Reading News
*READING* Please find here some posters that I have created for the news library books and recommended reads. They are going to be displayed in our school library but I thought it would be useful to share them with you all so that you can support and influence the choices that your child makes with regards to their reading book. For example, if your child has just finished reading the Dog Man sequel and they are looking for similar books, you can make reference to these posters for recommendations. If yourself and your child decide on a book together, then it is worth jotting this down in their reading record so that their class teacher or TA can help them to find it in the library. *BOOK DONATIONS* We try our best to keep our library up to date with new and exciting books. This includes newly released books that add to existing sequels. Therefore, we can't always replace the books that get destroyed due to general wear and tear and/or duplicate our extremely popular titles that many of our children want to read. With this in mind, please consider us when you are having a clear out of books that are still in good condition and are written by popular authors. Here is a list of some of our very popular authors although it is not exhaustive. Picture Books Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo, Stick Man etc..) Sue Hendra (Supertato collection) Rachel Bright (The Lion Inside, The Squirrels Who Squabbled etc..) Michelle Robinson (Ten Fat Sausages, When Jelly Had a Wobble, When Ice Cream Had a Meltdown etc..) Alice Hemming (The Leaf Thief etc..) Kes Grey (Oi Frog! Ou Cat! Daisy and the Trouble With collection etc…) Oliver Jeffers (Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star etc..) Tom Percival (Ruby’s Worry, Ravi’s Roar etc..) Tom Fletcher (There’s a Monster In Your Book, There’s An Alien In Your Book, The Dinosaur That Pooped … etc..) Nathan Bryon (Clean up! Etc..) Nadia Shireen (The Bumblebear, Grimwood etc..) Short Reads and Novels Katie Kirby (The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks) Dav Pilkey (Dog Man, Cat Kid collection, Captain Underpants) John Patrick Green (InvestiGATORS collection) Liz Pichon (Tom Gates collection) Andy Griffiths (Storey Treehouse collection) Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid collection) Pamela Butchart Aaron Blabey (Bad Guys collection) Pip Bird (The Naughtiest Unicorn collection)Swapna Haddow (Dave Pigeon) Rachel Renée Russell (Dork Diaries) Dick King Smith (The Queen’s Nose etc..) Andy Stanton (Mr Gum) Cressida Cowell (How to Train Your Dragon) Neill Cameron (Freddy Vs...) Helen Rutter (The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh etc..) J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter Collection) Eva Ibbotson Lisa Thompson Phillip Pullman Jeremy Strong Roald Dahl Jacqueline Wilson Michael Rosen Helen Cresswell Malorie Blackman Maz Evans Michael Morpurgo Katie and Kevin Tsang David Baddiel Many thanks, Miss Flynn, English Leader
Year 1 - Year of Prayer
This week’s theme for the Year of Prayer is ‘Build Up’. Year 1 have been focusing on building each other up through collaboratively constructing a tower while saying something kind to their partner as they add a brick. We have had comments such as ‘I love your smile,’ ‘You are a brilliant mathematician,’ ‘You show respect by sitting nicely,’ and ‘You are helpful’.
Year 6 - P.E.
This week, Year 6 started their netball unit focusing on chest and bounce passes. They started by working in pairs and critiquing their own performance before applying techniques into a 4v1 game situation. Some fantastic skill was on display.
DPSSA Football
Today, our school football team represented the school brilliantly in their league fixture. Drawing against Ashleigh in the first game and then beating St James’ comfortably in the second. An excellent performance from the boys. Well done!
Year 5 - Multiplication
Today, Year 5 continued their focus on multiplication in Maths, working on multiplying a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number. Using LBQ to support their learning, the children tackled a range of reasoning questions, deepening their understanding and applying their skills to more challenging problems.
Worship with Rev. Matt
Today’s worship with Rev. Matt began with an engaging vote about which activities take the most time to prepare for. Rev. Matt then shared a parable told by Jesus, illustrating how we pray and connect with God. The story featured two men who went to a temple to pray: a Pharisee, who proudly listed his good deeds and a tax collector, who humbly asked for forgiveness. The children reflected on the contrasting attitudes of the two men, learning that prayer is not about boasting but about speaking honestly and sincerely with God. Rev. Matt emphasised a powerful message from the parable: Those who make themselves great will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be made great. This served as a reminder to approach life with humility and gratitude, encouraging the children to think about how they communicate with God and with others.
Year 4 Gymnastics - Matching Sequence
In our gymnastics lesson this week we focused on matching balances, moving towards a sequence. The children first matched with a partner and then completed a sequence of gymnastic actions. The Problem Solving element was to come up with different ideas to create a variety of matched balances.
Reception Maths -Ordering
This week we have been focusing on the position of numbers from 1-5. We looked at the pattern of the numberblocks and found that they get bigger by one each time. We then practised ordering the numbers on the dinosaur by thinking about the counting sequence and counting out loud.
Year 6 - English
Year 6 have been working hard on studying Shakespeare’s Macbeth. They have focused on the opening scene that takes place upon a heath and have used this as inspiration for their own narrative opening. They have had to create their own atmospheric and character descriptions followed by some dialogue that advances the action.
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Year 3- R.E- A Sensory Story- The man lowered through the roof
During our R.E lesson today, we explored into a 'Sensory Story' about the man who was lowered through the roof to reach Jesus. To bring this narrative to life, the children engaged in a role-play. We used props such as stretchers, small figurines representing the friends carrying the man, and a blue mat symbolising the ground after Jesus instructed the paralyzed man, 'Get up and go home.' The children used their imaginations to fully immerse themselves in the story through a multi-sensory experience involving touch, sound, and movement. To express their gratitude and praise to God, the children joyfully waved colorful ribbons.
Year 6 - P.E. - Gymnastics
In gymnastics, year 6 have been working hard on completing their own sequences. They have been applying jumps, rolls, travels and balances whilst also thinking about different levels they can incorporate into their sequence. It has been really impressive to see the class take constructive criticism on board, endeavouring to improve their performance and being a supportive audience when their peers are performing.
Year 6 - Axe Throwing and Archery
At the end of last week, year 6 had the opportunity to take part in some alternative sports: Axe Throwing and Archery. They had a fantastic time taking part and listened attentively to the instructions they were given in order to improve their performance.