Year 5 completed the whole school maths investigation today.
They explored how different many ways they were able to make a symmetrical Incan necklace, using 9 beads of only 2 colours.
Maths
Year 5 Maths
Year 5 have enjoyed learning about perimeter and area. They even got to go outside to explore the skill!
Year 1 Maths – Measure
Children in year 1 have been exploring measure this half term. They compared length and height, before measuring with cubes. They then measured in centimetres, carefully using a ruler. Some children even measured the length of the carpet! They have also explored mass using balance scales. They used the language of “heavier than” and “lighter than” to compare different objects. They then used their reasoning skills to try to work out the mass of new objects based on the mass of other objects.
Year 5 Maths
Year 5 have been exploring fractions and decimals.
Today, they looked at thousandths as decimals and showed fantastic grit and determination. They successfully used place value counters to help them and we are proud of their progress.
Year 5 Maths Investigation
Year 5 enjoyed completing the whole school maths investigation today. They showed great grit and determination and teamwork.
Year 1 – Comparing Cold Climates
In year 1, children have been learning about cold climates. They have learned about Antarctica in the South Pole and how penguins have adapted to live in the Antarctic conditions. They then compared this to the Sahara desert and looked at how camels have adapted to live in the hot desert. By using venn diagrams, they were able to think about what was the same, and what was different between these cold and hot climates. Finally, they learned about how the Arctic is an ocean at the North Pole which freezes over. Alongside their learning of cold climates, they made moveable penguins in DT and painted digital penguins in IT.
Poppies and Balancing
This week in Reception we have been learning about Remembrance day and the meaning of poppies. Children did a range of poppy themed activities including counting, playdough and art.
We have also been concentrating on our balancing skills both inside and outside. Some children even made their own obstacle course to challenge themselves.
Year 5 Maths Investigation
Year 5 enjoyed the whole school maths investigation, seeing how many shapes they could make out of 4, right angled isosceles triangles. They had to work systematically and showed great concentration and grit and determination!
Year 4 Times Table Cafe
Thank you to all the parents and carers who came into school this morning to support our year 4 times table breakfast café. It was lovely to see you all taking part in activities, crafting and playing Times Tables Rock Stars together. Please continue to support us by encouraging your children to practise their times tables ‘little and often’ at home.
Year 3 Times Table Cafe
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who turned up for this morning’s year three breakfast café. We enjoyed fruit juice, croissants and pain au chocolat whilst learning more about the Times Table Rock Stars app. There were also lots of paper games, activities and things to make to support children with learning their times tables. We would love to see them continuing to practice their times tables at home.
