Beech Tree Class Blog
Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21
Weekly Update 19.3.21
Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21
Hello everyone,
It’s been another busy, busy, busy week in Beech Tree Class!
In our assemblies we have been learning how to develop a ‘growth mindset’ when bouncing back from problems or experiencing new challenges. We learnt about the power of the word YET (as in “I don’t know my 8 times tables… yet.”), and also watched the story of Austin’s Butterfly.
In English we’ve been enjoying ‘The Pack of Pompeii’ – set in Ancient Rome – and also ‘Stone Girl Bone Girl’, which was inspired by the life of fossil hunter Mary Anning. On Friday we focused on handwriting, paying particular attention to letter heights (tall letters should NEARLY touch the line above… short letters should be exactly half-way up).
In maths we have been finding equivalent fractions while also recapping a wide range of prior learning. Please practise any key skills you are rusty on over the weekend (not just number skills - telling time etc too!).
In Science we had a great time investigating electrical circuits!
During PE on Wednesday, we developed our skipping skills as part of the West Yorkshire Schools Games – including alternate steps, cross-over and double-skip.
On Friday we had great fun going swimming for the first time - the children had a superb time and followed the COVID rules very sensibly. Please check the letter given out this week for further information.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs Cahill
beech@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk
Weekly Update 12.3.21
Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21
Hello everyone,
Well, it's been a busy but productive first week back! It was lovely to see everyone back together and the children have returned to their work with energy and enthusiasm. In the pictures below, Beech Tree are enjoying a rhythmic music lesson from Mr Jennings from ArtForms. They will be continuing weekly lessons this half term.
As part of our topic work on Volcanoes and Fossils, the children became 'history detectives' - searching for clues about the famous fossil hunter Mary Anning. We studied her portrait (below), learnt the difference between primary and secondary historical sources, and also considered their reliability. We were surprised to discover she was struck by lightning at the age of one!
Special Mention Assembly
Our special mentions this week are Ella, for always having a go, and Brooke, for reader of the week! Well done!
Thank you for continuing to read with your child at home every evening. Regular home reading is one of the biggest factors in helping children to make outstanding progress with their learning. Please ensure your child brings their reading record to school every day.
If you did not receive a copy of the homework sheet on Friday, you can download it here. Please do get in touch if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Mrs Cahill
Weekly Update 5.3.21
Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21
Hello everybody,
You've done it! You've completed 8 weeks of remote learning and must be very proud of yourselves (parents/carers too!). School for all commences again on Monday 8th March.
School day
In line with our COVID risk-assessment, we are continuing to stagger the school day. The timings for Beech Tree Class are as follows:
Arrive/doors open: 8:55am
School begins: 9:00am
School ends: 3:25pm
Swimming survey
Please click the link below if you have not already filled out Mr Cooke's swimming survey. Decisions as to who will access swimming will be made early next week.
Weekly Update 26.2.21 WB 2.3.21
Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21
Hello everybody and welcome back!
Following the Prime Minister's recent announcement, we are delighted to be welcoming everyone back to Rufford Park on Monday 8th March! Consequently, this will be our final week of Home Learning and we thank you for all the time and effort you have put into helping your child's education.
You can download the pack here.
On Monday, we'll be posting some World Book Day Challenges to Teams for your child to enjoy throughout the week - if you'd like to upload pictures, we'll be sharing them with the class at the Thursday live meeting... which will hopefully be our last!
Our next live sessions will be:
Monday 1st March @ 10am: Introducing the week's learning
Thursday 4th March @ 10am: World Book Day theme
Next Thursday (4th March) is World Book Day! We ask that you encourage your child to complete one of the World Book Day tasks on the planning and upload it to Teams if possible. Regular reading is always encouraged but World Book Day is a wonderful opportunity to put time aside to enjoy it.
Don't forget our ongoing art project... we've signed up for the Young Artists' Summer Show - an exciting opportunity for students to exhibit their artwork online and at the Royal Academy of Arts. Click here to find out more.
Any questions, feel free to get in touch at beech@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk.
Take care and we will see you soon,
Mrs Cahill
Weekly Update WB 22.2.21
Mrs. Cahill (n.cahill) on: Beech Tree Class Blog 2020-21
Hello everyone,
We hope you all had an enjoyable half-term break! You can download this week's zip folder of learning resources here.
Please note, we are moving onto a new class reader - The Pack of Pompeii - which is an e-book linked to our class topic. You can download it here. This week, the children will need to read Chapters 1 and 2 (pages 1 to 7).
This week's live sessions will be:
Monday 22nd Feb: 10am (introduction to the week's learning)
Wednesday 24th Feb: 2:15pm (feedback and questions)
Don't forget our ongoing art project... we've signed up for the Young Artists' Summer Show - an exciting opportunity for students to exhibit their artwork online and at the Royal Academy of Arts. Click here to find out more.
Any questions, feel free to get in touch at beech@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk
Take care,
Mrs Cahill