What a lovely start to the year! Although I was not back until Thursday, Miss Brisco and Mrs Mather were very impressed with the effort and perseverant attitudes of all children.
On Thursday, we launched our new Science topic - States of Matter by making ice-cream! We used salt to lower the melting point of the ice and measured the temperature before and after. It was very exciting! Mostly we were successful - children churned it by hand by shaking and shaking and shaking!
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We have learned about our new virtues for this half term- ‘Curious and Active.’ We pondered on how love requires actions - not just words. We also discussed how curiosity is the cure for boredom and can lead to a happy, fulfilling life. Deep stuff!
In English this week, we have used all our new Year 4 writing skills to write the fairy tale of ‘The Little Match Girl.’ We have learned the tricky column method for subtraction in our maths lessons this week. Also, in RE our new topic is ‘Jesus, Our Teacher.’ We learned about how Jesus was a Jew and children studied the Jewish faith. They also retold the story of the Presentation of baby Jesus in the temple.
This term is always one of super progress and we cannot wait to see what children can do! They have made a super start.
Let’s Celebrate!
This week, our certificate winners are as follows:
Max has received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate for striving to improve in all he does and for reflecting deeply on his RE
Lily-Mae has received a Bobby Bee certificate for full participation and listening in all lessons and believing in herself to do well!
Notices
Please read the post before this one all about information for swimming lessons which begin this Monday morning. Children will undergo an initial assessment lesson this first week in the pool to place them in a group. We are very aware that not all children can swim as there has been so much disruption to swimming lessons due to Covid so there is no need to be concerned if this is the case.
Please remember to pay for our school trip on Parentpay if you have not already done so.
Have a lovely, cosy weekend with your families.
Kindest regards,
Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Woodrow.