World Book Day 

This week, the school was buzzing with excitement as we celebrated World Book Day with a variety of fun and engaging activities. The joy of reading was truly alive as children immersed themselves in creative and inspiring tasks designed to foster a love for books and storytelling. 

Children in Year 3 created reading identity posters. Each child had the opportunity to reflect on what makes them a reader, designing personal posters showcasing their favourite books, characters, and reading habits.  

Of course, no World Book Day celebration would be complete without story time sessions. Throughout the morning, children in Year 3 had the opportunity to pair up with their Year 6 reading buddy to enjoy a book. Teachers from around the school also visited classes for a story-time session. The joy and enthusiasm in each session were truly heartwarming, reinforcing the importance of storytelling and imagination. 

World Book Day has once again reminded us of the power of books to transport, inspire, and connect us. We are thrilled to have shared this special day with our children and look forward to continuing to nurture a lifelong love of reading in our school community! 

 

      

  

Thematic 

This week, our thematic learning focus has been Geography and History. Children have embarked on a fascinating journey into the past, exploring the growth of the Roman Empire. The children have investigated how the Romans expanded their influence across Europe and, in particular how they established their presence in Britain. The children explored who Emperor Claudius was and developed an understanding of the reasons he wanted to invade Britain, including gaining power, wealth, and respect. The children then discussed and explored why the Roman army was so powerful, focusing on their training, weapons, armour, and ability to work together as a team. Through role-play activities, the children acted out key Roman battle tactics, helping them to understand how organisation and teamwork made the Roman army successful during invasions.

Next week, we will be exploring how Britain became part of the Roman Empire. The children will investigate the Roman invasion, the resistance from Celtic tribes, and the impact of Roman rule.  

 

  

English 

In English, children have been honing their descriptive writing skills by crafting character descriptions of a Celt, inspired by the text Revolt Against the Romans. They have worked hard to bring these historical figures to life through vivid language, focusing on appearance, personality, and historical context. This activity has helped them develop a deeper understanding of the Celts while enhancing their ability to use rich and engaging vocabulary. 

Looking ahead to next week, we will be focusing on recount writing, where the children will be crafting a battle scene. Using their knowledge of the Romans and Celts, they will bring history to life through action-packed narratives, descriptive details, and powerful storytelling techniques. We can't wait to see their creativity shine! 

Maths 

In Maths, children have been developing their understanding of multiplication and division. They have been learning how to multiply and divide by 10 and exploring related multiplication and division facts. Through practical activities and problem-solving tasks, they have strengthened their numerical fluency and deepened their grasp of these essential mathematical concepts. 

Looking ahead to next week, children will be using written methods to solve multiplication and division calculations. They will apply their understanding to tackle more complex problems, developing their confidence in using formal written strategies. 

Home Learning

Attached below is the overarching Thematic Curriculum homework ideas. Please refer to the homework menu which gives a variety of creative tasks for the children to choose from. Children only need to complete one task as a minimum, but can choose to complete more if they wish. Homework is due in on Thursday 2^nd April.

Times Tables Rock Stars  

• Tasks to be completed online. 

• Children’s logins are stuck in their Reading journal.   

Mathletics  

• Mathletics tasks will be set from Friday to Friday.  

• Tasks will always follow the learning that week.  

• Children’s logins are stuck into their Reading journal.  

Reminder to ensure:

• Children are wearing correct school uniform and shoes.

• Children are bringing in their water bottles.

• Coats are being worn to school.

• Children to bring in healthy snacks for breaktimes.  

• 3R and 3Y will have their swimming sessions on Thursdays. Children will need to come dressed in their PE kit to school on this day, and bring with them their swimming costumes to change into. 

• Swimming kit reminder:  full swimming costume/swim shorts and swimming hat.