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This term in Design & Technology, Hawk Class @FP has been exploring the full design process of pop-up books! Students have been generating and developing ideas using pattern pieces and researching to create innovative, functional, and appealing products for a specific audience. They are learning to select and use the right tools and equipment with confidence, join and combine a variety of materials effectively, and evaluate their products against original design criteria — reflecting on both their own ideas and the feedback of others. The class has shown fantastic creativity and practical skill throughout!

 Mark Making Fun at Oakbridge Nursery! 

This week we’ve been exploring lines and circles using chalk and bubbles! 
The children loved making big, sweeping movements, helping to build their gross motor skills — an important step in the early stages of writing and mark making. 

We’ve had so much fun expressing ourselves through movement and creativity! 

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This week Dove class @FP have been making their own puppets using felt and thready. The children really enjoyed learning how to sew, taking care to  thread through each hole. They then decorated their puppets with other bits of materials. 

This week we also attended the spooky disco and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves dancing and singing along to the songs.

Today I will be sending home and home learning pack which contains some words to practise writing, some maths and some words to read. 

Many thanks for the support and I hope you have a lovely two week break.

Year 6 Eagle class @FP

Last week, we were delighted to welcome Rev. Nick to our whole-school Harvest Assembly. He spoke to the children about kindness, generosity, and gratitude — reminding us all how much we have to be thankful for in the beautiful world we live in.

Our pupils reflected thoughtfully on the journey of food from farm to plate — even something as simple as a bag of pasta — and how many hands help along the way before it reaches our tables.

A heartfelt thank you to all our families for your wonderful donations and continued support. Your generosity helps us share kindness with others and truly brings the spirit of Harvest to life in our school community.

Year 3 Pelican @FP have been digging deeper into the Stone Age and discovering fascinating facts about life thousands of years ago!

We became archaeologists for the day and examined replica Stone Age poo to uncover clues about their diet. During the Neolithic period, people began settling in one place and farming the land, so their meals included seeds, berries, fish, and oats.

We also explored how historians learn from Stone Age cave art. Inspired by these ancient artworks, we had a go at creating our own cave paintings to show what life might have been like back then!

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This week the children in Nightingale class @FP made us all at Forster Park incredibly proud, as they took part in a coding workshop at the Apple Store in Bromley. The children were taught how to use Swift Playground, a coding app created by Apple. They amazed the creative directors as they completed level after level, mastering how to input specific codes and functions. They were all incredibly polite and even made friends with the security guard! They have already been invited back, so soon they will be learning how to develop their own emojis. Well done team!

In Parakeet Class @FP. we have been working really hard this week at adding two 4-digit numbers using exchanges. The children found this really tricky and we did lots of practical activities using dienes and place value charts. By the end of the week, we had made great improvements. Why don’t you get us to show you?

We love computing in Parakeet class and this term we have been learning all about animations. We made our own flick books to see how they work. Last week we made a storyboard for a simple animation and this week we will be using an ipad to make our animation come to life!

In music we have been learning how to find the beat and learn the song ‘Mamma Mia’ by Abba. The children love singing along. They have been getting better and better at the glockenspiels and we are beginning to sound brilliant!

 History we have been learning all about ‘Vikings’. We have looked at how they lived, raided and travelled. The children worked in groups to create information posters which they then presented to the class.

Falcon Class @FP have been thoroughly enjoying their Music lessons this term.

The children have been enthusiastically exploring the classic rock hit “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Jon Bon Jovi. They’ve not only sung the iconic melody but have also begun learning to play key parts of the song on the glockenspiel. Their confidence and musical skills are growing with each session!

Building on this strong foundation, the class has now moved into the exciting phase of improvisation and composition. Students are experimenting with creating their own musical phrases, rhythms, and melodies, and are beginning to write their very own music scores. It’s wonderful to see their creativity and teamwork shine through as they compose original pieces and perform them for one another.

Falcon Class are truly becoming young musicians!

In PE this term, the children have been focusing on developing their gymnastics skills — and what an exciting journey it’s been! They’ve been learning a range of gymnastic movements, including balances, rolls, jumps, and transitions, all while building their strength, flexibility, and coordination.

A special congratulations goes to Kaitlin and Ava, who have made outstanding progress — both have now mastered the front walkover! This challenging move requires confidence, control, and plenty of practice, and we are incredibly proud of their determination and achievement.

The whole class has shown great enthusiasm during our gymnastics sessions, supporting each other and celebrating one another’s successes. We’re looking forward to seeing even more progress as the children continue to challenge themselves and refine their routines.

Keep up the fantastic work, everyone!

‘I kept on trying and on that day – I finally got it – I am so pleased with myself and my achievement’ Kaitlin

‘I kept on trying and failing but on that day I eventually got to do it’ Ava