Term 3 Week 3 23.1.26
In English this week we have read more of the Mayan story about the Hero Twins. This week we have continued to focus on adjectives and how to use these in expanded noun phrases. We wrote a character description for the Lords of Death and used this information to create an AI image of them.
In Maths, Year 5 have been learning how to divide with remainders looking at formal method to do this. Thy have also been problem solving within multiplication and division. Year 6 have been looking at decimal numbers. They have been rounding them, adding and subtracting them and ended the week by learning what happens to each digit when a decimal number is multiplied by 10,100 and 1,000.
In Science, we explored dissolving. We had a selection of solids: sugar, salt, flour, sand, coffee, oregano, pepper and we investigated what happened to it when it was mixed with water. We predicted, investigated and recorded what we found out.
In PSHE, we learnt about the advantages and disadvantages of using AI.
In RE, we recapped on the 5 Pillars of Islam. We learnt how and why prayer is so improtant to Muslims.
In gymnastics, we learnt about tension and counter balance. We worked in pairs to create a short sequence involving the 2 balances.
This week we have all signed into Teams and got our passwords. We will be using Teams to support our learning. Assignments might also be set as additional home learning.
Mobile Phones
There are some children who do not have permission to bring their phones to school as parents have not completed the Microsoft Form. Your child has been told if they do not have permission. You can find the QR code for this on the school newsletter or click this link.
Information
- Jewellery - Earrings should not be worn for PE. Only stud earrings should be worn to school. Watches can be worn, but smart watches must be handed in with mobile phones every morning where they will be given back at the end of the school day. No other jewelry should be worn, including necklaces.
- PE Kits – please follow the school uniform policy for the correct PE kit.
- PE is on Thursday and Friday. We will be doing Gymnastics and Hockey.
TTRS: Our battle against Cherry Class last week resulted in Cedar winning. Well done Cedar Class. The Battle of the Bands is between Cedar and Elm this week and has started. It ends on Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 6pm. Please encourage your child to take part.
Home Learning
Home learning is to learn their times tables on TTRockstars. This is monitored weekly. EdShed, where they will learn to improve their spelling. The weekly spellings on EdShed are also learnt in school. Year 6 have maths home learning set on MyMaths. All children have been given their passwords. The children should also be reading daily and writing in their Reading Records.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Rackley, Mrs Morris, Mrs Clarke and Miss Rackley