Rufford Park Primary School and Nursery

Hello Cedar Class families,

We have had a great first week back and the children have settled back into routines brilliantly.

In English, we have begun writing a recount of our recent trip to Murton Park, thinking carefully about how to organise our ideas and include interesting details from the day.

In Computing, we started our new unit by creating flipbooks. The children thoroughly enjoyed seeing their drawings come to life through animation and showed lots of creativity.

In Art, we experimented with using rubbers to create portraits, exploring different techniques and effects. Meanwhile, in Science, we continued our learning about states of matter and investigated the properties of solids, liquids and gases.

We have also started learning the songs for our Winter Assembly. The children have been singing enthusiastically and are already enjoying preparing for it. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Bardsley

Hello Cedar Class families,

It was lovely to meet so many of you at Parents' Evening this week. It was wonderful to share not only the progress the children have made in their learning, but also how well they have settled into Cedar Class. The children have worked hard this half term, built positive relationships, grown in confidence, and shown fantastic attitudes towards school life.

This week in English, we have been writing our own setting descriptions, using ambitious vocabulary and descriptive language to bring our imagined worlds to life.

In RE, we learned about Shabbat and explored why it is such an important time for Jewish families. In Science, we continued our work on states of matter, investigating the properties of solids, liquids and gases. Meanwhile, in Maths, we have been developing our confidence with column addition and subtraction, building both accuracy and resilience when tackling calculations.

We have had a fantastic half term and the children should be incredibly proud of all they have achieved.

Have a wonderful half-term break and we look forward to welcoming everyone back after the holiday!

Miss Bardsley 

Hello Cedar Class families,

What a fantastic week we have had in Cedar Class! Both year groups thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Murton Park. It was an exciting, valuable and immersive experience, bringing our Romans topic to life and creating lots of wonderful memories. Please keep an eye out for a photo gallery from the trip, which will be shared soon.

Back in the classroom, we have been learning about networks in Computing and exploring how devices connect and communicate with one another. In Maths, we have been developing our skills in column addition and subtraction, while in Science we have begun our new topic on states of matter and are looking forward to finding out more about solids, liquids and gases over the coming weeks.

Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Bardsley

Hello Cedar Class families,

This week in English, we explored a range of different fantasy worlds to inspire our own setting descriptions. The children gathered exciting ideas and vocabulary, which will help them create their own imaginative settings over the coming weeks.

It may feel a little early, but we thoroughly enjoyed creating our artwork for our Christmas cards this week! The children took great care with their designs and worked incredibly hard to produce some beautiful pieces.

In History, we became Roman engineers and built our own Roman roads using clay and pebbles. Thank you to everyone who contributed pebbles for this activity; they were a huge help and made the experience even more authentic.

In Computing, we compared traditional painting with digital painting and discussed the advantages and challenges of each. Our class was split on which method they found easier and more enjoyable!

We are all very excited about our upcoming trip to Murton Park next week. Please ensure that permission has been given and that you are aware of the details for your child's visit:

• Year 4: Monday 12th
• Year 3: Tuesday 13th

A reminder that Parents' Evening bookings are now open. This is a great opportunity to discuss your child's first term in Cedar Class. Please use the booking link that was sent out to make an appointment.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Miss Bardsley

Hello Cedar Class families,

This week, we have been busy completing, editing and publishing our character descriptions. The children worked hard to improve their writing and should be very proud of their finished pieces.

In Science, we used classification keys to help us group and identify different plants. The children enjoyed thinking carefully about plant features and how they can be used to sort living things.

In PSHE, we explored different types of everyday problems and discussed a range of possible solutions, helping us to develop our problem-solving skills. In RE, we learned about Passover and why it is an important celebration for Jewish people.

Our History learning focused on Boudicca and her resistance against the Roman invasion of Britain. The children were fascinated to learn about her life and legacy.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Miss Bardsley