In Nightingale class @FP, it has been an exciting week this week. We have had our new friend Nylah join us. We have been getting to know each other by doing lots games, sensory play and Lego therapy. Nylah has settled in so well and it has been great to get to know her. We have also enjoyed visiting the library and choosing a new class book to the read in the afternoons. 

This half term in Eagle class @FP, as part of our Light and Sight Science Topic, we are trying to answer the question: Why does my shadow change length over the course of a day?

We have been investigating how light travels in a straight line and reflects to help us see. We will test how shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them. 

On Monday we enjoyed making our own periscopes, as we are looking at how simple optical instruments work e.g. telescope, binoculars, mirrors, magnifying glasses etc.

In YR3 Parakeet class @FP, we have bee really enjoying our art work. We have taken inspiration from Manga. Manga is the term used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Take a look at two of our pieces.
We have also been excelling in our writing. We are learning to use conjunctives so our sentences join together smoothly. Here were are working hard.

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Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

Welcome back everyone to Spring term from Starling Class @FP!

This term are we learning all about the Shang Dynasty in History, manga art, electricity in Science and natural disasters in Geography. Did you know Mr Braganza studied Geography at university in 2006!

We are reading Grimwood in DR and have met the main characters of Ted and Nancy. Can you guess what animals they are?

In English, we are writing a setting focused short story. If you could write a story set anywhere, where would it be? Today, we gathered ideas of where we want our stories set. The class came up with haunted houses, Antarctica and jungles.  

Thanks readers! Everyone in Starling Class.

This half term has been a quick start as SATs are looming ever closer. The children have been practising many skills, focusing upon arithmetic and grammar short bursts amongst their other lessons.

A gentle reminder that every pupil in the class has their log-ins for a variety of computer-aided learning programs. I would really recommend that children use TTRS to hone their times tables.

Last term seems so long ago but it should be mentioned how well the children performed in front of the whole school in the Christmas music show. They didn’t miss a beat when playing a variety of steel drums including bass, tenor pans and double guitars. I wish you could have been there!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. School opens on Monday 8th January 2024. We look forward to seeing you all then 🕘

The children have delighted us with their great shows - with some fantastic singing. Well done everyone!
We really really enjoyed our Christmas dinner yesterday @ FP - we would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

At the end of last week, Reception children @FP celebrated being 100 days wiser with Mrs Dervish-Hassan and Mr Bond. :-)

At FP we are so proud of what we have made in sewing club.
The children have learnt four different stitches: running , cross, back and whip stitch. They have made a tic tac toe game using felt, thread and buttons, unicorn finger puppets, made their own design and a Xmas decoration using binca , gold sequins , red felt and a shade of green thread of their choice.
They also received certificates for their amazing hard work.