Happy New Year and welcome back to all our Lime Class families! We would like to say a huge thank you for all the generous gifts and warm wishes we received at the end of last term. They were very much appreciated. We hope you all enjoyed a lovely, restful time with your families over the holidays and are feeling refreshed for the new year ahead.
The children have settled back into school life brilliantly and quickly got back into the swing of things. In history, we launched our new topic all about the Tudors with an intriguing introduction that asked the question: were things really what they seemed? This has already sparked lots of curiosity and thoughtful discussion, and we are very much looking forward to investigating this further over the coming weeks.
In maths, the children have been busy exploring a range of concepts, including dividing with remainders, identifying and comparing angles, recognising lines of symmetry, and understanding the definitions of horizontal and vertical. These sessions included a mix of practical activities and written work, allowing the children to apply their learning in different ways and deepen their understanding.
English lessons have been full of smiles and laughter. The Year 4 children have started a new text which has provided plenty of giggles, while the Year 3 children enjoyed exploring an amusing alternative version of The Three Little Pigs. Both groups have shown great enthusiasm and creativity in their responses.
In PHSE, we have been discussing what it feels like to be safe and unsafe, and learning about the differences between danger, risk and hazard. The children shared thoughtful ideas and showed a growing understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe. Art lessons focused on the Impressionists, exploring where, when and why the Impressionist movement began. The children looked closely at a range of Impressionist paintings and responded with enthusiasm and creativity.
French lessons saw us begin learning about les fruits, with the children drawing and labelling a selection of well-known fruits in both English and French. In yoga, we practised breathing techniques and pressure exercises designed to help calm our bodies and focus our minds, which the children engaged with beautifully.
Wow, what a lot we have packed into our four-day week! Well done to all the children for such a positive and energetic start to the term. We are very proud of Lime Class and excited for all the learning still to come.
