Home Learning- Planets in our Solar System

For "home learning" this week we have set the children the challenge of learning the names of the nine planets in our Solar System.
A helpful sentence to remind the children of the names of the planets , as well as their order from the Sun, is as follows:
"My very east method just speeds up naming planets!"
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto

We have also suggested that the children "track the moon":
Early in the evening, sit by the window and look out at the Moon. Put a piece of Bluetack (or something sticky) on the window in line with the Moon.
Go back to the same place in front of the window later in the night and see how much the position of the Moon has changed.

Have a good weekend,
Duncan MacBean

Fractions

Maths this week:

This week we will explore division into fractions of -

• groups of objects
• divided shapes

Recognise the formal way of writing fractions with the denominator and the numerator.

Recognise equivalent fractions.

Recognise link between division and fractions.

Duncan MacBean

Home Learning

For their "home learning" this week, I have sent the children home with a couple of Maths Puzzles.

We are very pleased with the work that the children have been doing at home. The last couple of weeks have provided us with some brilliant "Wonderful World" poems and equally fantastic "Titanic Acrostics". Well done everyone!

Many thanks,
Duncan macBean

POWSA AGM

POWSA will be holding their AGM on Thursday 7th November at 19.45 in the school staff room.
Anyone is more than welcome to attend.

Titanic

I have asked the children to complete an acrostic using the word "Titanic". They should write their seven sentences on the card provided. All of the sentences should be about the Titanic.
I have sent home a couple of (pretend) interviews to give them some information about the Titanic.
DM

Bling a bike day!

“Bling a Bike Day”

Yes that is “Bling”, although we would like you to “Bring” your bikes too!

On Tuesday 15^th October we will be holding an event to promote “Being Safe by Being Seen” when out on your bikes and scooters. We will have a competition to see who can make their bike or scooter extra colourful and bright,- so that it really stands out!

The children may score extra marks for having bright, colourful clothing that they can put on when parading their “blinged”-bike.

Children who would like to take part in the competition should bring their bikes or scooters to school on the morning of Tuesday 15^th October. We will be asking Jonathon Dixon, our local Sustrans Bike Officer, to judge the competition. Winners will be decided during our school assembly at 10.10 am.

It is important that any materials added to your bike or scooter should not be in the way of moving parts, and that your bike or scooter can still be wheeled along in the parade without any difficulty.

Duncan MacBean Prince of Wales Bike Champion

Our Harvest celebration

Thank you for all the harvest produce brought in, also the wonderful cakes and breads which were for sale in the Harvest café during the afternoon. The children created some wonderful food in class too! We hope some of you got to savour their delights? If not, ask your child what they cooked and what they enjoyed trying?

The School council decided that they would like all proceeds to be sent to help children in other countries whose parents cannot afford to send them to school. We will endeavour to find the right avenue to send this money and will keep you posted.