CLASS 4 SUMMER TERM 2020
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Hi Class 4,
A final letter now we’ve reached the end of term. It was great to see the year 5s again this week. Please make sure you bring your evaluations in at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
Keep your eyes open for TT Rockstars tournaments or send RockSlam challenges to maintain the speed of multiplication and division facts recall that so many of you have worked hard to improve. The girls are leading...
Keep reading over the holidays - it’s a great pastime and escape.
Mrs. Broome and I would like to thank you for the lovely cards and gifts, and to wish you all a happy, safe and enjoyable holiday.
Mrs. Carroll
A final letter now we’ve reached the end of term. It was great to see the year 5s again this week. Please make sure you bring your evaluations in at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
Keep your eyes open for TT Rockstars tournaments or send RockSlam challenges to maintain the speed of multiplication and division facts recall that so many of you have worked hard to improve. The girls are leading...
Keep reading over the holidays - it’s a great pastime and escape.
Mrs. Broome and I would like to thank you for the lovely cards and gifts, and to wish you all a happy, safe and enjoyable holiday.
Mrs. Carroll
Alternative Sports Day
We held an alternative sports day, with three new teams: Custard Creams, Oreos and Digestives!
Each 'bubble' competed against others from their 'bubble'!
Mrs Bennion kept the score (as is traditional), and Custard Creams were victorious.
Participation trophies were awarded in each key stage.
Refreshments were supplied by the 'Friends' - thank you.
We had a lovely afternoon.
Each 'bubble' competed against others from their 'bubble'!
Mrs Bennion kept the score (as is traditional), and Custard Creams were victorious.
Participation trophies were awarded in each key stage.
Refreshments were supplied by the 'Friends' - thank you.
We had a lovely afternoon.
Today we welcomed a new teacher into Class 4.
They helped us with TT Rockstars!
They helped us with TT Rockstars!
Good morning Class 4,
It’s the last week of term, so we are saying ’goodbye’ to our year 6 children. Hopefully, their memories will appear as video clips soon. (You will find it hard to believe that I had a technical issue trying to send them to Mrs. Davies!) It has been challenging to find ways to try to do many of our usual ‘leavers’ activities, but we have done our best!
As I am writing this, the tournament on TTrockstars is showing Class 4 to be winning. However, Class 3 have been making a great effort too—especially some of the year 3 boys. Thank you to the 6 members of year 5 who have so far contributed to Class 4s total—that is less than 50% again, which is disappointing. It will be interesting to see who knows all their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 with instant recall (a national expectation for the end of year 4).
This week, it would be a great idea for you to complete the following to help you evaluate the year.
Thinking about ‘academic’ areas:
This year, I have improved with…….because…..
At school, I consider that my strengths are…..because….
I am proud of …. because….
My favourite subject (s) at school is/are…. because….
At school, I would like to improve/get better at…. because….
Thinking about the kind of person you are and how you treat others:
The best thing about me is…. because…
I would like to improve/get better at ….. because
What type of contribution to the class have you made this year?
Identify three targets to ensure you make a positive start back at school in the Autumn (One personal, one academic and one social)
Year 5s—please bring your evaluations when we return to school in September. I look forward to reading them. Keep reading over the summer and use TTrockstars a couple of times a week. I will see you in September.
Year 6s—it has been lovely to be able to work with you in school over the last 6 weeks. I’m sorry we haven’t been able to do many of the usual ‘leavers’ activities. You have shown great maturity and consideration for one another and ‘made the best’ of things.
To all of year 6—Mrs. Broome and I wish you every success in your new schools. We will miss you.
Have a wonderful summer holiday and stay safe.
Mrs. Carroll
It’s the last week of term, so we are saying ’goodbye’ to our year 6 children. Hopefully, their memories will appear as video clips soon. (You will find it hard to believe that I had a technical issue trying to send them to Mrs. Davies!) It has been challenging to find ways to try to do many of our usual ‘leavers’ activities, but we have done our best!
As I am writing this, the tournament on TTrockstars is showing Class 4 to be winning. However, Class 3 have been making a great effort too—especially some of the year 3 boys. Thank you to the 6 members of year 5 who have so far contributed to Class 4s total—that is less than 50% again, which is disappointing. It will be interesting to see who knows all their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 with instant recall (a national expectation for the end of year 4).
This week, it would be a great idea for you to complete the following to help you evaluate the year.
Thinking about ‘academic’ areas:
This year, I have improved with…….because…..
At school, I consider that my strengths are…..because….
I am proud of …. because….
My favourite subject (s) at school is/are…. because….
At school, I would like to improve/get better at…. because….
Thinking about the kind of person you are and how you treat others:
The best thing about me is…. because…
I would like to improve/get better at ….. because
What type of contribution to the class have you made this year?
Identify three targets to ensure you make a positive start back at school in the Autumn (One personal, one academic and one social)
Year 5s—please bring your evaluations when we return to school in September. I look forward to reading them. Keep reading over the summer and use TTrockstars a couple of times a week. I will see you in September.
Year 6s—it has been lovely to be able to work with you in school over the last 6 weeks. I’m sorry we haven’t been able to do many of the usual ‘leavers’ activities. You have shown great maturity and consideration for one another and ‘made the best’ of things.
To all of year 6—Mrs. Broome and I wish you every success in your new schools. We will miss you.
Have a wonderful summer holiday and stay safe.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
Well, it’s heading rapidly towards the end of the Summer Term. The year 6 children will have 2 more weeks at St. Lucia’s before they head off to their secondary schools in September.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) has now finished. We did Random Act of Wildness 30 in school and you can see some of our work in the photographs below. We also created some Aztec Sun patterns to go with them. Perhaps you could have a go at one of these at home this week.
The English activity on the blue tab this week is linked to reading—it’s July, so we need a new monthly activity! This one is about Captain Tom Moore (who has since been awarded a knighthood). Why don’t you create an information sheet about someone who you admire, and then create a set of questions to go with it?
The TT rock stars tournaments again showed great effort from many of you —thank you to ALL of you who are taking part regularly. There are still some of you who are ’conspicuous by your absence’. Remember, the national expectation is that children should have instant recall of their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 ready to start year 5! Just 5 minutes a day will help! This week, the tournaments will be Year 5 boys v Year 6 boys and Year 5 girls v Year 6 girls. I’m hoping it will be close, with everyone contributing to the overall scores. I wonder who will receive certificates this time? The maths this week is based on Countdown. Have a look at the blue tab for some examples and then try some of the suggested links. How are you doing with the Jumbo Tables Grid? Remember the target to beat is 88 correct in 3 minutes. It’s a different one this week on the blue tab.
On the Science tab this week, there are several activities to complete. You could send your answers to school—by post box, the admin email or a sibling!
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Be helpful and considerate at home. Stay safe and well.
I am having difficulty setting up the times tables for rockstars tournaments, so it might be a different tournament this week.
Mrs. Carroll
Well, it’s heading rapidly towards the end of the Summer Term. The year 6 children will have 2 more weeks at St. Lucia’s before they head off to their secondary schools in September.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) has now finished. We did Random Act of Wildness 30 in school and you can see some of our work in the photographs below. We also created some Aztec Sun patterns to go with them. Perhaps you could have a go at one of these at home this week.
The English activity on the blue tab this week is linked to reading—it’s July, so we need a new monthly activity! This one is about Captain Tom Moore (who has since been awarded a knighthood). Why don’t you create an information sheet about someone who you admire, and then create a set of questions to go with it?
The TT rock stars tournaments again showed great effort from many of you —thank you to ALL of you who are taking part regularly. There are still some of you who are ’conspicuous by your absence’. Remember, the national expectation is that children should have instant recall of their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 ready to start year 5! Just 5 minutes a day will help! This week, the tournaments will be Year 5 boys v Year 6 boys and Year 5 girls v Year 6 girls. I’m hoping it will be close, with everyone contributing to the overall scores. I wonder who will receive certificates this time? The maths this week is based on Countdown. Have a look at the blue tab for some examples and then try some of the suggested links. How are you doing with the Jumbo Tables Grid? Remember the target to beat is 88 correct in 3 minutes. It’s a different one this week on the blue tab.
On the Science tab this week, there are several activities to complete. You could send your answers to school—by post box, the admin email or a sibling!
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Be helpful and considerate at home. Stay safe and well.
I am having difficulty setting up the times tables for rockstars tournaments, so it might be a different tournament this week.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
Great to see so many of you back in school last week. It’s a bit different I know, but it must be good to catch up with your friends and see how things can work for us all. It’s hard to believe that this week it will be July!
The TT rock stars tournaments are very interesting—thank you to ALL of you who are taking part. As I am writing this letter, only 7 year 5 children have been competing in this week’s tournament. I am a little disappointed with this, as that’s only 50%. The national expectation is that children should know all their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 ready to start year 5! I know that some of you do have instant recall of all of these, but by practising regularly, you ensure that you don’t forget them. Just 5 minutes a day will help! This week, the tournaments will be Year 5 boys v Year 5 girls and Year 6 boys v Year 6 girls, and I’m hoping it will be close. Everybody’s points are valuable, as you can see when you view the scores. Let us know if you have forgotten your user name or password. I wonder who will receive certificates this time? How did you get on with the Jumbo Tables grid? The record now is 88 correct answers in 3 minutes! (not me, obviously!) Look at the blue tab labelled Word Problems to check your use of the 4 number operations and written calculation methods. You could also look at nrich plants, shape times shape and more children and plants. You could also try transum.org and look at Car Park Puzzle. (it reminded me of how we have to move when we go out for break or lunch!)
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) finishes on the 30th. We did Random Act of Wildness 25 in school and the last two for this week are on the blue tabs. Some of the year 6 ’landscapes’ are on the website. Year 6 wrote some great stories, using the sentence framework on class 4s page. How did yours compare? The English activity on the blue tab this week is linked to grammar and punctuation. Think carefully and use neat, joined handwriting when presenting your work.
I have enjoyed looking at the photographs which have been emailed to school, showing the activities you have been doing during your time at home. It’s great to see how so many of you have risen to the challenges presented and tried hard to keep up with your school work.
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Keep safe and think of others.
Mrs. Carroll
Great to see so many of you back in school last week. It’s a bit different I know, but it must be good to catch up with your friends and see how things can work for us all. It’s hard to believe that this week it will be July!
The TT rock stars tournaments are very interesting—thank you to ALL of you who are taking part. As I am writing this letter, only 7 year 5 children have been competing in this week’s tournament. I am a little disappointed with this, as that’s only 50%. The national expectation is that children should know all their multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 ready to start year 5! I know that some of you do have instant recall of all of these, but by practising regularly, you ensure that you don’t forget them. Just 5 minutes a day will help! This week, the tournaments will be Year 5 boys v Year 5 girls and Year 6 boys v Year 6 girls, and I’m hoping it will be close. Everybody’s points are valuable, as you can see when you view the scores. Let us know if you have forgotten your user name or password. I wonder who will receive certificates this time? How did you get on with the Jumbo Tables grid? The record now is 88 correct answers in 3 minutes! (not me, obviously!) Look at the blue tab labelled Word Problems to check your use of the 4 number operations and written calculation methods. You could also look at nrich plants, shape times shape and more children and plants. You could also try transum.org and look at Car Park Puzzle. (it reminded me of how we have to move when we go out for break or lunch!)
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) finishes on the 30th. We did Random Act of Wildness 25 in school and the last two for this week are on the blue tabs. Some of the year 6 ’landscapes’ are on the website. Year 6 wrote some great stories, using the sentence framework on class 4s page. How did yours compare? The English activity on the blue tab this week is linked to grammar and punctuation. Think carefully and use neat, joined handwriting when presenting your work.
I have enjoyed looking at the photographs which have been emailed to school, showing the activities you have been doing during your time at home. It’s great to see how so many of you have risen to the challenges presented and tried hard to keep up with your school work.
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Keep safe and think of others.
Mrs. Carroll
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Wow! Well done Class 4. The boys beat the girls, but it was pretty close. Thank you to every one of you who took part.
This week, year 6 v year 5. This morning, only one year 5 had been on. Year 6 were creating a good lead. Come on!!
Finally, year 6 have their hoodies. A huge thank you to Mrs. Lloyd and the 'Friends' for organising these.
This week, year 6 v year 5. This morning, only one year 5 had been on. Year 6 were creating a good lead. Come on!!
Finally, year 6 have their hoodies. A huge thank you to Mrs. Lloyd and the 'Friends' for organising these.
Hi Class 4,
Year 6 are now in school for 3 days a week. They have quickly become familiar with the ’one-way’ systems and the social distancing and again I want to thank them for their excellent behaviour. Hopefully you found out about the ‘Summer Solstice’. We were surprised that the Arctic experiences 24 hours of daylight. I can’t believe that the longest day is coming soon and then the days will be getting shorter!
TT rock stars was much improved last week. Mrs. Brennan and I were very pleased. This week the tournament will be Year 5 v Year 6, and I’m hoping it will be close. Year 5 have certainly demonstrated their skills against year 4. There will definitely be a battle for the most valuable player in both year groups. I wonder who will receive certificates this time? Thank you to ALL of you who are taking part—each one of you contributes to the points total and so you are ALL valuable players. We have been completing some Jumbo Tables grids in school to see who does really know their multiplication facts well. The record is 88 correct answers in less than 5 minutes. How will you do? Look at the blue tab labelled Jumbo Tables. You could also look at nrich cycling squares, factor-multiple chains, and multiplication squares.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) continues and the next set is on the blue tabs. We did Random Act of Wildness 16 in school and sketched a Scot’s Pine Cone. (There is a photograph of one of them on the class page.) We also rated ourselves for ’effort’ and ’attainment’, often scoring much higher for the work we put in than how we felt about the result! I have persevered with my book, and I’ve now ’got into’ it and am really enjoying it. How are you getting on with your reading at home? Have you read some Roald Dahl? Have you looked at some poetry linked with nature? The English activity on the blue tab this week is again about choosing words to fill the gaps in an extract of a story. You have to think quite carefully to make sure the words you choose make sense.
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize, or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Be kind and helpful at home. Stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Year 6 are now in school for 3 days a week. They have quickly become familiar with the ’one-way’ systems and the social distancing and again I want to thank them for their excellent behaviour. Hopefully you found out about the ‘Summer Solstice’. We were surprised that the Arctic experiences 24 hours of daylight. I can’t believe that the longest day is coming soon and then the days will be getting shorter!
TT rock stars was much improved last week. Mrs. Brennan and I were very pleased. This week the tournament will be Year 5 v Year 6, and I’m hoping it will be close. Year 5 have certainly demonstrated their skills against year 4. There will definitely be a battle for the most valuable player in both year groups. I wonder who will receive certificates this time? Thank you to ALL of you who are taking part—each one of you contributes to the points total and so you are ALL valuable players. We have been completing some Jumbo Tables grids in school to see who does really know their multiplication facts well. The record is 88 correct answers in less than 5 minutes. How will you do? Look at the blue tab labelled Jumbo Tables. You could also look at nrich cycling squares, factor-multiple chains, and multiplication squares.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) continues and the next set is on the blue tabs. We did Random Act of Wildness 16 in school and sketched a Scot’s Pine Cone. (There is a photograph of one of them on the class page.) We also rated ourselves for ’effort’ and ’attainment’, often scoring much higher for the work we put in than how we felt about the result! I have persevered with my book, and I’ve now ’got into’ it and am really enjoying it. How are you getting on with your reading at home? Have you read some Roald Dahl? Have you looked at some poetry linked with nature? The English activity on the blue tab this week is again about choosing words to fill the gaps in an extract of a story. You have to think quite carefully to make sure the words you choose make sense.
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize, or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Be kind and helpful at home. Stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
Mrs. Brennan has just given me the TT rockstars scores so far....
Boys: 7747
Girls: 6209
Keep up the good work!
Mrs. Carroll
Mrs. Brennan has just given me the TT rockstars scores so far....
Boys: 7747
Girls: 6209
Keep up the good work!
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
It’s already the 15th June!! Very soon it will be the ’longest’ day. Celebrations at Stonehenge will be very different this year! What can you find out about the ’Summer Solstice’?
Perhaps you have watched the video showing what school looks like for Class 4. Mrs. Broome and I were too camera shy, so a big thank you to Mrs. Brennan.
So, did you take up Mrs. Brennan’s challenges on TT rock stars? I know that 7 year 5s and 4 year 6s did. Do the rest of you know your multiplication facts so well that you no longer need to practise? Certificates should have reached those of you not in school by now, who were the most valuable players. The new tournament beginning on 15.6.20 will be Class 4 boys v Class 4 girls. On current information, the boys will win—so girls, what can you do about it?
The maths activity on the blue tab this week involves stolen signs. You could also look at nrich adding plus, make 100, and highest and lowest.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) will continue throughout June and the next set is on the blue tabs. I have been watching the ospreys at Loch Arkaig. They seem to do quite a lot of nest maintenance; I would love to see a live ’feed’. I have read the first few chapters of the book I told you about last week. Sometimes it’s difficult to get ‘into’ a book, so I am persevering with it, as it hasn’t ‘grabbed’ me yet! The writing activity on the blue tab this week is about choosing verbs to fill the gaps in an extract of a story. You have to think quite carefully to make sure the verbs you choose fit and are in the correct tense.
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize, or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Take care of each other and stay safe and well,
Mrs. Carroll
It’s already the 15th June!! Very soon it will be the ’longest’ day. Celebrations at Stonehenge will be very different this year! What can you find out about the ’Summer Solstice’?
Perhaps you have watched the video showing what school looks like for Class 4. Mrs. Broome and I were too camera shy, so a big thank you to Mrs. Brennan.
So, did you take up Mrs. Brennan’s challenges on TT rock stars? I know that 7 year 5s and 4 year 6s did. Do the rest of you know your multiplication facts so well that you no longer need to practise? Certificates should have reached those of you not in school by now, who were the most valuable players. The new tournament beginning on 15.6.20 will be Class 4 boys v Class 4 girls. On current information, the boys will win—so girls, what can you do about it?
The maths activity on the blue tab this week involves stolen signs. You could also look at nrich adding plus, make 100, and highest and lowest.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) will continue throughout June and the next set is on the blue tabs. I have been watching the ospreys at Loch Arkaig. They seem to do quite a lot of nest maintenance; I would love to see a live ’feed’. I have read the first few chapters of the book I told you about last week. Sometimes it’s difficult to get ‘into’ a book, so I am persevering with it, as it hasn’t ‘grabbed’ me yet! The writing activity on the blue tab this week is about choosing verbs to fill the gaps in an extract of a story. You have to think quite carefully to make sure the verbs you choose fit and are in the correct tense.
Keep using your CGP books for a weekly ‘workout’ and make sure you are doing some exercise every day too. Remember you can continue to use White Rose, twinkl, BBC bitesize, or any other materials which you find useful and interesting.
Take care of each other and stay safe and well,
Mrs. Carroll
Good afternoon Class 4,
Back to school today for year 6.
It was great to see you.
Thanks to you all for your excellent behaviour. It was much appreciated by the adults who were in school.
I hope you enjoyed catching up with your friends.
Please keep working on TT rockstars, as well as the other weekly activities. Certificates are in the post to those of you who are the 'most valued players' in the tournaments.
Stay safe and well,
Mrs. Carroll
Back to school today for year 6.
It was great to see you.
Thanks to you all for your excellent behaviour. It was much appreciated by the adults who were in school.
I hope you enjoyed catching up with your friends.
Please keep working on TT rockstars, as well as the other weekly activities. Certificates are in the post to those of you who are the 'most valued players' in the tournaments.
Stay safe and well,
Mrs. Carroll
Hello again, Class 4,
After so many weeks, year 6 finally have the opportunity to come back to school. It will be different for us all, but together we will make it work - from a social distance! Activities will continue to be put on the Class 4 page of the website weekly.
So, did you take up Mrs. Brennan’s challenges on TT rockstars? She set up some tournaments between different year groups and genders. I expect her to tell me that everyone has been putting time in on this. I do hope year 6 and the girls have stepped up to the challenge. The maths activity on the blue tab this week links with division—the inverse of multiplication. You could also look at nrich division rules, remainders, ducking and dividing, and the remainders game.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) will continue throughout June and the next set is on the blue tabs. We will try to do some of these in school too, if the weather is kind to us. I was watching Springwatch on Wednesday, and I am thinking about setting up a moth trap, as some of the examples that were shown were incredible. I would like to see an Elephant Hawk Moth for myself! Perhaps you could try this at home too.
How are you getting on with the Roald Dahl reading challenge? I have just started a new book which I decided to read after watching a T. V. adaptation of a story recently. It will be interesting to compare the two. The writing activity on the blue tab this week is about creating a fantastic story that will be a huge improvement on my dull and uninteresting sentences.
Don’t forget that you can do a ‘workout’ from each of your CGP homework books each week, and keep active.
Stay safe well and continue to be thoughtful and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
After so many weeks, year 6 finally have the opportunity to come back to school. It will be different for us all, but together we will make it work - from a social distance! Activities will continue to be put on the Class 4 page of the website weekly.
So, did you take up Mrs. Brennan’s challenges on TT rockstars? She set up some tournaments between different year groups and genders. I expect her to tell me that everyone has been putting time in on this. I do hope year 6 and the girls have stepped up to the challenge. The maths activity on the blue tab this week links with division—the inverse of multiplication. You could also look at nrich division rules, remainders, ducking and dividing, and the remainders game.
The ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild) will continue throughout June and the next set is on the blue tabs. We will try to do some of these in school too, if the weather is kind to us. I was watching Springwatch on Wednesday, and I am thinking about setting up a moth trap, as some of the examples that were shown were incredible. I would like to see an Elephant Hawk Moth for myself! Perhaps you could try this at home too.
How are you getting on with the Roald Dahl reading challenge? I have just started a new book which I decided to read after watching a T. V. adaptation of a story recently. It will be interesting to compare the two. The writing activity on the blue tab this week is about creating a fantastic story that will be a huge improvement on my dull and uninteresting sentences.
Don’t forget that you can do a ‘workout’ from each of your CGP homework books each week, and keep active.
Stay safe well and continue to be thoughtful and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
Good morning Class 4,
Can you believe it’s already June 1st? The Wildlife Trusts have a series of activities for June called ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild). I’m sure you’ve worked it out already, but that means one for each day of June. They are for children of all ages, but can you challenge yourself to do at least a couple each week? They are under the blue tabs and I have suggested some ways of recording you could try.
This week, I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page, and also some answers for 18.5.20. I wonder who has stepped up to the TT rockstars challenge? I do hope that Mrs. Brennan will tell me that more than 6 of you have worked on this during May! It was year 6 and the girls who had the most to prove. The maths activity on the blue tab this week links with multiplication. You could also look at nrich multiplication tables—matching cards, doplication or multiplication table puzzle.
As we have begun a new month, there is a reading activity for June on the blue tabs. It is a reading comprehension based on Roald Dahl. He has written a wide variety of books, so set yourself the challenge of reading at least one this month.
Many of you have been working through the CGP homework books or SATs workouts—please continue to complete those (at least one from each of the books each week). Year 6, your Autumn Term homework books are still in school, so you might want to collect those. If so, could you ask an adult to email Mrs. Bennion please, so that I can get them ready for you.
If you explored ’Be a Scientist’, have any of your seeds germinated yet? I’ve put my tomato plants into growbags now and my broad beans are beginning to flower. You know how I sometimes use the idiom, ’it’s like watching paint dry’ - well, yesterday I watched water evaporate! Having covered a paving slab in water, we used ‘time lapse’ to record the time it took to dry. In 10 minutes, all the water had evaporated. If I can, I will try to put the ’clip’ on the website. My blue tits have fledged—the box is empty, but they can be seen and heard on the lower branches of the trees in the garden.
Be kind and helpful and stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Can you believe it’s already June 1st? The Wildlife Trusts have a series of activities for June called ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ (#30DaysWild). I’m sure you’ve worked it out already, but that means one for each day of June. They are for children of all ages, but can you challenge yourself to do at least a couple each week? They are under the blue tabs and I have suggested some ways of recording you could try.
This week, I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page, and also some answers for 18.5.20. I wonder who has stepped up to the TT rockstars challenge? I do hope that Mrs. Brennan will tell me that more than 6 of you have worked on this during May! It was year 6 and the girls who had the most to prove. The maths activity on the blue tab this week links with multiplication. You could also look at nrich multiplication tables—matching cards, doplication or multiplication table puzzle.
As we have begun a new month, there is a reading activity for June on the blue tabs. It is a reading comprehension based on Roald Dahl. He has written a wide variety of books, so set yourself the challenge of reading at least one this month.
Many of you have been working through the CGP homework books or SATs workouts—please continue to complete those (at least one from each of the books each week). Year 6, your Autumn Term homework books are still in school, so you might want to collect those. If so, could you ask an adult to email Mrs. Bennion please, so that I can get them ready for you.
If you explored ’Be a Scientist’, have any of your seeds germinated yet? I’ve put my tomato plants into growbags now and my broad beans are beginning to flower. You know how I sometimes use the idiom, ’it’s like watching paint dry’ - well, yesterday I watched water evaporate! Having covered a paving slab in water, we used ‘time lapse’ to record the time it took to dry. In 10 minutes, all the water had evaporated. If I can, I will try to put the ’clip’ on the website. My blue tits have fledged—the box is empty, but they can be seen and heard on the lower branches of the trees in the garden.
Be kind and helpful and stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Good morning Class 4,
I am sure you were all waiting until half term for a ‘big push’ on TT rockstars.
However, Mrs Brennan wasn’t so sure. She was very disappointed to see that only 6 of you had any activity on TT rockstars in May. It’s the 19th!!
So, big congratulations to the one year 6 boy and one year 6 girl and also to the four year 5 boys.
I will be checking to see who has made an effort after this reminder. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of speedy recall of your multiplication facts in all aspects of maths and daily life.
We need to get St.Lucia’s back to the top of the local school’s leaderboard.
Happy multiplying,
Mrs. Carroll
I am sure you were all waiting until half term for a ‘big push’ on TT rockstars.
However, Mrs Brennan wasn’t so sure. She was very disappointed to see that only 6 of you had any activity on TT rockstars in May. It’s the 19th!!
So, big congratulations to the one year 6 boy and one year 6 girl and also to the four year 5 boys.
I will be checking to see who has made an effort after this reminder. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of speedy recall of your multiplication facts in all aspects of maths and daily life.
We need to get St.Lucia’s back to the top of the local school’s leaderboard.
Happy multiplying,
Mrs. Carroll
Good morning Class 4,
There has been some news from the Government since my last letter. Hopefully you have heard the proposals for a gradual re-opening of primary schools. Keep your eye on the school website to see any further updates.
It was great to speak to your parents (and some of you) last week. Everyone is keeping school work going, but obviously each family has found ways to work which suit them. I was so pleased to hear that the work on class 4s page, as well as a wide range of other activities, has been keeping you busy. Keep clicking on the blue tabs, as they provide lots of activities and possible extensions or challenges for you each week.
Congratulations to those of you still starting your day with Joe Wicks. So many of you have been cycling, walking, gardening and enjoying being outside. Lots of you have been cooking too—now I know who’s got all the flour! Some of you have been enjoying the wildlife closer to home—others have been helping out with roofing, building motorbikes and other interesting hobbies and pastimes.
Many of you have been working through the CGP homework books or SATs workouts and please continue to complete those—at least one from each of the books each week. Year 6 might be coming close to the end of theirs now!
This week, I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page, and also some answers for 11.5.20. The English activities involve ’idioms’ and sentence punctuation. There are so many idioms we use in everyday life. Where did they come from and what do they mean? Once you have completed the sentence punctuation, take a look at the challenges—create a poster and find ways to recycle something at home so that it has a new use.
Did you find out about ‘metamorphosis’ when looking at the lifecycles of garden wildlife? I’m hoping someone has found out the difference between frog and toad spawn and can tell me what might be in my allium flower? The white ’eggs’ have now turned slightly red at the top! The blue tits are very busy feeding their chicks. I can’t see how many are in there, as I don’t want to disturb the box. There are lots of ‘science’ based activities this week. What will you decide to test and how will you record it?
Keep working on ttrockstars—don’t forget you can challenge other family members if they have an account. In addition to any of the websites already suggested, I know lots of you are also using ‘white rose’ for maths—the daily problems are especially good. The maths activity this week is linked with data handling. You could draw your graph on paper, use IT or even create a graph outside using natural materials!
Be kind and helpful and stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
There has been some news from the Government since my last letter. Hopefully you have heard the proposals for a gradual re-opening of primary schools. Keep your eye on the school website to see any further updates.
It was great to speak to your parents (and some of you) last week. Everyone is keeping school work going, but obviously each family has found ways to work which suit them. I was so pleased to hear that the work on class 4s page, as well as a wide range of other activities, has been keeping you busy. Keep clicking on the blue tabs, as they provide lots of activities and possible extensions or challenges for you each week.
Congratulations to those of you still starting your day with Joe Wicks. So many of you have been cycling, walking, gardening and enjoying being outside. Lots of you have been cooking too—now I know who’s got all the flour! Some of you have been enjoying the wildlife closer to home—others have been helping out with roofing, building motorbikes and other interesting hobbies and pastimes.
Many of you have been working through the CGP homework books or SATs workouts and please continue to complete those—at least one from each of the books each week. Year 6 might be coming close to the end of theirs now!
This week, I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page, and also some answers for 11.5.20. The English activities involve ’idioms’ and sentence punctuation. There are so many idioms we use in everyday life. Where did they come from and what do they mean? Once you have completed the sentence punctuation, take a look at the challenges—create a poster and find ways to recycle something at home so that it has a new use.
Did you find out about ‘metamorphosis’ when looking at the lifecycles of garden wildlife? I’m hoping someone has found out the difference between frog and toad spawn and can tell me what might be in my allium flower? The white ’eggs’ have now turned slightly red at the top! The blue tits are very busy feeding their chicks. I can’t see how many are in there, as I don’t want to disturb the box. There are lots of ‘science’ based activities this week. What will you decide to test and how will you record it?
Keep working on ttrockstars—don’t forget you can challenge other family members if they have an account. In addition to any of the websites already suggested, I know lots of you are also using ‘white rose’ for maths—the daily problems are especially good. The maths activity this week is linked with data handling. You could draw your graph on paper, use IT or even create a graph outside using natural materials!
Be kind and helpful and stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Good morning Class 4,
Hard to believe that this would have been SATs week!
Hope you were able to celebrate V.E. Day and enjoyed finding out about Winston Churchill. I have picked some quotations which I especially liked because they made me think. I wonder if you picked any of these in your selection.
The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; it’s also what it takes to sit down and listen.
This week, I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page, and also some answers for 4.5.20. How did you get on with the writing challenge? You wouldn’t think 26 words in alphabetical order could be so tricky to do. The ‘checking work’ activity this week requires missing full stops, commas and capital letters. The ‘challenge’ is about building descriptions and revises some word classes. You could build character, setting, or plot descriptions, or even combine these to create a short story or poem. There are 2 maths activities with a focus on 2D shape and timetables. Keep working on ttrockstars—don’t forget you can challenge your classmates too.
The Garden Wildlife activity encourages you to explore your garden or local outdoor space. Butterflies are only one type of invertebrate. I have also found woodlice, earthworms, and some strange looking larvae, when weeding or digging. I think the scariest looking was a chafer grub! Did you know that woodlice aren’t insects? They are more closely related to crabs and shrimps. What can you discover under a stone or log, or in the soil of your garden? Look carefully, but return the garden wildlife safely to its natural environment.
I will have sent this letter to the website before the Prime Minister speaks on Sunday. So, by the time you are reading this, we may know a little bit more about when and how schools can begin to open again.
Take care of each other and keep safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Hard to believe that this would have been SATs week!
Hope you were able to celebrate V.E. Day and enjoyed finding out about Winston Churchill. I have picked some quotations which I especially liked because they made me think. I wonder if you picked any of these in your selection.
The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; it’s also what it takes to sit down and listen.
This week, I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page, and also some answers for 4.5.20. How did you get on with the writing challenge? You wouldn’t think 26 words in alphabetical order could be so tricky to do. The ‘checking work’ activity this week requires missing full stops, commas and capital letters. The ‘challenge’ is about building descriptions and revises some word classes. You could build character, setting, or plot descriptions, or even combine these to create a short story or poem. There are 2 maths activities with a focus on 2D shape and timetables. Keep working on ttrockstars—don’t forget you can challenge your classmates too.
The Garden Wildlife activity encourages you to explore your garden or local outdoor space. Butterflies are only one type of invertebrate. I have also found woodlice, earthworms, and some strange looking larvae, when weeding or digging. I think the scariest looking was a chafer grub! Did you know that woodlice aren’t insects? They are more closely related to crabs and shrimps. What can you discover under a stone or log, or in the soil of your garden? Look carefully, but return the garden wildlife safely to its natural environment.
I will have sent this letter to the website before the Prime Minister speaks on Sunday. So, by the time you are reading this, we may know a little bit more about when and how schools can begin to open again.
Take care of each other and keep safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Good morning Class 4,
Hope you’re keeping busy. Under the Covid 19 tab on School News, there is a daily plan for supporting home learning routines. By now, you probably have a system that is working for you and your family, but some of the suggestions may be helpful.
There is an update on the hoodies for year 6. Mrs. Lloyd has received the proposed design layout and we have accepted. This means that the hoodies will go into production. Further news as and when we have it.
With a renewed focus on reading this week, make sure you take a look at ‘7 Top Tips to Support Reading’. Perhaps you have already chosen a book from the ‘audible’ collection to share together.
I am sure you’re aware of the significance of Friday 8th May. It would have been a bank holiday. You may be planning a family party, or even a ‘socially distanced’ street or village party. It would be a great idea to understand more about the significance of the day and the role of Winston Churchill.
When I was researching Churchill, there was so much to learn. Why don’t you create a Top 10 fact file about him - select a range of facts which summarise his life and achievements.
Quotations from Churchill are still used and remembered today. Why don’t you research his famous quotes? Which one is your favourite and why? Which one would be suitable for the situation we are currently in and why? Which one would be relevant to make a better future for the world and why?
There is a useful video clip on bbc.co.uk History KS2 about V.E. Day. Take some time to watch and listen if you can. What do you notice about the Canadian flag? What is V.J. Day? Which members of the Royal Family were on the balcony? You could write a diary entry as if you were a child in the 40s experiencing V.E.Day - and one about the events of the 75th anniversary of V.E.Day. There are many interesting elements to this site, including other short video clips. The ‘Archive’ section has some first hand accounts with a Shropshire link; I enjoyed reading the stories of Nursing and Medicine. The Imperial War Museum website (iwm.org.uk) is also very informative.
Keep safe, stay well, and be considerate and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
Hope you’re keeping busy. Under the Covid 19 tab on School News, there is a daily plan for supporting home learning routines. By now, you probably have a system that is working for you and your family, but some of the suggestions may be helpful.
There is an update on the hoodies for year 6. Mrs. Lloyd has received the proposed design layout and we have accepted. This means that the hoodies will go into production. Further news as and when we have it.
With a renewed focus on reading this week, make sure you take a look at ‘7 Top Tips to Support Reading’. Perhaps you have already chosen a book from the ‘audible’ collection to share together.
I am sure you’re aware of the significance of Friday 8th May. It would have been a bank holiday. You may be planning a family party, or even a ‘socially distanced’ street or village party. It would be a great idea to understand more about the significance of the day and the role of Winston Churchill.
When I was researching Churchill, there was so much to learn. Why don’t you create a Top 10 fact file about him - select a range of facts which summarise his life and achievements.
Quotations from Churchill are still used and remembered today. Why don’t you research his famous quotes? Which one is your favourite and why? Which one would be suitable for the situation we are currently in and why? Which one would be relevant to make a better future for the world and why?
There is a useful video clip on bbc.co.uk History KS2 about V.E. Day. Take some time to watch and listen if you can. What do you notice about the Canadian flag? What is V.J. Day? Which members of the Royal Family were on the balcony? You could write a diary entry as if you were a child in the 40s experiencing V.E.Day - and one about the events of the 75th anniversary of V.E.Day. There are many interesting elements to this site, including other short video clips. The ‘Archive’ section has some first hand accounts with a Shropshire link; I enjoyed reading the stories of Nursing and Medicine. The Imperial War Museum website (iwm.org.uk) is also very informative.
Keep safe, stay well, and be considerate and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
Y6/7 Transition
Good morning Year 6,
Many of the secondary schools have contacted us about your transition into year 7, and I know some have already sent forms/booklets directly to you at home.
The schools who have already emailed asked that anything you receive at home is completed. The letter from your secondary school should explain what to do with the completed materials.
Please don't worry if you haven't heard anything from your secondary school yet. As we receive details, we will ensure the information is sent to you.
The eight secondary schools we are liaising with also have many primary schools to contact, but in the next few weeks, you should be hearing something from your prospective secondary school, either directly or from us.
If you have chosen to appeal your secondary school allocation, we would recommend completing the information you have been sent from the school you have been allocated for now. We do not receive details about appeals or the process, but often the final decisions come later in the summer term.
Obviously, just like us, the secondary schools are unsure what the transition process might look like this year, but will be keen to ensure it is as smooth as possible for you.
Mrs. Carroll
Good morning Year 6,
Many of the secondary schools have contacted us about your transition into year 7, and I know some have already sent forms/booklets directly to you at home.
The schools who have already emailed asked that anything you receive at home is completed. The letter from your secondary school should explain what to do with the completed materials.
Please don't worry if you haven't heard anything from your secondary school yet. As we receive details, we will ensure the information is sent to you.
The eight secondary schools we are liaising with also have many primary schools to contact, but in the next few weeks, you should be hearing something from your prospective secondary school, either directly or from us.
If you have chosen to appeal your secondary school allocation, we would recommend completing the information you have been sent from the school you have been allocated for now. We do not receive details about appeals or the process, but often the final decisions come later in the summer term.
Obviously, just like us, the secondary schools are unsure what the transition process might look like this year, but will be keen to ensure it is as smooth as possible for you.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
Welcome to week 3 of the Summer Term. The weather has certainly not been so good, but hopefully you have managed to get out for your daily exercise. I have sent a message to Mrs Lloyd (via Ms Reacord) to ask about the ‘hoodies’. The order has been received, but as yet, the company are in lockdown. Fingers crossed, year 6!
As you can see, there are some new activities on the school website. I hope you have had a go at the ‘Design a Superbear’ competition. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if your design was made into a soft toy?
This week, as we are now in May, I have included a new monthly reading activity on Class 4s page. I hope you are still reading regularly, both independently and to others—it’s great to share a book. If you would like to listen to an audiobook, why not take a look at stories.audible.com. Whilst schools are unable to open, they are offering a great range of different texts for you to listen to free of charge. There should be something on there for everyone to enjoy—older and younger family members too.
I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page to supplement the work you are already doing with twinkl, bbc, ttrockstars etc. There are some more Caribbean Conundrums to work on, with a variety of extension activities. There is an activity linked to spelling and checking work carefully. The writing activity is quite a challenge. It is tricky to compose something which makes reasonable sense. There are also some activities linked to ‘plants’, to provide a science element again this week. Answers for the previous week have also been added.
I wonder if you were surprised by the portion sizes for your favourite cereal last week? Practical activities exploring measures are good fun and if you can find the ingredients, why not try some cooking? You could photograph the results as a record. Who has bought all the flour?
Whilst searching for Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’, you might want to look at other art with a plant or flower theme. As galleries and museums are closed, many of them have virtual tours or visits you can try. These two websites are a good starting point with helpful links: mumsdotravel.com and artsandculture.google.com.
Remember to complete the next test or workout in each of your homework books too. For any children in your family, who are currently at home, tts-group.co.uk is worth a look. They have free downloads of activity books and answers. I would suggest the KS2 Activity Book for you. It is over 100 pages, so it should keep you busy with additional activities in all curricular areas for quite some time!
Look after each other, be kind and thoughtful, and stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
Welcome to week 3 of the Summer Term. The weather has certainly not been so good, but hopefully you have managed to get out for your daily exercise. I have sent a message to Mrs Lloyd (via Ms Reacord) to ask about the ‘hoodies’. The order has been received, but as yet, the company are in lockdown. Fingers crossed, year 6!
As you can see, there are some new activities on the school website. I hope you have had a go at the ‘Design a Superbear’ competition. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if your design was made into a soft toy?
This week, as we are now in May, I have included a new monthly reading activity on Class 4s page. I hope you are still reading regularly, both independently and to others—it’s great to share a book. If you would like to listen to an audiobook, why not take a look at stories.audible.com. Whilst schools are unable to open, they are offering a great range of different texts for you to listen to free of charge. There should be something on there for everyone to enjoy—older and younger family members too.
I have put some new activities on the Class 4 page to supplement the work you are already doing with twinkl, bbc, ttrockstars etc. There are some more Caribbean Conundrums to work on, with a variety of extension activities. There is an activity linked to spelling and checking work carefully. The writing activity is quite a challenge. It is tricky to compose something which makes reasonable sense. There are also some activities linked to ‘plants’, to provide a science element again this week. Answers for the previous week have also been added.
I wonder if you were surprised by the portion sizes for your favourite cereal last week? Practical activities exploring measures are good fun and if you can find the ingredients, why not try some cooking? You could photograph the results as a record. Who has bought all the flour?
Whilst searching for Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’, you might want to look at other art with a plant or flower theme. As galleries and museums are closed, many of them have virtual tours or visits you can try. These two websites are a good starting point with helpful links: mumsdotravel.com and artsandculture.google.com.
Remember to complete the next test or workout in each of your homework books too. For any children in your family, who are currently at home, tts-group.co.uk is worth a look. They have free downloads of activity books and answers. I would suggest the KS2 Activity Book for you. It is over 100 pages, so it should keep you busy with additional activities in all curricular areas for quite some time!
Look after each other, be kind and thoughtful, and stay safe and well.
Mrs. Carroll
To enter, share your design on social media with #DesignYourSuperBear, between Friday 23 April and Thursday 6 May.
JOHN LEWIS & WAITROSE LAUNCH SOFT TOY DESIGN COMPETITION TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NHS
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020
With homeschooling recommencing across the nation, the retailer is inviting children (and adults) to create and share their designs for a “super-bear” cuddly toy that celebrates the spirit and fortitude of the fearless men and women working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.
The winning design will be turned into an exclusive Christmas toy and sold by Waitrose and John Lewis from October, following in the footsteps of a number of beloved characters from the retailer.
Martin George, Marketing Director for the John Lewis Partnership, comments: “The acts of gratitude demonstrated by the public towards frontline workers, from the thousands of “thank you” pictures to Thursday evening clapping, shows how deep our nation’s love for the NHS goes. We’ve already been supporting the NHS and critical workers in a number of ways, but we want to make a lasting contribution that demonstrates our appreciation for those who are on the front line.
“We hope this competition will help inspire the nation’s children to put pencil to paper and encourage many to submit their creations, while helping us give something back to our wonderful National Health Service and frontline workers.”
The competition, which launches on April 24, marks the start of the “Feel Good Friday” campaign, designed to bring the nation together in a time of isolation.
Every Friday, Waitrose & John Lewis will focus on one skill or pastime, all in service of helping people enjoy a shared interest, learn something new and creating stronger relationships within local communities.
Working with Partners, celebrity experts, a range of charities and the NHS, this will include everything from gardening, arts and crafts, mindfulness, to baking and fitness.
This follows a number of initiatives already launched by the John Lewis Partnership to support critical emergency workers during this time, from setting aside a proportion of hard-to-find and everyday essential items during periods of low stock and opening dedicated tills, to installing a wellbeing area for medical staff and volunteers at the Nightingale NHS Hospital in London.
NOTES TO EDITORS
COMPETITION DETAILS:
JOHN LEWIS & WAITROSE LAUNCH SOFT TOY DESIGN COMPETITION TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NHS
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020
- Children of Britain invited to share their designs to create a “super-bear”’ cuddly toy using #DesignYourSuperBear to be sold at Christmas - with 100% of the profits going to the NHS
- This marks the start of The Partnership’s “Feel Good Friday” campaign, designed to bring the nation together in a time of isolation
With homeschooling recommencing across the nation, the retailer is inviting children (and adults) to create and share their designs for a “super-bear” cuddly toy that celebrates the spirit and fortitude of the fearless men and women working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.
The winning design will be turned into an exclusive Christmas toy and sold by Waitrose and John Lewis from October, following in the footsteps of a number of beloved characters from the retailer.
Martin George, Marketing Director for the John Lewis Partnership, comments: “The acts of gratitude demonstrated by the public towards frontline workers, from the thousands of “thank you” pictures to Thursday evening clapping, shows how deep our nation’s love for the NHS goes. We’ve already been supporting the NHS and critical workers in a number of ways, but we want to make a lasting contribution that demonstrates our appreciation for those who are on the front line.
“We hope this competition will help inspire the nation’s children to put pencil to paper and encourage many to submit their creations, while helping us give something back to our wonderful National Health Service and frontline workers.”
The competition, which launches on April 24, marks the start of the “Feel Good Friday” campaign, designed to bring the nation together in a time of isolation.
Every Friday, Waitrose & John Lewis will focus on one skill or pastime, all in service of helping people enjoy a shared interest, learn something new and creating stronger relationships within local communities.
Working with Partners, celebrity experts, a range of charities and the NHS, this will include everything from gardening, arts and crafts, mindfulness, to baking and fitness.
This follows a number of initiatives already launched by the John Lewis Partnership to support critical emergency workers during this time, from setting aside a proportion of hard-to-find and everyday essential items during periods of low stock and opening dedicated tills, to installing a wellbeing area for medical staff and volunteers at the Nightingale NHS Hospital in London.
NOTES TO EDITORS
COMPETITION DETAILS:
- Eligibility - For children to enter this competition, they must ask an adult over the age of 18 to enter on their behalf. This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over with an email address, Twitter or Instagram account.
- Prize
- The winner’s design will be manufactured and sold by John Lewis and Partners and Waitrose and Partners in Q4 2020.
- The Prize carries no cash value, is non-transferable and may not be substituted by the winner.
- Entry
- For kids to enter the competition, they will need to ask an adult over the age of 18 to enter via email or via Instagram or Twitter on their behalf. Participants must send a design of a toy via email or post a design of a toy using the hashtag #DesignYourSuperBear on Instagram or Twitter.
- Participants may enter the Prize Draw once per Instagram or Twitter account.
- Winner Selection
- There will be only one winner of the competition.
- The winner of the Prize will be the design selected by the John Lewis and Partners and Waitrose and Partners Instagram and Twitter communities. There will be a shortlist process prior to this, which will be judged by a panel of experts.
- The winners of the Prize will be notified by @JohnLewisAndPartners via a direct message on Instagram or Twitter using the Instagram or Twitter name used at the time of entry. Alternatively the winner may also be contacted via email if entered via email.
- Details of the winners will be published on the following websites: www.johnlewis.com, www.waitrose.com, www.instagram.com/johnlewisandpartners, www.instagem.com/waitroseandpartners, https://twitter.com/jlandpartners or www.twitter.com/waitrose.
Good morning Class 4,
It’s week 2 of the Summer Term and hopefully you are doing some school work at home. Did you discover that St. George is also the patron saint of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ethiopia? (and many other countries too!) I had no idea how many different patron saints there are.
To keep a routine going, it’s a good idea to start each day at 9am with Joe Wicks or some other physical exercise. Perhaps you could devise workouts of your own to do during the week.
I have put some new activities on the school website to supplement the twinkl, bbc and other work you are already doing. You can also do the next workout/test in each of your homework books. There are some arithmetic questions and a ‘Cereal Box’ activity to explore measures in maths. I’m sure you could include capacity too, if you measure the amount of milk you put on your cereal! There are some Caribbean Conundrums to solve and you can be creative with how you record your answers. There are some Punctuation and Grammar questions, and you could also look at spellingframe.co.uk to work on spelling rules and patterns. The writing activity links to a competition which has some great prizes, so make sure you take a look. There is also a selection of activities linked to ‘rainbows’ for you to try.
If the good weather continues and you are spending time outside, you might want to look at some activities on canalrivertrust.org.uk/learningfromhome. I thought building your own canal would be fun!
If you looked at the Secret Hills activities, you might have made a stick person of your own. I have put a photograph of my ‘stick lady’ sunbathing in the Caribbean!
Take care of each other and stay safe.
Mrs. Carroll
It’s week 2 of the Summer Term and hopefully you are doing some school work at home. Did you discover that St. George is also the patron saint of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ethiopia? (and many other countries too!) I had no idea how many different patron saints there are.
To keep a routine going, it’s a good idea to start each day at 9am with Joe Wicks or some other physical exercise. Perhaps you could devise workouts of your own to do during the week.
I have put some new activities on the school website to supplement the twinkl, bbc and other work you are already doing. You can also do the next workout/test in each of your homework books. There are some arithmetic questions and a ‘Cereal Box’ activity to explore measures in maths. I’m sure you could include capacity too, if you measure the amount of milk you put on your cereal! There are some Caribbean Conundrums to solve and you can be creative with how you record your answers. There are some Punctuation and Grammar questions, and you could also look at spellingframe.co.uk to work on spelling rules and patterns. The writing activity links to a competition which has some great prizes, so make sure you take a look. There is also a selection of activities linked to ‘rainbows’ for you to try.
If the good weather continues and you are spending time outside, you might want to look at some activities on canalrivertrust.org.uk/learningfromhome. I thought building your own canal would be fun!
If you looked at the Secret Hills activities, you might have made a stick person of your own. I have put a photograph of my ‘stick lady’ sunbathing in the Caribbean!
Take care of each other and stay safe.
Mrs. Carroll
Hello Class 4,
Today is the 23rd April, which is St. George's Day. Find out about George and why he is the patron saint of England.
You could present your information as a poster with one quarter for England, and the other three quarters for the patron saints of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
These patron saints are all male. Do any countries have female patron saints? If so, who and where?
Think about...
...the dates the patron saint day is celebrated
...the stories behind the names
...the traditional symbols of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
...their flags
...what about Northern Ireland?
...what about the Union Jack or the Union Flag?
Hope you have worked through some of the activities from earlier in the week. I have put the answers on a page creatively called Answers 20.4.20! There are some True and False questions linked to 'The Answer is 12'. Did you score any bonus points and can you find the correct answers to the 'false' questions?
Don't forget to keep up the physical exercise every day with Joe Wicks in the morning, use twinkl and dip into nrich and transum for extra maths games and challenges. Keep looking at the different websites which have been recommended as they are updated with new resources and ideas.
The British Nature Guide have a quarterly online 'e' magazine which you can download for free. It is full of informaion for all the family and has lots of puzzles to solve. The Secret Hills Discovery Centre also has a variety of activities which you and your family can enjoy together. Take a photo of your stick person, or maybe create a whole family!
Stay well and continue to be kind and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
Today is the 23rd April, which is St. George's Day. Find out about George and why he is the patron saint of England.
You could present your information as a poster with one quarter for England, and the other three quarters for the patron saints of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
These patron saints are all male. Do any countries have female patron saints? If so, who and where?
Think about...
...the dates the patron saint day is celebrated
...the stories behind the names
...the traditional symbols of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
...their flags
...what about Northern Ireland?
...what about the Union Jack or the Union Flag?
Hope you have worked through some of the activities from earlier in the week. I have put the answers on a page creatively called Answers 20.4.20! There are some True and False questions linked to 'The Answer is 12'. Did you score any bonus points and can you find the correct answers to the 'false' questions?
Don't forget to keep up the physical exercise every day with Joe Wicks in the morning, use twinkl and dip into nrich and transum for extra maths games and challenges. Keep looking at the different websites which have been recommended as they are updated with new resources and ideas.
The British Nature Guide have a quarterly online 'e' magazine which you can download for free. It is full of informaion for all the family and has lots of puzzles to solve. The Secret Hills Discovery Centre also has a variety of activities which you and your family can enjoy together. Take a photo of your stick person, or maybe create a whole family!
Stay well and continue to be kind and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
The Easter holiday has finished and today is the beginning of the Summer Term. It feels strange that we are not altogether in class.
Hope you are all keeping well and that you have been making the most of the lovely weather whilst staying at home. Did any of you beat my 14 items in a matchbox? I expect some of you managed more than 20!
Please remember any ideas and activities on the website are there for you to use. I know bbc.bitesize are putting up lessons now, so take a look.
There is some work for you going on the class 4 page later today: 100 word summary, some punctuation and grammar, arithmetic, reasoning and some anagrams. Good luck!
Another useful website to look at is stem.org.uk, which offers a variety of resources in the section ‘Support for Families’.
You might also look at beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com which has an interactive game called Interland, which covers many aspects of internet safety.
Also, you have your homework or SATs workouts. So, this week, please complete the next test in each one.
Stay safe and be kind to each other.
Mrs. Carroll
The Easter holiday has finished and today is the beginning of the Summer Term. It feels strange that we are not altogether in class.
Hope you are all keeping well and that you have been making the most of the lovely weather whilst staying at home. Did any of you beat my 14 items in a matchbox? I expect some of you managed more than 20!
Please remember any ideas and activities on the website are there for you to use. I know bbc.bitesize are putting up lessons now, so take a look.
There is some work for you going on the class 4 page later today: 100 word summary, some punctuation and grammar, arithmetic, reasoning and some anagrams. Good luck!
Another useful website to look at is stem.org.uk, which offers a variety of resources in the section ‘Support for Families’.
You might also look at beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com which has an interactive game called Interland, which covers many aspects of internet safety.
Also, you have your homework or SATs workouts. So, this week, please complete the next test in each one.
Stay safe and be kind to each other.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
Hope you and your families are safe and well.
It seems like ages ago, in class one afternoon, that I asked you what you knew about Maundy Thursday. From the lack of hands, I decided the answer was, “not a lot!”
It’s Maundy Thursday on the 9th April this year. What can you find out and record to share with your classmates? Perhaps you could create a presentation which includes each key date throughout Lent and Easter.
Be kind to one another.
Mrs. Carroll
Hope you and your families are safe and well.
It seems like ages ago, in class one afternoon, that I asked you what you knew about Maundy Thursday. From the lack of hands, I decided the answer was, “not a lot!”
It’s Maundy Thursday on the 9th April this year. What can you find out and record to share with your classmates? Perhaps you could create a presentation which includes each key date throughout Lent and Easter.
Be kind to one another.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
All these are from my garden - only petals or one flower head picked from a plant.
It was a grape hyacinth - I’ve checked!
14 items in a small matchbox. Perhaps you could photograph yours.
Good luck.
Mrs. Carroll
All these are from my garden - only petals or one flower head picked from a plant.
It was a grape hyacinth - I’ve checked!
14 items in a small matchbox. Perhaps you could photograph yours.
Good luck.
Mrs. Carroll
Hi Class 4,
Chester Zoo have a virtual open day - may see some of your animal favourites from last year’s trip.
Also #nature detectives (linked to woodlandtrust) have an idea for a matchbox scavenger hunt - how many nature related items can you fit in yours - you could list them or sketch and label the contents carefully. You could try the same idea on an indoor theme on a rainy day.
I wonder if any of you have written and posted your letters to stay in touch with people you are not able to visit. By now, you might have received a reply!
Keep well, stay safe.
Mrs Carroll.
Hello Class 4,
So, we have nearly reached the Easter holiday. Hope you’ve been keeping busy.
In addition to the twinkl links, here are some other activities to check out. You will see April’s reading activity - if you are unable to print a copy off, then use a similar format on paper.
If you enjoy using technology, with adult permission, you could try some apps. CodyCross is a crossword style app with varied clues and WordWipe is a word search app encouraging you to scan and track. Scrabble and Hangman are also fun to play and good ways to develop and extend your spelling and vocabulary.
Keep looking on transum.org and nrich for maths challenges. You might also look at ‘ math playground’ for a variety of interactive games at different levels. Chess, dominoes, cards and games like Battleships all practise maths skills too.
For more practical activities, there are lots of ‘wildlife’ related things to do. If you are spending more time in your garden or exercising in the local area, why not download a monthly spotter sheet? These are available from many websites including bsbi.org/Herbology-hunt. There are activities for children of different ages on wildlife trusts.org/kids-and-families and some of these might appeal to your younger brothers and sisters. Also, at woodland trust.org.uk there are nature activities to participate in. (I had to put ‘self isolation’ in the search bar to find them!)
As well as eating plenty of Easter eggs during the holiday, why not do some planting? Both flowers and vegetables can be productive. The insects will benefit and hopefully you will too, when you have fresh vegetables to eat or flowers to enjoy. On the wildaboutgardens.org.uk site, there are factsheets about creating a butterfly box or border - a good time of year to do this.
A message for year 6. I have given the ‘hoodie’ orders to Mrs. Lloyd. She will send them to the online company and we will wait to hear from them to see if they are still producing merchandise.
Once again, stay safe and well and be kind to each other.
Mrs. Carroll
So, we have nearly reached the Easter holiday. Hope you’ve been keeping busy.
In addition to the twinkl links, here are some other activities to check out. You will see April’s reading activity - if you are unable to print a copy off, then use a similar format on paper.
If you enjoy using technology, with adult permission, you could try some apps. CodyCross is a crossword style app with varied clues and WordWipe is a word search app encouraging you to scan and track. Scrabble and Hangman are also fun to play and good ways to develop and extend your spelling and vocabulary.
Keep looking on transum.org and nrich for maths challenges. You might also look at ‘ math playground’ for a variety of interactive games at different levels. Chess, dominoes, cards and games like Battleships all practise maths skills too.
For more practical activities, there are lots of ‘wildlife’ related things to do. If you are spending more time in your garden or exercising in the local area, why not download a monthly spotter sheet? These are available from many websites including bsbi.org/Herbology-hunt. There are activities for children of different ages on wildlife trusts.org/kids-and-families and some of these might appeal to your younger brothers and sisters. Also, at woodland trust.org.uk there are nature activities to participate in. (I had to put ‘self isolation’ in the search bar to find them!)
As well as eating plenty of Easter eggs during the holiday, why not do some planting? Both flowers and vegetables can be productive. The insects will benefit and hopefully you will too, when you have fresh vegetables to eat or flowers to enjoy. On the wildaboutgardens.org.uk site, there are factsheets about creating a butterfly box or border - a good time of year to do this.
A message for year 6. I have given the ‘hoodie’ orders to Mrs. Lloyd. She will send them to the online company and we will wait to hear from them to see if they are still producing merchandise.
Once again, stay safe and well and be kind to each other.
Mrs. Carroll
Shropshire Online Music Lessons
Parents, please read the attached documents and email the Shropshire Music Service team with the required information in order to set up online teaching.
Parents, please read the attached documents and email the Shropshire Music Service team with the required information in order to set up online teaching.
Class 4: Year 6 30th March 2020
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Please access the Home Learning Hub Daily Timetable. You will see ages across the top and times down the side. Click onto Age 9-11. Where activities are differentiated then click onto Year 6.
Please access the Home Learning Plan age 10-11 years for more science, maths, English and other activities.
Each day you will see a new set of activities to get involved with, including book readings, live lessons and positive news updates delivered by qualified teachers.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Please access the Home Learning Hub Daily Timetable. You will see ages across the top and times down the side. Click onto Age 9-11. Where activities are differentiated then click onto Year 6.
Please access the Home Learning Plan age 10-11 years for more science, maths, English and other activities.
Each day you will see a new set of activities to get involved with, including book readings, live lessons and positive news updates delivered by qualified teachers.
Class 4: Year 5 30th March 2020
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Please access the Home Learning Hub Daily Timetable. You will see ages across the top and times down the side. Click onto Age 9-11. Where activities are differentiated then click onto Year 5.
Please access the Home Learning Plan age 9-10 years for more science, maths, English and other activities.
Each day you will see a new set of activities to get involved with, including book readings, live lessons and positive news updates delivered by qualified teachers.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Please access the Home Learning Hub Daily Timetable. You will see ages across the top and times down the side. Click onto Age 9-11. Where activities are differentiated then click onto Year 5.
Please access the Home Learning Plan age 9-10 years for more science, maths, English and other activities.
Each day you will see a new set of activities to get involved with, including book readings, live lessons and positive news updates delivered by qualified teachers.
Hello Class 4,
It's Thursday and nearly the end of your first week with no school. Hope you're all well.
At school we have completed the 30 minute workout on YouTube by Joe Wicks each morning...so even if you're not in touch with all your friends, you could all be doing this 'together' wherever you are!
Some families have written letters to people they are not able to see. Great idea to use your English skills and then you could walk to the post box during your daily exercise!
The RSPB have morning bird watching activities - there are some great bird drawings and paintings being posted too.
Keep safe and try to be kind and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
It's Thursday and nearly the end of your first week with no school. Hope you're all well.
At school we have completed the 30 minute workout on YouTube by Joe Wicks each morning...so even if you're not in touch with all your friends, you could all be doing this 'together' wherever you are!
Some families have written letters to people they are not able to see. Great idea to use your English skills and then you could walk to the post box during your daily exercise!
The RSPB have morning bird watching activities - there are some great bird drawings and paintings being posted too.
Keep safe and try to be kind and helpful at home.
Mrs. Carroll
