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Weekly Update 30.9.22
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
We have had another great week in Ash Tree Class.
In English, we have been planning a diary entry from the perspective of a WW2 evacuee. We have been using everything we learnt at Eden Camp and in topic lessons so far to help us understand what it would have been like to have been evacuated and how those children must have felt.
In maths, we were taught in our new maths groups for the first time. All groups have been working on their understanding of place value (some up to 10, 000, 000!) and will continue with this for the next few weeks.
We completed another science experiment this week linked to light. This time, we were investigating the effect water has on how light travels and how refraction works.
Good luck to everybody competing in the first Saturday morning cross country tomorrow!
Have a good weekend.
Miss Bairstow
Weekly Update 23.9.22
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
Although this was a shorter week due to the Bank Holiday Monday, we have certainly packed a lot in in UKS2!
Year 5 visited Eden Camp Modern History Museum on Tuesday and Year 6 visited on Wednesday to kickstart our World War Two topic. We learnt so much and the children behaved brilliantly. Here are a couple of photos of the groups enjoying their trips. More pictures of our day will be uploaded into a separate gallery ASAP.
In Year 6's absence on Wednesday, Year 5 were busy continuing their science work by learning all about light and how it reflects with Mr Smith. To demonstrate what they had learnt over the last few weeks they made working periscopes. The Year 5s then helped teach the Year 6s on Thursday how to make a periscope too!
Have a super weekend.
Miss Bairstow
Weekly Update 16.9.22
Miss Bairstow (d.bairstow) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
We have had another good week in Ash Tree. We had a great science lesson on Thursday morning where we investigated how light reflects. Pictures to follow...
On Friday afternoon, we celebrated the life of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II by drawing portraits of our late monarch throughout her life. Pictures to follow...
We are looking forward to our trips to Eden Camp next week. Please see below for some further information and reminders. A paper copy of these reminders has also been sent home today.
Y5/6 Eden Camp Trips - IMPORTANT
We would like to issue a few reminders in advance of our Y5 trip (Oak and Y5 Ash) on Tuesday and Y6 trip (Maple and Y6 Ash) on Wednesday to Eden Camp.
Children will need to meet on the KS2 playground at 8.15am. We will be departing from school no later than 8.30am to allow the necessary travel time. Children will need to wear their normal school uniform and must bring a waterproof jacket/coat.
Children will need to bring a packed lunch with them. We ask that packed lunches are fully disposable (no lunchboxes/Tupperware etc.) and in a carrier bag with your child’s name on. Please also include a disposable, plastic water bottle. Please note that packed lunches MUST NOT include nuts of any kind (including peanut butter and Nutella) as we have children in the group who have a potentially life-threatening allergy to this food.
Please do not send your child with a backpack – due to the nature of the visit it would be impractical for them to wear this all day.
We aim to return to school by 4pm. If there are delays, school will inform parents via text message. Please wait to collect your child on the KS2 playground – not by the top gates where the coach will stop. This is to ensure all children can disembark safely and return their school resources to the classrooms.
As we are returning later than the end of a normal school day, you will need to notify the office or your child’s class teacher if you wish for them to walk home alone, even if this is their normal arrangement.
We thank you for your support with this.
Yours faithfully,
UKS2 Team
Have a good weekend and see you Tuesday at 8.15 (Year 5!)
Miss Bairstow