Welcome to Nightingale Class 2021-22
Class Teacher: Mrs Lynne Wambeek
Teaching Partners: Mrs N. Sabatini (am)
Mrs D. Ridout ( Mon, Tue pm)
Management time: Mrs M. Fox ( Tues am -Weds am and pm)
PPA Cover: Mrs T. Bastable ( R.E.)
MFL: Mrs E. Edwards (Weds)
Teaching Student: Miss Ralph
Week 12W/C 11th July-
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, Alfie!
PLEASE REMEMBER A HAT!
Maths: Reflection and measurement
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Completing our chapter and writing a report
Guided Reading: Greek Gods
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spelling: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239784/English_Appendix_1_-_Spelling.pdf How many do you know?
Geography: Estuaries, Mrs Michaels is back to teach you this week.
D.T. Fruit Kebabs
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. I like to eat: 'J'aime manger'
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
PSHE: Getting ready for change
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Athletics- depending on the heat - it might be rounders rather than sprinting!
Library: Please return your books as we get closer to the end of our school year.
A few monkeys came back from the zoo!
Week 11 W/C 4th July-
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, Katherine!
PLEASE REMEMBER A HAT!
Maths: Geometry, position and direction continued this week
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Percy Jackson, planning, drafting and editing the next part
Guided Reading: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Grammar: Proofreading skills, part 2
Spelling: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239784/English_Appendix_1_-_Spelling.pdf How many do you know?
Geography: Estuaries, Mrs Michaels is back to teach you this week.
Art: Portraits to end the year
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Woburn this week!
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
R.S.E. This lesson will take place on Friday; You will be with the rest of your year group for this lesson.
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Athletics- pace and stamina- Phew!
Library: Please return your books as we get closer to the end of our school year.
The class will be off to Woburn on Wednesday. Don't forget a hat if it's sunny, your lunch and you can wear your trainers! The coach will leave at 9.15am, so please be on time. We will return to school by the end of the day!
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 10 W/C 27th June-
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, You are all Stars!
PLEASE REMEMBER A HAT!
Maths: Geometry, position and direction
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Percy Jackson, prepositional phrases, relative clauses and planning writing in an author's style
Guided Reading: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Grammar: Proofreading skills
Spelling: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239784/English_Appendix_1_-_Spelling.pdf How many do you know?
History: Viking Gods
D.T. Seasonality
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. This week it will be 'Sandwiches'
R.E. With Mrs Bastable. And a visit!
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. We begin athletics this week
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Extras:
Year 4 will be sharing some of their work from last week- I'm looking forward to it!
Chartwells will be running breadmaking workshops on Tuesday for you all.
Wednesday,Maths morning from 8.30-9.00
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 9 W/C 20th June-
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, MIA!
PLEASE REMEMBER A HAT, AS IT BEGINS TO GET SUNNIER!
Maths: Geometry
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Percy Jackson, introduction to the book, word classes and poetry
Guided Reading: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. This week it will be 'Breakfast'
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. We continue striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
YEAR 4: Weds-Fri: You will be completing your maths and guided reading with Mrs Adoum in Falcon Class this week and researching and producing a history project of your choice. You will have PE as usual on Friday afternoon.
YEAR 5: Weds-Fri: SEE YOU AT NORTHERN HEIGHTS!
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 8 W/C 13th June-
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, LUCY!
PLEASE REMEMBER A HAT, AS IT BEGINS TO GET SUNNIER!
Maths: Geometry
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Percy Jackson, introduction to the book, word classes and poetry
Guided Reading: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: Revision from the year 4 and 5 spelling lists
Science: Flowering plants
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. This week it will be 'Open and Closed'
Art: Completing our Tudor Roses
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. We continue striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 7 W/C 6th June- Our final half term- That has flown by!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, FAITH!
Maths: Assessments and Statistics; Introducing Line Graphs
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Descriptive Writing, Formal Letter Writing and Poetry
Guided Reading: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: Revision from the year 4 and 5 spelling lists
Science: Living things and their habitats
History: Tudors- King Henry VIII
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. This week it will be 'That's Tasty'
R.E. Judaism with Mrs Bastable.
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. We continue striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 6 W/C 23rd May
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, MIA!
Maths: Calculations and problem solving including time- and Jubilee Maths and quizzes on Thursday
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Kaspar Prince of Cats by Michael Morpurgo- News Report
Guided Reading: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: accommodate accompany according achieve aggressive amateur ancient apparent
Science: Animals and Humans
Geography: Linked to Vikings
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Theme for this term is going shopping, this week it will be 'Let's go Shopping'
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. This term it is striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
MONDAY: DRESS UP VICTORIAN DAY WITH OUR ALP ASSEMBLY IN THE AFTERNOON
THURSDAY: WEAR RED,WHITE AND BLUE FOR A VOLUNTARY DONATION OF £1, A VERY SPEACIAL DAY IN STORE, FOR US ALL!
PE ON FRIDAY WILL SPORTS AFTERNOON_WEAR SOMETHING IN YOUR HOUSE COLOUR, IF YOU HAVE IT!
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK AND ENJOY HALF TERM!
Week 5 W/C 16th May
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, ADAM!
Maths: Calculations and problem solving including time
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Kaspar Prince of Cats by Michael Morpurgo- Balanced report and passive voice
Guided Reading: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: accommodate accompany according achieve aggressive amateur ancient apparent
Science: Animals and Humans
History: Anglo Saxons
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Theme for this term is going shopping, this week it will be Money
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Relationships
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
Music: Make You Feel my Love, by Adele
ART: Cubism and Picasso
Computing: Coding with Scratch
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. This term it is striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
PE ON FRIDAY WILL BE DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES, A SPECIAL TREAT
DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR VICTORIAN COSTUMES READY FOR 23rd MAY
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK
Week 4 W/C 9th May
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, RUBY!
Maths: Calculations involving time and decimals
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Kaspar Prince of Cats by Michael Morpurgo- report research and writing
Guided Reading: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: recap of words from last half term- Good Luck
Science: Animals and Humans
Geography: Mapping invaders
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Theme for this term is going shopping, this week it will be 'What can I buy?'
R.E. With Mrs Bastable. Religious Leaders
P.S.H.E. Relationships
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
Music: Make You Feel my Love, by Adele
ART: Cubism
Computing: Coding
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. This term it is striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK
Week 3 W/C 2nd May
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, QASIM!
Maths: Calculations involving money and decimals
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Kaspar Prince of Cats by Michael Morpurgo (character analysis)
Guided Reading: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: curious delicious serious victorious various religious furious obvious previous previously- we will continue to look at 'ious'
Science: Animals and Humans
History: Who were the Anglo Saxons? Designing an village
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Theme for this term is going shopping, this week it will be clothing.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable. Religious Leaders
P.S.H.E. Dealing with loss
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
Music: Make You Feel my Love, by Adele
D.T: Textiles year 4, and puppets year 5
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. This term it is striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK
Week 2 W/C 25th April
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR OF THE WEEK, ELLA!
Maths: Fraction, decimal and % equivalents
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Kaspar Prince of Cats by Michael Morpurgo (diary entries to finish)
Guided Reading: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: curious delicious serious victorious various religious furious obvious previous previously
Science: Animals and Humans
History: Who were the Anglo Saxons?
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Theme for this term is going shopping, this week it will be vegetables.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable. Religious Leaders
P.S.H.E. What makes a good relationship?
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
Music: Make You Feel my Love, by Adele
D.T: Textiles year 4, and puppets year 5
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. This term it is striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK
WEEK 1 W/C 18th April
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Tommy G
Maths: Fraction, decimal and %
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan- diary entries to finish this unit
Guided Reading: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: link to Spellzone: https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-13480.htm
science, scene, scissors, scent, scented, crescent, muscle, ascent, descent, scenery
Science: Animals and Humans
Geography: Map Skills, the passage of The Vikings
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Theme for this term is going shopping, starting with Fruits
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Feeling Safe and understanding how to deal with emotions
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
Music: Make You Feel my Love, by Adele
D.T: Textiles year 4, and puppets year 5
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. This term it is striking and fielding skills, followed by athletics
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK
Congratulations Tommy G - Star of the Week
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
Thank you, for all of you hard work this term, have a good rest and come back ready for our last term of learning together!
WEEK 12 W/C 28th March
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Tommy K
Thursday , bring in a game if you wish, no electronics please.
Maths: Decimals
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan
Guided Reading: We will begin The Iron Man after Easter
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: link to Spellzone: https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-872.htm
Science: Forces
Geography: Oil in our Water
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
Circle Time: With Mrs Doonan
Music: Dancing in the Street
Art: Easter Cards
P.E. THIS IS ON THURSDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL.
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
Don't forget to bring in your Easter Art. This will be on display in the
hall on 31st March , you are invited in to look at the children's work on this day too!
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD LAST WEEK OF SPRING TERM!
WEEK 11 W/C 21st March
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Katherine
Maths: FRACTIONS - fractions and mixed multiplication
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Man's Land- we will finish our book this week
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: link to Spellzone: https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-872.htm
subject, subway, submarine, submit, subtract, subscribe, submerge,subtle
Science: Forces
HIstory: Tudor Houses
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
Circle Time:
Music: Dancing in the Street
D.T. Testing our structures
Computing: Online Safety
P.E. THIS IS ON THURSDAY, PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. GYM
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Please don't forget 40p if you need to purchase a new pen
We will be planning some fun activities for the last week of term, more information to follow.
I look forward to seeing your Easter art next week
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
WEEK 10 W/C 14th March
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Anna
Maths: FRACTIONS - mixed number, addition and subtraction
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Freedom Bird by Jerdine Nolen: Biography writing to end this unit
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Man's Land
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: link to Spellzone -https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
Interchange, interesting, interested, interrupt, interface, interwoven, interview, interfere, internal
interval
Science: Forces
Geography: Human impact on oceans and seas
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Healthy Me - The effects of alchohol
Music: Dancing in the Street
D.T. Testing our structures
Computing: Data and spreadsheets
P.E. THIS IS ON FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. GYM
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
MULTISPORTS THURSDAY AND PE IS FRIDAY THIS WEEK
18th March Non- uniform for Comic Relief and Ukraine appeal- £2 if you can.
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
WEEK 9 W/C 7th March
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Freya
Maths: FRACTIONS - fractions of quantities
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Freedom Bird by Jerdine Nolen beginning to plan our poems
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Man's Land
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: link to Spellzone -https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
Interchange, interesting, interested, interrupt, interface, interwoven, interview, interfere, internal
interval
Science: Forces
HIstory: Being a museum curator
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Healthy Me - The effects of tobacco?
Music: Dancing in the Street
D.T. Beginning our structures
Computing: Data and spreadsheets
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. GYM
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
RED NOSE DAY 18th March- Wear something red for £1
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
WEEK 8 W/C 28th February
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Liv.
I hope you all enjoyed a lovely half-term!
Maths: FRACTIONS - adding and subtracting
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Freedom Bird by Jerdine Nolen and WORLD BOOK DAY ON THURSDAY
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Man's Land
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: anti - link to Spellzone -https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
antiseptic, anticlimax, antisocial, antibody, antidote, antivirus, antifreeze, antibiotics ( same as last week)
Science: Earth and Space
Geography: Overfishing
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Healthy Me - What makes a good friend?
Music: Dancing in the Street
D.T. Planning our structures
Art: Pastels
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. GYM
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
World Book Day on Thursday : I can't wait to see your costumes!!
Friday: Author visit (In person) Anna James, more info will follow by email
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
WEEK 7 W/C 21st February
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Fredric.
I hope you all enjoyed a lovely half-term!
Maths: FRACTIONS -
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Freedom Bird by Jerdine Nolen
Guided Reading: Back to Oranges in No Man's Land
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: anti - link to Spellzone -https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
antiseptic, anticlimax, antisocial, antibody, antidote, antivirus, antifreeze, antidote
Science: Earth and Space
History: The Vikings
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Healthy Me
Music: Dancing in the Street
D.T. Structures Investigation
Computing: Google Forms
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. GYM
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
World Book Day: This is March 3rd at Bromet - the theme will be a royal one to link with the Queen's Jubilee. So start thinking about a royal themed dress up, or you could just wear a crown!
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 6: Week commencing 7th February
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, William.
Many congratulations to everyone that entered the talent show in class heats. You were amazing.
Special congratulations to Ella and Theo who are our class finalists.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Friday is a non- uniform day for us all. A voluntary contribution of £1 will go towards school fund-raising
World Book Day: This is March 3rd at Bromet - the theme will be a royal one to link with the Queen's Jubilee. So start thinking about a royal themed dress up, or you could just wear a crown!
Maths: FRACTIONS - Recap
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo.
Guided Reading: We will be using Beowulf, as there is a lot to read!
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: dge
cartridge, badge, sledge, wedge, ridge, dodge, budge, grudge, partridge ,smudge
Science: Earth and Space
History: Who were the Vikings? We need to finish our presentations
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Mental Health
Music: What a Wonderful World- singing
Computing: Online Safety- Safer Internet Day is 8th Feb 2022
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. DANCE
Forest School: TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Don't forget a long outer layer and suitable footwear.
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Class Assembly: We will start rehearsing - I do hope we can get it recorded before the end of the week
Talent Show: Is Friday afternoon. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Year 4 Request: After half term you will be making houses as part of your D.T. learning about structures. Please start collecting cardboard and materials you can cut and glue to create your models. These can be brought into school anytime.
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 5: Week commencing 31st January
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, George.
I hear you have all been working hard and looking after each other!
Well Done!
Maths: Division- Formal and written methods
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo.
Guided Reading: We will be using Beowulf, as there is a lot to read!
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: prefixes and root words
dismount, dismember, deformed, demoralised, misguided, mistrust, overburdened, overconfident, rethink,re-energised. ( taken from Beowulf activities)
Art: Surrealism
Science: Earth and Space
History: Who were the Vikings?
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Where we live
R.E. With Mrs Bastable.
P.S.H.E. Hope and Dreams
Music: What a Wonderful World- singing
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. DANCE
Forest School: TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Don't forget a long outer layer and suitable footwear.
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Further information:
Class Assembly: As soon as I am back we will begin rehearsing - be ready!
Talent Show: Class heats on Thursday afternoon.
Year 4 Request: After half term you will be making houses as part of your D.T. learning about structures. Please start collecting cardboard and materials you can cut and glue to create your models. These can be brought into school anytime.
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
THE TALENT SHOW IS BACK!
Great News the 'Bromet's got Talent' show is back! Class heats will take place on Thursday 3rd February, with the two class finalists going through to the final that will be watched remotely if we need to remain in bubbles!
Please let me know by Friday 28th January if you are planning to enter this year.
GOOD LUCK!
Week 4: Week commencing 24th January
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Rumaysa.
Maths: Multiplication and Division- Formal and written methods
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too! Remember TT Rockstars
English: Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo.
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Mans Land by Elizabeth Laird
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: ibly, ably:
possibly adorably horribly enjoyably agreeably incredibly sensibly respectably legibly
reliably terribly
D.T. Structures
Science: Earth and Space
Geography: Layers of the Ocean
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Where we live
R.E. Judaism.
P.S.H.E. Hope and Dreams
Music: What a Wonderful World- singing
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. DANCE
Forest School: TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Don't forget a long outer layer and suitable footwear.
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Year 4 Request: After half term you will be making houses as part of your D.T. learning about structures. Please start collecting cardboard and materials you can cut and glue to create your models. These can be brought into school anytime.
APRONS: Please make sure you have an art apron in school.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 3: Week commencing 17th January
Congratulations to our Star of the Week, Bader.
I am so proud of your behaviour during Ofsted. You all showed what incredible, young people you are and your love of learning shone through!
Maths: Multiplication and Division- Formal and written methods
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Here we Are by Oliver Jeffers- We are focusing editing our lyrics and researching and writing a report about a planet. We will also begin to plan and write our class assembly!
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Mans Land by Elizabeth Laird
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: ture:
mixture capture future feature adventure nature picture creature fracture signature
D.T. Structures
Science: Earth and Space
Computing: Collaborative Learning
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Where we live
R.E. Judaism.
P.S.H.E. Hope and Dreams
Music: What a Wonderful World,linked to English this week
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. DANCE
Forest School: TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Don't forget a long outer layer and suitable footwear.
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Year 4 Request: After half term you will be making houses as part of your D.T. learning about structures. Please start collecting cardboard and materials you can cut and glue to create your models. These can be brought into school anytime.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Week 2: Week commencing 10th January
Congratulations to all our Stars of the Week to Come!
Maths: Multiplication and Division- Formal and written methods
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Here we Are by Oliver Jeffers- We are focusing on poetry letters and lyrics
Guided Reading: Oranges in No Mans Land by Elizabeth Laird
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: Gu words:
D.T. Structures
Science: Earth and Space
Computing: Collaborative Learning
Geography: Oceans
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Hope and Dreams
Music: What a Wonderful World,linked to English this week
P.E. THIS IS ON A THURSDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. DANCE
Forest School: TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Don't forget a long outer layer and suitable footwear.
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
W/C 3rd January 2022
Welcome back!
Thursday am we will be:
Changing places- sharing news
Reminding ourselves of the rules that keep us safe
Doing our Times table practise / bingo challenges
Share the introduction to our new guided reading book
New spellings Gu words Guide, guiding, guitar, guest, guineapig, guava, guilty, guarantee,guardian,guard
Looking at 5 ways to well being and British Values recap
Thursday pm
PSHE-we will update our network hands and look at online safety
We might play some games outside -if weather permits
Friday am
x table test
9.30am- 10.15am Inverse operations recap
Poetry The Magic Box
Friday pm
Spelling
Desmond Tutu - the life of a significant person from history
Have a great couple of days everyone!
Week 15: Week commencing 20th December
Congratulations Masooma, our Star of the Week
We have made it to the end of our first term together! The children have managed remarkably well in these unpredictable times. I am very proud of all of them.
Monday: The children can bring in toys/games from home, ( named and their responsibility) no electronic devices however. Film afternoon.
Tuesday: Quiz and games morning, tidy and end of term.
I hope you all have an enjoyable Christmas break and you and your families remain safe and well. With my best wishes and thanks to you all. Happy 2022
Lynne Wambeek.
Week 14: Week commencing 13th December
Congratulations Finley, our Star of the Week
Maths: Measure- Counting squares, matching area and area of compound shapes
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: The Lion and the Unicorn by Shirley Hughes. A new book linked to the story of a World War 2 Evacuee
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac.
Don't forget VIPERS- Can you remember what they are?
Spellings: Contracted words: doesn't, couldn't, shouldn't, wouldn't, you're, they're, shan't, won't, can't, don't
D.T. Clocks- adding the mechanisms and evaluating
Science: Ear Muff evaluations
ART: Making our Christmas cards
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. School
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Acts of kindness
Music: Christmas. singing and poetry- Our performance is Tuesday
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Points to note
Christmas jumpers on Wednesday
PANTO ON THURSDAY!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 13: Week commencing 6th December
Congratulations Zahra, our Star of the Week
Maths: Measure, perimeter and area
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: The Lion and the Unicorn by Shirley Hughes. A new book linked to the story of a World War 2 Evacuee
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac. Don't forget VIPERS
Spellings: 'ou' enough, courage, courageous, trouble, young, youngest, country, touch, encourage, encouragement
D.T. Clocks- adding the mechanisms
Science: Writing to Miss Evans
ART: Making our Christmas cards
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. School
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Discussing British Values
Music: Christmas. singing and poetry
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Points to note
Christmas lyrics are now on our class page
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 12: Week commencing 29th November
Congratulations Holly, our Star of the Week
Maths: Multiplication and division continued 10, 100, 1000 and assessments of our learning so far
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Jabberwocky by C.S. Lewis. Time to write our own versions
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac
Spellings: immature, immeasurable, impossible, immortal, imperfect, impatient, immovable,impolite, important, improper
Science: Properties of Materials. Nappies investigation
D.T. Clocks- adding the mechanisms
ART: Making the decorations for our tree assembly on Friday
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. School
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
Geography: Rivers and lakes
P.S.H.E. To like and respect my own identity
Music: Christmas!!!!
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: Alternate Wednesdays, please return your books in time.
Points to note
Christmas lyrics are now on our class page
Please return your church letters- thank you
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
REQUEST
We all love to read- your challenge is to take a photo of you reading in a most unusual spot and send it in to school, either by email or in person!
We cant wait to see them!
Week 11: Week commencing 22nd November
Congratulations Alfie, our Star of the Week
Maths: Multiplication and division continued 10, 100, 1000 continued
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Jabberwocky by C.S. Lewis
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac
Spellings: certain, continue, experience, forward(s), guard, peculiar, surprise, various,
strange, ordinary
Science: Properties of Materials
D.T. Clocks- planning
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. School
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Continuing with learning about how to deal with bullying
Music: Christmas!!!!
Computing: Creative Commons
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: Next Wednesday, please return your books in time.
Points to note
Christmas lyrics are now on our class page too
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 10: Week commencing 15th November
Congratulations Lucy, our Star of the Week
Maths: Multiplication and division continued
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Jabberwocky by C.S. Lewis
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists ( current words that feature in our English Unit)
Science: Properties of Materials
Geography: Freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers
D.T. Clocks- planning
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. School
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Anti Bullying Week
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
Computing: Images and online safety
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: On Wednesday.
Points to note
Wear your ODD SOCKS on Monday to celebrate your individuality!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 9: Week commencing 8th November
Congratulations Walter, our Star of the Week
Maths: Multiplication and division
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Non- chronological report planning and completing. Remembrance poetry
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists ( current words that feature in our English Unit)
Science: Properties of Materials
History: Remembrance
D.T. Clocks- planning
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards.
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. The importance of people in a crisis
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
Computing: Website Hackers
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: On Wednesday. Don't forget to return your book for next week
Points to note
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 8: Week commencing 1st November
Congratulations Hibah, our Star of the Week
Maths: Statistics problem solving using to line graphs
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: The Matchbox Diary- - Non- chronological report planning and writing
Guided Reading: We are reading The Eye of the Wolf by by Daniel Pennac
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists ( current words that feature in our English Unit)
Science: Properties of Materials
History: Remembrance
Art: Poppies
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Clothing
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Celebrating Difference; understanding the meaning of 'Don't judge a book by it's cover'
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
Computing: Online safety: Image
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Football
Library: On Wednesday. Don't forget to return your book
Points to note
IT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOU AT PARENT'S EVENING!
TUESDAY IS A WHOLE SCHOOL CLIMATE CHANGE DAY
YEAR 4 VIRTUAL AUTHOR EVENT THIS WEEK
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 7: Week commencing 18th October
Congratulations Ethan, our Star of the Week
Maths: Statistics includes an introduction to line graphs
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: The Matchbox Diary- - looking at antonyms and writing ship's logs
Guided Reading: We are reading The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists
Science: Solids, liquids and gases
History: Black History
Art: Landscape painting
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Clothing
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. Being a citizen
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
Computing: HTML and CSS
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Gym/team games depending on weather
Library: After half term on Wednesday. Don't forget to return your book
Points to note
PLEASE PROVIDE A CARRIER BAG AS LAST YEARS BOOKS WILL BE SENT HOME SOON
YEAR 5 LENNY HENRY VIRTUAL AUTHOR EVENT THIS WEEK
SEE YOU AT PARENT'S EVENING
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 6: Week commencing 11th October
Congratulations Sienna, our Star of the Week
Maths: Addition and subtraction using formal methods and solving multi-step problems
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: The Matchbox Diary- Introduction to our new book this week- looking at adverbs conjunctions, the articles 'a' and 'an' and diary entries
Guided Reading: We are reading The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists
Science: Animals and humans
History: Black History
D,T: The Water Clock (and finishing our card designs)
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. Greetings
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. To understand how our actions affect others
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. Gym/team games depending on weather
Library: Our visit to the school library is this Wednesday. Don't forget to return your book
Point to note
PLEASE PROVIDE A CARRIER BAG AS LAST YEARS BOOKS WILL BE SENT HOME SOON
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 5: Week commencing 4th October
Congratulations Max, our Star of the Week
Maths: Revision of Roman Numerals. Addition and subtraction using formal methods including exchanges and checking strategies, such as inverse operations
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: We have nearly finished writing our sequels. Well done! This week we will also be concentrating on poetry- looking at imagery techniques, writing a Kenning and a rehearsing a choral performance to be shared with the whole school!
Guided Reading: We are reading The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists ( focus doubling letters)
Science: Animals and humans
Geography: Local area and changes
Art: David Hockney, our featured artist. (...and Christmas card and calendar designing!!!)
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards. The Alphabet
R.E. Christianity and Judaism
P.S.H.E. British Values, looking at whats in the news and how it affects us
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. For this half term we are learning the rules and skills of Badminton
Library: Our visit to the school library is alternate Wednesdays. Books need to be returned for next week.
Extra Information:
Harvest collection begins on Monday. We are collecting for Red Trust Bushey Foodbank. Donations can be left under the canopy on KS1 playground.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Year 5 will take part in a virtual 'Meet the Author' session on Monday afternoon.
Aisling Fowler
Don't forget to bring in your home learning on Mondays and reading records everyday.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 4: Week commencing 27th September
Congratulations FAITH, our Star of the Week
Maths: Revision of negative numbers. Addition and subtraction using formal methods including exchanges
Times tables: Wednesday is Chromebook practise. Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising at home too!
English: Our book is called Farther written by Grahame Baker- Smith: We will continue to write, edit and then complete our sequels
Guided Reading: We are reading The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists ( focus doubling letters)
Grammar: Adverbials
Science: Animals and humans
History: Local area and changes. Don't forget your home learning for Mrs M
D.T. Chinese Inventions - The Compass
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards
R.E. Christianity and Judaism- the significance of light
P.S.H.E. British Values and and introduction to the United Nations Rights of the Child
Music: Don't Stop Believing-The Journey
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Badminton
Library: Our visit to the school library is alternate Wednesdays, I am please to say it will resume this week.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 3: Week commencing 20th September
Congratulations THEO our Star of the Week
Maths: Place value, comparing numbers and Roman Numerals
Times tables: Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising
English: Our book is called Farther written by Grahame Baker- Smith: We discuss paragraphs, conjunctions adverbials and write an explanation of our own flying machine
Guided Reading: We are now reading The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists
Science: Habitats- Showing what we already know
History: Local area and changes
Art: Introduction to David Hockney and landscape painting
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards
R.E. Christianity and Judaism- the significance of light
P.S.H.E. British Values
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Badminton
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Week 2: Week commencing 13th September
Congratulations ALYZA our Star of the Week
Maths: Place value, including numbers to 1,000,000 partitioning, and negative numbers
Times tables: Our test is usually on a Friday- keep practising
English: Our book is called Farther written by Grahame Baker- Smith: We discuss our likes and dislikes, practise oral story telling and look at how the author has used language to create the imagery
Guided Reading: We are now reading The Firework Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists
Science: What makes a scientist? Animals and Human revision and recap- Showing what we already know
Geography: Local area
D.T: Introduction to mechanisms
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards
R.E. Christianity and Judaism- the significance of light
P.S.H.E. Being a school citizen and British Values
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Badminton
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
A few things
What a great start to the term - the children have settled in really well and the sunshine has been kind to us, it has been lovely to be back in school.
On Monday afternoon we have a Wellbeing Workshop, led by the Hertfordshire Wellbeing Team. You are also welcome to come in and have a look around the classroom between 3.30 and 4pm if you have time.
Week 1 W/C 6th September
Oh my goodness Nightingale Class, I hope you are as excited as I am about returning to school. The classroom is nearly ready, it's just you that I'm missing.
We will spend the first couple of days getting to know each other again, talking about our hopes, wishes and targets for this year. Together we will write our class rules, talk about how we are feeling and discuss the importance of growth mindset and teamwork. All of the other teachers and adults in Nightingale Class are really looking forward to this school year and learning with you!
I cannot wait to see you all and hear about your holidays.
SEE YOU ON MONDAY! Mrs W.
Monday: All day PSHE- Growth mindset, mental health, rules, feelings, global citizens
Tuesday morning: PSHE- continued from yesterday. Safe place and dream catchers
Maths: Place value, including numbers to 100,000 rounding to 10,100 and 1000 ordering and comparing
Times tables: Our test is usually on a Friday
English: Our book is called Farther written by Grahame Baker- Smith: We will begin by making predictions and considering the theme of the book. The written task is a descriptive postcard about our dreams to one of the characters.
Guided Reading: We will all be reading The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
Spellings: Looking at spellings from the year 4 and 5 National Curriculum lists
Science: What makes a scientist?
Geography: Recapping our skills, what we have learned so far
Music: Don't Stop Believing- Music appreciation
Art: Self Portrait
French: Wednesday with Mrs Edwards
R.E. Recapping our skills and sharing our knowledge of religions we have learned about
P.E. THIS IS ON A FRIDAY PLEASE WEAR YOUR KIT TO SCHOOL. For this half term we are learning the rules and skill of Badminton
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!