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Week 3 Autumn 2 Cedar w.e 24.11.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
A great week of learning starting with writing skills linked to the Lindisfarne raid and newspaper reporting! In Maths we continue in both Year 3 and 4 to be using our times table knowledge to answer word problems and can now apply them to division questions too.
In History, we are using our knowledge of the Vikings to recreate one of their strategy board games that we got to play at Murton Park.
Year 3 are nearing the end of their 10 Cooking lessons which they appear to have thoroughly enjoyed and keep sharing their new learnt skills with the whole class.
Thank you to everyone in Year 4 - we now have confirmation of whether you wish your child to attend the Nell Bank residential or not and as the numbers are high enough we can now get on with planning it all in preparation for Spring. We will be holding a parent meeting closer to the time so please look out for details in early Spring 1. Remember if you have any concerns regarding payment - please contact the office for further support.
Don't forget to keep an eye out for details from the office on how to apply for free tickets for the LKS2 Christmas Celebration assembly soon.
Have an enjoyable weekend and I hope you enjoy the Christmas Fayre on Saturday.
Mr Dring
Week 2 Autumn 2 w.e 16.11.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
A shorter week for the children due to the training day tomorrow but no less filled with enthusiastic learning.
Year 3 have continued their cooking curriculum whilst Year 4 undertook their intense skipping training ready for the Spring where all 45 will represent the school at the inter-school competition.
In Computing, we have continued our learning about using algorithms to program a 'turtle' to write our initials and numbers too!
Today, we have been busy celebrating Children in Need whilst also perfecting our newspaper writing skills and using our knowledge of the 5 main food groups as part of our Animals including Humans Science unit.
Have a wonderful extended weekend.
Mr Dring
Cedar Week 1 Autumn 2 w.e 10.11.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
What a fun week this week has been! From learning about healthy nutrition in Science to learning about Roman Numerals (1-12 in Year 3) and up to 1,000 with Year 4. We were surprised to hear they has no curvy numerals or a written numeral for 0! We used a variety of ways to learn about them but our favourite by far was the song.
In P.S.H.E, we have been using our Mindmate lessons to learn more about how to protect our mental health following Mrs Harris' assembly.
In our writing we are learning about newspapers (paper and online versions) and have enjoyed collecting facts about the raid on Lindisfarne by the Vikings in the 8th Century. As Historians, we have been learning about the end of the Anglo Saxon kings, the end of the Viking period in Britain and the subsequent start of the Norman period in 1066.
Health and Safety reminders:
- it is school's PE policy that for your child's safety and their peers that ideally earrings (unless newly pierced) are removed prior to coming to school preferably (or prior to the lesson if the child can remove them) on PE days (which includes swimming). Although children can wear plasters over their ears, these often fall off and increases the risk of injury which we would like to avoid. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
- if you know a different adult will be picking your child up, particularly from afterschool clubs which are run by different adults other than me as class teacher, please can you notify us in advance (via class email, office email, office telephone or verbally to us on the door in a morning). This is to ensure we can ensure safeguarding of your child at all times and there isn't a delay in us sending them home whilst we seek your permission. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
Year 4 - please make sure you have given permission via Parent Pay for your child to join us at the Spring residential, currently we have less than 25 permissions which means it is highly likely it will be cancelled . If you didn't receive your link please contact the office directly who can resend it to you. If you have concerns regarding the financial payments, don't worry - we just need your permission via Parent Pay at this stage and please talk to us in confidence about any concerns that you may have about your child's attendance.
Have a great weekend
Mr Dring
Cedar Week 8 Autumn 8 w.b 23.10.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello All
Well that first half term seem to fly by although I think the children are definitely ready to recharge their creative batteries next week. I am so impressed with their enthusiasm for their learning all half term. They have worked extremely hard to publish their recounts of our trip to Viking Murton Park. We have also been practising their column addition and subtraction skills. Below is a link to a step by step guide for these maths techniques and also a link for past tense verbs e.g sneak/snook etc.
Column addition and subtraction methods
A lot of parents have asked about links to times table songs that might support children's learning. I've included some below that use tunes of popular songs. Please ensure you supervise your child's use of these as they are external sites and have the potential to include advertising or links not suitable for their age groups.
Several children and parents have said they have 'lost' items of clothing e.g P.E hoodies recently. Please ensure your child's clothing has their names in it and just check after it comes out of the wash that it doesn't have someone else's name in by mistake. Thank you to those who have returned clothing mistakenly picked up and taken home. The 5 unnamed hoodies and two unnamed coats that have been in our classroom for over 3 weeks are now in the office 'uncollected' box at the front of school.
Year 4 - please make sure you have given permission via Parent Pay for your child to join us at the Spring residential, currently we have less than 15 permissions which means we would unlikely be able to attend this memory making experience. If you didn't receive your link please contact the office directly who can resend it to you.
Enjoy the holiday - please stay safe (the poster below may help remind the children).
Mr Dring
Week 7 Autumn 2 Cedar w.b16.10.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
Thank to everyone who was able to make it to one of our Parents' Evenings this week - it really is great to see you and spend some quality time talking to you about your child. Also thank you for your patience if I wasn't quite to time for your appointment - I really appreciate it.
This week the have worked really hard on 'publishing' their first full recount in LKS2 - they have all shown great resilience and it's great to see the progress they are making when acting on their feedback and in such positive ways. Who knew we could get 'discombobulated' into a recount about a trip to a Viking village?!
We have had a class assembly this week to discuss how we can maintain and develop friendships. Please can I ask that children do not bring items in from home (unless asked to for a school purpose or birthday treats) as it has caused and can cause children to feel left out or upset when things get accidentally lost or broken and can't be replaced.
Apologies I didn't see you at school on Thursday - I was attending part 1 of 2 Swim Coach training sessions run by Leeds Active who provide our swimming lessons for Year 4. I'm looking forward to putting my new skills into action on Friday.
Have a safe, fun weekend
Mr Dring