Key Messages for Next Week…

Monday 9^th November: 4G Forest School - children to wear clothes they don't mind getting dirty and wellies

Wednesday 11^th November: Remembrance Day – children can wear Guiding/Scout uniforms to school on this day

Friday 13^th November: Children in Need – children can wear non-school uniform in exchange for a donation

• Thursday is swimming for 4R and 4Y. Please ensure that full swimming kit is brought in on that day. If your child cannot take part, please contact their teacher or the office to explain why. Children MUST have a swim cap and earrings removed.
• Children can come to school in their PE kit on swimming days.
• Please ensure children are wearing correct school uniform and shoes, including a tie.
• Please ensure children are bringing in their water bottles every day, preferably with a sports cap.
• Wellies are needed so that the children can access the field during break and lunch times.
• Please ensure children always have a coat in school as they will access outdoor areas in all weathers.
• PE is on a Wednesday. Children to come to school in their PE kit.

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Forest School Dates this Term:

4R: Monday 16^th November 2026

4Y: Monday 23^rd November 2026

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Weekly Homework Tasks: 

Reading daily – please bring in your reading record signed by an adult.

TTRS - at least 3 times a week for 10 minutes.

AR Quizzes – complete on Accelerated Reader once book has been completed. This can be done at home or at school.

Please note, TTRS and AR have different logins.

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English:

This week in English, we began our new text: I Survived the Eruption of Mt St Helens. We wrote a character description of Skeleton Woman using expanded noun phrases. We carefully selected vocabulary to create the intended atmosphere.

Next week we will write a setting description of the mountain before and after the eruption.

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Maths:

In maths this week, we completed multiplication calculations for a 2-digit number multiplied by a single digit, using the distributive law. We partitioned the larger number and multiplied each factor by the single digit then added to find the final product.

Next week we will be using the column method to multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by a single digit.

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Thematic Curriculum:

This week during our afternoon lessons, we focused on PSHE. We looked at the protected characteristics (race, age, gender, religion) and created an inclusive piece of art. We then looked at healthy relationships and how that links to marriage. Finally, we looked at the key attributes to good teamwork and worked collaboratively to survive a desert island stranding and disaster.

Next week we will begin our new topic: Crackin’ the Earth’s Core, and will look at how volcanoes and earthquakes are produced.