Thank you for coming to support our Easter celebration yesterday and for all the amazing Easter bonnets.  The children looked fantastic and sang and spoke beautifully, we were very proud of them all.

This week Wrens has been full of all things Easter.  The children have enjoyed some lovely Easter crafts and leant more about the significance of the Easter story to Christians. We had great fun during outdoor learning taking part in our Easter bunny training camp -  please see the news article for more details and photographs.

A highlight of the week was meeting the spring lambs from Bertie's farm. They were very cute!

The children have also been undertaking their phonics assessments this week and it has been lovely to see the progress they have made.  They will not be bringing home reading books over the holidays as we will be restructuring the reading groups following the assessments.  However, they will still have a library book to enjoy over the holidays.

We hope you all have a very happy and restful Easter holiday and we look forward to welcoming the children back for the summer term in a couple of weeks.

Timetable

Thursday: PE kits

Friday: Outdoor learning so bring wellies (if possible) and a waterproof coat

Friday: Phonics homework book and library book

This week has been assessment week. The children have completed assessments in English and maths, including reading. They have all worked extremely hard and have done well. The children should be very proud of the effort and focus they showed throughout the week.

Alongside the assessments in maths this week, we have also continued our multiplication and division unit. The children started by recognising and making equal groups before moving on to adding equal groups together. For example, having 3 bags of apples with 5 apples in each bag, which can be represented as 5+5+5. In Year 2, the children recognised that this can also be written as 5 × 3. By the end of the week, the children were making arrays and writing the correct multiplication calculations to match them.

We hope that you enjoyed the Key Stage 1 Easter service yesterday. The children have been working really hard learning the lyrics of the songs, which were rather wordy, as well as practising their parts in the poems and rhymes. They did a wonderful job and their Easter bonnets were fabulous!

Have a great Easter break!

Timetable

Tuesday & Thursday: PE kits - please can those with longer hair have their hair tied up ready

Wednesday: Outdoor learning - please ensure your child brings appropriate clothing on this day

This week, the children have been completing their end-of-term assessments in both reading and maths. They approached these with great focus and determination and it has been a valuable opportunity for them to demonstrate all the knowledge and skills they have developed over the term.

On Wednesday, we had a fantastic Design and Technology day. The children worked collaboratively in teams to select a design and construct their own pavilions, carefully following a given brief. They explored and applied a range of strengthening techniques to ensure their structures were stable, secure and fit for purpose. It was wonderful to see such effective teamwork, problem-solving and creativity, with all groups showing perseverance as they refined and improved their designs.

It was also a real highlight to see so many of the Kestrels confidently taking part in our Easter service at church. Their willingness to read aloud in front of an audience demonstrated both their enthusiasm for reading and their growing confidence.

Finally, please note that there will be no homework set over the holidays. We hope you all have a restful and enjoyable break.

Timetable

Every day: Reading book and reading records

Tuesday: Outdoor PE kit

Thursday: Indoor PE kit

Friday: Reading record books marked

In English, we’ve begun revisiting key aspects of the grammar, punctuation and spelling curriculum. We started the week by focusing on word classes and basic punctuation, helping to reinforce those core skills that underpin all of their writing.

In maths, we’ve been exploring volume as part of our wider work on area and perimeter. The children have been developing their understanding of how we measure and calculate space within 3D shapes.

In history, we’ve been learning about Ancient Greece. The children explored influential Greek philosophers and how their ideas have shaped the world we live in today. We also looked at important Greek legacies, including art, architecture and the Olympic Games. To finish the topic, the children created their own non-chronological reports to showcase what they’ve learned.

This week in science, we looked at classification keys and how they can be used to identify different animals based on their characteristics. We then spent time in the Outdoor Learning area and the school field looking for different invertebrates.

In this week's RE lesson, we looked inside a Cathedral, discussing different features such as stained glass windows. We thought about how Cathedrals reflect upon Christians ideas about God.

In computing, we continued to think about RFID and how it can be used in settings such as Theme Parks to analyze data. After inputting data on an Excel spreadsheet, we created bar charts to visually show which rides had the longest wait time.

This week has also been assessment week. The children completed both reading and maths assessments, which will help us measure the progress they’ve made since the autumn term and identify any areas where they may need further support.

Timetable

Every day: Reading books and reading records

Tuesday & Thursday: PE kit

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