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Cedar week 5 Spring 1 w.e. 3.02.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hi
We have thoroughly enjoyed using persuasive language features this week - for example using sentence starters such as "It is imperative that...". In Computing, we have learnt about staying safe online particularly regarding password strength and security - some children discussed how they access online devices on their own therefore please can you check your child is aware of how to report anything that they are unsure of and/or that they have not circumvented your parental controls on their devices. Thank you. In Geography, the children continued to model their 3-D volcanoes and successfully labelled the separate parts. Please remind your children about the continued importance of washing their hands, particaurly as a variety of coughs and colds are still circulating the local area. In French, we have been learning how "peux", in PSHE we have been learning how to stay safe, what risks are and how to reduce them.
Year 4 Residential Parent Meeting Information 2023
Thank you to all those grown ups who were able to attend our meeting on Tuesday. Please find attached the information that was shared with those attending.
We will be sending further information out regarding specific medical and dietary needs closer to the time and it is essential you return these, even if it is to say "not applicable" to ensure that we can take full care of your child whilst on residential.
Thank you for your co-operation on this matter.
Cedar week 4 Spring 1 w.e 27.01.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
Another fun week learning about all things volcanic. In writing we are learning to use persuasive features in a leaflet linked to our online safety Computing lessons. In Science we are learning about Mary Anning - the famous fossil hunter!
I have really enjoyed seeing and hearing about what our children do outside of school during our Thursday morning class assembly - such a wide range of activities too.
Next Tuesday, 3:30pm to 4:00pm in Beech classroom, there will be the Year 4 residential parent/grown up residential meeting and a further opportunity for a Q and A. The Year 4 children were all given a letter with further information to bring home on Thursday this week.
Please see below regarding the World Book Day plans across school.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Dring
Finally, a reminder about our plans for World Book Day which is coming up in March. We recently sent a letter to all parents detailing our plans to hold a decorate a t shirt theme for the first time. Please see below. We kindly ask that all financial contributions are made by next Thursday (Thursday 2nd February) to allow us an appropriate length of time to order t shirts and the resources required to decorate them (and of course to give the children chance to decorate them before WBD!). We have received some queries this week regarding sizing for t shirts - please note all children will receive an oversized t shirt as this will give them much more space for their book cover design and ensure every child in school has a suitable t shirt to wear. Please note the incorrect date in letter image below. It should be Thursday 2nd February - apologies for any confusion.
Cedar Week 3 - 20.01.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
The children are loving trying to learn our poem "Adventures of Isabelle" off by heart - it is certainly a challenge but we love it's comic content which has had us all laughing together.
Year 3 have spent more time developing their Netball skills and are already applying these new skills to small team games - well done. Year 4 every morning are working in small groups to practise their full times table skills in the government's 6 second time limit. Please keep practising at home too using Mathsframe MTC (free) as the smile on the children's faces if they score 25/25 (the government target) is heart-warming.
Our volcano setting descriptions are being finalised with many vicious, violent erupting words being used with confidence it is lovely to see each child's writing style and 'voice' developing.
In Computing we have been exploring online safety and particularly the term cyberbullying and personal safety online. Please try to take time to discuss any concerns your child has when using electronic devices outside of school as several discussed how they had had to report unwanted contact they had received whilst being online at home through gaming, mobile, tablet or other devices. If you need any support regarding parental controls on devices please ask us or visit https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/, https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ or https://saferinternet.org.uk/ .
Thank you
Mr Dring
Cedar Week 2 Spring 1 13.01.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello
Wow - what an inspiring week. I think it is safe to say that the volcano topic has grabbed every child's attention and we have all enjoyed sharing everyone's experiences of volcanoes, knowledge of volcanoes, endless questions about volcanoes. It has also been fascinating to see the various items children have been kindly given permission to bring in and share with the class. We have all been enthralled too by the ideas we have been able to create for our volcano setting descriptions and it has been really heart warming to share their work with so many of you at home times.
In Maths we continue with our multiplication and division units and the Year 4 children have started their more focussed practice at recalling their times tables in 6 seconds ready for their government Multiplication Times table Check.
We have provisionally arranged for a Year 4 Nell Bank residential parent/child meeting on Tuesday 31st January 3:30pm to 4pm to give you more detailed information and answer any further questions.
Thank you
Mr Dring
Cedar 2023 Week 1 w/e 06.01.23
Mr Dring (p.dring) on: Cedar Tree Class
Hello and Happy New Year
Although a shorter week for the children, they have been extremely busy learning skills and knowledge linked to our new overarching topic of Vicious Volcanoes and Fragile Fossils. If you would like more detail of individual subject content please se our updated class page on the school website. I have been bowled over by the children's enthusiasm for the start of our topic and their willingness to share their knowledge already.
In Maths we continue with our multiplication and division units and already have celebrated two more of the children progressing from Bronze to Silver and Silver to Gold Award in their times tables. In addition, look out for your child coming home with post it notes - this is part of them practising their times table knowledge against the Department for Education timings of 6 seconds per question in preparation for the Year 4 Multiplication Check later this year. The post it note will give you and your child a clearer snapshot of their score out of 25 and any calculations that they need to practise more.
Year 4 parents also keep an eye out for further information regarding our Parent/Guardian meeting about the upcoming Residential - a perfect opportunity for you and your child to learn more about the trip and ask any questions before we go.
Well done to all those children who attended the Young Voices concert this week - I think they thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you
Mr Dring