Maths challenges

Some year 2 children were challenged to solve a mathematical problem using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They found it difficult at first but through discussing ideas with their partner they eventually solved the problem. Well Done!!

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Cedar star writers

Well done to the writing efforts in Cedar class!

This week Desmond superb writing has made the Star Writer board and we also celebrate the great effort from Jessica who featured in the newsletter last week. Both have worked very hard to include various verbs and more adventurous descriptive language in their writing.

Fabulous effort Desmond and Jessica! 

Socks multiplication

In Year One children are learning some multiplications. Today they paired up lots of (clean!) socks and practised counting up in multiples of two. They seemed to enjoy doing such a hands-on, practical activity in maths and most of them were able to say how many socks they had altogether without having to count them all individually.

They also discussed other things that occur in pairs, coming up with great examples including eyes, ears, feet, hands, arms and legs. Can you think of anything else?

Happy Assembly

Congratulations to Sonia, Charlie, Abena, Elis,Olivia, Harry, Tommy and Elinga for making their teachers extremely happy this year. Well done Superstars!

Great Fire of London workshops Year 2

Year 2 enjoyed their drama workshops about The Great Fire of London. They had to act out scenes from the Pudding Lane fire and move around like the roaring flames. They even interviewed 'Thomas Bloodworth' who was the mayor during the Great Fire of London. 

 

Libby Northwood; Star writer.

Well done Libby for being this weeks Star writer in Cherry. Your diary entry as Samuel Pepys was fabulous with a great use of the past tense. You wrote about what you could see, hear, feel and smell to create an emotive piece of writing.

Making Diwali lamps - Winter Festivals

Year One have been studying Diwali as part of their Celebrations topic. They have learnt the story of the Ramayana, a Hindu epic about Prince Rama, his wife Sita and an evil ten-headed demon called Ravana. Hindus celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by lighting small lamps known as Divas.

Children in Pine Class today had the chance to make their own Diwali lamps out of clay. The children are used to making models from play dough, but clay is a very different material and a lot of them were surprised by how much harder it was to shape. It definitely worked the muscles in their hands! 

They deorated their lamps with colourful beads and sequins. The end results were very impressive, and everyone is looking forward to the clay fully drying so they can take their creations home.