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Cedar Week 5 Spring 2
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
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What an exciting week - we are so proud of all of the children who were able to participate in the Joseph choir performances throughout the week, they were superstars! Thank you for your support with this we do appreciate it.
We have been learning about electric currents in circuits, fossil formation, limericks, tag rugby, why the Bible is important to most Christians and have now moved onto Fractions in both Year 3 and 4 Maths.
Mr Dring
Cedar w/e 17.03.23 Week 4
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
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We have been extremely busy creating our own limericks as part of our poetry Writing unit and had lots of fun trying to find ambitious vocabulary that rhymes in 5 lines following the AABBA pattern.
The children have also been working hard on applying their Maths and Reading skills in their NFER assessments and I am so proud how their resilience, ability to always have a go and try new challenges has soared since the Autumn assessments. The children have asked me to pass on to you that they find time and measuring in litres/ml the trickiest part of Maths so far so please include them if you can if you are baking etc.
We have been joining the Year 5 children for the Joseph rehearsals this week and we hope you like our contribution as part of the choir ensemble. There are some very fast rhythms and high notes to hit! Thank you to all of you that are able to support the school production.
We hope you have a good weekend in the slightly raised temperatures.
Mr Dring
Cedar w/e 10.03.23 Wk 3 Spring 2
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
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I hope everyone is staying safe but having fun due to the forced closure of school by the weather - we were lucky to dodge it for our residential. Thank you again to all parents/carers who ensured their children were able to experience the Year 4 residential or the additional Year 3 learning opportunities in school this week. Below, I will upload a selection of the many 1000s of photos we were able to take at Nell Bank as soon as they are available. Don't worry Year 3s - whilst I was there, Nell Bank confirmed our dates for your residential next year!
Despite the reduced timetable this week, we have been very busy publishing our non chronological reports about extreme Earth events, continued to measure in mm, cm, mm and also started to calculate perimeters of rectilinear shapes. In Science, we have started our Electricity unit and continue to develop our chronology skills using Mary Anning's life achievements involving fossils as our subject.
Have a great weekend
Mr Dring
Cedar W/e 02.03.23 Week 2 Spring 2
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
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Yet another fun filled week of learning linked to Volcanoes, Fossils, Electricity and of course culminating in the World Book Day on Thursday - what a creative way to celebrate the children's favourite book choices.
It's also been great to hear the excited chatter amongst the children about their homework project ideas linked to our topic this half term and I can't wait to see their wonderful creations.
For Year 4s, please take note of the weather forecasts when deciding what to pack for your children on residential as it's currently predicted to be colder and maybe snowier than we envisaged!
I wish you a happy, safe and fun weekend.
Mr Dring
Cedar Class World Book Day photo/link
Cedar Wk 1 Spring 2 w/e 24.02.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
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Well Spring has finally sprung, lighter mornings and the children and I are loving the spring plants outside our cloakroom entrance. Thank you again to all of those who were able to attend the Parents' Evenings last term.
An exciting opportunity for Cedar Year 3 children every Friday has been planned. Starting next week and for the rest of Spring 1 all 15 Year 3 children will be attending a cooking master class being delivered in school by the Pinnacle Catering Manager. Look out for yummy treats making their way home each week. This is a free activity for the children and all materials will be provided by Pinnacle.
This week we have started on our World Book Day designs for our t-shirts ready for the children to wear them next Thursday and bring home to celebrate their reading on that day. We hope you like them.
We are busy learning about all things non-chronological in English and linking it to our Extreme Earth topic and it has also been
The children are all learning about how to divide 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers, some with remainders, such as 37 / 4. It really helps the children if they are confident with their multiplication and times tables so they can spot the patterns. The Year 4s have then moved onto dividing 3 digit numbers by 1 digit.
The Year 4 skipping team skipped this week for their place in the team which Mr Kyriacou will announce soon although we will also need children to practise in case any first team members aren't able to attend. All of the children tried their best and I know it has been a hard decision to choose the first 30. Well done children.
Wishing you a sunny weekend
Mr Dring