Eagle

Welcome to Eagle Class!

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Class Teacher: Mrs Wambeek

Supported by: Mrs Dempsey

PPA/ Management time: Mrs Chandoo

Mrs Lawson teaches MFL

Mrs Bastable teaches RE 

I hope you are resting ready for a busy final term!

Week commencing 22nd April (1)

Maths: Working through papers this week!

English: Comprehension Skills-  SATs revision 

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Computing: Robotics and Systems

TOPIC: Seven Wonders of the New World. Developing skills in all areas of the curriculum

PE: WFC Learning- WILL  NOW BE ON A WEDNESDAY:  OUTDOOR PE KITS MUST BE IN PLEASE.

JIGSAW: Relationships

DRAMA: With Mrs White.

A CLASS WEB THAT JOINS US ALL.

Week commencing 1st April (12)

Maths: Arithmetic Monday and Workshop Tuesday!

English: Comprehension Skills- ( Finish letter writing and PP discussions)

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Computing: KS2 Revision 

DT: Mayan Shadow Theatres 

PE: Relax Kids - Thursday this week

JIGSAW: Healthy Me 

DRAMA: With Mrs White.

POINTS TO NOTE:

We have come to the last week of term 2- how did that happen?

• Please bring in your Easter Art, if entering, and Heritage Boxes 
• Easter Raffle until Wednesday
• Relax Kids will be Thursday afternoon ( PE Kits Home)
• Breakfast and games ( usual request please- no electronics) on Thursday
• Term Ends 1.30pm on Friday 

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

HAVE  A GREAT WEEK!

Lucy G, what a great friend!

Week commencing 25th March (11)

Maths: Arithmetic Monday ( fractions) and finding the Mean, Median,Mode and Range

English: Comprehension Skills- Debates and discussions

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Electricity 

Computing: KS2 Revision 

Topic: Mayan Culture 

PE: Relax Kids 

JIGSAW: Healthy Me 

DRAMA: With Mrs White.

EXTRAS: 

On Wednesday afternoon we will be celebrating different cultures, with a performance of a  play in the hall presented by parents and children from our Muslim families.

Please send in any Sponsored Read forms and money.

Maths Morning is on Wednesday. (8.45-9.30am)

Spanish Breakfast is 8.00-8.30am on Thursday.

Heritage Boxes and Easter Art due in next week.

Easter Raffle - 4th April

THANK YOU!

Congratulations to John, who knew all about First Aid!

Week commencing 18th March (10)

Maths: Arithmetic Monday and scale factors

English: Comprehension Skills

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Electricity

Computing: KS2 Revision 

Topic: Mayan Culture 

PE: Relax Kids 

JIGSAW: Healthy Me 

DRAMA: Planning our backdrops for Mrs White.

Thank you for your donations for Comic Relief. Don't forget the Easter Raffle ( £1 per Strip)

Eagle Class demonstrated their developing maturity when attending the 'Show Racism the Red Card' Event at WFC on Thursday. Well done Lucy for winning a signed football for asking a thought provoking question.

Tom, someone who is always active and enjoys any sport!

Week commencing 11th March (9)

Maths: Fraction, decimal and percentage revision - 

English: Biographies linked to Science 

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Edison and light 

Computing: KS2 Revision 

Topic: Mayan Culture 

PE: Relax Kids 

JIGSAW: Healthy Me 

DRAMA: With Mrs White.

                    CONGRATULATIONS TO SKYE!

PLEASE NOTE:

Parents' Evenings are this week. I look forward to seeing you then.

We will be walking to WFC on Thursday, expected return approx 3.30pm

£1 to wear something red on Friday, donations to Comic Relief.

        Tickets now on Sale for Easter Raffle. £1 per strip- Thank you.

Week 8

Maths: Arithmetic Monday- 

English: Book Week text,  Information writing and completing narratives 

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Inventors

Computing: KS2 Revision 

Topic: Mayan Culture 

PE: Relax Kids 

JIGSAW: Healthy Me 

DRAMA: With Mrs White

 RELAX KIDS!

Congratulations to Holli, someone who makes positive,healthy choices.

I hope you have all had a good half term and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine we have had the past few days! 

Week 7

Maths: Arithmetic Monday- Division and Revision!

English: Book Week text, SPAG and Reading Practice

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light to complete 

Computing: KS2 Revision 

Foundation Subjects: Mayan Culture 

PE: Relax Kids 

JIGSAW: Healthy Me 

DRAMA: With Mrs White

PLEASE NOTE:

PE KITS and WATER BOTTLES in school please.

Group 2 for World of Work - we still need one more volunteer!

Have a good week !

HAPPY HALF- TERM EAGLES 
IF YOU GET THE CHANCE TAKE A PHOTO OF YOURSELF READING A BOOK, THE MORE UNUSUAL PLACE THE BETTER!

See you all next week!

What a great team! 

Week 6

Maths: Arithmetic Monday- Division 

English: 500 word stories, SPAG and Reading Practice

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light

Computing: E- safety 

Foundation Subjects: Changing World

PE: Fitter Futures

JIGSAW: Hopes and Dreams

DRAMA: With Mrs White

TALENT SHOW FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PLEASE NOTE

Good luck to the girls in the football tournament on Tuesday.

Congratulations to Bethany and Ava, through to the talent show finals on Friday afternoon

First group to John Lewis 'World of Work' this Wednesday 

Cake Sale for Erasmus 

Half term 18th - 22nd February! WOW! That's halfway already year 6!

Thank you all for your continued support.

Have a great week!

I hope your 'Snow Day' was safe and filled with  fun!

DON'T FORGET THIS WEEK IS CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

Week 5

Maths: Arithmetic Monday- Angles

English: Discussion Text, SPAG and Reading Practice

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light

Computing: E- safety- E-safety day is 5th February

Foundation Subjects: Changing World

PE: Sports Hall Athletics 

JIGSAW: Hopes and Dreams

DRAMA: With Mrs White

Please Note

We will be walking to Watford Girls Grammar for Sportshall Athletics on Tuesday

Tuesday is also E- Safety Day

Talent Show: Class heats this Friday afternoon

Have a great week!

Week 4

Maths: Arithmetic Monday- Perimeter and area problem solving

English: Discussion Text, SPAG and Reading Practice

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light

Computing: E- safety

Foundation Subjects: Changing World

PE: Balance

JIGSAW: Hopes and Dreams

DRAMA: With Mrs White

DON'T FORGET!

Week 3

Maths: Formula and Equations

English: Discussion Text, SPAG and Reading Practice

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light

Computing: E- safety

Foundation Subjects: Changing World

PE: Yoga- Thank you Mrs R!

JIGSAW: Hopes and Dreams

DRAMA: With Mrs White

NOTES

PE KITS must be in school. If you take part in lunchtime activities, please have a spare set of suitable outdoor clothes and a plastic bag in which to keep them.

WORLD OF WORK : DETAILS WILL FOLLOW VIA EMAIL ON MONDAY.

FANTASTIC ASSEMBLY EAGLES! WELL DONE! I HOPE YOU ARE ALL VERY PROUD!

DONT FORGET TO SET YOUR BASELINES ON TT ROCKSTARS - 

LOGIN
GO TO PLAY

GO TO STUDIO 

PLAY 10 games to set your baseline.

Week 2

Maths: SATs Revision

English: Class Assembly, discursive text 

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light

Computing: E- safety

Foundation Subjects: Changing World

PE: Balance

JIGSAW: Hopes and Dreams

DRAMA: With Mrs White

OUR CLASS ASSEMBLY IS ON FRIDAY, WE HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!

Happy New Year and Welcome back to you all. Please join me in welcoming Mrs Chandoo to Eagle Class. 

Week 1

Maths: Algebra

English: Class Assembly, writing and rehearsing 

SPAG: Spelling rules and  SATs revision

Science: Light

Computing: E- safety

Foundation Subjects: Changing World

PE: Balance

JIGSAW: Hopes and Dreams

DRAMA: With Mrs White

Please remember your PE kits  and water bottles. Make sure you have a pen and pencil in school. Be prepared for your  learning everyday!

A huge thank you  from Mrs D and myself. Thank you all for your generosity.

Have  a great break and a happy new year!

Last week of Autumn Term

What a fantastic first term we have had!

Next week will be busy!

Monday- writing up The Highwayman stories and thinking ahead towards goals for next term!

Tuesday- we will be finishing our Christmas art activities.

Wednesday - SANTA BREAKFAST,CHRISTMAS MOVIE, CHRISTMAS JUMPER, CHRISTMAS LUNCH! WOW! 

Thursday- CLASS BREAKFAST - a treat from Mrs D and myself! CHILDREN MAY ALSO BRING IN GAMES.  PANTOMIME in the afternoon!We say good bye to Mrs Michaels and Mrs Forty.

Friday- LAST DAY -  AWARDS FOR TERM- SCHOOL ENDS at 1.30pm

Reminder

Please bring in Cup-a Soup or Porridge as we are collecting for Christmas in aid of 

The New Hope Trust

Congratulations GRACIE.

  THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE!

RICHARD HARRINGTON VISITED ON FRIDAY. HE WAS IMPRESSED BY THE QUESTIONS THE CHILDREN ASKED.

AND FINALLY

English:  The Highwayman turning poetry into fiction

Maths: Number and Division 

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Celebrating Difference. P4C

RE: Christianity and Christmas 

MFL: Spanish

PE: Fitness and Team Games

History:  WW1. 

Music: Christmas Singing

Young Minds on Friday- final session.

We have a visit from Richard Harrington on Friday morning. We will spend some time this week preparing questions we would like to ask him.

CONGRATULATIONS SKYE

Reminder

Please arrive at the church at 6.10pm on Wednesday, performance begins at 6.30pm 

WEEK 13

English: The Highwayman

Maths: Dividing decimals

Jigsaw: Celebrating Difference. P4C

RE: Christianity and Christmas 

MFL: Spanish

History:  WW1. 

Art: Christmas Cards

Music: Christmas Singing

Young Minds on Friday

 Zainab, well done!

DON'T FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS FOR WALKING TO THE CHURCH- THANK YOU.

Have a good week!

WEEK 12

English:  Draft, edit and improve to write our Flashback Narrative- The Piano. Spelling dictation

Maths: Percentages and  multiplying with decimals

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Celebrating Difference. P4C

RE: Christianity and Christmas 

MFL: Spanish

PE: Fitness and Team Games

History:  WW1. 

Art: Christmas Decorations

Music: Christmas Singing

Young Minds on Friday

 Theo, someone who is always fair and a good friend to all!

TT ROCK STARS! Play 10 times in order  to set your baseline! 

WEEK 11

English: Finishing 'War Game' by Michael Foreman.  New unit Flashback Story- The Piano. Spelling dictation

Maths: Shape

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Celebrating Difference. P4C

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Fitness and Team Games

History: Local area and WW1. 

Tea 2.45- 4.00 pm this Friday. Any cake-storage tins would be greatly appreciated for the start of the week

Positive Minds on Friday

Please bring in a carrier bag to collect your exercise books from last year. By 30th November please.

OUR STAR IS RHEA. WELL DONE!

HAVE A GOOD WEEK.

Week 9

I hope you have all had a safe and happy half-term!

We return to school with a very busy schedule. We are off to the Town Hall on Thursday morning and The Mayor is back to hold an assembly and view our Garden of Remembrance on Friday. The following week we have a visit from a local heritage expert: to talk to us about Watford's History linked to WW1. We are planning a walk to a local memorial, more information will follow later this week.

Other learning will include 

English: Poetry, in honour of the fallen soldiers. Spelling dictation

Maths: Fractions, decimals and percentages, converting fractions to decimals

Geography: Local Area, writing to persuade

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Celebrating Difference

Art: Completing poppy art 

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Fitness

Computing: Morphing Image

History: Local area and WW1

Reminders

Please wear your coat to school,  it is getting colder.

P.E. Kits back in school please.

Poppies remain on sale this week.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK! 

WEEK 8

English: Work linked to Nick Butterworth's book The Whisperer- turning prose into play script.

Spelling dictation and looking at ei and ie strategies

Maths: Area of triangles and parallelograms

History: Local Area and industry

Science: Evolution and Inheritance 

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Hockey

Computing: Morphing Image

    Well done Ria! Someone who always makes a positive choice.

REMINDERS 

Positive Minds Parent Information Evening on Monday at 6pm

( children welcome )

Wednesday and Thursday: Parents' Evenings- I look forward to seeing you there.

Thursday: Non- uniform, £1 voluntary contribution for 

Friday: PHOTOS in the morning  and 'KINDNESS AFTERNOON'

We have reached  the end of our first half- term. The children have worked incredibly hard and have become  valuable members of the whole-school community; supporting younger members of Bromet in their learning and participation in different areas of the curriculum. 

A well- earned and relaxing break is thoroughly deserved!

HAVE FUN!

WEEK 7

English: Reports continued. Editing and writing our own 'Sprite' page. Second biography linked to Black History

Maths: Problem solving, subtraction and finding the difference using different methods

Geography: Local Area and In the News ( Your Watford Projects are needed)

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Being me in my World

Art: Completing poppy art 

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Hockey

Computing: Morphing Image

THIS WEEK'S STAR IS JACK!

                                                               WELL DONE OLLIE!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

English: Reports continued. Planning our own 'Sprite' page

Maths: Problem solving, finding starting points and written explanations

DON'T forget: Maths games morning until 9.30am on Wednesday. We would love to challenge you to a game of Countdown!

Geography: Local Area and In the News

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Being me in my World

History: Black History Month, worked linked to this

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Hockey

Computing: Morphing Image

 Wednesday 6.30 pm Erasmus information meeting.

PLEASE REMEMBER PE KITS FOR THURSDAY- THEY NEED TO GO  HOME ON WEDNESDAY.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO COME WITH US, YOUR SUPPORT IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

LILIA IS THIS WEEK'S STAR!

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!

Week 5

English: Reports continued. We will be continuing to look at use of  precise vocabulary  and putting our ideas into sentences that passive and active verb choices clauses. On Friday we will be completing  work on our biographies. Linked to Black History Month

Maths: Multiplying and dividing  proper fractions and mixed numbers

Geography: Local Area and In the News

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Being me in my World

History: Black History Month, worked linked to this

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Hockey

Computing: Morphing Image

Well done to Hannah- such a positive role model!

TUCK SHOP UPDATE: It's going well, the children are taking orders, collating information and providing me with a list of items needed. On the Friday, they are preparing the food, organising the sale and working out our turnover and profit.

I have seen some great teamwork and effort from all involved so far. Well done!

Thank you to all who have supported us.

Week 4

English: Reports continued. We will be continuing to look at use of vocabulary for effect and putting our ideas into sentences that contain adverbials and use subordinate clauses. On Friday we will be completing further work on our autobiographies.

Maths: Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 including decimals

Geography: Local Area and In the News

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Being me in my World

Art: L.S. Lowry

RE: Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

PE: Hockey

Computing: Morphing Image

 Emmanuel and Thanisshka are this week's stars. They are already helping to make the school community a better place in their roles as School Council Representatives for this year.

Don't  forget to bring in your news story to share and donations for The Red Trust for our Harvest on Friday. Thank you!

Have a good week. 

Thank you if you were able to come to our Meet the Teacher presentation.

The website linked to end of year assessments is 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738691/2018-19_teacher_assessment_frameworks_at_the_end_of_key_stage_2_WEBHO.pdf

Please let me know if you are able to accompany us on our trip to The Houses of Parliament on 5th November. 

Week 3

This week we will be practising past  papers in English and Maths

MFL: Spanish Greetings and planning letters to Pen-pals

RE: Hinduism

Computing:Morphing Image and History of Leavesden

PE:Hockey, team games

Geography: Looking at change in our local area

History: The Industrial Revolution and it's impact on towns like ours

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Jigsaw: Being Me in My world

Other news:

Tuck Shop will be rolled out to 2 classes this week. We made a good start with a profit of £9.

Thank you to those of you that came to Meet the Teacher, please let me know if you require any further information via admin@bromet.herts.sch.uk

Have a great week!

I would like to mention how proud I am of all of year 6 who have already shown their developing maturity, whilst  helping our youngest children, who are just beginning their learning journeys at Bromet. There have been some exceptional role models amongst the year 6 children. Staff have paid great compliments regarding their support. Well done to them all!

Congratulations to Joe- Who has one of the most positive attitudes to learning I know!

Zoe your help at lunchtime has been fantastic. 

Hot Chocolate well and truly deserved!

Week 2

We had a great start to year 6 and used the time to build our class team , share our expectations and discuss our roles and responsibilities for the year. On Friday we talked in depth about sharing our feelings, positive mental health and being resilient. I can already see how the children are maturing as they took part in our shared discussions. 

Our Learning

Home learning will begin again this week.

English: Report writing unit begins. Looking at features of this text type leading to extended writing as the unit progresses

SPAG: Adverbial and prepositional phrases

Maths: Place value, arithmetic and negative number revision 

Topic: Why does change happen? The question that will introduce the skill of map reading, how the human and physical nature of our local area has changed and some aspects of  social and industrial  history and their link to Watford. 

Science: Evolution and Inheritance

Computing: Morphing image

P.E. Hockey.Team games 

R.E. Hinduism

MFL: Spanish

Our School Council  Representatives for this year will be Thanisshka and Emmanuel. Everyone that applied for the role and shared their application with the rest of the class should feel incredibly proud of themselves. Well done!

I hope you are able to come to our 'Meet the Teacher', Monday 10th, it will begin at 3.30pm in Eagle Class!

I look forward to seeing you there.

Have a good week. 

I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to your final year at Bromet. During the first three days back we will be spending time developing our sense of community and teamwork. We will work in collaboration to create our rules and discuss our responsibilities as Bromet and Global Citizens.

Wednesday: Ourselves, we will complete profiles about ourselves, our aims and what helps us to learn. As part of our protective behaviours we will consider our network of friends and adults that support us and share what makes us feel safe. 

Thursday: Class rules, expectations, roles in the class and  school community, the importance of teamwork and the meaning of being a Global Citizen. Philosophy for children (P4C) will focus on kindness.

Friday: Positive Mental Health. What does this mean and the importance of talking and sharing our feelings. Art  will be linked to this.

Notes

No home Learning this week due to Consortium Tests.

Don't forget your PE Kits and water bottles

Watford Projects due, they will be needed later this half term for your geography topic.

Rolling morning-I will be in the classroom from 8.35am. ( Break duty is Thursday)

See you On Wednesday! 

As we enter our final week.

Well done to Daisy, Henry and Millie for their end of year awards.  These will be presented at the assembly on Friday.

Well done to all of year 6 for their great SATs results.

This week the children will be taking part in their cycling training (for those who have enrolled).  We will be preparing for our end of year assembly on Friday at 9am.  

Also on Friday we will be having a BBQ lunch so no need for packed lunches or dinners.

This term finishes at 1.30pm on Friday.

I would like to take this opportunity to say that it has been a pleasure to teach everyone of you this year.  Seeing you grow in confidence and maturity.  I wish you all every success as you move onto your new venture in secondary school.  Follow your dreams and believe in yourselves.

A huge well done to all year 6 for their enthusiasm, sales techniques and team work for their Enterprise Day on Friday.  They should all be proud of themselves as they made a great profit of £375.

This week is another busy week as they perform their end of year productions to both Key Stages, visiting schools and head teachers, and parents.  The performances to parents are Tuesday 2pm and a change of time to 5pm on the Wednesday evening to avoid clashing with the England, World Cup game.  Please make sure that you have completed the slip to request tickets.

On Thursday the majority of the children will be visiting their secondary schools.  Please make sure that you have checked any correspondence from the school, ensuring you have the correct equipment for the day and that you wear your full Bromet uniform.

This then takes us to our final week.  Those who will be taking part in Cycling Proficiency please check that your bike is in full working order and that you have a helmet.

There will be a Leavers assembly at 9am on the Friday were all parents are invited to attend.

The school year will end at 1.30pm.

What a great week we had away at PGL, many conquering fears and phobias along the way. Well done to you all for demonstrating team work and for supporting others when they weren't too sure.

This week we will be busy making the final preparations for our Puppet shows next week and also our Enterprise event on Friday this week, 6th July.

HOT WEATHER

Please make sure that you apply sun cream before school, that you have a hat and a water bottle in school at all times.

Hope you are all enjoying this warm weather.

Don't forget to pack sun cream, a hat and a reusable water bottle for PGL.  Also remember you will need a pack lunch for the day of travel.

Week 9

We all had a great Science week, making rainbows, slime, branching keys with liquorice allsorts, building rockets with Woodpecker class, went on a bug hunt and measured the height of trees.

Well done to Claudia for being pupil of the week and Drew having hot chocolate.

This week we will be busy working on the end of year puppet production and preparing for out Enterprise Day.

On Monday it is our World Cup Day and we will be finding out about life in Poland.  Then in the afternoon it is our Sports Day.

Friday is our sponsored Fun Run.   For both these days the children are to arrive at school in their PE kits.  Please make sure that they also have a water bottle and a sun hat.

All parents, relatives and friends are welcome to both these events.

Could you please ensure that all PGL forms are returned by Tuesday at the latest.  Remember to bring in wrapped sweets and snacks to share during the week away.

Week 8 Monday 11 June

Monday morning all year 6 will be visiting the Science department at the Watford Girls Grammar, please make sure that you have returned your permission slips to the office or alternatively you can complete the consent request on Arbor.

Eagle class will also be working with Woodpecker class and completing other experiments and investigations throughout the week.  Come and see the display of work in the hall on Friday afternoon.

Welcome back for the last half term.

Remember to come to school in your PE kit ready for the Kwik Cricket competition.  Also remember to bring your packed lunch and water bottle.

Lots of activities will be happening this half term so please make sure you check the diary dates.

This week we will be meeting Richard Harrington MP when the children will be able to ask the question we did not have time for on our visit to the Houses of Parliament.

DAIRY DATES

Tuesday 6 June - Eagle class Kwik Cricket Competition at Queens'

Wednesday 6 June - Parent meeting at 3.30pm in Eagle Class for PGL trip.

Week commencing 11 June - Science Week.

Monday 11 June - Year 6 visit to Watford Grammar School for Girls.

Friday 15 June - Display in School hall of Science work completed by each class during Science week, 2.45-3.30pm

Monday 18 June - Sports Day afternoon.

Friday 22 June - Whole school Fun Run.

Week commencing 25 June - PGL trip.

Thursday 5 July - All year 6 will take part in a Secondary Transition workshop run by Mrs Bastable.

Friday 6 July - Year 6 Enterprise Day 2.30pm to 3.45pm.

Tuesday 10 July - Puppet Performance at 2pm (Separate letter to follow)

Wednesday 11 July - Puppet Performance at 6.30pm (Separate letter to follow)

Thursday 12 July - Secondary Transition Day.

Week commencing 16 July - Cycling Proficiency.

Friday 20 July - Leavers Assembly 9.00am.  BBQ lunch for all year 6 at 12noon.  End of term at 1.30pm.

Week 6

Well done to all year 6 for completing their SATs test, you all tried your hardest and you should be extremely proud of yourselves.

This week begins with our visit to the Houses of Parliament.

All children should bring a packed lunch and arrive at school at normal time.  We will leave at approximately 9.10am and be back at school for normal end of school time.

The children do not need any money for this trip and should not bring mobile phones or cameras.  

Over the coming weeks, before the Secondary Transition day, the secondary school teachers will be visiting school to speak to the children.  Therefore please make sure that your child is in school each day.

DIARY DATES

Monday 21 May - Houses of Parliament Trip

Monday 28 May - Monday 4 June - Half term

Tuesday 6 June - Eagle class Kwik Cricket Competition at Queens'

Wednesday 6 June - Parent meeting at 3.30pm in Eagle Class for PGL trip.

Week commencing 11 June - Science Week.

Friday 15 June - Display in School hall of Science work completed by each class during Science week, 2.45-3.30pm

Monday 18 June - Sports Day afternoon.

Friday 22 June - Whole school Fun Run.

Week commencing 25 June - PGL trip.

Thursday 5 July - All year 6 will take part in a Secondary Transition workshop run by Mrs Bastable.

Friday 6 July - Year 6 Enterprise Day 2.30pm to 3.45pm.

Tuesday 10 July - Puppet Performance at 2pm (Separate letter to follow)

Wednesday 11 July - Puppet Performance at 6.30pm (Separate letter to follow)

Thursday 12 July - Secondary Transition Day.

Week commencing 16 July - Cycling Proficiency.

Friday 20 July - Leavers Assembly 9.00am.  BBQ lunch for all year 6 at 12noon.  End of term at 1.30pm.

Week 5

Well done

Daisy for pupil of the week for always including others when working with a group, and Esme always making the right choices and having hot chocolate with Mrs Pace.

This week we will be completing the SATs and revising for the papers.

Enjoy the weekend, you have all worked extremely hard. So, make sure you do something really fun on Sunday and then you will be relaxed and ready to go on Monday.

REMINDER

Please keep myself and the school informed of any changes in secondary school allocations. The secondary schools are now booking their appointments to meet the children. We also need to keep our records up do date in order for their files to go to the correct secondary school.

DIARY DATES

SATs - 14-17 May.

SATs breakfast club running for these four mornings.

Friday 18 May  

Dress Smart for the Royal Wedding Day, were smart party clothes (and sensible shoes). Please remember no jeans or football kits, there is a prize for the best dressed.

Monday 18 June

Sports Afternoon

Friday 22 June

School Fun Run

Monday - Friday 25 June - 29 June

PGL trip.

Tuesday 10 July

Afternoon production of the Puppet Shows 2pm

Wednesday 11 July

Evening production of the Puppet Shows 6.30pm

Thursday 12 July

Secondary Transition Day

Monday 16 July

Cycling Proficiency for those children who have registered.

Friday 20 July

End of term BBQ lunch for all year 6, this day they will not be having school dinners.

End of Term 20 July finish at 1.30pm.

Week 4

Well done to Jodi, start of the week, for helping others and always being a good friend.

This week we will be writing our discussion texts, linking them to the work of UNICEF and the rights of the child.  We will also be completing revision for the SATs reading and grammar papers.

In maths we will be revising topics chosen by the children that they feel they would like to refresh.

Please keep going through your revision guides as well.

Thank you to all those parents who expressed an interest in helping on the trip to the Houses of Parliament.  I am sorry that it is not possible to take everyone, but I appreciate your support.

REMINDER

Please keep myself and the school informed of any changes in secondary school allocations.  The secondary schools are now booking their appointments to meet the children.  We also need to keep the records up do date in order for their files to go to the correct secondary school.

Dates

SATs - 14-17 May.  There will be a SATs breakfast club running for these four mornings, please complete the form and payment on ParentPay if you wish your child to join in.  It will be a relaxing time, were the children can sit, chat and have breakfast together.

Friday 18 May - Dress Smart for the Royal Wedding Day.  Please remember no jeans or football kits, there is a prize for the best dressed.

Monday 18 June - Sports Afternoon

Friday 22 June - School Fun Run

Monday - Friday 25 June - 29 June PGL trip.

Wednesday 11 July - Evening production of the Puppet Shows

Thursday 12 July - Secondary Transition Day

Monday 16 July - Cycling Proficiency for those children who have registered.

Friday 20 July - End of term BBQ lunch for all year 6, this day they will not be having school dinners.

End of Term 20 July finish at 1.30pm.

Summer Week 3

Well done to Keisha, star of the week, for always being kind, helpful and friendly.  Also, to Kyra, always smiling, who was chosen to have ‘Hot Chocolate’ with Mrs Pace.

This week we will be continuing to revise areas of mathematics for the SATs test which begin on 14 May.  We will be completing a practise in the hall so that all the children will be familiar with the surroundings and layout for the tests themselves.

During that week we will be running a breakfast club for all the year 6 children, were they will be able to have breakfast, chat and play games before school. A letter will be sent out in the next few days.

Reminders

Please make sure that you child is in school the week of SATs, Monday 14 May to Friday 18 May.

If the Secondary School allocation changes for your child, please make sure that the office and myself are informed of the changes.  This ensures that when the Secondary teachers attend they speak to the respective children and their records are passed to the correct school.

SATs revision

Keep reading your revision guides.

Other resources include Mathletics

A new one is watch the Youtube explanation clips from Grammarsaurus using SATs questions.

Summer Week 2

This week we will be continuing our work on discussions and focusing on how the use of modal verbs can influence someone opinion.

In maths we will be revising the use of calculation strategies and how to find the mean or given data.

Mathletics home work has been set, this is a great revision tool.

On Friday there is a non-uniform day. The children are encouraged to dress wearing something which has an animal on or animal print, all the donations of a pound will be sent to the WWF.

Reminder

PGL year 6 trip to Bawdsey is rapidly approaching. Please be aware of instalment due dates as detailed in the initial trip information letter.

Many thanks.

Summer Week 1

Welcome back, we hope you had a good break and are ready for your next sequence of learning.

This week on Thursday 19th we will be taking part in a workshop in connection with 'Earth Day'.

On Friday 20th it is our celebration assembly at 9am, of which the parents of those children receiving an award may attend.  Well done to Jaimy, Joscelin and Nicole for receiving the awards for the spring term.

Also on Friday 20th, Eagle have a non-uniform day for having the best overall attendance for the second half of the spring term, well done.  Let's keep it up 

In English this week we will be going through out SATs homework pack and then beginning our new topic of discussions, focusing on the work of UNICEF and local issues in preparation for our visit to the Houses of Parliament.

In Maths again we will be going through the SATs homework pack and then revising the concepts of 2-D shapes, Roman numerals and time, including analogue, digital and timetables.

On Wednesdays the children will be continuing with their puppet making, they are looking great.

Please make sure that you check the school website for up-to-date information and the class page as I will informing you of all the dates for this term.

Señora Lawson teaches Spanish

News 24 March

Well done to Nancy - star of the week for her calm approach to her work and asking for help when required.

Hot Chocolate this week was share by Eva.

Well done to you both.

This week, last week of term, we will be completing our narrative writing in English, focusing on vocabulary for effect, sentence structures and punctuation for speech.

In Maths our learning is about how we interpret information from pie charts and graphs.

REMINDERS

Make sure your Easter posters are handed in on Monday 26th ready for judging before the Easter Bonnet Parade assembly on Wednesday.

Raffle tickets are still available for the class Easter raffle, winners will be drawn during the assembly on Wednesday, £1 per strip.

During the half term holiday the children will have a pack of SATs papers to complete for their homework, we will go through them when we return on Monday 16 April.

DIARY DATES

Monday 26th - 7pm - Mrs Merali will be holding a parenting workshop.  Let the office know if you wish to attend.

Thursday 29th - End of term, school finishes at 1.30pm.

Monday 16 April - Summer term begins

Friday 27 April - Non-uniform day for WWF, Charlie's Charity Conservation Day

Monday 14 May - SATs week

Monday 21 May - Year 6 visit to the Houses of Parliament (Separate letter will be sent out soon)

28 - 4 June - Half term

News 16 March

Well done to star of the week, Alex, for taking part in school sporting activities, helping him to keep fit and making healthy choices.

This week in English we will be continuing our work on identifying features of fiction writing and will begin to plan our own action stories.

In Maths we will be finding the volume of cuboids and compound shapes and also converting measurements including imperial to metric.

Diary Dates

Tuesday 20 March - Class photos and whole school

Friday 23 March - School disco

Monday 26 March - Hand in Hand workshop with Mrs Merali, 7pm, please let the office know if you wish to attend

Thursday 29 March - End of term 1.30pm finish

News 9 March

On Monday we had a visitor from the English department from Queen's, Mrs Muller.  She was very impressed with the work of the children and how they spoke.  Previous to this we have had other members of Queen's staff, from the Maths and Science departments, visit our lessons.

Well done to Safah, star of the week, for making healthy choices and drinking her milk.

This week in English we will be continuing to study a variety of fiction genres, focusing on character descriptions, creating flashbacks, and improving sentence structures.

In Maths we will be finishing ration by solving problems and using scaling, then we will move onto calculating and comparing volumes.

Our puppet characters are really becoming individuals, all looking great.

Diary Dates

Wednesday 14 March - Parents Evening

Thursday 15 March - Parents Evening

Thursday 15 March - Last day for accepting secondary places

Thursday 29 March - End of term 1.30pm finish

News 2 March

Well done to Eva, pupil of the week, for making a healthy choice - dressing up as Handa from Handa's Surprise for World Book Day.

I am aware that Secondary school allocations were on Thursday and a reminder to all that if you are not happy with the allocation you should contact County, not the school, and notify them of your concerns and if you wish to be placed on a continued interest list for a particular school. 

Please keep myself and the school informed of any changes to your child's school allocation, both to keep our records straight and pass on information about your child to the correct school.

This week in Maths we will be focusing on ratio, creating bar models to demonstrate our working and recording.

For English we will be looking at a variety of fiction genre and identifying their features.

Diary Dates

Monday 5 March - Sign up for Parents Evening through the Arbor website

Wednesday 7 March - Hand in Hand workshop in the school hall, make sure you have booked your place.

14 &15 March (Wednesday and Thursday) - Parents evenings.

Thursday 15 March - Final Day for accepting secondary school places.

News 23 February

Well done to Inaaya, pupil of the week, for continually working hard in all lessons.  Also to Daisy having hot chocolate with Mrs Pace for always making the right choices.

We had a very busy week completing SATs papers in preparation for our tests in May. 

On Wednesday afternoon our puppets began to have a character.

On Friday we displayed our 'Garden of Dreams' our hopes and dreams for the future.  This was quite challenging to construct, including making the net of a cube, constructing the cube, then making sure that the writing was the correct way up.

This week we are fortunate to have a visiting author in school, Mr Stewart Henderson.  We will be working with Mr Henderson on Monday morning during our English lesson.

There will be an opportunity after school to purchase copies of Mr Henderson's books (£6.99) and have copies signed after school.

On Thursday it is World Book Day, everyone is encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character.  There will be a prize for the best dressed pupil from each class.

In English we will be writing poetry following our workshop with the author.

In maths we will be focusing on plotting shapes in all four quadrants, translating and reflecting them in the x and y axis.

REMINDER

Don't forget to hand in your slip if you wish to take part in the Cycling Proficency training at the end of the year.

Diary Dates

Thursday 1 March - Secondary allocation.  Remember you can be placed on the continued interest list if you are not happy with your allocation.

Wednesday 7 March - Hand in Hand workshop in the hall beginning at 2pm, please book your place.

Parents evening

These take place on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 March.

Sign up will be online using Arbor and will be available from 5 March.

News 19 February

I hope you have all enjoyed the half term.

This week we will be completing a set of SATs papers.

In maths we will be focusing on angles and their relationship with triangles, circles and straight lines.  We will then move on to looking at coordinates and plotting shapes onto a grid.

In English we will be moving on to writing fiction stories.  We will begin by looking at a variety of extracts from different authors focusing on use of vocabulary to create a vivid image of the events and characters.

Dairy Dates

Monday 19 February - PTFA - AGM 7.30-8.30pm.

Friday 23 February - Visit the hall to see our 'Garden of Dreams'. Displays from the children linked to Jigsaw open to parents/carers from 2:45pm.

Thursday 1 March - Secondary school allocation day.

Wednesday 7 March - Hand in Hand workshop in the school hall from 2pm.

Thursday 15 March - Final Day -Make sure you have accepted your secondary school.

Thursday 29 March - End of term 1.30pm

News 2 February

Star of the week went to Hana for always carrying out tasks and competing her work with a positive attitude.  

Hot Chocolate with Mrs Pace was enjoyed by Claudia.

On Wednesday the NSPCC delivered and assembly about who the children can take to if the have a worry or concern.  We had a discussion in class to confirm that the children understood who was a responsible person to go to is.  We also discussed stranger danger and the legal age limits for accounts such as Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram.   This is all linked to E-Safety which is this coming week.

On Friday we all dressed wearing a number and completed tasks related to numbers.  As a school we raised £230 for NSPCC.  Thank you to everyone.

In Maths we will be exploring the relationships between perimeter and area; how shapes can have the same area but different perimeters and vice-versa.

In English we will be continuing to create our own creatures for our version of the Spiderwick Field Guide.

Diary Dates

Tuesday 6 February - Safer Internet Day.  Unfortunately this has been cancelled due to lack of numbers

Friday 9 February - Bromet Talent Show in school 1.15pm.  Our class representatives are Eva, Daisy and Nancy; good luck to you all.

12 - 16 February - Half term.

News 26 January

Well done!

Pupil of the week, Henry, for continually working hard whoever he works with, whether in small groups or with individuals.

Also Nancy for always making the right choices and having hot chocolate with Mrs Pace.

We had an extremely busy week with visitors from Queens' School to see what we do in Science and Maths.  They were very impressed with the children's work.

During the science lesson the children made rockets and rocket launchers.  One rocket landing on the roof of the shelter in the garden.

This week we will be continuing to look at the Spiderwick Field Guide for our English lessons.  In maths we will be using short and long multiplication in problem solving.

On Wednesday we will be taking part in a workshop from the NSPCC and on Friday we will be collecting money for the NSPCC by dressing up either as a number or wearing clothing with numbers on.

Diary Dates

Friday 2 February - NSPCC number day, all the children are encouraged to dress up as a number of something associated with numbers, for a £1 donation to NSPCC.  All our lessons that day will be number based. (See separate letter)

MAKE SURE YOU BOOK YOUR PLACE

Tuesday 6 February - Safer Internet Day.  This very important and informative E-Safety workshop will be held in the hall 6-7.30pm.  (See separate letter for booking your place)

Friday 9 February - Bromet Talent Show in school 1.15pm

12 - 16 February - Half term.

News 19 January

Well done everyone for a great assembly, you all spoke clearly to share your great work.

Star of the week, well done Kyra for always working hard in all subjects and always having a smile on her face.  Also well done to Alice, who had hot chocolate with Mrs Pace for her positive attitude and being a good role model for others.

This week we will be completing SATs practise tests.  In Maths we will be comparing short and long division layout.  In English we will be continuing to focus our writing, proof reading, editing and the use of subordinate clauses with reference to the mythical creatures from Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You.

We will also be having visiting teachers from Queens' School to observe our English, Maths and Science lessons.

Diary Dates

Thursday 25 January - SATs meeting in Eagle class 3.30pm

Friday 26 January - PTFA film night 3.15 - 5pm in the hall

Friday 2 February - NSPCC number day, all the children are encouraged to dress up as a number of something associated with numbers, for a £1 donation to NSPCC.  All our lessons that day will be number based. (See separate letter)

Tuesday 6 February - Safer Internet Day.  This very important and informative E-Safety workshop will be held in the hall 6-7.30pm.  (See separate letter for booking your place)

Friday 9 February - Bromet Talent Show in school 1.15pm

12 - 16 February - Half term

DIARY DATES

As the new term begins these are some dates for your diary.

Friday 5 January - Non uniform for Eagle class in recognition of highest attendance percentage last term.

Friday 5 January - Awards assembly 9am

Theo - Behaviour for learning.

Alice - Resilience to learning.

Jodi - Excellent Role Model to learning.

Parents of the above children welcome to attend.

Friday 19 January

Eagle class assembly 9am.  All welcome to come and share the learning we have completed so far this year.

Thursday 25 January

Year 6 parent meeting regarding SATs, 3.30pm in Eagle Class

NEW MEMBERS OF THE CLASS

Our new members of the class have arrived!!!

They are two boys, so names are now required.

Merry Christmas

We reached the end of term and the children have  worked extremely hard.  Over the holidays please keep reading, try some of the activities on Mathletics particularly number, fractions and percentages; you could also try shape, area and perimeter.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 5 January is non-uniform for Eagle class for winning the attendance award for the term.  This is also the autumn end of term awards assembly 9.00am.

Friday 19 January is Eagle class assembly at 9.00am, you are all welcome.

Mrs Lewis and I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and thank you for our lovely cards and gifts.

Well done to all those that took part in the Smartie Challenge, we raised £265.  A special thank you to Jaimy who has raised £64 selling sweets and busking at the Christmas fair.  All money going towards the cost of the Puppet making.  Great work.  

Enjoy the break and we will see you in the New Year.

Eagle week 9 and 10

Over the last week the children have completed work focusing on Remembrance, looking at the work of John McCrae who wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’ and also a the words of a ballad by Eric Bogle about a 19 year old soldier called Willie McBride called ‘The Green Fields of France’.  The work was displayed on Friday and have been placed in a book in the classroom.  We also made our own poppy of remembrance.

Maths Calculation Information