Year 4 blog. Friday 7th January. Wishing you all a Happy New Year

What a lovely start to the year! Although I was not back until Thursday, Miss Brisco and Mrs Mather were very impressed with the effort and perseverant attitudes of all children.

On Thursday, we launched our new Science topic - States of Matter by making ice-cream! We used salt to lower the melting point of the ice and measured the temperature before and after. It was very exciting! Mostly we were successful - children churned it by hand by shaking and shaking and shaking!

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We have learned about our new virtues for this half term- ‘Curious and Active.’ We pondered on how love requires actions - not just words. We also discussed how curiosity is the cure for boredom and can lead to a happy, fulfilling life. Deep stuff!

In English this week, we have used all our new Year 4 writing skills to write the fairy tale of ‘The Little Match Girl.’ We have learned the tricky column method for subtraction in our maths lessons this week. Also, in RE our new topic is ‘Jesus, Our Teacher.’ We learned about how Jesus was a Jew and children studied the Jewish faith. They also retold the story of the Presentation of baby Jesus in the temple.

This term is always one of super progress and we cannot wait to see what children can do! They have made a super start.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, our certificate winners are as follows:

Max has received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate for striving to improve in all he does and for reflecting deeply on his RE

Lily-Mae has received a Bobby Bee certificate for full participation and listening in all lessons and believing in herself to do well!

Notices

Please read the post before this one all about information for swimming lessons which begin this Monday morning. Children will undergo an initial assessment lesson this first week in the pool to place them in a group. We are very aware that not all children can swim as there has been so much disruption to swimming lessons due to Covid so there is no need to be concerned if this is the case.

Please remember to pay for our school trip on Parentpay if you have not already done so.

Have a lovely, cosy weekend with your families.

Kindest regards,

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Woodrow.

Year 3 Home learning 7.1.22

Spellings:

Our spelling strategy this week is to look for smaller words inside the word you are learning to spell.

Our spellings this week will test your long term memory, they are all spellings you have already been given and include one of the spelling rules that we have covered last term:

1. centre

2. incomplete

3. disappear

4. impatient

5. although

6. hazardous

7. suddenly

8. mixture

Ongoing Maths

These IXL strands can be completed over the next few weeks and can be done as and when you want to complete each strand:

E1- E8 under addition one digit

Geography

On Purple Mash, following the 2Do that has been sent to you, imagine that you are on holiday in the Arctic and send a postcard back to our class describing what it is like there and what you have seen on your travels.

Year 4 Information for swimming beginning this Monday 10th January

Today, Graham came from St Annes YMCA to explain all about children’s swimming lessons beginning on Monday. Please read this information carefully so you can be familiar with the procedure.

Children can come to school on Mondays wearing their PE tracksuits. They must be at school on Monday mornings at 8.30am prompt so that they can be registered and on the coach by 8.45am. Girls and any boys with a long fringe must wear swimming hats- we advise that they come to school wearing them please.

Children are not to wear their costumes under their uniform. Please bring a plastic bag containing their swimming costume, a towel and goggles if needed. (there is a letter you need to fill in - given out tomorrow if you wish your child to wear goggles)

They can not bring shampoo as there will not be time to wash hair afterwards but can bring a hairbrush.

Please make sure children do not wear any watches, jewellry or bring any money. Any armbands or floats will be provided at the pool so please do not bring any.

Graham advised that boys can wear normal swimming trunks or shorts - but not the long type bermuda shorts as these are more difficult to swim in. Also girls must not wear bikinis - a one piece swimsuit please.

It is a good idea for children to definitely bring a substantial snack to eat at breaktime as they do expend lots of energy.

Verucca socks must be worn if your child has veruccas. Any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Kind regards and Happy New Year!

Mrs Lyons

Year 6 Home Learning - Wednesday 5th January 2022

Spelling - Please can you recap the spellings from the last 3 homework ready for a random test next week?

decision, collision, Asia, discussion, revision, impression, expansion, vision, transmission, obsession, passion, recession, expansion, permission, comprehension, admission, tension, profession, possession, impression, collision, revision, confession, progression, direction, explanation, competition, cautious, especially, appreciate, ancient, delicious, subtraction, politician, infection, international, crying, reliable, busily, happiness, heavily, beautifully, mysterious, applied, business, heavier, copier, happily.

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Maths - It is essential that you know your times tables really, really well.

Visit your HEAT MAP on Times Table Rockstars. Which times tables do you need to focus on? Which ones do you need to ensure you know as quick as the others? Can you get your speed down to less than 2 seconds per table.

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Science - ADAPTATION

This week we are starting our new unit of work on EVOLUTION AND INHERITANCE. To start with, what do you know about adaptation and how have animals adapted to the environment that they live in? I have set you a To Do on Purple Mash. Use the template to find 6 different animals explaining to me how they have adapted to their environment. Find a range of animals from a range of habitats.

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Storyboard That - INVESTIGATION

Over the next few weeks, we will be using STORYBOARD THAT to help us tell the story of Romeo and Juliet. Have a play around with it for homework. What comic strips can you create? What characters can you include? See what you can create?

Year 4 remote learning for week beginning Tuesday 4th January

Here is a timetable of the week’s learning for any children absent from school due to Covid. Any resources needed will be sent through to you via email.

Sing and Dance for Joy

At last the moment you have all been waiting for, our Christmas Nativity. We hope you enjoy it.

I’m sure after watching the children tell the story of The First Christmas there is not a dry eye in your household. All the nursery ladies (and the whole school staff) were emotional after watching it.

We must say a big ‘thank you’ to Clare and Colette who worked so hard to produce such a wonderful Nativity. Another thank you to Mrs. Gregan who built the video.

As you are aware we are saying farewell to Clare today, we are all very sad to see her go but we wish her well in her new job. She has been such a big part of nursery for such a long time she will be sadly missed.

We have two new nursery ladies joining us in January, Michelle and Justine. We are looking forward to welcoming them to Nursery.

Clare has written a message to everyone and has asked if I could share it. Here goes…

Fond farewell from Clare

I have been so blessed to be part of Our Lady’s family for over twenty years and what very happy years they have been!

To leave the nursery was such an extremely hard decision to make and took lots of prayers!

I am hoping to make the new nursery as special a place as Our Lady’s nursery is!

You will still see me at school from time to time as I will be continuing to be a school governor here at Our Lady’s.

I want to say a huge thank you to you all for the trust, kindness and for the opportunity to work with your families and your beautiful children. Each day the children give joy, love and hope. Just what we all need at the moment!

Much love and a Happy Christmas,

 Clare

It just remains for us to wish everyone a Happy and Holy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. We will see you in 2022!

Barbara, Clare, Colette, Hannah and Frances