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Autumn Term Learning Journey – Stand By Me<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Reception:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We could not be more impressed with how beautifully the children are settling in, getting used to all of the new routines and making lovely friendships. This week, we have started our phonics and maths learning, and we have also been enjoying lots of wonderful stories about starting school and celebrating birthdays, especially turning four or five! These stories have sparked some great discussions about the different feelings that come with such an exciting milestone in the children\u2019s lives: starting Reception and becoming part of \u2018big school\u2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday Y1 found a mystery object in the playground!!! The children used the asking questions <\/strong>tool\u00a0to find out what could have happened and the\u00a0imagining tool<\/strong>\u00a0to predict what it could be. After checking the security cameras, we found out that it was a friendly alien who landed here. We are still trying to find out what the alien looks like and where it could be. We might need everybody\u2019s help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 2<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have been practising creating our own expanded noun phrases and exclamatory sentences to create our very own poems which have been inspired by our wonderful book, ‘Here We Are’. Our imagining <\/strong>tool has been particularly useful this week, helping us to develop creative ideas and bring our writing to life. In maths, we have been using our making links<\/strong> tool to help us flexibly partition numbers up to 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 3<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y3 have enjoyed getting stuck into our reading text ‘Lost Species’ this week and using our imagining<\/strong> tool to picture those amazing creatures that once roamed the earth. We have been using our empathy<\/strong> tool in PSHE to talk about our special people and perseverance<\/strong> tool when practising our times tables in Maths. In science we have been using our research skills to find out about what different carnivores eat.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 4 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y4 have had another superb week, using our asking questions<\/strong> and reasoning<\/strong> tools to investigate what are the effects of different liquids on teeth. We\u2019ve also continued using our empathy goggles<\/strong> to understand the Windrush Generation, ahead of our trip to the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 5<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y5 have used their managing distractions<\/strong> tool brilliantly this week, remaining calm and focused throughout every lesson. They have also used their imagining<\/strong> tool brilliantly in their literacy to write powerful, emotive speeches in role as South African activists demanding freedom and equality in the time of Apartheid. We have also been really excited to start our swimming lessons this week!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year 6<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y6 have had a fantastic week! They have been making great use of their collaboration<\/strong> and asking questions<\/strong> tools across their learning. In Science, they enjoyed making their own blood, using food-dyed Cheerios to represent red blood cells and learning about the different components. In Literacy, they put their critical hats on to write a review of Leonard\u2019s new house, sharing their opinions and supporting them with evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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School Events<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Harvest Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friends Events<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Local Community Events<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Diary Dates – Autumn 1<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Celebration Assemblies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KS1<\/strong> – 9th Oct, 23rd Oct<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KS2<\/strong> – 25th Sep, 16th Oct<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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School Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvest Festival<\/strong> – St Stephen’s Church – Fri 2nd Oct – 09:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Show Racism the Red Card Day <\/strong> – Fri 16th Oct
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Local Community Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell House Dyslexia Fair <\/strong> – Sat 26th Sep – 10am – 4pm <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parent Workshops <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y6 Maths Workshop<\/strong> – Tue 6th Oct – 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y5 Maths Workshop<\/strong> – Thu 8th Oct – 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y3 Maths Workshop<\/strong> – Tue 13th Oct – 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y4 Maths Workshop<\/strong> – Thu 15th Oct – 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y2 Maths Workshop<\/strong> – Tue 20th Oct – 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y1 Phonics Workshop<\/strong> – Thu 22nd Oct – 09:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friends Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spookyokie Family Karaoke Night<\/strong> – Fri 16th Oct – 4:30pm – 7:30pm <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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