure you stay in this designated spectator area. Members of the PTA will be in this area selling some refreshments, but we ask that you please do not purchase anything for your child.
Children will need to come into school dressed in their PE kits and should make sure they have a water bottle with them. We are hopeful for warm weather so please apply sun cream to your child before they come into school and ensure they bring a hat with them. As we are holding the event on the school site, children will have their lunch in school as normal.
We ask that if you do take photographs at the event, they are not posted on social media. We have children in school whose parents and carers have explicitly told us that images of their children cannot be put on social media. We ask that you respect their wishes. Thank you.
As we will be holding part of sports day on the field, we are kindly asking for some parent volunteers to support us in the morning to do a sweep of the area to ensure it is safe to use. We will provide bin bags and gloves. If you are happy to help, please send an email to willowclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com. It would be greatly appreciated!
As the weather is getting hotter, please ensure your child brings to school a refillable water bottle, sun hat and applies sun cream in the mornings.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 23rd June 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 13.06.2022
In topic we gathered vocabulary for our diary entry. We learnt all about Howard Carter’s discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and used drama to explore his thoughts and feelings. We then planned our diary entry as if we were Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb.
In Maths, we found out how to measure the perimeter of rectangles and other 2D shapes. We then moved onto measuring mass in grams and kilograms.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next week’s Learning – wb 20.06.2022
In topic we will be writing our diary entry as if we were Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb. We will then edit and improve this to ensure we have the Year 3 writing criteria. After our diaries, we will be looking at the features of a newspaper and be researching how Tutankhamun died. We will collect powerful vocabulary to describe emotions in order to plan and write a newspaper article next week.
In Maths, we will be continuing with measure, looking at ml and l. We will solve one and two step word problems involving measure before ending the week with finding out about pictograms and bar charts.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Layla and Georgie.
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 17.06.2022
As the weather is getting hotter, please ensure your child brings to school a refillable water bottle, sun hat and applies sun cream in the mornings.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 23rd June 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 07.06.2022
In topic we were introduced to our new topic ‘Awesome Egyptians’. We talked about what we already knew and what we would like to find out. We completed our title page for our books as well as found out about Egypt. We place historical events on a timeline to find out where the Egyptians began. We ended the week by researching Tutankhamun and identifying the features of a diary.
In Maths, we completed some assessments to find out what we know and what we need to do further work on, at the end of the week we moved onto measures, completing some practical activities measuring in mm, cm and m.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next week’s Learning – wb 13.06.2022
In topic we will gather vocabulary for our diary entry. We will learn all about Howard Carter’s discovery and use drama to explore his thoughts and feelings. We will then plan our diary entry as if we were Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb.
In Maths, we will be finding the perimeter of rectangles and other 2D shapes. We will then move onto measuring mass in grams and kilograms.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
All of Oak class for their fabulous work in our production.
Well done to you all!
Messages for Parents – 10.06.2022
Dear parent/carer,
As part of our commitment to make maths exciting and high profile in our school, we are taking part in a friendly competition involving schools in London. The competition runs from 07:30am Monday 27th June 2022 to 19:30pm Wednesday 29th June 2022. It's all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.
Children can play in any gamemode with every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, earning themselves, their class and the school a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours). Winning classes in the school and in the competition as a whole will be the ones with the highest average. There will be prizes and certificates available.
To support player wellbeing, there is a daily time limit of 60-minutes per player. In other words, each player can earn competition points for up to 60-minutes between 07:30am and 19:30pm on Monday 27th June 2022 to 19:30 Wednesday 29th June 2022. Once the player goes beyond 60-minutes of play on that day, they will still earn coins but will no longer earn points towards the competition.
Let’s get ready to Rock!
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 23.05.2022
In topic we took part in lots of different science investigations to do with forces. We compared how things moved on different surfaces, compared and grouped magnetic and non-magnetic materials, investigated poles in magnets and explained how magnets are used in recycling.
In Maths, we revisited adding amounts of money and finding change as we found these quite tricky.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we will be mixing some lovely fruity summer drinks an serving them to each other. Over the half term holidays, please continue to practice counting in French using Busy Things or YouTube videos and songs.
Next term’s Learning – wb 07.06.2022
In topic we will be looking at our new topic ‘Awesome Egyptians’. We will be talking about what we already know and what we would like to find out. We will complete our title page for our books as well as finding out about Egypt. We will place historical events on a timeline to find out where the Egyptians began. We will end the week by researching Tutankhamun and identifying the features of a diary.
In Maths, we are completing some assessments to find out what your children know and what we need to do further work on, at the end of the week we will be moving onto measures, completing some practical activities measuring in mm, cm and m.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
All of Oak class for their fabulous work in our production.
Well done to you all!
Messages for Parents – 26.05.2022
Wow! What a busy term, your children have worked incredibly hard, particularly in their writing. Please do have a great half term and keep safe.
Reminder: school starts back on Tuesday 7th June 2022.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
This Week’s Learning – wb 16.05.2022
In topic finished our own narrative based on ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. They were really good and included all of our writing targets from the Year 3 writing criteria. Check out the photo gallery to see some of our fabulous work.
In Maths, we learnt all about 2D and 3D shapes. We identified, sorted and classified them before moving on to looking at the nets of these shapes and constructing our own nets.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been inventing a new drink by mixing some of the fruit juices we have learnt so far. We designed the drink in our books and labelled the different liquids in French. Listen to Learn with Alexa here to practice some of the drinks and to learn some new ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGxAX-aH1o . Next week we will be mixing up the drinks we have invented and serving them to each other.
Next week’s Learning – wb 23.05.2022
In topic we will be moving on to the science part, we will be comparing how things move on different surfaces, comparing and grouping magnetic and non-magnetic materials, investigating poles in magnets and explaining how magnets are used in recycling.
In Maths, we are revisiting adding amounts of money and finding change as we found these quite tricky.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we will be mixing some lovely fruity summer drinks an serving them to each other. Over the half term holidays, please continue to practice counting in French using Busy Things or YouTube videos and songs.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Petr and Vavara
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 20.05.2022
Don’t forget Thursday 26th May 2022 is our last day of term, it is also our red, white and blue mufti day to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
Our year 3 and 4 production will take place on Wednesday 25th May 2022. There will be two showings one at 9.30 am and one at 2.30 pm.
Due to limited space in the hall, each child is allowed a maximum of two family members to attend either the morning or afternoon performance. The show is approximately 30 minutes long.
Year 3 are the choir they just need smart clothes. This needs to be brought into school in a names bag by Friday 20th May 2022.
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to ask.
Please can you start collecting cardboard tubes (not toilet rolls) and cereal boxes and small cardboard boxes. This is for a DT project next term. Thank you.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
This Week’s Learning – wb 09.05.2022
In topic we described the setting from Chapter 1 of our key text. We then planned and wrote our own narrative based on ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes.
In Maths, we were finding change, this finished off our topic on money. We then moved on to learning about angles and different types of lines. We learnt about right, acute and obtuse angles and used a right angle checker to identify them within our environment before moving on to identifying them in shapes. We then learnt all about horizontal, vertical, parallel and perpendicular lines.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been learning fruits in French. We have been looking at whether they are masculine or feminine nouns too. How many fruits that we learnt can you spot in this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ03KjwiIVM ? Next week we will be inventing a new drink by mixing some of the fruit juices we have learnt so far.
Next week’s Learning – wb 16.05.2022
In topic we will be editing and improving own narrative based on ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes to ensure we have included all of our writing targets.
In Maths, we are moving on to learning all about 2D and 3D shapes. We will be identifying, sorting and classifying them before moving on to looking at the nets of these shapes and constructing our own nets.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been inventing a new drink by mixing some of the fruit juices we have learnt so far. We designed the drink in our books and labelled the different liquids in French. Listen to Learn with Alexa here to practice some of the drinks and to learn some new ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGxAX-aH1o . Next week we will be mixing up the drinks we have invented and serving them to each other.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Indie and Lullena
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 13.05.2022
Our year 3 and 4 production will take place on Wednesday 25th May 2022. There will be two showings one at 9.30 am and one at 2.30 pm.
Due to limited space in the hall, each child is allowed a maximum of two family members to attend either the morning or afternoon performance. The show is approximately 30 minutes long.
Year 3 are the choir they just need smart clothes. This needs to be brought into school in a names bag by Friday 20th May 2022.
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to ask.
Please can you start collecting cardboard tubes (not toilet rolls) and cereal boxes and small cardboard boxes. This is for a DT project next term. Thank you.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 02.05.2022
In topic we wrote our persuasive letter to Ms Bretherick and edited and improved it to ensure we had included our targets from the Year 3 writing criteria. We then focused on our key text ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. We gathered vocabulary to describe the Iron Man.
In Maths, we investigated how many pence are in a pound and learnt how to convert pounds to pence and pence to pounds by multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. We then learnt how to add and subtract different amounts of money.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been learning how to ask politely for something in a café. Could you practice at home? Ask your parents for something to eat or drink by saying “Je voudrais…” followed by the food you would like. Don’t forget to add “s’il vous plait” to be polite. Parents, can you guess what your child has ordered? Next week, we will be learning fruits in French.
Next week’s Learning – wb 09.05.2022
In topic we will be describing the setting from Chapter 1 of our key text. We will then be planning and writing our own narrative based on ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes.
In Maths, we will be finding change, this will finish off our topic on money. We are then moving on to angles and different types of lines. We will learn all right, acute and obtuse angles and use an angle checker to identify them within our environment before moving on to identify them in shapes. We will learn all about horizontal, vertical, parallel and perpendicular lines.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been learning fruits in French. We have been looking at whether they are masculine or feminine nouns too. How many fruits that we learnt can you spot in this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ03KjwiIVM ? Next week we will be inventing a new drink by mixing some of the fruit juices we have learnt so far.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Kharlel and Sienna
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 06.05.2022
Please can you start collecting cardboard tubes (not toilet rolls) and cereal boxes and small cardboard boxes. This is for a DT project next term. Thank you.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 25.04.2022
In topic we looked at the effects of global warming and identified the effects on different countries around the world. We learnt all about the features of a persuasive letter and how to use emotive language for effect. We then planned out own letter to Ms Bretherick to persuade her to implement renewable energy at Rushy.
In Maths, we continued with learning how to multiply and divide by 10 and 100. We then moved onto recognising different coins and making the same values using different coins.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! We have started our new topic this week – “Au Café”. We started by learning about why French has two different ways of saying ‘a’? We have learnt some masculine and feminine nouns for food and drink. You can practice at home: Go to busy things, KS2, Year 3/4, languages, French and click on the drinks worksheet. When you have dragged the drinks next to the right picture you could try to use the words in a sentence: "Je bois de la lemonade" (I am drinking some lemonade). Next week, we will start to speak to a waiter in French.
Next week’s Learning – wb 02.05.2022
In topic we will be writing our persuasive letter to Ms Bretherick and editing and improving it to ensure we have included our targets from the Year 3 writing criteria. We are then going to focus on our key text ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes. We will gather vocabulary to describe the Iron Man.
In Maths, we will be investigating how many pence are in a pound and learn how to convert pounds to pence and pence to pounds by multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. We will then be learning how to add and subtract different amounts of money.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been learning how to ask politely for something in a café. Could you practice at home? Ask your parents for something to eat or drink by saying “Je voudrais…” followed by the food you would like. Don’t forget to add “s’il vous plait” to be polite. Parents, can you guess what your child has ordered? Next week, we will be learning fruits in French.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Yad and Olti
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 29.04.2022
Don’t forget school is closed on Monday due to it being a Bank Holiday. We will see you back in school on Tuesday, enjoy the long weekend!
Please can you start collecting cardboard tubes (not toilet rolls) and cereal boxes and small cardboard boxes. This is for a DT project next term. Thank you.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 19.04.2022
Our new topic this term is called ‘Captain Planet’.
The first week of term we identified what we already knew about our new topic and posed questions about what we would like to find out. We learnt all about the 4 compass points and went on a scavenger hunt around the grass area outside of Year 3 to find symbols of a map and we used a compass to record their position. We learnt all about OS maps and how to read grid references as well as using atlases to locate counties, cities and rivers in the UK. We finished up the week looking at different types of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
In Maths, we partitioned decimals and learnt how to multiply by 10 and 100.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we finished off last term’s learning about minibeasts by going on a minibeast hunt. Next week we start our new topic “Au Café".
Next term’s Learning – wb 25.04.2022
In topic we will be looking at the effects of global warming and identifying the effects on different countries around the world. We will be learning all about the features of a persuasive letter and how to use emotive language for effect. We will then be planning out own persuasive letter.
In Maths, we will continue with learning how to multiply and divide by 10 and 100. We will then move onto recognising different coins and making the same values using different coins. We will then investigate how many pence are in a pound and learn how to convert by multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! We have started our new topic this week – “Au Café”. We started by learning about why French has two different ways of saying ‘a’? We have learnt some masculine and feminine nouns for food and drink. You can practice at home: Go to busy things, KS2, Year 3/4, languages, French and click on the drinks worksheet. When you have dragged the drinks next to the right picture you could try to use the words in a sentence: "Je bois de la lemonade" (I am drinking some lemonade). Next week, we will start to speak to a waiter in French.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Billie-May and Mohammed
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 22.04.2022
Parents evening has been rescheduled on Thursday 28th April – your time will stay the same. School will close at 1pm.
Please can you start collecting cardboard tubes (not toilet rolls) and cereal boxes and small cardboard boxes. This is for a DT project next term. Thank you.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework for this week is printed out. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it by Thursday 28th April 2022.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 28.03.2022
In topic this week we focussed on our key text ‘Giant’ by Kate Scott. We will wrote a character description for the main character Anzo. We also edited and improved our character description before explaining what we have learnt in this topic.
In Maths, we learnt how to add and subtract fractions with the same denominator, represent tenths as fractions and as a decimal. We also learnt to count in tenths and compare fractions using less than, more than and equal to < > =.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have learnt a song about snail as well as some fun facts about eating snails! You can practice the song here: Petit Escargot - YouTube and ask your child what is happening in the song in English. Next week we will be going on a minibeast hunt around the school.
Next term’s Learning – wb 19.04.2022
Our new topic this term is called ‘Captain Planet’. We will be learning all about renewable and non-renewable energy sources and all about recycling. We will be reading our key texts ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes and ‘Michael Recycle’ by Ellie Bethel.
The first week of term we will be identifying what we already know about our new topic and posing questions about what we would like to find out. This topic has Geography and Science links and we will be looking at the 4 compass points and going on a scavenger hunt around the playground. We will be learning all about OS maps and how to read grid references as well as using atlases to locate counties, cities and rivers in the UK. We will finish up the week looking at different types of energy sources.
In Maths, we will be partition decimals and learning how to multiply by 10 and 100.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Adwita and Hailey.
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 01.04.2022
Wow what a busy term! Your children have worked incredibly hard and are pretty tired, please do take time to relax and recharge your batteries whilst having lots of fun. Remember the first day back after the Easter holidays is Tuesday 19th April 2022 (Monday 18th is Easter Monday and a bank holiday, therefore the school is closed).
Please see the home learning section for the new knowledge organisers for our new topic 'Captain Planet'. These tell you the science and geography we will be covering next term and are a really useful tool for you and your child to understand all the technical vocabulary and have the necessary knowledge to help you through the term.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework is on teams. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and submit it on teams or if your child has it printed it is returned by Thursday each week.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
This Week’s Learning – wb 27.03.2022
In topic this week we focussed on science and English. We classified animals according to their skeletons, explained the functions of human skeletons and identified the main bones. We also looked at how muscles work together in pairs. Towards the end of the week we focussed on our key text ‘Giant’ by Kate Scott. We thought about the main characters thoughts and feelings and identified key facts about them. We then mapped out the story and planned how the main character develops throughout the story.
In Maths, we looked at equivalent fractions for a half, quarter and a third. We learnt how to add and subtract fractions with the same denominator.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have learnt a song about snail as well as some fun facts about eating snails! You can practice the song here: Petit Escargot - YouTube and ask your child what is happening in the song in English. Next week we will be going on a minibeast hunt around the school.
Next week’s Learning – wb 28.03.2022
In topic this week we will be focusing on our key text ‘Giant’ by Kate Scott. We will be writing a character description for the main character Anzo. We will also be writing our own narrative about the story ‘Giant’ by Kate Scott. We will also edit and improve our narrative before explaining what we have learnt in this topic.
In Maths, we will be adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator, representing tenths as fractions and as a decimal. We will be counting in tenths and comparing fractions.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have learnt a song about snail as well as some fun facts about eating snails! You can practice the song here: Petit Escargot - YouTube and ask your child what is happening in the song in English. Next week we will be going on a minibeast hunt around the school.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Lily-Mai and Billy
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 25.03.2022
Please do not forget to book your parent consultation on the arbor app. any problems please do come and speak to me.
Thank you.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework is on teams. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and submit it on teams or if your child has it printed it is returned by Thursday each week.
The Big walk and wheel, formally the Big Pedal is back the week of 21st of March to the 1st of April. Please do try to use a sustainable form of transport to come to school during this week, you could walk, cycle, scoot, roller skate etc. there is even a chance to win some great prizes. Last year our school came 13th out of 5000 schools, I would love it if we could do even better this year.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
Please see the document below about an exciting poetry competition.
The big walk and wheel is a national event running from March 21st to April 1st 2022. Children are actively encouraged to walk, scoot or cycle to school to have the chance to win prizes. If you are unable to walk, scoot or cycle and need to drive a car, please do not drive down Fellowes Road or Rushy Meadow Lane, if you park outside of these roads and walk into school your child will still be able to take part as a park and stride participant.
Congratulations to the following children who won the Big walk and Wheel poster competition, it was judged by Mrs Green and Miss Dowding.
In Year 1 we have Isai and Ramira.
In Year 2 we have Adam.
In Year 3 we have Billie-May.
In Year 4 we have Ishanvi and Minoli.
In Year 5 Aidan B and Finley
In year 6 Keyaan and Katherine.
Look for the fabulous posters on the school gates, twitter, school blog and the school website.
This Week’s Learning – wb 14.03.2022
In topic this week we looked at instructional writing. We identified the key features of instructions and learnt how important it is to follow each step in order. We then planned a set of instructions based on last weeks dip making. We wrote a set of instructions using imperative (bossy) verbs, adverbs and time conjunctions on how to make a dip. After that we reveiwed our instructions and edited them according to the targets set.
In Maths, we looked at finding non-unit fractions of quantity, we found this quite tricky so will be revisiting this, finding the whole when one part is known and placing fractions on a number line.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
No French due to INSET day.
Next week’s Learning – wb 21.03.2022
In topic this week we will focussing on some science. We will be classifying animals according to their skeletons, explaining the functions of human skeletons and identifying the main bones. We will also be looking at how muscles work. Towards the end of the week we will be focusing on our key text ‘Giant’ by Kate Scott. We will be thinking about the main characters thoughts and feelings and identifying key facts about them. We will be mapping out the story and planning how the main character develops throughout the story.
In Maths, we will be looking at equivalent fractions for a half, quarter and a third. We will be adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have learnt a song about snail as well as some fun facts about eating snails! You can practice the song here: Petit Escargot - YouTube and ask your child what is happening in the song in English. Next week we will be going on a minibeast hunt around the school.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Daisy and Max
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 18.03.2022
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework is on teams. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and submit it on teams or if your child has it printed it is returned by Thursday each week.
The Big walk and wheel, formally the Big Pedal is back the week of 21st of March to the 1st of April. Please do try to use a sustainable form of transport to come to school during this week, you could walk, cycle, scoot, roller skate etc. there is even a chance to win some great prizes. Last year our school came 13th out of 5000 schools, I would love it if we could do even better this year.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 07.03.2022
In topic this week we investigated how much sugar was is in drinks. We were surprised that flavoured water had more sugar than ribena! We then evaluated a range of healthy dips such as guacamole, salsa, tzatziki and taramasalata. We discussed the texture, aroma and flavour and decided what we liked and disliked about them. We then made and evaluated either a salsa dip or tzatziki dip. We learnt how to cut vegetables using the bridge method or the claw grip. After preparing the dip we then evaluated the texture, aroma and flavour. We learnt that when following a recipe we had to ensure we used the correct amount of ingredients to ensure it tasted good.
In Maths, we will be looked at identifying equal and unequal groups, recognised unit fractions and ended the week ordering and comparing unit fractions.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we practiced our song and recorded the words for the different minibeasts into our French books. You could watch Alexa’s video: Creepy Crawlies in French Part 2 (basic French vocabulary from Learn French With Alexa) - YouTube where she revises some of the minibeasts we have done and adds some more with some jokes too. Next week we will learn all about Les Escargots!
Next week’s Learning – wb 14.03.2022
In topic this week we will looking at instructional writing. We will be identifying the key features of instructions and learning how important it is to follow each step in order. We will then plan a set of instructions based on last weeks dip making. We will then write a set of instructions using imperative (bossy) verbs and time conjunctions on how to make a dip. After that we will review our instructions and edit them according to the targets set.
In Maths, we will be looking at finding non-unit fractions of quantity, finding the whole when one part is known and placing fractions on a number line.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have learnt a song about snail as well as some fun facts about eating snails! You can practice the song here: Petit Escargot - YouTube and ask your child what is happening in the song in English. Next week we will be going on a minibeast hunt around the school.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Leja and Petr
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 11.03.2022
Please remember Monday 14th March 2022 the school is closed due to an INSET day.
The school will be open Tuesday 15th March 2022.
Please remember on PE days your child should be wearing their school jumper/cardigan not any other sports top. Thank you.
Homework is on teams. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and submit it on teams or if your child has it printed it is returned by Thursday each week.
The Big walk and wheel, formally the Big Pedal is back the week of 21st of March to the 1st of April. Please do try to use a sustainable form of transport to come to school during this week, you could walk, cycle, scoot, roller skate etc. there is even a chance to win some great prizes. Last year our school came 13th out of 5000 schools, I would love it if we could do even better this year.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 28.02.2022
In topic this week we will be planned, wrote and edited our riddle poems about a fruit or vegetable.
In Maths, we looked at identifying equal and unequal groups, recognising unit fractions and ordering and comparing unit fractions.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we sang a song about un papillon (a butterfly) in French. If you would like to practice the song you can find it here: Vole, vole, vole papillon - Comptine avec gestes pour enfants et bébés (avec les paroles) - YouTube . Next week we are going to practice our song and record the words for the different minibeasts into our French books.
Next week’s Learning – wb 07.03.2022
In topic this week we will be investigating how much sugar is in drinks, evaluating a range of healthy dips and then making and evaluating our own healthy dip.
In Maths, we will be looking at identifying equal and unequal groups, recognising unit fractions, ordering and comparing unit fractions.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we practiced our song and recorded the words for the different minibeasts into our French books. You could watch Alexa’s video: Creepy Crawlies in French Part 2 (basic French vocabulary from Learn French With Alexa) - YouTube where she revises some of the minibeasts we have done and adds some more with some jokes too. Next week we will learn all about Les Escargots!
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Layla and Georgie
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 04.03.2022
The Wellbeing come and be nosy session has been rescheduled for Friday 11th March 2022. Please see the home learning section of the blog for the flier with timings and location.
Next week we are tasting and then making our own healthy dips (salsa or tzataiki). Please let a member of the Year 3 team know if your child has any allergies.
Homework will be back on teams. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and submit it on teams or if your child has it printed it is returned by Thursday each week.
The Big walk and wheel, formally the Big Pedal is back the week of 21st of March to the 1st of April. Please do try to use a sustainable form of transport to come to school during this week, you could walk, cycle, scoot, roller skate etc. there is even a chance to win some great prizes. Last year our school came 13th out of 5000 schools, I would love it if we could do even better this year.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 21.02.2022
In topic this week we will found out all about our new topic ‘Happy, Healthy Me’. We sorted and categorised different types of foods, compared and grouped animals depending on their diets, identified the features of a riddle poem, described a fruit or vegetable using expanded noun phrases and gathered powerful verbs in preparation for next week when we will be writing our own riddle poems.
In Maths, we looked at division sharing problems, solving problems using the four operations, solving correspondence problems and moved onto fractions at the end of the week.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! I hope you had a lovely half term. This term we will be learning all about minibeasts in French. Today, we learnt lots of new vocabulary and played some games to help us remember. If you would like to practice the vocabulary and learn a few additional new words watch this video: Creepy Crawlies in French Part 1 (basic French vocabulary from Learn French With Alexa). Next week we will be learning a song about one of our minibeasts.
Next week’s Learning – wb 28.02.2022
In topic this week we will be planning, writing and editing our riddle poems about a fruit or vegetable.
In Maths, we will be looking at identifying equal and unequal groups, recognising unit fractions, ordering and comparing unit fractions.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we sang a song about un papillon (a butterfly) in French. If you would like to practice the song you can find it here: Vole, vole, vole papillon - Comptine avec gestes pour enfants et bébés (avec les paroles) - YouTube . Next week we are going to practice our song and record the words for the different minibeasts into our French books.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Aneki and Eva
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 25.02.2022
Homework will be back on teams. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and submit it on teams or if your child has it printed it is returned by Thursday each week.
The Big walk and wheel, formally the Big Pedal is back the week of 21st of March to the 1st of April. Please do try to use a sustainable form of transport to come to school during this week, you could walk, cycle, scoot, roller skate etc. there is even a chance to win some great prizes. Last year our school came 13th out of 5000 schools, I would love it if we could do even better this year. See the home learning section for the parent letter.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
This Week’s Learning – wb 07.02.2022
In topic this week we found out all about rocks. We sorted and categorised different types of rocks, found out the properties of different rocks and how rocks and soil are formed. We carried out some practical investigations to aid our enquiries and made our own sedimentary rocks using different chocolate!
In Maths, we will looked at how to use multiplication and division to scale up and down. We ended the week practicing the scaling up and down skills with word problems.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been making story booklets base on “The artist who painted a blue horse”. We used writing frames and word banks to help us. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results. Over half term you could practice counting in French. Go to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the numbers activity.
Next Term’s Learning – wb 21.02.2022
In topic this week we will be finding out all about our new topic ‘Happy, Healthy Me’. We will be sorting and categorising different types of foods, comparing and grouping animals depending on their diets, identifying the features of a riddle poem, describing a fruit or vegetable using expanded noun phrases and gathering powerful verbs.
In Maths, we will be looking at division sharing problems, solving problems using the four operations, solving correspondence problems and moving onto fractions at the end of the week.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been making story booklets base on “The artist who painted a blue horse”. We used writing frames and word banks to help us. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results. Over half term you could practice counting in French. Go to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the numbers activity.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Vavara and Chingu
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 11.02.2022
What a fabulous busy half term we have had, the children have loved the ‘Extreme Earth’ topic particularly all of the science experiments they have completed.
Enjoy your half term next week, the children will need to keep a food diary over half term for our new topic. Please do encourage them to fill it out.
We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 21st February 2022. Please see the home learning section for a knowledge organiser for our new subject ‘Happy, Healthy Me’.
Homework over the next couple of weeks will be printed out for your children due to the maths skill they need to practice. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it to school on Thursdays.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 31.01.2022
In topic this week we wrote our newspaper report all about the San Francisco earthquake, which we then proof read and edited. We moved onto poetry at the end of the week. We found out all about the features of poetry and wrote our own Extreme Earth poem.
In Maths, we continued with division by learning how to divide a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number with remainders and moving on to multiplication word problems towards the end of the week.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we will look at a French version of “The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse”. We will talk about how the adjective comes after the noun in French. You could watch a video of the story in English here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtcX-tIh5ZM . Your child could then explain how the story was different in French. Next week we will be writing our own version of the story in French.
Next weeks Learning – wb 07.02.2022
In topic this week we will be finding out all about rocks. We will be sorting and categorising different types of rocks, finding out the properties of different rocks and how rocks and soil are formed. We will be carrying out some practical investigations to aid our enquiries.
In Maths, we will be looking at how to use multiplication and division to scale up and down. We will end the week practicing the scaling up and down skills with word problems.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been making story booklets base on “The artist who painted a blue horse”. We used writing frames and word banks to help us. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results. Over half term you could practice counting in French. Go to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the numbers activity.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Miguel and Alysha-Rose
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 04.02.2022
Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 8th February 2022
All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online
Safer Internet Day is an international holiday celebrated to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones across the world. Parents and carers can find out more about this by clicking here.
On Tuesday, we will be taking part in activities and an assembly to promote an awareness of how to keep safe when online. We will also be talking about the CEOP ( Child Exploitation and Online Protection) button with our KS1 and KS2 pupils. This is a button that we can find on many websites, including online games. We click this button to report online abuse or something that worries us and it takes us directly to the CEOP command centre where we can make a report. (children, parents, teachers etc can all use this button)
This is what the button looks like:
Mrs Briggs, the Digital Learning Lead, has ensured that this button can be found on many relevant pages of our school website and is now setting each of you a challenge. How many buttons can you find on our Rushy Meadow Primary Academy website? You will need to check that all of these buttons are working by clicking on them. Let your class teacher know how many you found using your online learning platform (Tapestry, Seesaw or MS Teams).
Next week is also mental wellbeing week, in the home learning section on the blog please do check out the two information posters about how you can improve your mental wellbeing.
Friday 11th February is - 'Dress to Express Day' on. Children will be allowed to come to school that day dressed in appropriate clothes of their own that they feel helps them to express their personality or showcase a hobby/interest. Please bring in a £1 donation that will be donated to Place2Be - the children's mental health charity.
Homework over the next couple of weeks will be printed out for your children due to the maths skill they need to practice. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it to school on Thursdays.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 24.01.2022
In topic this week we found out all about the impact of an earthquake. We will focussed on the San Francisco earthquake and the impact it had. We identified the features and language used in a newspaper report and then planned a newspaper report all about the San Francisco earthquake. We finished the week by planning and making a structure to withstand an earthquake.
In Maths, we continued with division by learning how to divide a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number with no remainders and moving on to remainders towards the end of the week.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been the names of different animals in French. We played Pictionary to help us remember them. You could practice the names of animals by going to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the animal’s activity. Next week we will be reading the story of “The artist who painted a blue Horse” by Eric Carle in French.
Next Term’s Learning – wb 24.01.2022
In topic this week we will be writing our newspaper report all about the San Francisco earthquake, which will will then proof read and edit. We will move onto poetry, looking at the features of poetry and writing our own Extreme Earth poem.
In Maths, we will be continuing with division by learning how to divide a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number with remainders and moving on to multiplication word problems towards the end of the week.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we will look at a French version of “The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse”. We will talk about how the adjective comes after the noun in French. You could watch a video of the story in English here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtcX-tIh5ZM . Your child could then explain how the story was different in French. Next week we will be writing our own version of the story in French.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Kenzie-Leigh and Binar
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 28.01.2022
Please do not forget to return your permission slip for the Peter and the Wolf theatre trip. The trip takes place on Friday 4th February from 9am to 11am.
Homework over the next couple of weeks will be printed out for your children due to the maths skill they need to practice. Please do ensure your child completes the homework and returns it to school on Thursdays.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 17.01.2022
I In topic this week we continued writing our historical narrative based on our key text ‘Escape from Pompeii’. At the end of the week we moved onto finding out about earthquakes. Why they occur, where they can be found and all about tectonic plate boundaries.
In Maths, we continued multiplying 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number. Finishing the week by dividing into equal groups and looking at remainders.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we practiced our sounds and used this to learn some new colours. We played some games to help us remember the colours and made a word bank in our books using scraps of coloured paper. Listen to this song to help you to learn the colours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kNeFGBAcw . Next week we will be learning the names of animals in French.
Next Weeks Learning – wb 24.01.2022
In topic this week we will finding out all about the impact of an earthquake. We will be focussing on the San Francisco earthquake and the impact it had. We will be identifying the features and language used in a newspaper report and then planning a newspaper report all about the San Francisco earthquake. We will finish the week by panning and making a structure to withstand an earthquake.
In Maths, we will be continuing with division by learning how to divide a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number with no remainders and moving on to remainders towards the end of the week.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been the names of different animals in French. We played Pictionary to help us remember them. You could practice the names of animals by going to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the animal’s activity. Next week we will be reading the story of “The artist who painted a blue Horse” by Eric Carle in French.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Tommy and Jesaiah
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 21.01.2022
Please see the email from Mrs Jennings about the exciting musical performance on Friday 4th February 2022. Year 3 and Year 5 have the opportunity to attend the Carshalton Charles Cryer Arts Theatre to watch a production of Peter and the Wolf. Please fill out the permission slip by Friday 28th January 2022 to ensure your child can take part.
Thank you
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
This Week’s Learning – wb 10.01.2022
In topic this week we learnt all about Mount Vesuvius and our new text ‘Escape from Pompeii’. We found out the key features of an historical narrative and hot seated the main characters from the story. We then planned our own version of the story and wrote out the introduction to ‘Escape from Pompeii’ by setting the scene using expanded noun phrases.
In Maths, we focussed on multiplying 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number. Finishing the week by exchanging the ones.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This half term we will be learning about colours and animals and using this to write own storybooks. This week, we have learnt the French phonics we need to help us read and pronounce colours correctly. Next week we will learn some new colours. Watch this video to practice the sounds and actions that we learnt this week plus a couple of extras: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-umQY0z60wc
Next Term’s Learning – wb 17.01.2022
In topic this week we will be continuing writing our historical narrative based on our key text ‘Escape from Pompeii’. I will put the PDF of the story into the home learning section on the blog for those of you that would like to read it. We will then move onto finding out about earthquakes. Why they occur, where they can be found and all about tectonic plate boundaries.
In Maths, we will be continuing on multiplying 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number. Finishing the week by dividing into equal groups and looking at remainders.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! Next week we will practice our sounds and use this to learn some new colours. We will play some games to help us remember the colours and make a word bank in our books using scraps of coloured paper. Listen to this song to help you to learn the colours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kNeFGBAcw . Next week we will be learning the names of animals in French.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
The whole class, Miss McCarthy and Miss McClaren
Well done to you all!
Messages for Parents – 14.01.2022
Please not photos will be uploaded to the gallery at the beginning of next week. Thank you
Come and be Nosy
This is your opportunity to be nosy and meet our school Wellbeing Team and our partners in The Sutton Schools Wellbeing Service on Friday 21st January 9am – 10am
• Find out how we support wellbeing through learning and play.
• Find out how we support pupils who need extra support if they are feeling worried
• Find out how we support families
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee too. We look forward to seeing you!
In the home learning section on the blog you will find the PDF for our key text ‘Escape from Pompeii’ if you would like to read it as well as the two new knowledge organisers for our new topic. These will help you know what the children are going to be learning over the next term.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
This Week’s Learning – wb 05.01.2022
In topic this week we learnt all about our new topic ‘Extreme Earth’. We role played an extreme even in the classroom and learnt how to manage this. We completed our KWL grids and designed our new topic front covers. We found out how a volcano is formed and where volcanoes can be found in the world.
In Maths, we focussed on the associative law to solve multiplication problems and investigated the relationship between odd and even numbers when multiplying. We finished the week by doubling 2 digit numbers.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Next Term’s Learning – wb 5.01.2022
In topic this week we will be learning all about Mount Vesuvius and learning all about our new key text ‘Escape from Pompeii’. We will be finding out the key features of an historical narrative and will role play various characters from the story. We will then plan and write out own part of ‘Escape from Pompeii’.
In Maths, we will be focusing on multiplying 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number. Finishing the week by exchanging the ones.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Tyler and Olivia
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 07.01.2022
In the home learning section on the blog you will find the two new knowledge organisers for our new topic. These will help you know what the children are going to be learning over the next term.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 13.12.2021
In topic this week we investigated how plants transport water by carrying out an investigation with sticks of celery and food colouring. We will also looked at germination, pollination and seed dispersal. We will took part in a few craft sessions to make up for not being able to go on our trip.
In Maths, we will focused on solving multiplication and division word problems involving the 3, 6, 4 and 8 times tables.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been revising and practising some of the things we have learnt this term with Christmassy themed activities. Next term our new topic will be learning the names of animals and colours and using this to write a simple story in French. Keep up the numbers practice over the holidays: this song will help with numbers 1-10 and beyond in preparation for next term:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hK4Leo2rTI
Joyeux Noel!
Next Term’s Learning – wb 5.01.2022
In topic this week we will be learning all about our new topic ‘Extreme Earth’. We will role play an extreme even in the classroom and learn how to manage this. We will complete our KWL grids and front covers. We will found out how a volcano is formed and where volcanoes can be found in the world.
In Maths, we will be focusing on the associative law to solve multiplication problems and investigating the relationship between odd and even numbers when multiplying. We will finish the week by doubling 2 digit numbers.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Max and Sienna
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 17.12.2021
School finishes on Friday 17th December at 1.40pm. The children have worked incredibly hard this term and Miss McCarthy and myself are extremely proud of them. We wish you all a relaxing and safe Christmas holiday.
The new school term begins on Wednesday 5th January 2022.
In the home learning section on the blog you will find the two new knowledge organisers for our new topic. These will help you know what the children are going to be learning over the next term.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 06.12.2021
In topic this week we learnt how to manipulate and join clay, before creating our own piece of ancient jewellery. We painted and evaluated our jewellery to see what we liked and how we could improve it next time. We started looking at our science topic on plants. We identified parts of a plant and each function. We also set up an investigation to find out what plants need to grow well.
In Maths, we learnt how to divide by 4 and 8 and solve word problems by dividing 4 and 8. At then end of the week we moved onto learning the 3 times table and the relationship between the 3 times table and the 6 times table.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been revising and practising some of the things we have learnt this term with Christmassy themed activities. Next term our new topic will be learning the names of animals and colours and using this to write a simple story in French. Keep up the numbers practice over the holidays: this song will help with numbers 1-10 and beyond in preparation for next term:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hK4Leo2rTI
Joyeux Noel!
Next Week’s Learning – wb 13.12.2021
In topic this week we will be finding out how plants transport water by carrying out an investigation with sticks of celery and food colouring. We will also be looking at germination, pollination and seed dispersal. We will take part in a few craft sessions to make up for not being able to go on our trip.
In Maths, we will be focusing the week on solving multiplication and division word problems involving the 3, 6, 4 and 8 times tables.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been revising and practising some of the things we have learnt this term with Christmassy themed activities. Next term our new topic will be learning the names of animals and colours and using this to write a simple story in French. Keep up the numbers practice over the holidays: this song will help with numbers 1-10 and beyond in preparation for next term:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hK4Leo2rTI
Joyeux Noel!
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Olti and Aneki
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 10.12.2021
Please note that our Christmas Production will now be videoed and a link will be shared with you so you can watch your child singing.
Please don’t forget your child can wear their Christmas jumper to school on Wednesday 15th, which is the day of the school Christmas lunch.
School finishes on Friday 17th December at 1.40pm. The children have worked incredibly hard this term and Miss McCarthy and myself are extremely proud of them. We wish you all a relaxing and safe Christmas holiday.
The new school term begins on Wednesday 5th January 2022.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 29.11.2021
In topic this week we looked at the Iron Age. We investigated how they lived and protected themselves in Hillforts. We investigated the purpose of hillforts and created an informative leaflet all about them.
At the end of the week we researched ancient jewellery designs and designed our own piece of jewellery which will be made out of clay the next week.
In Maths, we focused on multiplication and division of the 2, 5 and 10 times table. Moving on to recognising multiples of 4 as doubles of the 2 times table. We learnt the 4 times table and recognised that the 8 is double the 4’s. On Friday we learnt the 8 times table.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been talking about the similarities and differences between Christmas in France and Britain. Next week we will be playing some Christmassy games to help us remember some of the things we have learnt over the term.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 6.12.2021
In topic this week we will be learning how to manipulate and join clay, before creating our own piece of ancient jewellery. We will evaluate our jewellery to see what we liked and how we could improve it next time. We will continue the week looking at science and plants. We will be identifying parts of a plant and each function. We will investigate what plants need to grow well.
In Maths, we will be dividing by 4 and 8 and solving word problems by dividing 4 and 8. We will more onto the 3 times table and the relationship between the 3 times table and the 6 times table.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been revising and practising some of the things we have learnt this term with Christmassy themed activities. Next term our new topic will be learning the names of animals and colours and using this to write a simple story in French. Keep up the numbers practice over the holidays: this song will help with numbers 1-10 and beyond in preparation for next term:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hK4Leo2rTI
Joyeux Noel!
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Lily-Mai and Olivia
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 3.12.2021
Please note that our Christmas Production will now be videoed and a link will be shared with you so you can watch your child singing.
An email went out to you on Wednesday 2nd December to explain that unfortunately due to new covid 19 restrictions, our trip on Tuesday 1th December to the Museum of London is cancelled. Instead we will complete some fun craft activities in school on that day.
Please also note that on Friday 10th December children can come to school wearing their Christmas jumper for a donation
of £1.00 which will be given to Save the Children Fund.
We realise that many of our Year 6 pupils will not be able join in so we are having an additional day where the children can come to school in their jumpers. This will be on Wednesday 15th, which is the day of the school Christmas lunch
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
This Week’s Learning – wb 22.11.2021
In topic this week we compared life in the Bronze Age to life now. We identified features of information texts and planned an information text all about Stonehenge. We also wrote and edited our information text.
In Maths, we looked at rounding and adjusting when adding doubles and triples of a number. E.g. 39 + 39 = 40 + 40 -2 = 78. At the end of the week we looked at the composition of 100 using tens and ones and finishing up with adding multiples of 5 and 10 to recall numbers bonds to 100.
Music – Your children continued to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we will be writing about our own families. We are now able to introduce ourselves using Je m’appelle... and we can introduce lots of family members too. Next week we will be looking at how different families celebrate Christmas in France. To practice counting in French, ask your child to count different objects around the house.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 29.11.2021
In topic this week we will be moving on to looking at the Iron Age. We will be looking at how they lived and protected themselves in Hillforts. We will be investigating the purpose of hillforts and creating an informative leaflet all about them.
At the end of the week we will be researching ancient jewellery designs and designing our own piece of jewellery which will be made out of clay the following week.
In Maths, we will be focusing on multiplication and division of the 2, 5 and 10 times table. Moving on to recognising multiples of 4 as doubles of the 2 times table. We will be learning the 4 times table and recognising that the 8 is double the 4’s. On Friday we will be learning the 8 times table.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been talking about the similarities and differences between Christmas in France and Britain. Next week we will be playing some Christmassy games to help us remember some of the things we have learnt over the term.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Billy and Chingu
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 26.11.2021
Please note that our Christmas Production will be on Wednesday 15th December 2021. There will be a morning and afternoon performance. Please see your emails for the letter with further details.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 15.11.2021
In topic this week we finished off writing our diary entry, we then edited it for spelllings, punctuation and improved vocabulary. This week had an art focus, we looked at and explored Stone Age cave art. We then created our own on sandpaper. We evaluated our art and thought about what was good and what we could do better next time. Check out the blog for photos. To finish the week we moved on to life in the Bronze Age and how they travelled.
In Maths, we we focussed on two step word problems using bar models. We found out how to solve empty box problems. At the end of the week we looked at how to add 9 by rounding to 10 and then taking 1 away and how to add 8 by rounding to 10 and taking 2 away. E.g. 27 + 9 = 27 + 10 – 1 = 36
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been doing some written work about presenting our families based on Simpsons characters. We have also been listening to a song about family members. Next week, we will begin to write about our own families in French. Have a listen to this song to help with learning your numbers in French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8otHVV5VWY
Next Week’s Learning – wb 22.11.2021
In topic this week we will be comparing life in the Bronze Age to life now. We will be identifying features of information texts and planning an information test all about Stonehenge. We will be writing and editing our information text.
In Maths, we will be continuing to look at rounding and adjusting when adding doubles and triples of a number. E.g. 39 + 39 = 40 + 40 -2 = 78. At the end of the week we will be looking at the composition of 100 using tens and ones and finishing up with adding multiples of 5 and 10 to recall numbers bonds to 100.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we will be writing about our own families. We are now able to introduce ourselves using Je m’appelle... and we can introduce lots of family members too. Next week we will be looking at how different families celebrate Christmas in France. To practice counting in French, ask your child to count different objects around the house.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Mohammed and Indie
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 22.11.2021
Congratulations to the following children who won or were runners up in the Road Safety Week poster competition, it was judged by Mrs Green, Miss Beecroft and Miss Gelly. It was very difficult to judge due to the high standard of entry, so we decided for each class there would be a runner up and a winner. They were presented with a certificate and a pedometer during the Monday assembly.
In Year 1 the runners up were Gessy in Robins and Rya in Kingfishers. The winners were Hannah in Kingfishers and Darren in Robins.
In Year 2 the runners up were Harley in Swallows and Caroline in Kestrels. The winners were Paridhi in Swallows and Mugil in Kestrels.
In Year 3 the runner up was Chingu in Oak and the winner was Tommy in Oak.
In Year 4 the runners up were Kiara in Holly and Alex in Beech. The winners were Nicole in Beech and Ananya in Holly.
In Year 5 the runners up were Sophia S in Maple and Kiara in Cedar. The winners were Connor in Maple and Rae in Cedar.
In Year 6 the runners up were Tanu in Willow and Jack M in Sycamore. The winners were Kaveesha in Willow and Alex in Sycamore.
Look for the fabulous posters on the school gates, twitter and the school website.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
Road safety information for next week 15.11.21
This Week’s Learning – wb 8.11.2021
In topic this week we learnt all about early Stone Age settlements including Skara Brae. We read our new key text ‘Stone Age Boy’. We learnt all about diaries, collecting diary vocabulary and planned and wrote our own diary entry based on a day in the life of Stone Age Boy.
In Maths, we focused on subtraction, using bar models and Cuisenaire rods. We looked at word problems involving difference and reduction.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been learning how to say Voici mon frère.. (this is my brother) and introducing other family members. Next week we will continue to practice this with some written work and songs. You could practice numbers at home by playing some of these games: https://www.french-games.net/frenchgames/four-in-a-row?topic=Numbers%20-%201%20to%2010&level=primary
Next Week’s Learning – wb 15.11.2021
In topic this week we will be finishing off writing our diary entry. Once finished we will edit and improve it. This week has an art focus, we will be looking at and exploring Stone Age cave art. We will then be creating our own on sandpaper. We will evaluate our art and think about what was good and what we could do better next time. To finish the week we will be looking at life in the bronze Age and how they travelled.
In Maths, we will be focussing on two step word problems using bar models. We will be finding out how to solve empty box problems. At the end of the week we will be looking at how to add 9 by rounding to 10 and then taking 1 away.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been doing some written work about presenting our families based on Simpsons characters. We have also been listening to a song about family members. Next week, we will begin to write about our own families in French. Have a listen to this song to help with learning your numbers in French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8otHVV5VWY
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Yad and Daisy
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 12.11.2021
Next week is a busy week as it is both Anti-bullying week, Road Safety week and Children in Need.
Please ensure your child wears odd socks to school on Monday 15th November with their full school uniform to help celebrate Anti-bullying week.
For Road safety week, please talk to your children about how to cross roads safely to help compliment the learning they will be doing in school.
Children in need on Friday 19th November, your child may wear mufti on this day – please bring in £1 cash donation to help support this worthwhile cause.
Homework reminder – homework is posted on teams on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please complete all homework online, unless you have specifically requested it to be printed out. Please do not print out the homework and bring into class.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 2.11.2021
In topic this week we learnt all about our new topic ‘Portals to the Past’. This topic covers the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. This week we will learnt where the Stone Age fits in within the Historical timeline and all about the Stone Age way of life.
In Maths, we focussed on the formal written method of column subtraction including exchanging the tens and hundreds.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This half term, we will continue to talk about ourselves with a focus on introducing family members. This week we have been learning how to say mum, dad, brother and so on. Next week we will talk about how to introduce a family member. We will also continue to practice numbers from 1-12. You could help at home using this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtoWhTOco9A
Next Week’s Learning – wb 8.11.2021
In topic this week we will be learning all about early Stone Age settlements including Skara Brae. We will be reading our new key text ‘Stone Age Boy’. We will be learning all about diaries, collecting diary vocabulary and planning and write our own diary entry based on a day in the life of Stone Age Boy.
In Maths, we will be focussing on subtraction, using bar models and Cuisenaire rods. We will look at word problems involving differenece and reduction.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
Bonjour! This week we have been learning how to say Voici mon frère.. (this is my brother) and introducing other family members. Next week we will continue to practice this with some written work and songs. You could practice numbers at home by playing some of these games: https://www.french-games.net/frenchgames/four-in-a-row?topic=Numbers%20-%201%20to%2010&level=primary
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Alysha-Rose and Binar
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 5.11.2021
In the home learning section of the blog there will be two documents that you and your children will find useful for this half term. They are subject knowledge organisers for topic. These knowledge organisers are great to aid your child’s learning, they have key vocab, times lines, glossaries, and facts. Please do look at them, they are also on the classroom window.
Your child will be bringing home a letter today about a school trip to the Museum of London on December 14th. Please return the reply slip as soon as possible. If you require a school lunch please tick the correct box and if you are able to volunteer please tick that box also. Volunteers will be selected on a first come, first served basis. please return all slips ASAP. Thank you.
Please see the message below from Miss Dowding regarding an exciting competition for the children to take part in. Times table rockstars is great for helping children learn their times tables and speed of recall in a fun way.
Dear parent/carer,
For Maths Week England we want to make maths exciting and high profile in our school. We will be taking part in a friendly competition involving schools from England from Monday 8th November to Thursday 11th November. It’s all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.
For every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, your child will earn their class a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours, subject to a daily 60-minute limit). Winning classes in the school and in the competition as a whole will be the ones with the highest average. There will be a prize for the class in Lower KS2 for the highest average score and a prize for the class in Upper KS2 with the highest average score.
All game modes (Gig, Garage, Studio, etc.) will count but only from games played between 7:30AM GMT and 7:30PM GMT on Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th. To support player wellbeing, there is a daily time limit of 60 minutes per player. In other words, each player can earn competition points for up to 60 minutes between 7.30am and 7.30pm. Once the player goes beyond 60 minutes of play on a given day, they will still earn coins but will no longer earn points towards the competition.
Thanks for your support.
Homework reminder – homework is given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please do not send the spelling sheet in as your child will need to keep it home to practice. Please just send in the maths or English sheet. Thank you.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 18.10.2021
In topic this week we designed, created and evaluated our own shadow puppets based on characters from Hansel and Gretel. We also performed a short play – check out the blog for the you tube video link to watch our performance.
In Maths, we focused on the formal written method of column addition. At the end of the week we looked at the formal written method of column subtraction.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we will be using all our knowledge from this term to write about ourselves in French. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 2.11.2021
In topic this week we will be learning all about our new topic ‘Portals to the Past’. This topic covers the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. This week we will be learning where the Stone Age fits in within the Historical timeline and all about the Stone Age way of life.
In Maths, we will be focusing on formal written method of column subtraction including exchanging the tens and hundreds.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we will be using all our knowledge from this term to write about ourselves in French. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Adwita and Leja
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 22.10.2021
Don’t forget next week is half term, your children have had a great start to year 3 and have worked incredibly hard. I do hope you have a relaxing week.
Please take note that Monday 1st November 2021 is an INSET day so therefore school will reopen for pupils on Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
Homework reminder – homework is given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please do not send the spelling sheet in as your child will need to keep it home to practice. Please just send in the maths or English sheet. Thank you.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 11.10.2021
In topic this week we wrote own playscript based on a scene from Hansel and Gretel. We spent time editing it also. Towards the end of the week we evaluated shadow puppets so that we know what makes a good one.
In Maths, we learnt how to partition a 3 digit number in different ways. We used our knowledge of number bonds to add and subtract multiples of 10. At the end of the week looked at the formal written method of column addition.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been using all our knowledge from this term to write about ourselves in French. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 18.10.2021
In topic this week we will be designing, creating and evaluating our own shadow puppets. We will also be performing a short play – check out the blog for the you tube video link to watch our performance.
In Maths, we will be focusing on the formal written method of column addition. At the end of the week we will be looking at the formal written method of column subtraction.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we will be using all our knowledge from this term to write about ourselves in French. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Hailey and Georgie
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 15.10.2021
Please don’t forget parent consultations are on Tuesday 19th October and that school closes at 1pm. Please do book your appointment via the Arbor app. If you have any difficulty with this, please do not hesitate to speak to me.
Homework reminder – homework is given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please do not send the spelling sheet in as your child will need to keep it home to practice. Please just send in the maths or English sheet. Thank you.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
Mental Health Week 11th - 15th October - check out the attached flyer for activities to help with yours and your child's mental health.
This Week’s Learning – wb 04.10.2021
In topic this week we investigated how shadows are formed and which materials block light to cause shadows. We also investigated why the size of shadows change. We then identified the features of a playscript and planned our own playscript based on the story of Hansel and Gretel.
In Maths, we will added and subtracted 100’s, 10’s and 1’s within 100. Identified multiples of 10 and 100 on a number line and ordered and compared 3 digit numbers.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! Bonjour! This week we will learnt classroom instructions. You could watch practice using this quiz: https://www.euroclubschools.online/french-classroom-commands-1 We have done some of the commands on the quiz but not all. How many new ones did you get right?
Next Week’s Learning – wb 011.10.2021
In topic this week we will be writing out own playscript based on a scene from Hansel and Gretel. We will spend time editing and improving it also. Towards the end of the week we will be evaluating shadow puppets so that we know what makes a good one.
In Maths, we will be partitioning a 3 digit number in different ways. We will be using our knowledge of number bonds to add and subtract multiples of 10. Towards the end of the week we will be looking at the formal written method of column addition.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we have been using all our knowledge from this term to write about ourselves in French. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Kenzie-leigh and Petr
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 08.10.2021
Next week in school we will be focusing on activities to improve our mental wellbeing. Attached to this blog are 20 activities that you can do with your child to help with their and yours mental health.
Homework reminder – homework is given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please do not send the spelling sheet in as your child will need to keep it home to practice. Please just send in the maths or English sheet. Thank you.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 27.9.2021
In topic this week we will investigated how mirrors reflected light and how they work, understanding that the light from the sun can be dangerous and identified ways to protect our eyes. We will then looked at the features of an explanation text and planned and wrote an explanation text on how to protect ourselves in the sun.
In Maths, we will looked at adding multiples of 10 to a 2 digit number and subtracting multiples of 10 from a 2 and 3 digit number.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French Bonjour! This week we will be counting up to 12 in French. You could log into your Busy Things account to practice. Go to Busy Things, KS2, Year 3/4, languages, French and click on the counting worksheet . Next week we will be using our numbers to say how old we are.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 04.10.2021
In topic this week we will be investigating how shadows are formed and which materials block light to cause shadows. We will investigate why the size of shadows change. We will then by identifying the features of a playscript and planning to write our own playscript based on the story of Hansel and Gretel.
In Maths, we will be adding and subtracting 100’s, 10’s and 1’s within 100. Identifying multiple of 10 and 100 on a number line and ordering and comparing 3 digit numbers.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! Bonjour! This week we will be learning our classroom instructions. You could watch practice using this quiz: https://www.euroclubschools.online/french-classroom-commands-1 We have done some of the commands on the quiz but not all. How many new ones did you get right?
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Tyle and Vavara
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 01.10.2021
This half term we are so pleased that we can now invite you to come into school and be nosy! Come and find out what happens in your child’s classroom when they are doing their learning.
Everyone has had experience of being in school – we’ve all been there at some point in our lives. Some of us are still in school! Inevitably things change, but some things do stay the same. We want you to come in and see how we do things.
Schedule for the Come and be Nosy days:
Y3 : Monday 4th October or Wednesday 6th October *
*Please note that you can only attend one session, this will ensure that the numbers are not too large on each day.
Once you have dropped your child off in school, please come round to the main reception and we will then take you round to the classrooms once registration has taken place.
Many of you will have attended a Come and be Nosy session previously and we know from the feedback we received that you find these really valuable. We also know that the children will enjoy seeing you in their classroom.
Homework reminder – homework is given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. Please do not send the spelling sheet in as your child will need to keep it home to practice. Please just send in the maths or English sheet. Thank you.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 20.9.2021
In topic this week we wrote our own fairy tale based on the story of Hansel and Gretel. We then edited and improved it. At the end of the week we started our scheme of work all about Light which is science based. We found out all about light, how we need light to see things and that the dark is just the absence of light. We also investigated which surfaces reflect light.
In Maths, we looked at partitioning 3 digit numbers into hundreds, tens and ones, finding 10 more or 10 less than any given number, adding and subtracting multiples of 10 within 100. We finished up the week adding multiples of 10 that bridge 10 and 100.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! We learnt how to ask how someone is and a few different ways to reply. You could practice by listening to this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNkI6QFZ50.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 27.9.2021
In topic this week we will be investigating how mirrors reflect light and how they work, understanding that the light from the sun can be dangerous and identifying ways to protect our eyes. We will then be looking at the features of an explanation text and planning and writing an explanation text on how to protect ourselves in the sun.
In Maths, we will be looking at adding multiples of 10 to a 2 digit number, subtracting multiples of 10 from a 2 and 3 digit number.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French Bonjour! This week we will be learning our classroom instructions. You could watch practice using this quiz: https://www.euroclubschools.online/french-classroom-commands-1 We will have done some of the commands on the quiz but not all. How many new ones did you get right? Next week we will be counting in French.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Miguel and Layla
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 24.9.2021
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
As part of our safer travel to school initiative next week from the Monday 27th September until the Friday 1st of October we are taking part in the national Bike to school week. Thee aim of this is to improve the air quality around the school and make it safer for children. You can cycle –(please wear a cycle helmet. Bikes can be safely stored at the top of the KS2 entrance by the cycle shed.), scoot or walk. We would like for you to avoid driving down Fellowes Road and to park away from the school and walk in with your children. Please see the flyer that was sent via email for more information.
Thank you.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
Information about Bike to school week starting Monday 27th September until Friday 1st October 2021
This Week’s Learning – wb 13.9.2021
In topic this week we looked at writing a character description about a fairy tale character from Hansel and Gretel, we created our own setting for a fairy tale, wrote a conversation between two characters and learnt about inverted commas, we then planned our own fairy tale.
In Maths, we will looked at addition using the column method. We focussed on numbers with and without bridging 100. Towards the end of the week we read, wrote and represented 3 digit numbers in different ways and learnt how to partition them.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we practiced how to say bonjour and Je m’appelle… (my name is..) We learnt this song with actions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej15Mp0Zjpw
Next week we will be learning how to say how you are feeling.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 20.9.2021
In topic this week we will writing our own fairy tale based on the story of Hansel and Gretel. We will then edit and improve it. At the end of the week we will be starting our scheme of work all about Light which is science based. We will be finding out all about light, how we need light to see things and that the dark is just the absence of light. We will also be investigating which surfaces reflect light.
In Maths, we will be looking at partitioning 3 digit numbers into hundreds, tens and ones, finding 10 more or 10 less than any given number, adding and subtracting multiples of 10 within 100. We will finish up the week adding multiples of 10 that bridge 10 and 100.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! Next week will be learning how to ask how someone is and a few different ways to reply. You could practice by listening to this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNkI6QFZ50.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Lullena and Tommy
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 17.9.2021
A reminder that the school day is as follows:
1. All children must be in school no later than 8.45. Gates will open at 8.35 every morning. Pick up time is 3.20 for Key Stage 2, please wait outside Oak Class to pick your child up.
2. Children will enter school through their own classroom door, no longer through a sibling’s classroom door.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
As part of our safer travel to school initiative Wednesday 22nd September is a car free day, the aim of this is to improve the air quality around the school and make it safer for children. We would like for you to avoid driving down Fellowes Road and to park away from the school and walk in with your children. Please see the letter that was sent via email for more information.
Thank you.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 6.9.2021
In topic this week we looked at the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, we be retold the story through drama, created a comic strip, identified the features of fairy tales, understood how fairy tales are passed down through generations and looked at how illustrations have changed over time. We finished up the week by planning a character description based on one of the characters from Hansel and Gretel.
In Maths, we will continued looking at number bonds and completed some baseline assessments to gauge children’s understanding.
Music – Your children have the exciting opportunity to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service. Check out the blog for photos!
French – This year your children will be learning French with Madam Bailey. Bonjour! The children are so excited to begin their journey into learning a new language. This half term our topic will be called “All About Me”. This week, we have learnt how to say hello and my name is... We have made a Bonjour crown as well. Have a listen to this song with your child and listen out for the new vocabulary we have learnt today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkQrLXaEOTg
Next week we will finish our crowns and learn a new song with actions.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 13.9.2021
In topic this week we will be looking at writing a character description about a fairy tale character from Hansel and Gretel, we will be creating our own setting for a fairy tale, writing a conversation between two characters and learning about inverted commas, then planning our own fairy tale.
In Maths, we will be looking at addition using the column method. We will be focussing on numbers with and without bridging 100. Towards the end of the week we will be reading, writing and representing 3 digit numbers in different ways and learning how to partition them.
Music – Your children will be continuing to learn how to play the ukulele through the Sutton music Service.
French - Bonjour! This week we will be practicing how to say bonjour and Je m’appelle… (my name is..) We are going to learn this song with actions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej15Mp0Zjpw Next week we will be learning how to say how you are feeling. 
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
Jesaiah and Eva
Well done to you both!
Messages for Parents – 10.9.2021
A reminder that the school day is as follows:
1. All children must be in school no later than 8.45. Gates will open at 8.35 every morning. Pick up time is 3.20 for Key Stage 2, please wait outside Oak Class to pick your child up.
2. Children will enter school through their own classroom door, no longer through a sibling’s classroom door.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may where a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
As part of our safer travel to school initiative Wednesday 22nd September is a car free day, the aim of this is to improve the air quality around the school and make it safer for children. We would like for you to avoid driving down Fellowes Road and to park away from the school and walk in with your children. Please see the letter that was sent via email for more information.
Thank you.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week’s Learning – wb 2.9.2021
Welcome back to Year 3, we cannot wait to get started. The first two days this term will consist of PSHE activities and back to school activities to help settle your child into Year 3.
In topic this week we will be learning all about our new topic ‘Mirror Mirror’. This will look at fairy tales and has a science theme on light. This week we will design our own front covers, complete our KWL grid and make stain glass windows.
For our hook day on Friday, we would like you to come to school dressed as fairy tale characters – check out the blog gallery for photos!
In Maths, we will be revising our knowledge of number bonds.
Next Week’s Learning – wb 6.9.2021
In topic this week we are looking at the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, we will be retelling the story through drama, creating a comic strip, identifying the features of fairy tales, understand how fairy tales are passed down through generations and looking at how illustrations have changed over time. We will finish up the week by planning a character description based on one of the characters from Hansel and Gretel.
In Maths, we will be continuing with number bonds and completing some baseline assessments to gauge children’s understanding.
Week beginning 06/09/21
Bonjour! The children are so excited to begin their journey into learning a new language. This half term our topic will be called “All About Me”. This week, we have learnt how to say hello and my name is... We have made a Bonjour crown as well. Have a listen to this song with your child and listen out for the new vocabulary we have learnt today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkQrLXaEOTg
Next week we will finish our crowns and learn a new song with actions.
Class Teacher Awards –
Each week we will choose 2 children who have really impressed us. These children will be our stars of the week and will get a special certificate to go home!
This week we have chosen in Oak Class:
There is no star for this week due to the short week.
Well done to you all!
Messages for Parents – 2.9.2021
A reminder that the school day is as follows:
1. All children must be in school no later than 8.45. Gates will open at 8.35 every morning. For this first week you may walk your children through the KS2 gate to Oak class (which is the first class at the bottom of the hill). From Monday 6th September you will drop your children off at the small green KS2 gate, a member of SLT will be on the gate every morning. Pick up time is 3.20 for Key Stage 2, please wait outside Oak Class to pick your child up.
2. Children will enter school through their own classroom door, no longer through a sibling’s classroom door.
Our PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, please note your child should come to school in their kit on these days. Please ensure long hair is tied back and earrings are removed. Your child may wear a plain white t-shirt, black shorts or black leggings/jogging bottoms. They should wear their school jumper/cardigan – no other sports top. They can wear trainers or plimsoles.
Don’t forget about logging into Times table Rockstars (use the log in for your chrome books).
Don’t forget you can challenge your classmates and adults too!!
Please ensure that your child is reading everyday (this can be a school book, home book, magazine, comic or from the online Oxford Owl website) and recording their reading in their diary daily. The more exposure to the written word the better their writing becomes. They can read any book, it doesn’t always have to be a school given book. We want your child/children to develop a love of books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Try to make time to share a book together as part of your evening routine. Snuggle up in bed or on the sofa, if you have a great place to read then why not send a photo via the class email to show your child reading in their favourite place!
Please use the class email to speak with us about any issues and continue to complete the daily assignment on MS Teams and send any work you would like to share via email. We do endeavour to put examples on the photo gallery of the blog.
Stay safe!
oakclass@cirrustrust.onmicrosoft.com
This Week's Learning wb 12.07.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we started learning how to tell the time. We started by looking at how many days there are in each month, year and leap year. Then we oved on to look at converting time to 24 hour times. After, we learnt ‘past’ times to the nearest 5 minutes and then past times to the nearest minute. To finish the week, we looked at ‘to’ times to the nearest 5 minutes.
Topic:
This week in Topic, we continued to research about Greek Gods and Goddesses. We chose one to focus on and wrote down facts about them. After, we gathered vocabulary for our Greek God/Goddess that we had chosen. We thought about how they looked and what their personality was like. After we wrote and edited our character description describing the appearance and personality. Towards the end of the week, we learnt how the Greek had an influence on the Modern Olympic Games. We finished the week researching Ancient Greek pot designs and designing our own.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been practising numbers and revising what we have learnt this year. Over the summer holidays, please continue to practice counting in French using Busy Things or YouTube videos and songs. Bonnes vacances d'été !
Next Week’s Learning wb 19.07.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to be summarising what we have learnt about time and completing some time questions and quizzes.
Topic:
We will begin the week by practising using clay and then making our own clay pot. We will then evaluate our Ancient Greek pots. After, we will discuss our findings from an investigation into what plants need to grow. We will finish the week by explaining what we have learnt this topic.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Isla and Francesca
Oak Class:
Christian and Abi
Bags – Please can children bring an extra bag in next week so that they can start to take home their books.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a maths sheet to complete for their homework this week.
This Week's Learning wb 05.07.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we completed and interpreted pictograms and bar charts with different scales. We then solved a variety of one and two- step problems using information on pictograms and bar charts.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started the week by gathering vocabulary for our diary entry. We then went on to plan our diary and focused on the feelings we can include at different points. After, we used our plan to write our diary entry and then edited it. Finally, we looked at different Greek Gods and Goddesses.
French:
Bonjour! This week we will be looking at ice cream flavours in French – delicieux! You could watch this video to practice how to say “Je voudrais une glace……” Don’t forget to add “s’il vous plait” to say please. For the rest of the term now we will be revising what we have learnt so far in year 3. Please keep practising the numbers from 1-12 over the next few weeks.
Next Week’s Learning wb 12.07.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to be looking at time. We will start the week by looking at how many days there are in each month. We will then be converting between minutes and hours as well as minutes and seconds. After, we will start learning past times to the nearest 5 minutes. We will end the week by reading and drawing past times to the nearest 1 minute.
Topic:
We will begin the week by carrying on looking at Greek Gods and Goddesses and will then gather vocabulary for these. We will then be using all this information to write a character description. After, we will look at the Greek influence on Modern Olympic Games. Finally, we will research Ancient Greek pot designs and then design our own pot.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Emma and Llayne
Oak Class:
Louis and Reggie
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a grammar sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 15th June.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 28.06.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we started the week reading scales in grams and measuring weight in grams. We then looked at how many grams are in 1 kilogram. We then measured weight in kilograms and grams. After this, we learnt about what capacity and volume is. We measured capacity and volume in millilitres(ml). Then we looked at how many ml are in 1 litre. We then measured the volume of liquid in L and ml. To end the week we solved addition and subtraction problems involving weight, capacity and length.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started the week by identifying the similarities and differences between the different city states in Ancient Greece. We compared how Athens was different to Sparta. We then identified the key events of the Battle of Marathon. After this, we identified the features on an Ancient Greek soldier and learnt why they were important. Towards the end of the week, we learnt about the Trojan War and the main events. To end the week we identified features of a diary and explored thoughts and feelings by hot seating.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been inventing a new drink by mixing some of the fruit juices we have learnt so far. We designed the drink in our books and labelled the different liquids in French. Listen to Learn with Alexa here to practice some of the drinks and to learn some new ones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeGxAX-aH1o Next week we will be looking at ice cream flavours in French ready for our summer holidays!
Next Week’s Learning wb 05.07.2021:
Maths:
We are going to start the week by completing and interpreting pictograms. We will then be looking at bar charts and answering questions using information from the bar charts. To end the week, we will be solving one and two-step problems using information presented on bar charts and pictograms.
Topic:
We will begin the week gathering vocabulary for our diaries. We are then going to be planning and writing our own diary entry. After we have written our diary entries, we will edit them. Towards the end of the week, we will be learning about Greek Gods and Goddesses.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
David and Kiara
Oak Class:
Harry and Harley
Dear parents/carers,
Please remember it is Year 3 sports day Wednesday 7th July. Children need to be wearing their PE kit and bring a water bottle to school. We will be putting pictures on the blog for you to see!
Cheam Cricket Club are running an exciting cricket summer camp this July and August!
Please see the flyer below for further details about how to sign up if your child is interested.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a capacity sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 8th July.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 21.06.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we completed different quizzes to show our understanding. We looked at place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and fractions.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started the week by designing and describing our own mythological creature. We then went on to plan our own Greek myth with our creature in. After we had finished our plan, we used this to write a Greek myth. We finished the week by editing what we had written.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been learning fruits in French. We have been looking at whether they are masculine or feminine nouns too. How many fruits that we learnt can you spot in this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ03KjwiIVM ? Next week we will be inventing a new drink by mixing some of the fruit juices we have learnt so far.
Next Week’s Learning wb 28.06.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to start the week by measuring mass in grams and will then go on to measuring weight in grams and kilograms. After, we will measure capacity in millilitres and litres. Finally, we will use what we have learnt to solve problems involving weight.
Topic:
We will begin the week by identifying the similarities and differences between the different city states in Ancient Greece. We will then identify the key events in the ‘Battle of Marathon’ and explain the main events in the ‘Trojan War’. We will be looking at the features of an Ancient Greek soldier and learning about their importance. We will finish the week by identifying the features of a diary and exploring thoughts and feelings through hot seating.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Julie and Max
Oak Class:
Ruby and Janson
Please remember to take part in the Timestables Rockstars – ‘London Rocks’ competition this week!
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a grammar sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 1st June.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 07.06.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we started the week by measuring in cm and m and learnt that there are 100cm in 1m. We then measured in cm and mm and found out that there are 10mm in 1cm. After this, we learnt what the word perimeter means and found the perimeter of rectangles. We then measured 2D shapes to find the perimeter of the shape. To end the week, we continued with measuring and finding the perimeter of a shape/object.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week with writing what we know about our new topic ‘Groovy Greeks’ and what we would like to find out. We then located Greece on a map and looked at how Ancient Greece is different to modern Greece. After, we identified human and physical features in Antient Greece. We then located the Ancient Greek civilisation on a timeline as well as ordering key events in Ancient Greece. We looked at artefacts to help us think about what it would have been like to live in Ancient Greece. At the end of the week, we identified features and the structure of a Greek Myth.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been learning how to ask politely for something in a café. Could you practice at home? Ask your parents for something to eat or drink by saying “Je voudrais…” followed by the food you would like. Don’t forget to add “s’il vous plait” to be polite. Parents, can you guess what your child has ordered? Next week, we will be learning fruits in French.
Next Week’s Learning wb 20.06.2021:
Maths:
We are going to be completing quizzes to see what we have learnt in maths this year. We are then going to be looking at different types of questions that came up in the quiz and work together to solve them.
Topic:
We will begin the week by creating our own mythological creature. We are then going to be planning our own Greek myth and writing it. When we have finished writing our myth, we will edit and improve it.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Nicole and Mickyle
Oak Class:
Natalie and Zhen
Dear parent/carer,
As part of our commitment to make maths exciting and high profile in our school, we are taking part in a friendly competition involving schools from Greater London from Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July. It’s all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.
For every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, your child will earn their class a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours). Winning classes in the school and in the competition as a whole will be the ones with the highest average. There will be prizes and certificates.
All game modes (Gig, Garage, Studio, etc.) will count but only from games played between 07:00 and 19:00 on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd.
In the spirit of the competition, please don’t play on their behalf but by all means encourage and support them to the extent that it doesn’t cause high stress levels or impact on family plans. We suggest a limit of half an hour a day outside school hours – some will play more; some will play less.
Thanks for your support as always.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a maths word problem sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 24th June.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 07.06.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we started the week by sorting 2D shapes. We then named different 3D shapes and described their properties. We finished the week by making, naming and describing 3D shapes using polydron.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by identifying the parts of a plant and explaining their functions. We then set up an investigation to find out what plants need in order to grow well. After that, we explained how water is transported in plants. We then named the different parts of a flower and explained their role in pollination and fertilisation. Finally, we explored seed dispersal.
French:
Bonjour! We have started our new topic this week – “Au Café”. We started by learning about why French has two different ways of saying ‘a’? We have learnt some masculine and feminine nouns for food and drink. You can practice at home: Go to busy things, KS2, Year 3/4, languages, French and click on the drinks worksheet. When you have dragged the drinks next to the right picture you could try to use the words in a sentence: "Je bois de la lemonade" (I am drinking some lemonade). Next week, we will start to speak to a waiter in French.
Next Week’s Learning wb 14.06.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to start the week by measuring lengths in m and cm and we will then go onto measuring lengths in cm and mm. We will finish the week by finding the perimeter of different 2D shapes.
Topic:
We will begin the week by identifying what we already know about our new topic ‘Groovy Greeks’ and what we want to find out. We will then be ordering some key events of Ancient Greece on a timeline. After, we will locate Greece on the map and look at it’s human and physical features. We will also be using artefacts and sources to help us explain what life was like in Ancient Greece. Finally, we will explore the features and structure of a Greek myth.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Poppy and Bobby
Oak Class:
Shay and Brooke- Toni
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a grammar sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 17th June.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 24.05.2021:
Maths:
This week in maths we worked hard to show what we had learnt in maths when completing quizzes. We then recapped multiplication and division methods we can use to help us solve problems.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by finishing our narrative about the Iron Man and then we then edited our story. After this, we evaluated existing puppets and designed our ow puppet. We then made our own puppets and evaluated them. We finished the week by writing what we had learnt this topic.
French:
Bonjour! This week we continued making story booklets base on “The artist who painted a blue horse”. We used writing frames and word banks to help us. We will finish them off next week. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results. Over half term you could practice counting in French. Go to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the numbers activity.
First week back wb 08.06.2021:
Maths:
We are going to start the week with sorting 2D shapes and look at regular and irregular shapes. After, we are going to be describing 3D shapes by identifying its faces and vertices. Then we are going to be looking at prisms and the nets to make a prism. We are going to end the week looking at pyramids and the nets to make these.
Topic:
We will begin the week by identifying the parts of a plant and their functions. We are then setting up an investigation to find out what plants need to grow well. We are then going to look at how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. We are going to look how water is transported in plants. Finally, we are going to explain a flowers role in pollination and fertilisation and how seed dispersal works.
French
Bonjour! We will be starting our new topic this week – “Au Café”.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Shelby and Edward
Oak Class:
Keira and Abi
Please remember Monday 7th June is an inset day.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 17.05.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we identified right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles. We then identified different angles in shapes. After this, we identified horizontal and vertical lines and then moved on to parallel and perpendicular lines. Finally, we described the properties of different 2D shapes.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by starting the story ‘Iron Man’ and used roleplay to understand the text and main character. We then gathered vocabulary to help us describe a setting and a character. We finished the week by planning the narrative we are going to write next week.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been making story booklets base on “The artist who painted a blue horse”. We used writing frames and word banks to help us. We will finish them off next week. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results. Over half term you could practice counting in French. Go to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the numbers activity. .
This Week's Learning wb 17.05.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we identified right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles. We then identified different angles in shapes. After this, we identified horizontal and vertical lines and then moved on to parallel and perpendicular lines. Finally, we described the properties of different 2D shapes.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by starting the story ‘Iron Man’ and used roleplay to understand the text and main character. We then gathered vocabulary to help us describe a setting and a character. We finished the week by planning the narrative we are going to write next week.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been making story booklets base on “The artist who painted a blue horse”. We used writing frames and word banks to help us. We will finish them off next week. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the finished results. Over half term you could practice counting in French. Go to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the numbers activity.
Next Week’s Learning wb 24.05.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to complete different Maths quizzes throughout the week and then finish with a lesson recapping methods of multiplication and division.
Topic:
We will begin the week by starting to write our narrative and then edit it. We will then evaluate different puppets and use this to help us design our own. The design will be used when we create our own hand puppet which we will then evaluate. We will finish the week by explaining what we have learnt during our ‘Captain Planet’ topic.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Danica and Hunter
Oak Class:
Avie and Mikey
Please remember class photos on Friday 28th May. You will need to be in full school uniform and please bring in your jumper or cardigan.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given an expanded noun phrase sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 27th May.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 10.05.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we started with recognising coins and notes and made the same value using different coins and notes. Then we added money amounts together by working out how much things would cost if we bought two things from a shop. After this we subtracted amounts of money. At the end of the week, we solved problems involving change.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week continuing our persuasive letter and editing this. We then completed an experiment to see what the best material for a slide would be. First, we made predictions and then we tested this using a ramp, car and changed the materials on the ramp to see what material the car travelled quickest on. After this, we learnt about magnetic and non-magnetic materials and what a magnetic pole is as well as the strength of magnets. Then we explained how magnets are used in recycling and created our own collage using recycled materials.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been looking at a French version of “The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse”. We talked about how the adjective comes after the noun in French. You could watch a video of the story in English here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtcX-tIh5ZM . Your child could then explain how the story was different in French. Next week we will be writing our own version of the story in French.
Next Week’s Learning wb 17.05.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to start the week identifying right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles. Then we are going to look at angles in shapes. After we will be looking at horizontal and vertical lines and parallel and perpendicular lines. To end the week, we will be describing 2D shapes linking it to what we have learnt in the week.
Topic:
We will begin the week by reading the book called ‘the Iron Man’. We will then do some role play to understand a character and create a story map. After, we will gather vocabulary and describe a setting. Then we will gather vocabulary so we can describe a character. Finally, we will begin to plan our own story.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Isla and Finlay
Oak Class:
Shay and Eliza
In the Big Pedal competition we came 2nd in Greater London, and 13th Nationwide!!! Well done to everyone!
Please see the winner below for the Walk to School poster competition:
In Lower KS2 we have Sofia for creating a fabulous WOW poster. I loved your design particularly how you drew the zebra crossing and the people using different ways to walk to school.
The following child was the runner up in the WOW poster competition.
In Lower KS2 we have Nicole for creating a fabulous Walk to School Week poster. I loved your design particularly how you drew and explained the different ways you can travel to school.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a SPaG activity sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 20th May.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb 03.05.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we completed some Fraction quizzes. We then practically looked at different coins to see which ones we could recognise and made different values. We then used our knowledge of coins to make the same value but using a variety of coins and explained which would be the best combination and why.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by looking at emotive language and gathered vocabulary to help us persuade. We then planned our persuasive letter and thought about all the things we need to make sure we included. Finally, we started to write our letter to persuade the local area to use more renewable energy sources by making sure we explained the benefits of these.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been the names of different animals in French. We played Pictionary to help us remember them. You could practice the names of animals by going to the Busy Things website, clicking Key Stage 2, year 3/4, languages, French and then scrolling down to the animal’s activity. Next week we will be reading the story of “The artist who painted a blue Horse” by Eric Carle in French.
Next Week’s Learning wb 10.05.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to start the week by looking at different notes and then using different coins and notes to make the same value. We will then be adding and subtract different amounts of money. Finally, we will solve problems that involve finding change.
Topic:
We will begin the week by continuing to write our persuasive letter and then go through and edit it. After this, we will compare how things move on different surfaces. We are then going to compare and group magnetic and non-magnetic materials. We will then investigate poles in a magnet and their strength. Finally, we will explain how magnets are used in recycling and then create our own collage using recycled materials.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Keena and Harley
Oak Class:
Srianvi and Harvey
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Homework:
The children have been given a SPaG activity sheet to complete for their homework this week.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 13th May.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
This Week's Learning wb: 26.04.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we started the week with partitioning decimals. We then moved on to multiplying numbers by 10 and then 100. We learnt that when we multiply by 10 we move the digits one place value to the left and when we multiply by 100 we move them two places to the left. After this, we divided numbers by 10 and 100. We noticed that the digits then move to the right.
Topic:
This week in Topic we continued looking at non-renewable and renewable energy sources and which one is more environmentally friendly. We then located on a world map, the countries that produce the most non-renewable energy sources (oil, coal, gas and nuclear). After, we looked at what global warming is and the effects of it. We then started to look at and identify features of a persuasive letter, ready for our learning next week.
French:
Bonjour! This week we practiced our sounds and then used this to learn some new colours. We played some games to help us remember the colours and made a word bank in our books using scraps of coloured paper. Listen to this song to help you to learn the colours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kNeFGBAcw . Next week we will be learning the names of animals in French.
Next Week’s Learning wb: 04.05.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to start the week by completing some quizzes to check what we have learnt about fractions. We are then going to recognise the value of coins and use a variety of different coins to make the same value.
Topic:
We will begin the week with gathering vocabulary for our persuasive letter about renewable energy to help the local environment. After this, we will plan our letter and start to write it.
Stars of the week:
Ash Class:
Francesca and Varushkan
Oak Class:
Maya and Reggie
Homework:
The children have been given a 8 Times Tables activity sheet for their homework this week. Please make sure you keep practising all times tables too.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Friday 7th May.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
I am delighted to inform you that over the Easter holidays we have installed 20 bicycle storage hoops up on the top of the grass area by the existing covered bicycle Storage just through the KS2 gate. This was possible due to receiving £500 pounds funding from TFL to promote cycling to school.
If your child wishes to cycle to school, then they may park their bicycle in this area only, no bicycles are to be taken down to classrooms. Please ensure your child wears a cycle helmet and has a lock to secure their bike whilst on school premises, as the school accepts no liability for loss or damage to personal property brought onto school property .
Thank you
Mrs Green, School Travel Lead.
This Week's Learning wb 19.04.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we continued adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator. We then went onto representing tenths as a fraction and then as a decimal. We finished the week by counting in tenths and comparing decimals.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by discussing our new topic ‘Captain Planet’ and thinking about what we already know and what we want to find out. We then used 4 compass points to give directions and identified standard map symbols. After, we located countries, cities, rivers and seas in the UK using 4 figure grid references and then located counties in England. Finally, we looked at different types of renewable energy sources and started to explain some of these.
French:
Bonjour! This half term we will be learning about colours and animals and using this to write own storybooks. This week, we have learnt the French phonics we need to help us read and pronounce colours correctly. Next week we will learn some new colours. Watch this video to practice the sounds and actions that we learnt this week plus a couple of extras: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-umQY0z60wc
Next Week’s Learning wb 26.04.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to start the week by partitioning decimals. We are then going to multiply by 10 and then by 100. After, we will look at dividing by 10 and 100.
Topic:
We will begin the week by continuing to explain different types of non-renewable energy sources. After this, we will identify where non-renewable sources can be found in the world. We will then look at the effects of global warming and identify how countries are affected. We will then look at the features of a persuasive letter and look at emotive language.
Stars of the week:
Ash Class:
Taliyah and Max
Oak Class:
Zi and Keira
Homework:
The children have been given a 6 Times Tables activity sheet for their homework this week. Please make sure you keep practising all times tables too.
Please bring these sheets back in Homework folders by Thursday 29th April.
Please find the spellings for this week under the Home Learning section.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
I am delighted to inform you that over the Easter holidays we have installed 20 bicycle storage hoops up on the top of the grass area by the existing covered bicycle Storage just through the KS2 gate. This was possible due to receiving £500 pounds funding from TFL to promote cycling to school.
If your child wishes to cycle to school, then they may park their bicycle in this area only, no bicycles are to be taken down to classrooms. Please ensure your child wears a cycle helmet and has a lock to secure their bike whilst on school premises, as the school accepts no liability for loss or damage to personal property brought onto school property .
Thank you
Mrs Green, School Travel Lead.
Family Learning at Sutton College
This Week's Learning wb 29.03.2021:
Maths:
This week in maths we completed some quizzes to show what we had learnt. We then had a lesson on multiplication using column method and a lesson on division using the short division method.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by finishing our stories about Anzo. We then classified animals based on their skeleton (endoskeleton, exoskeleton and hydrostatic). After this, we explained the functions of the human skeleton and identified its main bones. We then learnt how muscles work and ended the week completing our KWL by explaining what we had learnt.
Music:
This week we listened to a piece of music and thought about what it made us think of and what we could hear. We then drew a picture of what it made us think of.
First Week Back 19.04.2021:
Maths:
We are going to be solving problems involving adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator. Then we are going to be representing tenths as a fraction and then as a decimal. After we are going to be using bead strings to count in tenths. To end the week, we are going to be comparing decimals using a bead string and a number line.
Topic:
We are going to be starting our new topic ‘Captain Planet’. We will be starting the week writing what we already know about the topic and what we would like to find out. Then we are going to use the 4 compass points to give directions and recognise standard map symbols. After we are going to locate countries, cities, counties, rivers and seas in the UK using 4 figure grid references. We are going to the end the week looking at different types of renewable energy sources.
Music:
This week we are going to be continuing to learn ‘Shake it off’ by Taylor Swift on the ukulele.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Spellings have also been sent home, please practise these over the break.
This Week's Learning wb 22.03.2021 :
Maths:
This week in maths we continued to place fractions on a number line. We then investigated fractions equivalent to one-half and one-quarter and fractions where the numerator is a third of the denominator. We finished the week by adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by looking at the thoughts and feelings of a character. We then worked in partners to verbally retell our story of the week ‘Giant’ by Kate Scott. After this, we described one of the main characters which then helped us write a narrative. Finally, we edited and improved our narrative.
Music:
This week we learnt to play Am and a different version of the G chord called G7. We practiced switching between the chords quickly and played some musical games.
.French:
Bonjour! This week in French we looked at different family vocabulary and put it into sentences.
Next Week’s Learning wb 29.03.2021 :
Maths:
We are going to be doing some maths quizzes next week to show what we have leant during the Spring term. We will also be be recapping multiplication and division next week. Finally, will be using short multiplication and short division to solve a range of problems.
Topic:
We are going to start the week by classifying animals based on their skeletons. We will then be explaining the functions of the human skeleton and identify it’s main bones. We will then be explaining how muscles work. Finally, we will be explaining what we have learnt during our ‘Happy Healthy Me’ topic.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Julie and Edward
Oak Class:
Maya and Mikey
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Week beginning 15.03.2021
Maths:
This week in maths we represented and found unit fractions of quantity using bar modelling. We then found non-unit fractions of quantity. After this, we confidently found the whole when one part was known We then finished the week placing fractions on a number line.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by identifying features of instructions. After this, we planned our own instruction on how to make a healthy dip. We thought back to the steps that we did when we made our own dips. We drew pictures/ stuck photos and write key words (imperative verbs, adverbs and time adverbs) to help us when it came to writing the instructions. Towards the end of the week we wrote our instructions on how to make a dip and we used our plans to help us.
Music:
The children did really well to remember what we had learnt in the Autumn term last week! This week we recapped how to play the G chord and how to play Row Row Row your boat.
French
This week the children matched character vocabulary to pictures and then acted out the story of the Enormous Turnip. Next week the children will listen to a story called "The toes have no name" and create a picture activity based on the story.
Maths:
We are beginning the week by continuing to place fractions on a number line. We are then going to be investigating fractions equivalent to one-half and one-quarter. After this, we will investigate fractions where the numerator is a third of the denominator. Towards the end of the week, we are going to be adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator.
Topic:
We are going to start the week by looking at inferring characters feelings and identify facts about the characters. We are then going to map out a story and retell it verbally. After this, we are going to plan how a character develops throughout the story. Then, we are going to writing a character description which will then lead onto writing a story of our own.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Nicole and David
Oak Class:
Srianvi and Janson
TTRS Rock Down Relief UK- Most Valuable Players:
Ash Class:
Hunter, Varush and Poppy
Oak Class:
Josie, Maya and Natalie
Please remember to book an appointment on Arbor for parent consultations on either Monday 29th or Tuesday 30th.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again. We are also taking part in a Times Tables Rock Stars competition, please see the information below:
Maths:
This week in maths we applied our understanding of unit fractions to solve problems. We then compared and ordered fractions with the same denominator and found the whole when one part was known. Finally, we found unit fractions of quantity.
Topic:
This week in Topic we began the week by learning about pencil shading and pencil pressure to then help us create our own still life drawing of a piece of fruit. We then tried different dips and evaluated them. After we had tried those dips, we designed and then made our own dips. Finally, we evaluated the dips we made and thought about what we liked about it and what we would do differently.
Music:
This week we recapped what we learnt in the Autumn term, the parts of a ukulele, the names of the strings, how to play the C chord and how to play A Sailor went to Sea.
.French:
Bonjour! This week in French we recognised story characters and then labelled their family names in French.
Maths:
We are beginning the week by using bar models to represent and find unit fractions of quantity. We will then be solving fraction problems which involve finding the whole of specific quantity. We will end the week by looking at fractions on a number line.
Topic:
We are going to start the week by looking at the features of instructions. We are then going to plan a set of instructions and then use this to help us write them. Once we have written our instructions on how to make a dip we will then edit them.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Shelby and Hunter
Oak Class:
Harley and Christian
Next Friday (19th March) is Red Nose Day!
Children will be allowed to wear a red nose on this day in exchange for bringing in £1. We are also going to be learning the song ‘This is me’ from The Greatest Showman and will be singing these in our classes on the day. Throughout the day, we will be completing different Red Nose Day activities.
Reading – Please make sure children are reading at home and that reading recordings are being signed and brought into school. Remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again. We are also taking part in a Times Tables Rock Stars competition, please see the information below:
Dear parent/carer,
To mark the awesome date that is 12th March 2021 (12-3-21, which reads the same forward as backwards) and to make maths exciting and high profile in our school, we are holding a Battle of the Bands (an in-school times tables competition) in aid of Red Nose Day. It is part of a UK-wide Rock Down Relief event run by Times Tables Rock Stars and will be the biggest times tables event in the country ever!
Starting on Friday 12th March and ending on Thursday 18th March 2021, the whole competition is done online via play.ttrockstars.com or the TT Rock Stars app. For every correct answer to a multiplication or division question, your child will earn their class a point. The Times Tables Rock Stars platform will calculate the class average (the number of correct answers per pupil in the class who play during the competition hours). Winning classes in the school will be the ones with the highest average. At the end of the week, there will be a prize for the class that earned the most points.
All game modes (Gig, Garage, Jamming, Studio, etc.) will count but only from games played between 9.30am and 3pm on Friday 12th to Thursday 18th inclusive.
Maths:
This week in maths we began by identifying equal and unequal parts of a whole. We then used fractions to represent equal parts and recognised unit fractions. After this we ordered and compared fractions and learnt what a non-unit fraction is.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started by gathering powerful verbs through drama for our riddle poems. We then planned and wrote our own riddle poem about a piece of fruit. To finish the week we edited our riddles and performed them.
Music:
In Music this week, we looked at pulse and rhythm. We listened to songs and found the pulse of a song by clapping it to the music.
French:
Bonjour! This weeks French focus has been colours.
Next Week’s Learning:
Maths:
We are beginning the week by applying an understanding of unit fractions. We are then going to compare and order fractions with the same denominator. After this, we are going to find the whole when one part is known. To end the week, we are finding unit fractions of quantity.
Topic:
We are going to start the week with some Art. We are going to be looking at pencil shading and pencil pressure. We are then going to draw our own still life drawing of a piece of fruit. Then we are going to be investigating how much sugar is in drinks. Then we are going to be doing some D&T, starting with evaluating dips. Then we are doing to plan to make our own dip and make it! We will then taste our healthy dips and evaluate them.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Tyler and Emma
Oak Class:
Louis and Harvey
We look forward to seeing you all on Monday 8th March.
Please remember to wear a mask when dropping and picking your child/children as well as remaining socially distanced from others.
Your child will need to bring in a piece of fruit that they can use for their still life drawing.
This Week's Learning:
Maths:
This week in maths we began representing and solving problems using the four operations. We then went on to solving correspondence problems. Finally, we identified parts and wholes.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started by filling out our KWL sheet to show what we already know about our new topic ‘Happy Healthy Me’ and what we would like to find out. We then looked at different food groups and then compared and grouped animals depending on their diet. We also identified the features of a riddle poem. Finally, we described a fruit or vegetable of our choice by using expanded noun phrases.
Music:
In Music this week, we looked at different pieces music to listen to and chose our favourite. It was nice to listen to music we already knew as well as music that was new. We then drew what we thought of when listening to our favourite piece of music and answered questions about that piece of music.
French:
Bonjour! This weeks French focus has been colours. This will be the same for next week.
Next Week’s Learning:
Maths:
We are beginning the week by identifying equal and unequal parts of a whole. We will then be using fractions to represent equal parts and then look at recognising unit fractions. Finally, we will order and compare unit fractions and understand non-unit fractions.
Topic:
We are going to start the week by gathering powerful verbs through drama. We will then plan our own riddle poem and then write the riddle poem. Once this is finished, we will edit and improve our riddle poem. Finally, we will perform our riddle poem.
It is ‘World Book Day’ next week (Thursday 4th March) so we will be looking at the text ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ and completing an activity for this. We would also like the children to take part in silent reading with a book of their choice and send in pictures of this. If you are in school you can bring in your favourite book to read.
Stars of the Week:
Ash Class:
Kiara and Finlay
Oak Class:
Natalie and Shay
World Book Day - Thursday 4th March
We will be looking at the text 'Giraffes Can't Dance' and completing some activities linked to the book on Thursday. Please have some silent reading time on Thursday and send in some pictures of you reading your favourite book.
Designing an outfit for World Book Day.
If you would like to, you could design part of an outfit or a whole outfit (your choice) and then make it. This is only if you would like to.
Roald Dahl dress up - https://www.roalddahl.com/charity/get-involved/roald-dahl-story-day-fundraising/dressing-up-tips
Please make sure children are completing the Daily Assignment and submitting other assignments they complete each day.
Reading – Please keep reading as much as you can and remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Maths:
This week in maths we started by solving scaling down problems. We then solved multiplication and addition problems. Towards the end of the week we solved division problems.
Topic:
This week in Topic we designed a structure that would be able to withstand an earthquake. We then made our structures out of different materials. Most of us used spaghetti and marshmallows. We then evaluated our structures and said what we liked about them and what we would do next time to improve them. After this, we focused on the Artist J Turner and explored line and tonal shading using a range of different materials to create a volcano picture. Towards the end of the week we had fun creating acrostic poems that spelt volcano. To finish the week we completed our KWL and wrote sentences explaining what we had learnt during the topic ‘Extreme Earth’.
Music:
This week in music we learnt how instruments can be used for effect. It was our last lesson on the Carnival of the Animals. We learnt about a very famous piece of music called The Swan.
French:
Bonjour! This weeks French focus has been greetings and conversations.
Maths:
After half term we are going to continue to solve division (sharing) problems. Then we are going to use all our knowledge of the four operations to solve problems including the four operations. We are then going to look at correspondence problems. Our last lesson is going to be identifying parts and wholes.
Topic:
Happy Healthy Me!
We are going to be starting our new topic ‘Happy Healthy Me’. We are going to complete our ’K’ and ‘W’ on our KWL and write what we already know about staying healthy and what we would like to find out. We are then going to group and classify foods and compare and group animals depending on their diets. After, we are going to identify features of a riddle poem and describe a fruit or vegetable using expanded noun phrases.
French:
Bonjour! After half term our French focus will be colours.
Ash Class:
Bobby and Keena
Oak Class:
Keira and Ruby
Have a lovely, relaxing half term!
Below are some activities you may wish to do in half term:
There is a virtual trail called ‘Millie the mouse’s Attic Adventure’ made by Whitehall Historic House (that wobbly wooden building in Cheam). It is available from Saturday – https://llc.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/sutton/?rm=MATTEPORT+DIGI0%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7Ctrue&fbclid=IwAR2Oagsxx6M92M7vAU91AjCLxO4-LfJ5lackXBKI3KShl3WfVCXS0JSq3hU
.
Roald Dahl dress up - https://www.roalddahl.com/charity/get-involved/roald-dahl-story-day-fundraising/dressing-up-tips
After half term please make sure children are completing the Daily Assignment and submitting other assignments they complete each day.
Reading – Please keep reading as much as you can and remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Maths:
This week in maths we have been solving multiplication problems by drawing bar models and writing the repeated addition.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started by comparing rocks based on their appearance and then looked at how they were formed. We then described how fossils are formed and looked at the work of Mary Anning. We finished the week by explaining how soil is formed.
Music:
This week in music we looked at The Aquarium and The Cuckoo from The Carnival of the Animals.
French:
Bonjour! This weeks French focus has been greetings and conversations. This will be the same for next week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNkI6QFZ50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSm0x92TEBI
Maths:
We are going to be solving scaling down problems and then move onto solving multiplication and addition problems using scaling. Then we will be using Cuisenaire rods to explore how division can be solved using grouping. Finally, we will finish the week by solving division problems.
Topic:
Extreme Earth!
We are going to start the week by planning to make our own structure that could withstand an earthquake. We will be using marshmallows and spaghetti for this but you can use other materials at home if you don’t have these. Once we have made our structure we will then test it and evaluate it. We will then be doing some Art, where will be exploring line and tonal shading by using different materials. The focus of this art work will be drawing a volcano erupting. After, we will be writing our own acrostic poem about volcanoes. We will finish the week by completing the ‘L’ on our KWL to explain what we have learnt during the topic.
Ash Class:
Francesca and Varushkan
Oak Class:
Avie and Karamogo
Please make sure children are completing the Daily Assignment and submitting other assignments they complete each day.
Reading – Please keep reading as much as you can and remember you can use Oxford Owl to read online.
TTRS- Timestables Rockstars is available for you to use at home so please keep practising your times tables on this. Please email class teachers if you need your login details again.
Maths:
This week in maths we divided a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number, using short division but with no remainders. We then divided a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number, using short division with remainders in the ones and then we moved on to remainders in the tens.
Topic:
This week in Topic we started by mapping where earthquakes occur and identifying tectonic plate boundaries. Then we explained why earthquakes occur and the impact they have. We ended the week by locating San Francisco and identified its human and physical features.
Maths:
We will start the week by dividing a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number, using short division. Then we are going to be using Cuisenaire rods pictorially to explore how repeated addition turns into multiplication when solving multiplication problems. Then we are going to be representing simple multiplication problems using bar models. At the end of the week we are going to be solving scaling up problems.
Topic:
This week in topic it is going to be a science week! We are going to start with categorising and comparing rocks based on their appearance and understand how they are formed. Then we are going to investigate the properties of rocks and describe how fossils are formed. Then we are going to explain Mary Anning's contribution to palaentology and form an opinion. To end the week we are going to explain how soil is formed.
Oak Class
Maya
Abi
Ash Class
Taliyah
Mickyle
All work is uploaded to Teams daily. Please submit all your work via Teams if possible. We have loved seeing all your remote learning and you are all doing a fantastic job! Keep it up.
Remember Joe Wicks is doing his daily PE workouts too!
Sutton libraries are running a zoolab event for Chinese New Year. It is being held on 11th February and you can register through the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-new-year-with-zoolab-tickets-138273982203?aff=
PE with Joe is back, starting Monday 11th January 2021 at 9am on his You Tube channel. He will have 3 live sessions on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They last approximately 20 mins and are designed for children.
Go on, give it a go!
How to log on to Microsoft teams please visit this website to watch a video on how to do it.
This Week's Learning:
Maths:
This week in maths we divided by 3 and 6. We then used our knowledge of our times tables to help us solve multiplication and division word problems.
Topic:
This week in Topic we had fun making our Egyptian Masks. We had to use paper mache to cover our masks, it was very messy! We then painted them with gold and blue paint to make them look like Tutankhamun’s mask. We also learnt how to make a mummy and wrote instructions on how to do this. We then completed our ‘L’ on our KWL and wrote what we had learnt this topic.
Music:
We recorded our Christmas song which has been posted on the blog for you to watch.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been revising and practising some of the things we have learnt this term with Christmassy themed activities. Next term our new topic will be learning the names of animals and colours and using this to write a simple story in French. Keep up the numbers practice over the holidays: this song will help with numbers 1-10 and beyond in preparation for next term:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hK4Leo2rTI
Joyeux Noel!
First Week Back wb: 05.01.21
Maths:
We will be using the associative law to solve multiplication problems and investigating the relationship between odd and even numbers when multiplying.
Topic:
Our new topic is Extreme Earth!
We are going to be identifying what we already know about Earth. Then we are going to be learning how a volcano is formed and identify where volcanoes occur in the world. Later in the week, we are going to be researching Mt Vesuvius, and its impact on Pompeii. To end the week, we will explain what the advantages and disadvantages of living near a volcano are.
Watch our staff Christmas song below:
I wish it could be Christmas every day - YouTube
4th January is INSET.
We start back at school 5th January 2021.
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home homework and spellings to recognise and use words from the same word families. They will be tested on their spellings on Friday 8th January.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
NUTS - We are a nut free school due to having staff members and pupils with severe nut allergies. Please do not give your child any food or products containing nuts as these allergies are also air borne not just when consumed. If you are sending in sweets for a birthday, please ensure these are individually wrapped and do not contain nuts.
Year 3 Christmas Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoAUM3Ttbag
Please click on the link to enjoy our Christmas song!
This Week's Learning:
Maths:
We began this week in Maths by practically dividing by 4 and 8 and then used this to help us solve problems when dividing by 4 and 8. After, we recalled the 8 times table. We then looked at the relationship between the 3 and 6 times tables. Finally, we used what we had learnt to help us divide by 3 and 6.
Topic:
This week in Topic we continued to write our letter in the form of a postcard. We then edited and improved our letter. After, we researched different Egyptian Gods and then used this to help us write a character description.
Music:
This week was our last ukulele lesson before Christmas. We recapped everything we have learnt so far including different techniques for playing the ukulele and the pieces we have practised. Ukulele lessons will continue after Christmas.
French:
Bonjour! This week we have been talking about the similarities and differences between Christmas in France and Britain. Next week we will be playing some Christmassy games to help us remember some of the things we have learnt over the term.
Next Week's Learning:
Maths:
We are going to start the week by dividing by 3 and 6. We are then going to be solving multiplication and division problems. We will finish the week by completing some Christmas themed maths activities.
Topic:
We will begin the week by explaining how and why mummies were made. We then went on to researching a traditional Egyptian death mask. After, we made our own 3D model of a death mask and then evaluated this. Finally, we will look at what we have learnt during our topic ‘Awesome Egyptians’ and complete our KWL grid.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Josie and Christian
Ash:
Isla and Harley
Please remember to bring in a kitchen roll tube, toilet roll tube and a cereal box by Monday 14th December so we can make our Egyptian death masks.
Children need to bring in a Christmas jumper on Monday 14th December so they can wear it when they record their Christmas song.
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home homework and spellings to practise that focus on understanding and spelling the prefix 'mis' . They will be tested on their spellings on Friday 18th December.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
NUTS - We are a nut free school due to having staff members and pupils with severe nut allergies. Please do not give your child any food or products containing nuts as these allergies are also air borne not just when consumed. If you are sending in sweets for a birthday, please ensure these are individually wrapped and do not contain nuts.
This week’s learning:
Maths:
This week in maths we started by recapping the 2,5- and 10-times tables. We then recognised multiples of 4 by discovering it is double the 2 times table. We then practised the 4 times table. After this, we moved onto to look at multiples of 8 ad discovered that they were double the 4 times table. We finished the week by learning and recalling the 8 times table.
Topic
In topic this week we leant how and why the pyramids were built. We discovered that they were built for pharaohs to be buried in with their possessions for the after life. We then started to look at letters and what the features of a letter are. We discussed informal and formal letters and found out that we will be writing our own informal letter. We gathered vocabulary to help us with our letter and then we started to plan it and write it.
Music
This week we will learn to finger pick the start of a well-known tune, Fur Elise by Beethoven. We will also discover what it means to sing and play in a round.
French
Bonjour! This week we will be writing about our own families. We are now able to introduce ourselves using Je m’appelle... and we can introduce lots of family members too. Next week we will be looking at how different families celebrate Christmas in France. To practice counting in French, ask your child to count different objects around the house.
Maths:
Next week we are going to be dividing by 4 and 8. We are then going to learn and recall our 3 times table. After we will be dividing by 3 and 6.
Topic
Next week in topic we are going to be continuing to write our letter. We are then going to edit and improve our letter. After we have finished our letters, we are going to researching about Egyptian Gods. We are the going to choose one to write a description on.
Class Teacher Awards
Oak:
Karamogo and Ruby
Ash:
Shelby and David
We are going to be making our own Egyptian masks! In order to do this we need you to please bring in a kitchen roll/toilet roll tube and a cereal box. Please bring these items in a named bag.
It is Christmas jumper day Friday 11th so remember to wear your favourite Christmas jumper! We will also be having Christmas dinner on this day too.
Please bring in your Christmas cards! They will be put into a box until the last week of term when they will be given out. Remember that you can only give cards to people in your bubble. Thank you.
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home homework and spellings to practise that focus on understanding and spelling the prefix 'un' . They will be tested on their spellings on Friday 11th December.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
NUTS - We are a nut free school due to having staff members and pupils with severe nut allergies. Please do not give your child any food or products containing nuts as these allergies are also air borne not just when consumed. If you are sending in sweets for a birthday, please ensure these are individually wrapped and do not contain nuts.
This Week’s Learning wb 23.11.2020
We began this week in Maths by taking part in some fun maths quizzes to check our understanding of place value and methods to use when adding or subtracting. We then looked at a variety of numbers that can be used to make 100. Finally, we used multiples of 5 and 10 to help us recall number bonds to 100.
This week in Topic we started our week by planning our own newspaper report . We then used this to write a newspaper report on the death of Tutankhamun. We chose one of the theories we had learnt about and made sure we included direct speech.
Next week we will continue to develop our finger picking skills. We will also be comparing a classical piece of music with a modern version of it to see what the arranger has kept the same and what they have decided to change.
Bonjour! This week we have been doing some written work about presenting our families based on Simpsons characters. We have also been listening to a song about family members. Next week, we will begin to write about our own families in French. Have a listen to this song to help with learning your numbers in French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8otHVV5VWY
Next Week’s Learning:
Maths:
We are going to start the week by reviewing the 2, 5 and 10 times table. We will then be going on to We are then going to look at how we can recognise multiples of 4 by discovering it is double the 2 times table and then use this to help us recall the 4 times table. This method will be used again to help us understand that multiples of 8 are double the 4 times table to help us then look at the 8 times table.
Topic:
We will be finding out how and why the pyramids were built in Egypt as well as understanding their importance. After, we will identify the features of a letter and gather key vocabulary with a focus on different conjunctions. We will then plan an informal letter in the style of a postcard and then begin writing all about our trip to visit the pyramids.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Harry and Avie
Ash:
Finlay and Keena
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home homework and spellings to practise that focus on understanding and spelling the prefix 'un' . They will be tested on their spellings on Friday 4th December.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
NUTS - We are a nut free school due to having staff members and pupils with severe nut allergies. Please do not give your child any food or products containing nuts as these allergies are also air borne not just when consumed. If you are sending in sweets for a birthday, please ensure these are individually wrapped and do not contain nuts.
This Week's Learning wb 16.11.2020
This week in maths, we focused on using mental calculation strategies to add and subtract numbers. We learnt that if a number we are adding or subtracting is close to the next ten we can round and then adjust e.g. if the question was 18 + 9 we would do 18 + 10 = 28 and then take away 1 as we added one too many (28 – 1 =27).
This week in Topic we started our week by finishing writing our diary entry as Howard Carter. We then edited our diary and improved it by adding in adjectives and expanded noun phrases. After this we looked at features of a newspaper report as we are going to writing our own! We then researched about Tutankhamun’s death and recorded the theories of his death. Towards the end of the week we looked at powerful vocabulary to describe emotions and how to use inverted commas when using direct speech.
This week in Music we thought about the term ‘pitch’ this week and the difference between high and low pitches. We learnt a new technique called finger picking and exploring when this is used in ukulele music.
Bonjour! This week we have been learning how to say Voici mon frère.. (this is my brother) and introducing other family members. Next week we will continue to practice this with some written work and songs. You could practice numbers at home by playing some of these games: https://www.french-games.net/frenchgames/four-in-a-row?topic=Numbers%20-%201%20to%2010&level=primary
Next Week's Learning:
Maths:
We are going to complete some assessments on what we have been learning. We are then going to be using multiples of 5 and 10 to recall number bonds to 100. After we are going to be looking at the composition of 100 using tens and ones.
Topic:
We will be planning and writing our own newspaper report about how Tutankhamun died. We are then going to edit and improve our newspaper report. We will then be looking at what life was like in ancient Egyptian times and describe this.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Taylan and Keira
Ash:
Edward and Poppy
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home homework and spellings to practise . They will be tested on their spellings on Friday 27th November.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
Times Table Rock Stars:
Good news... We have Times Table Rock Stars again! Please go on this as much as you can to practise your times tables. The log ins will be the same as before if you need this information again please ask your class teacher.
NUTS:
We are a nut free school due to having staff members and pupils with severe nut allergies. Please do not give your child any food or products containing nuts as these allergies are also air borne not just when consumed. If you are sending in sweets for a birthday, please ensure these are individually wrapped and do not contain nuts.
This Week's Learning wb 09.11.2020
We began this week in Maths by solving subtraction problems to find the difference between two 2 numbers. We then solved two step word problems where we had to subtract and add to get the answer. Finally, we finished the week by solving empty box problems.
This week in Topic we started our week by gathering vocabulary. We thought of different past tense verbs to use in our diary entry. After, we looked at the events of Howard Carter’s discovery, retold each event and put them in chronological order.
This week in Music we recapped what we had learnt so far on the ukuleles, plucking, strumming, the string names and the chord C. We learnt a new chord – G, and a new song – Row, row, row your boat.
Bonjour! This half term, we will continue to talk about ourselves with a focus on introducing family members. This week we have been learning how to say mum, dad, brother and so on. Next week we will talk about how to introduce a family member. We will also continue to practice numbers from 1-12. You could help at home using this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtoWhTOco9A
Next Week's Learning:
Maths:
We are going to focus on the round and adjust method next week in maths. We will begin the week by adding using the round and adjust strategy. We will end the week by subtracting using the round and adjust method.
Topic:
We will be continuing to write our diary entry as Howard Carter and we will then edit our diary entries. We will then move on to identifying the features of a newspaper report. After, we will look at how we include powerful vocabulary to describe emotions. Finally, we will begin to plan a newspaper report.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Harley and Blu
Ash:
Llayne and Francesca
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home homework and spellings to practise . They will be tested on their spellings on Friday 20th November.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
Odd Socks Day:
Anti-Bullying week is next week ( 16th-20th November). It is Odd Socks Day on Monday so please remember to come to school wearing your odd socks!
Times Table Rock Stars:
Good news... We have Times Table Rock Stars again! Please go on this as much as you can to practise your times tables. The log ins will be the same as before if you need this information again please ask your class teacher.
NUTS:
We are a nut free school due to having staff members and pupils with severe nut allergies. Please do not give your child any food or products containing nuts as these allergies are also air borne not just when consumed. If you are sending in sweets for a birthday, please ensure these are individually wrapped and do not contain nuts.
This week's Learning wb 02.11.2020
We began this week in Maths by recapping how to use the column method to subtract 3-digit numbers where you exchange from the hundreds to the tens. We then used Cuisenaire rods to help us when adding and looked at how we can use them to help us with our number bonds to 10. We then used the Cuisenaire rods to subtract.
This week we started our new topic ‘Awesome Egyptians’. We had an exciting hook day where we wrapped people up in tissue like mummies and wrote our name in Egyptian Hieroglyphs. We started the week by discussing what we know about Egypt and what we would like to find out during our topic. We began to look at where Egypt is located on the world map as well as the UK. We learnt some key facts about Egypt such as what their flag looks like and their main religion. We then ordered Ancient Egyptian events on a timeline and learnt about BC and AD. After we researched the Tutankhamun and created a fact poster. We ended the week by looking at features of a diary.
Next Week’s Learning wb 09.11.2020
Maths:
Next week we are going to be solving find the difference problems. We are then going to be solving addition and subtraction word problems. Towards the end of the week we are going to solve missing box problems.
Topic:
Next week in topic we are going to be learning about Howard Carter's discovery. We are going to be gathering vocabulary and thinking about thoughts and feelings of Howard Carter so that we can plan and write our own diary entry.
Class Teacher Awards :
Oak:
Reggie and Abi
Ash:
Julie and Bobby
Please remember to consent to the online learning, this can be done on Arbor.
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Our next spelling test will be 13.11.20.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
This week's Learning wb 19.10.2020
We began this week in Maths by recapping how to use the column method to add together 3-digit numbers where you exchange from the ones and the tens. We then looked at using the column method to subtract and focused on exchanging ones and tens.
This week in Topic we had a DT and Art based week. We started the week by using our plans to create our own shadow puppets and then evaluated them. We then reviewed what we had learnt during our topic ‘Mirror, Mirror’. Finally, we ended the week by using watercolours to create a picture about light in the style of Leonid Afremov.
Maths:
When we come back to school we are going to begin by practically exploring bar models and how they are used. We will then move on to using bar models to represent word problems.
Topic:
We will begin our new topic ‘Awesome Egyptians’ by discussing what we already know about the Ancient Egyptians. We will then move onto identifying where Egypt and The UK are on the world map. After that we will be researching Tutankhamun and creating our own fact poster. We will finish the week by identifying the features of a diary.
Class Teacher Awards :
Oak:
Harvey and Josie
Ash:
Tyler and Emma
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week. Children have been sent home spellings to practise over the half term and will be tested on Friday 6th November.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday. Please make sure reading records are signed so we know how often children are reading.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
This week's Learning wb 12.10.2020
This week in Maths we learnt how to add three-digit numbers using column method. We were all so great at this so we then moved on to adding three-digit numbers where the ones bridge 10. We learnt that we need to add the ones, tens and then the hundreds last when adding using column. After this we added numbers where the 10's bridge 10 and therefore have to exchange for 100. We were all fantastic at this!
This week in Topic we had a week where we looked at playscripts. We planned our own and then wrote our own playscript on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. After we had finished writing our playscripts we edited them to see if we could improve them further making sure we included the features of a playscript.
Next week's learning:
Maths:
Next week in Maths we will be using the column method to subtract three digit numbers.
Topic:
Next week in Topic we having an art and D&T week. We are going to be making our own shadow puppets linked to our science topic. We are then going to be painting a picture in the style of Leonid Afremov.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Maya and Harry
Ash:
Taliyah and Zena
Please remember that school finishes at 1pm 22nd October for parents consultation.
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesday and Thursday.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
On Friday 23rd October 2020, as part of our celebration of our topic ‘Mirror Mirror’ we would like to invite the children to come to school dressed as a Fairy Tale book character.
This Week's Learning wb 05.10.2020
This week in Maths we started by comparing and ordering 3 digit numbers. We then moved on to partitioning 3 digit numbers in different ways. Towards the end of the week, we looked at number bonds to multiples of 10 and 100.
This week in Topic we had a science and English based week We started the week by explaining how shadows are formed and why the size of them changes. We then investigated what which materials block light to cause shadows. After this we identified the features of a play script and looked at the structure of a play script.
Next week's learning:
Maths:
Next week in Maths we will be using the column method to add together two digit and three digit numbers. We are then going to be using our knowledge of number bonds to 10 to support us to recall number bonds to 100.
Topic:
Next week in Topic we are continuing with some science and English based lessons! We will be continuing to plan and then write our own play script. Once we have written our play scripts we will then edit and improve it . We are then going to finish the week by designing our own shadow puppet with a variety of materials.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Johnny and Srianvi
Ash:
Mickyle and Shelby
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
On Friday 23rd October 2020, as part of our celebration of our topic ‘Mirror Mirror’ we would like to invite the children to come to school dressed as a Fairy Tale book character.
This Week’s Learning wb 05.10.2020
This week in Maths we started by subtracting multiples of ten from a 3-digit number. We then moved on to adding and subtracting multiples of ten where calculations bridge 100. After we had focused on multiples of ten we moved on to adding and subtracting hundreds, tens and ones from a number within 1000. Towards the end of the week, we identified multiples of 10 on a number line up to 1000.
This week in Topic we focused on science. We started the week by recognising we need light in order to see things and dark is the absence of light. We then investigated what materials would be best to reflect light. After this we learnt how mirrors work and that the light bounces off the mirror at the same angle and travels in a straight line.
Next Week’s Learning:
Maths:
Next week in Maths we will be comparing and ordering 3-digit numbers and then partitioning them in different ways. We are then identifying number bonds to multiples of 10 e.g. 68 + 22. After we moved on to identifying number bonds to multiples of 100 e.g. 720 + 180.
Topic:
Next week in Topic we are continuing with some science lessons! We will be learning how shadows are formed and are going to investigate which materials block light that causes a shadow. We will look at patterns of how a shadow changes size. We are then moving on to look at plays and are going to read and perform a play script. We are then going to look at the features and structure of a play script and then plan our own play script.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Brooke-Toni
Mikey
Ash:
Max
Nicole
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
This Week’s Learning wb 21.09.2020
This week in Maths we started by adding multiples of ten that bridge 100 using dienes and a hundred square. Once we were confident with this we began to add multiples of ten to a to a two-digit number that bridges 100. We then went on to subtracting multiples of ten that bridge 100 and finished the week by subtracting a multiple of ten from a three-digit number.
This week in Topic we started the week by planning our own fairy tale and used features from familiar tales we have been looking at. Once we had planned our fairy tales we took our time to write our own fairy tale and made sure we included lots of adjectives and expanded noun phrases! Finally, we then looked through, edited and improved our fairy tales.
Next Week’s Learning:
Maths:
Next week in Maths we will be subtracting multiples of ten from a 3-digit number and then move on to doing this where the calculations involve bridging 100. We will then be identifying multiples of ten on a number line and by the end of the week will be identifying numbers from 0-1000.
Topic:
Next week in Topic is going to be full of Science! We are going to be investigating which surfaces reflect light and then we will be using a mirror to reflect light. We will also be finding out about how the light from the sun is dangerous and how we can protect our eyes. Finally, we will be identifying the key features of an explanation text.
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak:
Avie
Shay
Ash:
Kiara
Finlay
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
This Week's Learning wb 14.09.2020
Maths:
This week in maths we started by reading, writing and representing 3-digit numbers using a range of representations e.g. dienes and part-part whole models. Once we was confident with this we began partitioning 3 digit numbers e.g. 365 – 300, 60 and 5. We then found other ways to partition a 3 digit number e.g. 365 – 200, 100 and 65. After this, we found 10 less and 10 more than any given number and to finish the week we added and subtracted multiples of 10 within 100.
Topic:
This week in topic we started by looking at the characters in the story Hansel and Gretel. We thought about different adjectives and expanded noun phrases (e.g. the evil, old witch) that we could use for a character description of the Witch in the story. After we had planned our character description we then all wrote some amazing character descriptions of the witch. Then we looked at settings and planned and wrote our own amazing setting descriptions about the Witch’s candy house.
Next Week’s Learning wb 21.09.2020
Maths:
Topic:
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak Class:
Natalie
Louis
Ash Class:
Hunter
Isla
Notices:
Please make sure that homework folders are in by Thursday every week.
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
This Week’s Learning wb 07.09.2020
Maths :
This week in maths we started by recalling our number bonds to 10 and used part- part whole models to help us with this. We then used our knowledge of number bonds to 10 to apply this to our number bonds to 20. After, we started with adding numbers that do not bridge (e.g. 13 + 5) and used column method to help solve this. We then used column method to add two numbers together that bridge (e.g. 14 + 9).
Topic :
This week in topic we started by looking at the story of Hansel and Gretel and then created our own story map for the story. We then went on to look at the features of fairy tales and what story language we find in them. Towards the end of the week we looked at the history of fairy tales and how they have changed over time.
Next Week’s Learning wb 14.0-9.2020
Maths:
Topic:
Class Teacher Awards:
Oak Class:
Janson
Eliza
Ash Class:
David
Dharaa
Notices:
Please remember to send your child into school wearing their PE kit on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Reading – reading records and books need to be in school every Friday and Monday.
Everyone’s books will be changed on a Monday.
Welcome to Year 3 - 4.09.2020
Welcome to Year 3, we hope you had a great summer and have enjoyed the first two days back.
Please remember your drop off time is between 9am and 9:10am at the small green KS2 gate. Pick up is at 3.30pm from outside your child’s classroom.
Your child may bring their packed lunch in hard, plastic, wipeable lunch box (clearly named), a named water bottle and a small school bag to carry their reading book and reading diary.
P.E is on Tuesdays and Thursdays – please ensure your child comes to school wearing their school P.E kit. Please remove earrings in the morning and tie back long hair.
Due to the pandemic your child will be given one reading book per week. They will choose a new book on a Monday and return it to school on a Friday – this gives us the weekend as the 72 hours quarantine to ensure books stay clean. Please ensure your child reads daily and records their reading in their reading diary. We will be hearing your child read on a weekly basis and will move them up the reading scheme as required. If your child finishes their reading book before Friday, please do use the Oxford Owl reading scheme online.
The Topic for this term is ‘Mirror, Mirror’– please see the blog next week for further information.
Have a nice weekend and we look forward to seeing you on Monday.
The Year 3 Team.