What a brilliant week it has been. The warmer weather really does put us in brighter moods and allows us to access our learning in the outdoor environment. As always, we began our week with RE- where we looked at some key words and how some of our inspirational people from the bible have portrayed these such as love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy and justice.

We then ended the week with a trip to Hope Park to check our bulbs out- back when we planted them prior to Christmas. It was a pleasure to see the children’s hard work had paid off and we used the opportunity to have a class council session and also spend our break time.

What have we been learning this week?

English- We have come to the end of part 1 of our poem ‘The Highwayman’. The children have been really inquisitive in learning new vocabulary and making predictions about what happens next. The children feel really comfortable in identifying poetic devices throughout stanzas and love creating their own versions of these.

PE- With the unpredictability of the weather this week, we were lucky for our outdoor PE lesson to fall on a bright sunny day. We were able to use the field to help develop our cricket skills- with us focusing on both fielding and batting. In our indoor topic, our theme in dance is heroes and villains- where the children have been reenacting their chosen heroes via freeze frames to display their characteristics.

Art- The children have been experimenting and developing their portrait skills- partically self portraits- by using different mediums and mixing these together.

Science- It has been very experimental this week with our theme being soluble materials. We discussed the meaning of our new vocabulary and created common examples of this such as sugar and salt. We then experimented with lots of different materials to assess if they were soluble or not. We have also recapped on the states of matter and how they can change between states but also thinking deeply about how the states are different.

Deeper thinking questions

Every week now, we would like children to explore their weekly learning at home by discussing interesting questions with family members. This may be at the table during dinner, before bedtime or when out for a walk. However you choose to discuss these questions is up to you but this may give you more of an insight into what we have been learning in class.

How do you think crime has changed over your lifetime?

Do you think prisons really work?

Let’s Celebrate

Michael for being a brave learner- Being apart of a school that loves drama, especially with all of our Shakespeare work, is unique so it is brilliant to see children carry on that passion outside of lessons. Choosing to do this at break times offers a different and exciting experience for children, in which it is a brave act to organise on your own. Never be afraid to do what you love and you will reap the benefits.
Ben for being an determined learner- I have seen this both in and outside the classroom these past few weeks. As competitive as you are, you have put the work in during your SPAG work as you strive for a full house on your grammar check and also earning points for your house in the spelling tests. Your catching and throwing skills have been excellent in PE- where you showed determination when taking those really difficult catches.
Virtue Butterflies- Our virtues for this half term are learned and wise. Our butterfly goes to Sophia. You do so much for the kitchen staff during lunchtimes in which they massively appreciate. Your manners are impeccable and really do light up the teachers day.

Lunchtime Certificates
- Marvellous Manners- Pippa
- Role Model of the Week- Michael

Notices

Boys Football Tournaments- There will be a tournament after school for both the A and B boys football teams this upcoming week. They will both take place at Lytham St Annes High School (LSA) and this will be after school from 3:30pm-5:00pm
- A Team- Monday 22nd April
- B Team - Thursday 25th April
  CAN WE HAVE ANY SCHOOL FOOTBALL KITS BACK IN ON MONDAY PLEASE
Thursday 16th May- We will be going on a school trip to Lancaster to visit the Castle and the Police Museum to further learn about our crime and punishment unit in History. A text will be sent out closer to the time in regards to payments