Do you know where a river starts and finishes? Maple have been learning about the ‘source’ and ‘mouth’ of a river. We know that a river begins high up in the mountains and ends when it flows into the sea. Maple have also been investigating how a river can change Read more
This week, the whole school have been helping to raise money for Children In Need. Each class have been completing the ‘Act Your Age’ challenge in their PE lessons with our PE coach Mr Tomkins, and today came to school in their pyjamas. Mr Tomkins is amazed at how well Read more
Maple have been to visit the River Roch in Queens Park today. The children carried out an investigation to see how fast the river was flowing. We then spotted signs of pollution in the river and some local wildlife. The children found examples of erosion and deposition along the river Read more
In RE we are learning about Jesus’ life as a journey. We shared important milestones in our lives and discussed why they were important and meaningful as part of our life’s journey. We talked about the difference between secular and religious milestones and and how they might be celebrated Read more
Maple’s new topic this half term is ‘Misty Mountains, Winding Rivers’. We have been imagining what it would be like to stand at the foot of a towering mountain or sit by a fast-flowing river. The children have used their senses to think about what they would see, hear and Read more
Please talk to your child/children about staying safe now it is darker earlier and about keeping safe during bonfire night. Click the links below for more information. https://www.think.gov.uk/education-resources/ https://6282.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Be_Bright_Be_Seen-A5-Flyer.pdf /http://www.bonfire-night-safety.co.uk/ Safety First – Cycling at Night
Following on from our planning last week, Maple have been writing their own stories about children who eat strange things. There were some fantastically written stories with excellent use of vocabulary and beautiful handwriting. From children who ate lego and became amazing builders, to children who ate clothes and became Read more
Today the school celebrated World Mental Health day by coming dressed in Yellow, to raise money for YoungMinds, and participating in a number of well-being activities. Classes across the school took part in lessons and discussions about what mental health is, why looking after our mental health is important and Read more
Maple have been reading an amazing book this half term about a boy who eats books! He ate so many books that he became super smart. We have also been busy writing our own story about a girl who likes to eat trees and flowers. She ate so many that Read more
Maple have been learning about different types of lines in Maths today. We have been using strips of paper to make parallel lines, horizontal, vertical and perpendicular lines. We are now going to use our learning to describe properties of shape.