English: This week, the children have enjoyed listening to the story The Night Dragon. We met a dragon who needed to find the courage to fly at night and become a Night Dragon. We talked about times when we have had to be brave and shared our own experiences of showing courage. The children enjoyed discussing the different dragon characters and describing what they looked like. Inspired by the story, the children chose to design and create their own dragons, using their imagination and creativity.

Maths: This week, the children enjoyed exploring the numbers 11, 12 and 13, as well as number bonds and counting beyond 20. They used a variety of manipulatives to support their learning and represented numbers in different ways. The children practised counting groups of objects carefully and developed their confidence in recognising, representing and working with numbers.

RE: We continued exploring our Big Question for the term: “Which stories are special and why?” This week, we began our learning about other world religions. We thought about messages – why we send them, the different types of news they can share and the many ways we can communicate with one another. To put this into practice, the children wrote messages to their Year 5 buddies. Mrs Leach told us at the end of the day that the Year 5 children loved receiving their messages. It was wonderful to know that we had spread some happiness through our kind words.

Next week, we will begin learning about Islam, focusing on the Qur’an and the story of the first revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad.

PSHE: This week, the children discussed emotions and the Zones of Regulation. We explored each coloured zone, sharing examples and talking about how different emotions can make us feel both emotionally and physically. The children described how their bodies might feel when they are in the different zones and reflected on times when they have experienced these feelings. We also shared strategies to help us return to a calmer state when we are feeling dysregulated, or as we sometimes say, feeling ‘fizzy’. The children contributed lots of thoughtful ideas about ways to help themselves feel calm and ready to learn again. We have noticed a real improvement in the children's ability to regulate their emotions and control their bodies during times of frustration. They are increasingly seeking support from adults when they need help managing their feelings, which is a wonderful step in developing their independence and emotional awareness. We are all very proud of the progress they are making!

In Planners: We completed our weekly reflection linked to our Windows, Mirrors and Doors questions. These reflections connect to events, worship, and/or special “wow” moments from the week.

Reminder:
Please remember not to drive down Spring Lane when dropping off or collecting children, including for WAC. If you are collecting an unwell child, you may drive to the office with prior agreement from the school office.