Thank you for sending your children in with sun hats and sun cream this week. They have been enjoying lots of time outdoors on the field; however, as there is limited shade, hats remain essential.

We're pleased to let you know that the pool has now been tested and is up and running. Please ensure your child brings their swimming kit each week, as lessons will take place whenever the weather is suitable.

Health and Well Being - new initiatives As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting pupils' health and wellbeing, we are introducing some exciting whole-school initiatives to encourage active lifestyles and healthy habits. We have shared these with the children as follows:
• Marathon Monday which invites families to walk, jog, or run to school, with pupils building distance on our playground track together. We will be tracking to see if we can run the distance of a marathon by the end of the summer term.
• Wheely Wednesday which encourages travelling by bike or scooter, promoting fitness and eco-friendly habits (please ensure safety measures are followed).

In addition to Marathon Monday and Wheely Wednesday, children are encouraged to bring a water bottle daily containing water and enjoy healthy snacks at breaktime such as fruit, vegetables or yogurt. These fun, inclusive activities will be celebrated in school, and we appreciate your support in helping children develop healthy habits. Further details can be found on the attached document. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Have a lovely bank holiday weekend.

We look forward to seeing the children back in school on Tuesday 5th May.

Anthea Hillman

TALLAND'S BLOG 1.5.26

Hoping everyone has had an excellent week and is looking forward to the Bank Holiday Weekend! The children in Talland class have been their usual bubbly, fun and curious selves.

Here's a snapshot of what we've been learning:

Maths:
Year 5 have completed their second unit on FRACTIONS and have now begun VOLUME. Today we investigated Cubic Centimeters.
Year 4 have also completed their unit on DECIMALS and PERCENTAGES - they have worked really hard! They will be moving on to MONET next week.


English:
During our persuasive writing, Talland have come up with their three reasons why we need to protect our oceans and beaches, explained their points and given examples to justify their point of view.

PE:
In PE, with Mrs. Hillman, Talland were on the field, reading a map and using their map to find objects during orienteering - a great little treasure hunt!
In badminton, we continued to practice serves and underarm shots - we got the hall this time - it was much more successful!

Geography:
This week, we delved further into the ocean and how we can help protect it - why not ask your child their thoughts on how we can protect it... 

Celebrations:
Congratulations to Kayla and Amber for progressing to the next round of the 99 Club - well done! A big well done as well to Kayla (AGAIN) for demonstrating our school values. It is clear how hard she is working and the benefits are showing!

That's all from Talland Class this week. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

We have been whizzing through our practice SATs papers this week and all feel that we are in a really good place. It has been lovely to see everyone working together to support each other; helping to bridge any last-minute learning gaps and just be there for moral support. I feel blessed to be teaching such a lovely bunch.

It has been all about coordinates this week in Maths: translating, reflecting and problem solving. In English, our best copy write-up is complete and we have self-assessed and chosen our Summer 1 writing target. We are moving on to characterising speech, and are currently reading a diverse take on the classic fairytale Rapunzel, titled, Rumaysa: a fairytale. We are already gripped on the plot twists in the tale and I am excited for what the children will produce.

In PE, Chaipel have been orienteering with Mrs Hillman and refining their badminton skills with Mrs Lister. We have been investigating MRS GREN in Science (the seven life processes of all living things) and are building up to writing an explanation text about their importance for survival as well as focusing upon how to maintain positive mental health in PSHE.

Congratulations to our People of the Week - Leo, Frankie and Isaac -for demonstrating our school values and being role models to others.

REMEMBER that it is a 3-day weekend, so enjoy the weather and see you all on Tuesday!

Miss Randle and Mrs Clary.

We have had a great couple of weeks back to nursery. Our enquiry question has been "What can you see on the farm?"
The children have been busy getting creative and making lots of different farm animals including bubble wrap sheep and paper plate cows.
We have had the farm in the tuft tray and the children have been singing the song "Old McDonald had a farm".

At story time we have enjoyed "Baa Moo, what will we do?", "Farmer Duck" and "Moo Moo Mooing".

In phonics this week the children have been blending sounds together, breaking down words into syllables and have enjoyed a game of cafe bingo.

In maths, we have been naming, ordering and writing numbers. 

It's a bank holiday on Monday so we look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday.

Julie and Sarah

Welcome to the Summer Term!

It has been lovely this week to finally enjoy some outside learning in the sunshine. We have been enjoying our recently purchased trikes and our writing shed has been transformed into an explorers base with a jungle theme. 

Our learning this term, is based on the enquiry question; 'Who are explorers and what do they do?' We have launched the topic by discussing what we already know about explorers, and have researched the equipment that explorers might need in different environments. The children have asked some interesting and thoughtful questions such as; 'Can anyone be an explorer? Are explorers allowed to take home what they discover? and 'What is the furthest anyone has ever explored?' This led us to find out the recent space mission which ventured to the far side of the moon.

'The Tiger who came to Tea' has been the focus of our English learning in Year 1 and Year 2 for this week as well as next week. We have drawn a story map, summarised the story and used interesting verbs in sentences. Reception have been busy using 'Supertato' as their text for English, and have written some lovely wanted posters as well as going on a search for the evil pea. It's so lovely to see the children have so much fun with their learning this week.

What a brilliant start to the term everyone! Well done.

From The Penhallow Team

TALLAND'S BLOG 24.4.26 

Welcome to Summer 1 everybody and the sun has shown its face - YAY! It's great seeing all of the children and hearing about some of their fun-filled adventures over the Easter Holiday.

Here's a snapshot of what we've been learning:

Maths:
Year 5 have begun their second unit on FRACTIONS where we have been multiplying fractions.
Year 4 have begun their unit on DECIMALS and PERCENTAGES where they have been solving problems with tenths and hundredths.


English:
We're going to write a persuasive text this term to the local council about beach and ocean pollution. This week, we have been looking at different persuasive texts and exploring which features make an effective one. 

Geography:
In Geography, we are investigating the ocean. This week, we explored the different oceans of the planet, why the ocean is so important and took a trip to Australia to look at the Great Barrier Reef.

Science:
Talland investigated the water cycle this week and all of the magnificent things it does. 

PE:
In PE, with Mrs. Hillman, Talland were finding clues to help them solve problems during orienteering and with me (Mr. Langley), we practiced badminton serves outside in the wind - it was a little challenging - based on the weather - but lots of fun at the same time. Lots of giggles were had!

Celebrations:
Congratulations to Rory for progressing to the next round of the 99 Club - well done! A big well done as well to Amelia for demonstrating our school values. She showed kindness towards her peers and fantastic determination towards her handwriting - it is looking fantastic now! Also, great work from Isabelle in our HANG TOUGH CHALLENGE! She lasted a whopping 2 minutes and 28 seconds - WOW!

That's all from Talland Class this week. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

Landaviddy

We are excited to share the launch of our new enquiry question: Why do explorers explore? This engaging topic has already sparked curiosity and enthusiasm across the classroom.

To begin our learning journey, we spent time discussing what we already know about explorers and exploration. We also turned our attention to what we would like to find out. The class also showed great interest in learning about specific explorers, with many suggesting individuals they would like to research in more detail.

This enquiry is set to take us on an exciting learning adventure, where we will develop our research skills, deepen our understanding of the world, and discover the motivations behind some of history's most remarkable journeys. 

In maths this week, we have been continuing our learning on fractions. We began by refreshing our understanding of what we covered before the Easter holidays, helping us to build confidence and recall key knowledge. We then moved on to comparing and ordering fractions, thinking carefully about their values and how they relate to each other. The class worked hard to explain their reasoning and justify their answers using mathematical vocabulary. We have also been practicing counting in fractions on a number line. This has helped us to visualise fractions more clearly and understand how they fit between whole numbers.

 In PSHE this week, we explored the roles and responsibilities of different people in our homes. We thought about everyday tasks such as cleaning the car, cooking dinner and washing the dishes, and discussed who usually carries out these jobs. This led to an interesting conversation about different types of jobs and the stereotypes that can sometimes be attached to them. We considered whether certain roles are often linked to particular groups of people and questioned whether this is always fair or accurate. We had a thoughtful and respectful discussion about gender, sharing our ideas and listening carefully to one another's viewpoints. It was wonderful to see the children engaging so maturely with the topic and recognising that everyone can take on a wide range of roles and responsibilities, both at home and in the wider world.

In history this week, we have been exploring what makes a person significant. We discussed the different ways someone can be considered important, such as making a difference to people's lives, creating change, or being remembered over a long period of time. The children shared their own ideas and examples of significant individuals, thinking about what they achieved and why they are still talked about today. We also began to consider how significance can be viewed in different ways, depending on people's opinions and perspectives.

This has been a great introduction to our learning, and we are looking forward to exploring a range of significant individuals in more detail over the coming weeks.

A huge congratulations to Darragh and Esme for being awarded pupil of the week. Darragh, for your persistence in reading and attitude towards learning across the curriculum. Esme, again for your amazing progress in reading and joining in with class discussions. 

A big congratulations to Frankie for achieving your 99 club badge this week - a fantastic effort. Well done to everyone! 

Miss Bolton & Miss Colten

Welcome back to the summer term, we hope you had an enjoyable Easter.

Term has started well with the children enjoying lunchtime play on the field today and PE lessons outside.

Swimming Pool We are busy preparing the pool which should be up and running very soon and when the weather is warm enough, we will start lessons for all year groups. In the meantime, you may wish to organize your child's swimming kit which should comprise a swimming costume/trunks, towel, waterproof bag, swimming hat. Please ensure everything is named. We have swimming hats for sale at £3.00 each. Please email the office if you would like one. These can be paid for on Parent Pay.

What are the children learning about this half term? The children have settled into their learning quickly this week and have started their class enquiries as follows:
Penhallow: Who are Explorers and What do they do?
Landaviddy: Why do Explorers Explore?
Talland: Can 'Change' Change?
Chaipel: What do all Living Things have in Common?

You can keep uptodate with your child's learning by accessing the class blogs on this website.

MHST and Papaya, focusing on Parenting in the Digital Age With increasing concerns around screen time, social media, gaming, and their potential impact on children and young people's mental health, many parents and carers are seeking practical, balanced guidance. MHST and Papaya are holding an interactive talk on MONDAY 8TH JUNE 2026 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The talk aims to help find solutions that work for families. Please find attached the poster and further information. The link to access the talk is included in the poster.

Polperro Family History Society The Polperro Family History Society is holding its annual gathering this weekend in the village hall. Anyone connected with Polperro school would be very welcome to join the Society for any or all of the events shown on the attached programme. There will also be an opportunity to look at a range of historical records relating to the village.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Anthea Hillman

Head of School

This half term has raced by and we have had a wonderful Spring Term at Polperro School with much to be proud of. It was good to share achievements with parents and carers at yesterday's Reader/Writer and Mathematician if the week assembly.

This morning, the children had a visit from the Easter Bunny who delivered Easter eggs to them on the playground. A huge thank you to FOPS for helping to organise this and the Easter discos that the children enjoyed yesterday evening. The discos raised £260 for school.

House Points House points are given out to pupils who consistently demonstrate our school values. This term, Oak were awarded them most and are currently in the lead with 200 points, closely followed by Willow (195), Ash (186) and Chestnut (176).

More Cross-Country Success Well done to 16 of our runners who qualified for a medal from the Cross Country League this season. A huge well done too to Flora and Isabelle who came a magnificent 11th and 28th respectively in the Primary Mid Cornwall Inter Area Cross Country Races on Monday.

Clubs After Easter, clubs will remain the same as follows, including Y6 SATS clubs. Once the greenhouse has been delivered (date tbc), Art Club on Thursdays will end and we will set up gardening club which will be run by Miss Randle and Mrs Fitzsimmons.
Monday: After School Running Club (Miss Bowden and Miss Bolton) for years 3-6. Tuesday: Lunchtime Construction Club (Mrs Lister) for Reception/Y1/Y2 After School Girls' Football Club (Mr Peters and Miss Bowden) for years 3-6
Thursday: Lunchtime Choir (Mrs Butlin) for years 2-6 After School Art Club (Mrs Fitzsimmons) for Reception/Y1/Y2 (limited numbers, 1st come 1st served) After School Football Club (Mr Langley) for years 3-6
If your child would like to join any of the clubs available for their year group and has not already signed up, please let us know by email or telephone. Please note that once children have signed up to a club, they are expected to attend every week unless they are absent from school or we have received written parental permission for them not to attend. This applies to both lunchtime and after-school clubs.

Uniform If you are looking ahead to buying uniform, please remember that we have a good supply of nearly new uniform in school, including summer dresses and PE items, which is available for a donation (£1 minimum) to the school. Please ask at reception. Please ensure that your child's shoes are black and socks/tights are grey, black or white. Full details of our uniform can be found under the Information tab on this website.

INSET Dates for 2026-2027 Please see below training days for 2026/27, to help with planning time off, childcare and forthcoming family events.
• Thursday 3rd September 2026
• Friday 4th September 2026
• School Term to start for pupils on Monday 7th September 2026
• Friday 23rd October 2026
• Monday 4th January 2027
• Friday 12th February 2027
• Friday 28th May 2027
• Friday 23rd July 2027

Looking ahead to the summer term, three important dates for the diary are: Polperro Festival School's Day which is on 16th June this year; and Sports Day which will be on the morning of Tuesday 23rd June with a reserve date of Friday 26th June. Further details of these events will follow nearer the time.

Wishing you a wonderful Easter break. We look forward to seeing the children back in school on MONDAY 20th April.

A Hillman

HAPPY EASTER!

We have had a lovely last week of term!

All of our SATS practice papers are completed and we have done AMAZINGLY well! We have compiled our Easter Revision timetable, making sure that we factor more time to relax and have fun than study!

In English, our diary entries are complete, just ready for us to edit and improve with fresh eyes next term. The best way to edit any mistakes and improve our writing, we believe. We have completed our unit on area, perimeter and volume in Maths and are whizzing through our arithmetic papers now.

In our WIDER CURRICULUM, we have been investigating the Holocaust as part of our history enquiry and have completed our steady hand games in DT. They look amazing and we are proud of our outcomes.

We were visited by the Easter Bunny today - Isaac had to really search for his name to get his egg!! We finished off the day by a TEAMS chat with Kora. We are delighted that she is coming home today and can't wait to see her back at school after Easter!

That's all from us so HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Miss Randle and Mrs Clary.

Landaviddy

As part of our topic this term 'How can the force be with you?', we have been learning all about volcanoes. We explored how they are formed, the different types of volcanoes, what happens when they erupt and the effects this has on people and our planet. In English this week, we have used all of our research and new knowledge and created our own detailed and informative report texts. We worked hard to organise our ideas clearly, using headings and facts to present our information in an engaging way. The final pieces are full of fascinating facts and show how much we have learned about this exciting topic.

In Maths, we have been continuing our work on fractions. The children are really enjoying this topic, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm grow with each lesson. I have been particularly impressed with how well they have understood the concepts, showing confidence when solving problems and explaining their reasoning.

We have now completed our volcano pictures by assembling them with their levers and erupting lava. The children really enjoyed bringing their designs to life and seeing the moving parts in action. We spent time evaluating our finished pieces, thinking about what worked well and what we might improve next time. The children are incredibly proud of their final results.

In PSHE this week, our focus has been on looking after our bodies and the choices we make to keep ourselves healthy. We discussed the importance of a balanced diet, regular exercise, and getting enough rest. The children shared their ideas and reflected on how their everyday choices can help them stay happy and healthy.

A huge congratulations to Iylah and Amelia for being awarded Writers of the Week-what a fantastic achievement! Another well done to Brody and Evie for your amazing efforts in Maths this term. Finally, congratulations to Hector and Esme for the fantastic progress you have made in reading. We are all very proud of you!


A big congratulations to Iylah and Jemima for achieving their 99 club badge this week - a fantastic effort. Well done to everyone, we hope you have a lovely Easter!

Miss Bolton & Miss Colten

Hello Everyone!

On Tuesday this week, Reception walked down to Polperro post office to find out about how the post office works, as part of their learning in English.
They watched customers use the post office for a range of tasks, interviewed the lady behind the counter, posted a letter that they had written to Looe island, and even caught the post lady as we were walking back up the hill, who very kindly showed us how she empties the post box and prepares it for the next set of letters.
Thank you to the lovely lady in the post office, who said we were all extremely well behaved, and thank you to Eliza's family who let us sit outside their cafe for a drink before returning to school. The post office role play area in the classroom has been very busy since Tuesday and the children have enjoyed handling money, reading maps, sorting mail and writing letters.

As you can see from the picture, Penhallow have also been enjoying using our brand new PE equipment for our gymnastics lessons this week. We were very impressed with a number of children who demonstrated determination by trying several times to attempt manoeuvres, before achieving success. The children became more resilient and brave as the lesson progressed, and showed excellent team work skills. Well done everyone! We love our new equipment too.

Have a lovely weekend!

From The Penhallow Team

We have reached the last day before the Easter holidays start and what a busy term it has been.
We hope that whatever you get up to over the holidays that you enjoy it and have lots of fun (and eat lots of chocolate).

We return to nursery on Monday 20th April and look forward to seeing everyone then.

See you soon

Julie and Sarah

Another busy week at school has included a Year 5 trip to Liskeard Fire Station, where pupils learned all about safety on the railways, online, on the roads, and when using electricity. They also tried their hand at choking prevention and CPR and explored the risks associated with smoking. On Tuesday morning, Reception had a very enjoyable trip into Polperro to find out more about how post is processed and delivered from the post office.

FOPS Fundraising Quiz Night New Date - Friday 24th April Our Quiz Night has been rearranged for Friday 24th April. The event which will be held at school is open to parents, carers, and friends of the school. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. Why not form a team of 4-6 people and test your knowledge while supporting our fundraising efforts. Tickets are £5 per person and are available from the school office. See the attached poster for more details.We hope to see you there!

Clubs After half term, clubs will remain the same as follows, including Y6 SATS clubs. Once the greenhouse has been delivered (date tbc), Art Club on Thursdays will end and we will set up gardening club which will be run by Miss Randle and Mrs Fitzsimmons.
Monday: After School Running Club (Miss Bowden and Miss Bolton) for years 3-6.
Tuesday: Lunchtime Construction Club (Mrs Lister) for Reception/Y1/Y2; After School Girls' Football Club (Mr Peters and Miss Bowden) for years 3-6
Thursday: Lunchtime Choir (Mrs Butlin) for years 2-6; After School Art Club (Mrs Fitzsimmons) for Reception/Y1/Y2 (limited numbers, 1st come 1st served);  After School Football Club (Mr Langley) for years 3-6.

If your child would like to join any of the clubs available for their year group and has not already signed up, please let us know by email or telephone. Please note that once children have signed up to a club, they are expected to attend every week unless they are absent from school or we have received written parental permission for them not to attend. This applies to both lunchtime and after-school clubs.

Easter Bikeability Cycling Sessions Please see attached poster for details of cycling sessions available at Callington Community College during the Easter holidays for pupils aged 4 upwards.

Easter MHST Wild Wellbeing - new venues added Tehidy Woods and Lanhydrock House have now been added to MHST Wild Wellbeing for Easter. The link for sign up remains the same. The Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST) Wild Wellbeing sessions being run this Easter holidays in collaboration with Natural England, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and National Trust. These free sessions are open to children aged 5-12 to help understand and support emotional and mental wellbeing. Each session will be approximately 2 hours long. Sign up details are included in the attached poster. Sign up will close one week before the session date, or when the session reaches capacity, whichever comes first.

Diary Dates Next Thursday 2nd April is the last day of the Spring term and school ends for pupils at 1:30pm. On Thursday morning we will have a visit from the Easter Bunny. The first day of the Summer term after the Easter break will be Monday, 20th April. Looking ahead to the Summer term, Sports Day will be held at 10am on Tuesday 23rd June with a reserve date of Friday 26th June.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs Hillman

TALLAND'S BLOG 27.3.26

We can't believe Spring 2 is nearly over! It's been another busy and high-energy week in Talland Class, and the children have been fantastic throughout.

Here's a snapshot of what we've been learning:

Maths:
Year 5 have completed their first unit on fractions and have now begun exploring negative numbers.

Year 4 have continued their work on fractions, with a particular focus this week on adding and subtracting fractions.


English:
This week, we finalised our plans for writing a newspaper report based on Oliver Twist. Today, the children began writing their reports independently, and we're very impressed with their effort and creativity so far.

History:
In History, we learned about Lord Shaftesbury and the important changes he helped bring about for children. We discussed the Factory Act of 1833, which introduced laws to ensure children received an education instead of working long hours in difficult and often dangerous jobs.

Art:
We explored the work of artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman, focusing on how she creates and interprets self-portraits. The children enjoyed discussing her vibrant and expressive style.

Science:
In Science, we investigated how solids can change into liquids-using chocolate as our example! While it did feel like a bit of a waste of a tasty treat, it certainly helped us understand the concept.

PE:
In PE, the children have continued developing their cricket skills. This week, we focused on fielding and effective communication, helping teams return the ball to the wicket quickly and efficiently.

Celebrations:
Congratulations to Esmai and Max for progressing to the next round of the 99 Club-well done! A big well done as well to Lowen and Harley for demonstrating our school values. They have shown excellent work ethic and kindness towards their peers.

That's all from Talland Class this week. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

We have had a great week talking about Easter here at nursery.
The children have been busy getting creative and have made paper plate chicks and Easter bunnies.
They have explored the tuft tray with interest as this was themed around the story of "The Ugly Duckling" and have been recreating parts of the story in their play.

At story time we have read and enjoyed books including "We're going on an egg hunt" and "Spot's First Easter".
We have been singing lots of songs including "Five Little Bunnies".
 
In phonics this week we have been using the musical instruments to create different sounds that we might hear in the park. The children have used their voices to make sounds such as "Weeee" when going down a slide at the park and have used their bodies to make a range of movements with.

I maths this week we have been sorting and arranging collections of different objects and numbering the items that we see. The children have been practicing writing numbers and creating marks to represent numbers.

We look forward to creating some more Easter things next week in the last four days before the holiday. A quick reminder that we finish at 1.30pm next Thursday.

Enjoy your weekend

Julie and Sarah

Landaviddy

This week in English, we have been exploring the key features of a non-chronological report in preparation for writing our own reports about volcanoes. We have read and discussed a range of example texts about three famous mountains and volcanoes: Ben Nevis, Kilimanjaro and Mount Etna. While examining these reports, the children identified important writing features such as our Year 3 spelling words, technical vocabulary, expanded noun phrases, the use of the present tense and clear subheadings. This has helped the class to understand how information can be organised and presented effectively in a non-chronological report, ready for when they begin writing their own informative pieces about volcanoes. 

This week in Maths, we have begun our new topic on fractions. The children have been developing their understanding of unit fractions by exploring the meaning of the denominator and how it shows the number of equal parts a whole is divided into. We have also been learning about the numerator and how it tells us how many parts are being counted. 

This week in Design and Technology, we have been creating our own volcano pictures using oil pastels. The children worked really hard on their artwork, carefully choosing colours and blending them to create dramatic volcano scenes. The pictures have turned out fantastically and the effort the children put into them really shows. Next, we will be adding a lever mechanism so that the pictures can erupt with lava, bringing our volcano designs to life. I cannot wait to see the finished creations!

This week in Science, we have been continuing our learning about pushes and pulls by exploring magnets. The children carried out an investigation to find out which materials are magnetic. Before beginning the investigation, they made predictions using their prior knowledge and discussed their ideas with their classmates. They then tested a range of different materials to see whether they were attracted to a magnet, helping them to develop their scientific enquiry and observation skills.

A huge congratulations to Tommy for being Miss Bolton's Person of the Week! Tommy consistently follows the class and school rules and is a polite and respectful member of our class. He works very well with others during group tasks and always shows a positive attitude towards his learning. Tommy, you are a pleasure to teach and your work reflects the effort and determination you put into your lessons. Well done!

Miss Colten chose Dexter this week as she was particularly impressed with his positive attitude towards his learning. He has worked really hard to stay on task and his effort is clearly reflected in the work he has produced. Keep it up, Dexter.

A big congratulations to Lowen for achieving their 99 club badge this week - a fantastic effort. Well done to everyone, we hope you have a lovely weekend!

Miss Bolton & Miss Colten

Landaviddy

Landividdy have been enjoying the welcome arrival of the sunshine, and the extra vitamin D has certainly been working wonders in the classroom!

In English, we have been building up to our grand finale writing piece. Along the way, we have been developing key skills such as using onomatopoeia, punctuating speech correctly with speech marks, and building tension to create excitement in our writing. Using the story Traction Man as inspiration, the children have been planning and creating their own imaginative narratives. They have invented new superheroes, villains, sidekicks, and exciting settings for their stories. We have been so impressed with their creativity and the effort they have put into making their writing engaging and action-packed. We can't wait to share their final pieces! 

In Maths, we have been completing our multiplication and division unit, building our confidence with more complex calculations. This has included dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers and learning how to work with remainders. We have also been exploring scaling and thinking about how many different combinations we can create. One of our favourite activities was investigating how many ways we could make an ice cream using different flavours and toppings.

In PSHE this term, our class have been learning about the different emergency services and the important roles they play in keeping us safe. We explored who to contact in a range of situations and discussed why each service is needed. To help us understand this better, we worked with a variety of scenario cards. These included different emergencies, and in pairs we had to decide which service would be the most appropriate to help. We thought carefully about each situation and explained our reasoning to our partners. We all really enjoyed working together and feel much more confident about what to do if an emergency ever happens.

In Design and Technology, our class has been busy planning and designing a moving volcano picture. We have been learning how to use simple mechanisms to create movement in our work. We decided to use split pins to create a lever system, which will allow the lava to pop out from the volcano. We explored different ideas and practised how to join pieces together so they can move smoothly. We are looking forward to making our final pieces and watching our volcanoes erupt!

In Science, we have been exploring how friction affects movement. We learned that friction is a force that slows things down when they move across a surface. Working in small groups, we carried out an investigation to see how different surfaces create different amounts of friction. We built a ramp and released a toy car, then measured how far it travelled across a range of surfaces. We discovered that on smoother surfaces, the car travelled further because there was less friction. On rougher surfaces, the car didn't travel as far because there was more friction slowing it down. It was a fun and practical way to learn about forces, and we enjoyed working together to test our ideas and record our results.

A huge congratulations to Iylah for being Miss Bolton's Person of the Week! I was blown away by the determination, effort, and care you took to create your narrative based on Traction Man. You included all the key components that make a piece of writing exciting, including onomatopoeia, speech marks, descriptive language, and ellipsis. It is a fantastic piece of writing that you should be very proud of. Well done!

Miss Colton picked Frankie this week for how hard he is working in handwriting - fantastic!

Another well done to Finn, who was Mrs Lister's choice for Person of the Week! She has been really impressed with your determination in class last week. You also produced a fantastic piece of writing, showing how your imagination can create a marvellous read. Well done, Finn-keep it up!