Another Fantastic Week of Fun and Learning!

What a busy and exciting week it's been in Tregantle Class!

The children have been fully immersed in our class story "Whatever Next!" by Jill Murphy. We've been learning lots of new words from the story, acting out Baby Bear's wonderful adventure to the moon, and sequencing the key parts to help us remember what happens first, next, and last. Everyone has shown amazing enthusiasm and imagination!

In our Wild Tribe session, we took inspiration from our rhyme of the week, "Dingle Dangle Scarecrow." The children worked brilliantly together, drawing around each other and using natural materials to create giant scarecrows! There were some very creative designs and plenty of teamwork on show.

Over in our Exploration Area, the children have been busy investigating bugs and soil. They've shown fantastic curiosity as they've dug, discovered, and talked about all the little creatures they found living underground.

We finished the week with a fun skipping workshop, where everyone had a go at learning new skipping techniques. The hall was full of smiles, laughter, and lots of jumping feet!

Another brilliant week in Tregantle Class - full of fun, learning, and adventure!

We have had a fantastic week of learning at Darite. Class 1 have been learning about Charles Macintosh and waterproof materials. They conducted an experiment to find out which materials repel water the best. Class 2 had an amazing afternoon with a group of people from Sterts who came in to work with them as part of a series of drama workshops. Thank you to everyone who came to our Harvest Celebration. The children really enjoyed cooking for you and performing their songs. We are extremely grateful for the food donations which will be collected by Liskeard and Looe Foodbank next week. Congratulations to all of the runners who took part in the East Cornwall School's Cross Country race at Great Trethew last Friday. The next race is on Friday 14th November at Lanhydrock. Next week we have the Autumn Term parent consultations. If you haven't booked a slot but would like to meet with Mrs Lake or Mrs Morris please book using Arbor. If you have any problems, or can't find a suitable time, please email Mrs Norris. Entry to the parent consultations will be through the main reception where you will be able to wait until your appointment. Clubs will continue to run as normal next week but school is closed to pupils on Friday for a staff INSET day.

What a wonderful week it has been at Brunel with Open Days, Skipping Workshops and a new orienteering course in situ at our wonderful school. Please enjoy browsing through this week's edition of The Brunel Bulletin. Have a wonderful weekend!

This week has been full of fantastic learning opportunities. 

In English, we have started writing our non-chronological reports about where energy comes from. The children have been working really hard to include scientific language, interesting facts and structure their work so that it has cohesion. They are looking wonderful and I am amazed by how creative they are. 

In maths, we have moved onto our new unit of fractions. We started by finding equivalent fractions and simplifying them. Next, we will learn how to add and subtract them. 

We were lucky to have a skipping workshop today in the hall. It was hilarious and we learned many new skills. We started with simple skipping, then skipping backwards, hopping on one foot, crossing our arms and then jumping into a long rope. All of the children learned something new and I was impressed with their abilities.

We have also had the opportunity to take part in some orienteering outside using the new stations around school. In the first session, we went hunting for different animals and in the second session, we answered some questions about Mary Seacole and Nelson Mandela for Black History Month. We had to check each station for a number to see if we had got the answer correct. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Burton

October

This October has been a busy month. Eddie enjoyed a day out at the Wild Wood where he visited the Saxon Village. Here he found out how they lived. We explored the different types of huts they lived in and tried out the wooden bed. It was not very comfy but the animal skins kept the Saxon's warm. The Saxon's had metal helmets and long tunics, using spears, axes and swords. The Spears were good for hunting, axes for wood and swords for fighting. 

We were lucky to have a go at making flat bread and woodwork. The flat bread was delicious. 

Wild Wood, also had a very tricky maze...we eventually found our way out. We had time at the end to visit the different animals including the bears. One was asleep in the tree. 

Freddie enjoyed a special day at school, when the fire engine arrived for the children to take a look at and listen to fire people explain what they had to do in their job.

We have also been busy in class. Leo is showing one less from 5 as he joins in with the '5 Little Monkey's rhyme' (one of his favourites).

It all started in summer 2024. We had 10 stick insect eggs. Stick insects take 2-3 months to hatch. Of those 2 survived to adults which is 6 months old. Once they get to 6 months old they start laying eggs. We found out the they can lay up to 100 eggs! Fast forward to summer 2025 and we had 80 baby stick insects. We have learnt a lot along the way and we have had to get a bigger tank for them to live in. They are now thriving and we've lost count of how many we have. See how many you can spot in the pictures. Make sure you have a look next time you are in school. 

This week in Little Foresters we have been focusing on retelling stories and adding actions. Our focus story at the moment is Rapunzel. The children put on their magic storytelling cloaks that gave them magic story voices. The children then thought of actions to match certain words in the story. They all did a fantastic job and were great storytellers. 

Year 2 and 3 Weekly Learning Round-Up!

What a fantastic week it's been in Years 2 and 3! The children have been full of enthusiasm and curiosity as they've explored a wide range of topics across the curriculum. Here's a look at what we've been up to:

English

We've started our brand-new unit on non-chronological reports. The children have enjoyed retelling information, finding key features of reports, and exploring how to make their writing more interesting using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions (for example, and, but, because, when). It's been wonderful to see them becoming more confident and creative writers!

 Maths

In maths, we've been building on our understanding of addition and subtraction. Using base 10 equipment, the children have been adding and subtracting ones, helping them to see how numbers are made up and how we can manipulate them. Lots of hands-on practice and problem-solving this week!

 History

Our journey through Ancient Egypt has taken an exciting turn as we discovered the fascinating process of mummification. The children were captivated by learning why and how the Ancient Egyptians mummified people - a perfect blend of curiosity and a few giggles!

 PE

In PE, we've been developing our netball skills, focusing on shooting techniques and key game skills like passing, spacing, and teamwork. The children are becoming much more confident on the court!

 RE

Our focus in Religious Education has been how Jewish people belong to their faith. We've discussed traditions, celebrations, and what belonging means in different communities - thoughtful and respectful conversations all around.

 French

Bonjour! We've been learning all about France and the French language. The children have been exploring greetings, simple words and phrases, and learning a little about French culture. They're already saying bonjour and au revoir with confidence!

 Science

We've been assessing our knowledge in our 'Animals Including Humans' topic. The children have shown a fantastic understanding of body parts, life cycles, and how humans and animals grow and change.

Special Event: Skipping Workshop!

Friday brought a burst of energy with an exciting skipping workshop! The children had great fun learning new skipping tricks and working together to keep those ropes moving - a brilliant way to combine fitness and fun.

 Reading

Throughout the week, we've been focusing on reading fluency - helping children to read more smoothly, accurately, and quickly. They've been working hard on understanding and answering questions about the texts they read, showing real progress in comprehension.

It's been a busy and rewarding week full of learning, laughter, and new discoveries. We're so proud of how hard the children are working and can't wait to see what next week brings!