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Weekly Update 24.2.23
Posted: Feb 23, 2023 by: Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hello!
We have had a great first week back - I hope you all had a lovely half term break.
Before half term, we were writing poetry inspired by the layers of the rainforest and I was so impressed by the children's work that we have updated our class corridor display to showcase our wonderful work. Look out for this if you are in school over the next few months! Here are a few examples of our beautifully presented poems.
In maths, Miss Bairstow's group have completed their second unit on fractions this year and are excited to be moving on to a new challenge - decimals and percentages. Mrs Trotter's group have been learning about percentages.
Y6 ONLY - A letter went out this week about a meeting regarding our upcoming residential to Peat Rigg. This will be held on Tuesday 14th March straight after school in Year 6 Maple. There will also be more information coming home in the next few weeks such as kit lists etc. If you have any questions/would like more information about this trip please come to the meeting or email your child's class teacher via the class email address.
Finally, a note about homework. We have noticed a decline in recent weeks in the number of Year 6's returning homework. Homework goes home on a Friday and should be returned the following Wednesday. Homework is differentiated so all children can access it independently and is directly linked to objectives we have taught in school that week. It is a good opportunity to see what your child has been learning in school and how you can support them with this. Each child receives only one piece of maths and one piece of grammar, and is encouraged to read as much as possible and practise their spellings by completing a word search. Encouraging your child to complete these few homework tasks now will help prepare them for September when they start secondary school.
Have a good weekend.
Miss Bairstow