Hello families
At last the sun has come out (apart from the downpour earlier!) and we have been enjoying being outside.
In science this week we were able to get out in the forest school area and learn a bit more about plants. We dissected a flower and looked at all the different parts including the leaves, stem, anther and petals. We also investigated if all seeds are the same and completed some very intricate work by finding as many different seeds as we could. They were extremely tiny and it took lots of skill to look carefully at the different seeds.
In art we learnt about the African American artist Faith Ringgold who uses quilting to produce artwork based on her experiences. The children used their collage techniques to create their own picture. There was lots of ripping, cutting and layering and they all produced a wonderful piece of work, which they will bring home some time soon.
Mrs March thoroughly enjoyed using the new pritt sticks to get the artwork stuck together!
In PE, the children got out onto the field and had a game of hockey. Striking and defending the ball.
In English, the children have been learning about singular and plural and when to add 's' or 'es' to the end of words. They have also learnt what a noun is. Their writing is really coming on and most children are remembering how to spell key words correctly as well as adding full stops and capital letters.
In maths we have started learning about fractions and this week we learnt about half and quarter of an amount and a shape. This was fun to do practically and is perfect for meals that include pizzas and cake at home!
School Trip to Abbotsbury - Thursday 25th May
Don't forget we are off to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens on Thursday. If you would like to help please let me know. We cannot provide transport to get there but there is the possibility to car share. We will meet helpers there at 10am and would aim to return to school at around 3pm.
Heritage Day - Monday 22nd May
If you would like to take part in this then you can dress in clothes from your heritage. You may also bring in objects from home that signify your heritage too. The children will be offered the opportunity to talk about this during the school day. If you are not wearing cultural clothes then you should come to school in uniform.
I can't believe there is only a week left and we will soon be in our final half term together. This year has flown by!
Have a good weekend and we will see you all on Monday
Mrs March, Ms Browne, Mrs Stockman, Mrs Rogers, Miss McCourt and Ms Dainton
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