Classes

Head of School update

Welcome Back and Hello to the start of Summer Term 1!

We hope you all had a lovely break over Easter and enjoyed some sunshine.  April has lived up to its reputation and seen us alternately basking in amazing sunshine and then turning the heating on, bringing out winter coats and feeling like we are back in winter!  The children regaled us with lots of stories of their exploits visiting friends and family, seeing spring lambing and enjoying the countryside and coastline where we live. 

This week the children have started a new topic of learning, please see the class updates for more details. You will also be receiving your child/ren knowledge organisers for the term. 

The launch of our new Reading Cafe’s started this week and was well received. These have replaced our reading morning’s.  To sign up please use the form here: https://forms.gle/kdDkrrzQg529j3yv7

The weather scuppered our plans to unveil our new Buddy Bench however this has now been rescheduled to next Tuesday; thanks to Councillor Wendy Richards for being so flexible!

Wellbeing session

Yesterday our year 6 cohort were visited by the Mental Health Support and Wellbeing team (part of an NHS funded support supplied to schools) to deliver a session on strategies the children can use to recognise and alleviate the signs and symptoms of stress and/or anxiety.  We will be using this to support each other as the children go through their SATs and beyond. 

SATS breakfast – Each year we provided a complimentary breakfast to our Year 6 cohort during SATS week Monday 13 – Thursday 16 May.  We invite the children to arrive at school for breakfast at 8.15am to help set them up for the work they will be doing during the day.  A letter has been sent to parents today with more information.

New playtime equipment

Over the Easter holidays we have had building work underway and you will see new play equipment appearing in the playground. Kind reminder to all parents that children are not to use play equipment at drop off or collection times.  

School Uniform – The next order cut off is 26 April 2024. Please order on the school money app. 

Themed Menu – As part of our theme days, we will be holding a ‘Fun at the Fair’ lunch on Thursday 16 May 2024. Please book via school Money.

Farthing Wood Fire Station Visit – reception class will be enjoying a trip to see our Fire Engine and some of the crew don’t forget to complete the consent form for your child to attend by Wednesday 24 April 2024: https://forms.gle/onvEShuEjpTci2RC9

Walk Home Consent (Afterschool Clubs) – As the evenings are lighter your child will now be allowed to walk home when they have finished providing the necessary paperwork has been completed.  If you have any questions or queries please contact the Office.

Young Writers – Check out our Facebook page for information and photos of our amazing winners!  Each year children are given the opportunity to participate and it’s lovely to see all of their work be recognised.  I am sure you are all as proud of them as we are.

Next Week’s Key Dates:

Monday

Tuesday

After School Clubs: Gardening Club / Tennis / Parent and Child Boogie Bounce

Wednesday

Rivendell Careers Fair

Thursday

After School Clubs: Multi-skills / Music / Drama

Friday

Swimming – Whoville every Friday until and including 24 May 2024

Rivendell Class update

We have had a very busy first week back after Easter. This week has been SATS practice. The children have worked extremely hard at their practice Maths, Reading and SPAG tests, and they have all performed well. As well as SATS practice, in English we have been learning how to write a suspense narrative, developing atmosphere to create tension in our writing. We have learned how to calculate mean average in maths. Instead of Topic, we have had PSHE, where we have learned all about the dangers of smoking tobacco and vapes. The class have learned how to spot peer pressure and how to respond to it. We have also had a visit from the NHS wellbeing team who talked to us about anxiety and how to manage stress.

Hogwarts Class update

Welcome back Hogwarts Class! I hope you had a lovely Easter Break!
This week, we have focused on ‘bus stop method’ division in Maths and multiplying 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers in Arithmetic. We have started our new Topic of ‘Ancient Greeks’ in English and read Mythical stories linked to the theme ‘Myths and Legends’. The children have also designed their own mythical creature and created a drama piece, based on texts they have read. In the afternoons this week, we have had PSHE lessons. We have focused on Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Education, specifically drug risk, drug use and resisting pressure. The children have been very engaged in this topic, asking some really thought provoking questions and have produced some brilliant posters/leaflets around how to avoid peer pressure. In PE, the children have started their new topic of Tennis for this half term with Mrs Grey and in RE, focused on the key question ‘How do Muslims express commitment to their religion in different ways?’. The children have also been completing handwriting and spellings daily. Just a reminder that PE continues to be on a Thursday, Handwriting Home Learning is due every Monday, ‘Ancient Greek’ homework can be completed anytime and please read at home as much as possible to collect Mundesley Merits! Thank you!

Wonderland Class update

Just like that we are into the Summer Term! This week, we have began a new unit in English on Greek Myths and Stories. This relates to our new topic we are learning for this term, ‘The Ancient Greeks’. We came into our classroom to find bright coloured feathers around the room – this related to the myth Daedalus and Icarus! We looked at negative numbers in maths and conexts we may find these in. Finally, we had PSHE afternoons this week, and in PE we started tennis.

Whoville Class update

It has been a busy first week back. This week in English we have been looking at myths and legends. We have been reading different myths and highlighting the key features. In maths we have been looking at multiples of 3 and 6. in topic, we have been doing PSHE. PE for us this term is athletics.

Head of School update

What an Eggscellent week we have had!!

Monday saw parents attending the second session of our behaviour support workshop run by our colleagues from the Schools and Communities team.  We hope you have picked up some tips and tricks and don’t forget we are here to support you if you have any questions. Speak to your child’s teacher or Mrs Webster.  Both can be contacted through the School Office.

Wednesday the weather let us down so we were not able to have our picnic on the field however, we were able to have our Easter Extravaganza with parents in for Easter themed activities in their house groups.  We all had some brilliant fun and the crafting skills of our parents never ceases to amaze!  The children all loved having you here.

Thursday we had class photos in the morning, these will be available after Easter. 

When we return after the Easter holiday we will be launching our new Reading Cafe’s.  These are instead of the reading mornings offered so far this year.  Parents are invited to join their children on set days to come into class and join in with reading activities for half an hour. Further details will be sent out on the Dates for the Diary notice.

All that remains is to wish all of our families, children and staff a lovely Easter break and see you all when we return on Monday 15 April 2024.

Easter break – school closed from Monday 01 April to Friday 12 April inclusive.

Week commencing 15 April Key Dates:

Monday

Welcome Back!

Tuesday

After School Clubs: Gardening Club / MJS Tennis / Boogie Bounce Parent & Child

Wednesday

Reading Cafe – Whoville Class 9am to 9:30am

Thursday

After School Clubs: MIS Multiskills / MJS Drama

Friday  

Swimming Whoville Class until Friday 24 May inclusive

Rivendell Class update

What a busy final week of the Spring term. In English, we have competed our final long write of the term – a persuasive text – persuading the reader to reduce waste to help save the planet. In maths we have finished learning about algebra. The class worked so hard to learn how to write algebraic expressions and equations. We have had Design and Technology in Topic. We have looked at how aerodynamics can make cars more fuel efficient. We designed our own cars and have tested them. The class have worked very hard this term hope they are all well rested for an important summer term. Happy Easter !!

Hogwarts Class update

A busy last week of Half Term for Hogwarts Class! We have focused on Multiplication and Division in Maths and multiplying 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers in Arithmetic. We have been following the ‘Guardians of the Planet’ theme by using the book ‘What a Waste’ in English, and writing a piece of persuasive writing, based on this. We have continued our topic of ‘Guardians of the Planet’ by building cars and racing them, as well as the key question ‘How do Muslims express commitment to their religion in different ways?’. Please see attached some photos of the children creating their cars! Just a reminder that PE is on a Thursday, Handwriting Home Learning is due every Monday, ‘Guardians of the Planet’ homework can be completed anytime and please read at home as much as possible to collect Mundesley Merits! Thank you!

Wonderland Class update

This week in Wonderland Class, we have completed our term’s topic ‘Guardians of the Planet’, by creating an animation of a food chain or a plant life cycle. We did this on a flip book first, then using the chromebooks and finally evaluated our creations. We made planting machines out of cardboard in DT – it was very fiddly, but we persevered! We also had a fun parent event on Wednesday afternoon, celebrating Easter with an ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’. Have a lovely break Wonderland Class and we will see you in the summer term!

Whoville Class update

We have had a jam packed final week. We finished our persuasive writing by completing our own persuasive piece of writing to Greenpeace. In maths, we have been looking at the relationship between 2,4 and 8 and whether numbers are divisible by 2,4 and 8. In topic, we have been doing design and technology. We have made our own planting machines. Thank you to all the grown ups who came in on Wednesday afternoon. Have a lovely Easter holiday!