The half term has flashed by and we are already at the holidays. Nevertheless, we managed to pack in lots this week including a number of external trips and visits.
In Nursery, the children have been thinking about journeys and riding the train. You can read more here:
https://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/news/eyfs/atw-nursery-science-week-and-train-journeys
This week, in Reception the children have become authors. You can read more here:
https://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/news/eyfs/atw-reception-news-stories-stories-and-more-stories
In Year One this week the children have been publishing their Tinga Tinga Tales, copying their stories in their best handwriting on to special paper. They are going to read these to their adults at the next reading cafe! In maths, the children have been counting in fives and using repeated addition to solve multiplication problems. They looked closely at animals’ characteristics to sort animals into reptiles and amphibians. Finally, in art the children have been using card and papier mâché to create their very own African masks.
In Year Two, the highlight of the week for the children was their trip to Morden Hall Park. The children absolutely loved discovering the different invertebrates living under logs and in the River Wandle. You can read more here:
https://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/news/atw-year-2-visit-morden-hall-park-2
In terms of other learning, the children have become immersed in measurement during their maths lessons and they have become professionals at learning all about poetry from the Caribbean. This week they studied and performed poetry from Opal Palmer Adisa and Marc Matthews. In RE, the children have been learning all about Hinduism and the importance of mantras to help release negative energy.
This week, Year Three have created silhouettes of Stonehenge for their thematic book covers. In English, the children have completed and published a letter writing in role as the character from their class text ‘The tin Forest’. In maths, the children have been using their knowledge of time to solve duration word problems and in science they have been observing the change in shadows when the light source is moved to different positions.
Year Four have been publishing their ‘Dreamgiver’ stories this week. They have also been comparing amounts of money in maths. In their whole class reading the children have been exploring The BFG and in their thematic work they have been using watercolours to paint their Anglo-Saxon settlements scenes. Finally, in science the children have been recreating the function of the intestines using a pair or tights, mashed banana and biscuits and a splash of orange use.
This week, Year Five had a trip to the Science Museum on Monday as part of their study of the Solar System. Whilst at the museum, they visited the Wonderlab where they got to experiment with friction slides and all manner of other exciting things. They have also published their biographies this week and used their artistic skills to create Aboriginal art using paint and cotton buds.
This week, Year Six have had transition visits from the local secondary schools where they have been learning all about what they can expect next year in Year 7. The children also had a trip to Chessington World of Adventures. Despite a couple of downpours, the children had a great time. The queues weren’t too long and the thill-seekers were able to go on a good number of rides. The children have also been busy in class publishing their Forest Survival Guides and …
Sports News
On Thursday, selected children from Year One attended a fun multi-skills event at Park Hill Juniors. The children got to learn and develop their skills in a range of activities including relay races, hurdles, foam javelins and catching and throwing.
Celebrating Teamwork
Well done to all the children who were awarded the Gold Award today in our special assembly. The definition of a team player is someone who cares more about helping a group or team to succeed than about his or her individual success and it was lovely to hear from the teachers about so many of the children who readily demonstrate this admirable character trait.
And finally…
I wish you all a restful break and look forward to seeing you back again for a busy final half term of the school year.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Please have a look at the dates below:
Monday 2nd June: Children back to school for second half of summer term
Week beginning Monday 2nd June: Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check
Tuesday 3rd June: Year 5 Wonderdome workshop
Week beginning Monday 9th June: Year 1 Phonics Screening Check
Monday 9th June: Reception Godstone Farm trip
Monday 9th June: Year 4 Natural History Museum trip
Monday 9th June: Year 3 Buddhist Workshop
Thursday 12th June: Zoolab visiting Reception
Friday 20th June: Reception Sports & Fun day
Saturday 21st June: FOAP Summer fayre
Friday 27th June: KS1 and 2 Sports Day
Monday 30th June: Year 1 Horniman Museum trip
Monday 7th July: Cyan class to national Gallery
Tuesday 8th July: Magenta class to National Gallery
Thursday 10th July: Year 2 Trip to Broadstairs beach
Friday 11th July: Year 4 Camp Atwood
Friday 11th July: Atwood Invitational Swimming Gala
Friday 11th July: School reports and 2026 classes out
Monday 14th July: Year 3 trip to RHS Wisley
Thursday 17th July: Year 6 Leavers’ Party
Friday 18th July: Year 6 Leavers’ assembly
Friday 18th July: End of school year
