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Blog 15/05/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi all,
This week in English, we have started our new unit on desert story writing. The children will be writing the ending to their stories, with a focus on quality over quantity. We are encouraging the use of features such as adverbials and speech to make writing more engaging and detailed.
In Maths, Year 4 are finishing their decimals topic, while Year 3 are completing their work on length. We will be starting exciting new topics next week.
In Guided Reading, we have continued to develop comprehension skills through a range of texts and discussions.
In Art, we have been concentrating on preparations for the whole-school Art Exhibition. The children have been working incredibly hard and are excited to showcase their work. Today we cut our flower templates. Do ask the children about their chosen flower for the stain-glass effect.
A quick reminder please — if possible, could children bring in any empty cereal boxes for an upcoming art project. Thank you for your support.
Finally, we had a fantastic treat this week from a visiting musical band. They absolutely rocked the school and we even had a little boogie together in the hall!
Have a lovely weekend,
Miss Maher and Mr Dring.
Blog 08/05/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
We have had a lovely week in Cedar Tree with lots to celebrate, especially in Art and Science.
In Art, the children have been sketching Egyptian death masks using pen, and you can see some of their fantastic work in the pictures shared. In Science, we investigated whether planting more seeds in a cup affects growth compared to planting fewer seeds. Over the coming weeks, we will measure the stems and record the results carefully.
In English, the children published their Howard Carter biographies, which they worked very hard on. Next week, we will be starting an exciting new topic.
In Maths, Year 4 have been working on decimals, while Year 3 have been learning about length.
We are also still thoroughly enjoying reading The Cat Mummy together as a class.
Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you all next week.
Mr Dring and Miss Maher
P.S. We will soon be creating Egyptian death masks using plastic masks, cereal boxes, and papier-mâché. Please could you send in any empty cereal boxes for our Art topic. Thank you for your support!
Blog 30/04/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Dear everyone,
We hope you’ve all been enjoying the amazing weather – playtimes and lunchtimes have been especially lovely in the sunshine!
English
This week, we drafted a biography of Howard Carter, focusing on key features such as clear headings and subheadings to organise our writing.
Maths
Year 4 have been working on decimals, while Year 3 have been learning about mass and have begun exploring litres and millilitres.
Reading
We completed a Viking-themed comprehension activity, developing our understanding of the text and answering a range of questions.
Science
In our plants topic, we dissected woodland flowers as part of our experiment to learn more about their structure.
Art
We used charcoal to create self-portraits, carefully observing our features using mirrors. We even used hairspray to fix our drawings in place!
Have a brilliant weekend,
Mr Dring and Miss Maher
Blog 24/04/26
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi Everyone,
This week in English, we have been exploring biographies. We looked at key features such as headings and subheadings and began learning about the life of Howard Carter, the famous Egyptologist. Today, the children used iPads to research facts and also watched videos on BBC Bitesize to support their learning.
In Maths, Year 4 have been continuing their work on decimals, building on their understanding of fractions, while Year 3 have been learning about mass and capacity.
In Reading, we have started our new class text The Cat Mummy by Jacqueline Wilson, which the children are already enjoying.
In Science, we began our new topic on plants. We explored different parts such as leaves, the stem, the flower and their functions.
In Art, we also started our new topic on the Ancient Egyptians. The children looked closely at faces, used mirrors to observe their own features, and practised sketching using pencils.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr Dring and Miss Maher
The Final Week of the Spring Term!
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
On Monday, the children and Mrs Ward had a Geography day where they looked in detail at the journey of a cocoa bean from it's origins on the cocoa tree all the way to the shops where we buy it from. The children found it really interesting and learnt lots of new words to describe the different parts of the process. We then learnt about the daily life of a cocoa bean farmer and compared it to farming in the UK. Finally we looked at how the Fairtrade Alliance has helped farmers to secure a better deal for their work - the children were shocked to learn how much a cocoa bean farmer gets compared to the supermarket that sells the chocolate bar.
We also had a visit from Mrs Amos and the governor for French who were very impressed that we could order different flavoured ice-creams in French - if any of you are going to France over the holidays, the children will certainly be able to help you out in the ice-cream shop!
In English we have been finishing and performing our Haiku poems.
We have also had our annual visit to St Johns church to learn about the Christian celebration of Easter.
As you will now be aware, this week was Mrs Wards last week teaching in Cedar class as Mr Dring will be returning to his role after the holidays.
Mrs Ward would like to say how much she has thoroughly enjoyed teaching the children in Cedar and that she will be keeping a close eye on their progress when she is in school on Thursdays and Fridays.
Finally, thank you for all of your hard work this term - the children have been fantastic.
Have a lovely, well-earned break and a lovely Easter if you are celebrating.
Mrs Ward and Miss Maher