Another week, another round of winners! 

KS1 Maths: Y1 Redwood

KS2 Maths: Y6 Sycamore 

KS1 Spell: Y2 Birch 

KS2 Spell: Y6 Sycamore 

This week, our shout outs go to...

KS1 Maths: Y1 Redwood

KS2 Maths: Y6 Sycamore 

KS1 Spell: Y2 Elm

KS2 Spell: Y6 Sycamore 

Year 5 braved the plummeting temperatures and headed into Exeter to visit Exeter Cathedral and St Nicholas Priory linked to their learning on Tudors.

At the Cathedral, they learnt about how the Cathedral was once Roman Catholic (and governed by the Pope) which meant there was lots of worshipping of saints; with a particular focus on the Virgin Mary.  This however changed to be Protestant (or Church of England as we know it today), after King Henry VIII reformed the religion of England so that he could divorce his first wife.  What was interesting to see throughout the cathedral was how many effigies of the Virgin Mary and Popes had been damaged and destroyed due to the hatred of the catholic faith.

We then travelled over to St Nicholas Priory where each child was given a cloak to wear (it was really cold!) followed by 3 amazing and informative workshops about the lifestyle in Tudor Britain.  We explored the toys that would have been played with, learnt about the food eaten and how a Tudor kitchen would have looked followed by learning about the clothing worn and what the bedrooms would have been like.  

It was a thoroughly fantastic day, full of amazing facts and fun interactive activities for the children to enjoy. 

This week in PE, Year 4 started their first lesson of volleyball. Children were practising the key skills required working independently first and then as a group. For example, children had to throw the ball into the air to get it to land on their spots to show they had good control of the ball ready for the next lesson this week!

Welcome back to the spring term and a new round of weekly Doodle winners! 

Our first congratulations goes to...

KS1 Maths: Y1 Ash 

KS2 Maths: Y6 Sycamore 

KS1 Spell: Y2 Elm 

KS2 Spell: Y6 Sycamore 

This week, Year 5 have been building upon their sketching and trying to apply the shading skills they learnt before Christmas.  They spent some time having a go at drawing a realistic eye using a range of art pencils.  To support them, the children explored 3 different ways: using a mirror to draw their own, a pictured step by step guide and then a video.  I’m sure you’ll agree that the level of skill shown is amazing!

Congratulations to the Blue house group for topping the leaderboard at the end of last half term. Any child in the Blue house group can enjoy a blue-themed non-uniform day next Monday, 8^th January 2024.

Thank you.