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Blog 13/02/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
We have had another busy week in Cedar! Here’s what we’ve been up to:
English
This week we published our fantastic stories. We have created a class booklet and we are so proud of all our hard work. These are now displayed in the reading corner for everyone to enjoy. Towards the end of the week, we also focused on some SPaG work involving prepositions. Parents and carers, you might want to ask your child if they can explain what prepositions are!
Maths
In Maths, we have moved on to learning about length and perimeter. We measured our pencils and rubbers and had lots of fun doing this. We have also been learning about different units of measurement, including cm, mm, m and km.
Reading
In Reading, we have continued reading The Chocolate Touch. We have also enjoyed reading our library books and have exchanged these during the week.
Safer Internet Day
On Tuesday, Mr Dring delivered an assembly about Safer Internet Day. This is something we have been discussing in class, and there will be a PCSO visiting after the holidays to talk to the children further about staying safe online. We also created posters to remind us how to keep safe when using the internet. We discussed apps and the importance of following age restrictions too.
A Message to Parents
After the half-term holidays, we will be learning about kites! If you have a real kite at home, could you please send it into school with your child so they can show the class? We will return them safely, but it will really help the children to see real examples before we make our own kites.We would also appreciate any wrapping paper donations (old Christmas wrapping paper is absolutely fine!).
We hope you have a lovely, restful weekend and we will see you all next week!
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Blog 06/02/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
We have had another busy week in Cedar! Here’s what we’ve been up to:
English
This week we have been using Chromebooks to write up our stories. The children have been practising using Google Docs—ask them if they can remember how to do this!
Maths
We have moved on to division. Some of the children have found this tricky, so we have been using cubes, counters, and drawings to help us. There will be more practice next week to build confidence.
Reading
In reading, we talked about our likes and dislikes and shared our thoughts about the story we are reading.
Science
We explored soil through some hands-on experiments, learning about the different types and properties of soil.
A Message to Parents
After the half-term holidays, we will be learning about kites! Could you please send a real kite in (if you have one at home) with your child to show the class? We will return them, but it will help the children to see real examples as we make our own kites.
We hope you have a lovely, restful weekend and we will see you all next week!
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
W/B 26.1.26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
We have been working very hard in Cedar this week! In English we have been learning how to revise and edit our stories using ARMS and CUPS (ask the children if they can remember what they stand for). Our stories are coming along nicely and we will publishing them next week! In maths we have moved on to multiplication of 2 digit numbers and all of the children have been trying really hard with this. If you need any support with the methods that we use in school for this please speak to Mrs Ward or Miss Maher and we will be happy to show you so that you can continue to support your child at home. In reading we read chapter 4 of our story - it is getting quite exciting now! In French we learned the names of some more vegetables and in Music we learned how to play the chords C, F and G to accompany our song.
We hope you have a lovely, restful weekend and will see you all next week.
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Weekly Blog 23/01/25
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
What a busy week in Year 3/4!
In English, we have finished writing our stories and created drafts, which we hope to publish next week. This work was linked to our class novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, which we have now finished reading. The children thoroughly enjoyed it and are keen to read the next book in the series: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. If you have a copy at home, you may wish to enjoy reading it together.
In Maths, both Year 3 and Year 4 have been focusing on times tables. Year 4 have been working on the 12 times table, while Year 3 have been learning the 0 and 1 times tables.
We have also started a new Design and Technology unit on making bread. This week, the children tasted three different types of bread and completed a product analysis in preparation for designing their own bread rolls.
Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next week.
Kind regards,
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher
Weekly Blog 16/01/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
It has been another busy week in Year 3/4!
In English, we have planned our narratives and are beginning to write them. The children have come up with some fantastic sweet and chocolate factory ideas of their own.
In Maths, Year 4 have been working on the 9 times tables and answering related questions, while Year 3 have been recapping the 2, 4 and 8 times tables and completing questions to support their learning.
We have also started a new Design and Technology unit on making bread. Today, the children learned about Warburtons and explored the history of the company.
Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to seeing you next week.
Kind regards,
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher