Last Monday, Year 2 had the fun of going to Beth Chatto Gardens. We learnt all about the gardens, saw some helpful pigs, collected nature to create a postcard and even got to plant our own herbs. The children all loved the activities, in particular the bug hunting and potion making. Here are some photos of our day.

 Yesterday in Nature Club we looked at the school's borders and the difference between the plant life growing up against our boundaries and actual hedges. A key part of our investigation was to look at the number of main plant species making up our borders. In one small stretch of fence near to the back gate there is at least 10 main plant species, we identified three different types of ivy alone! Our main boundary hedge, by contrast, is a single species planting which, as a non-native, supports very little wildlife but is an excellent barrier. Back in the classroom we idscussed hedges and field boundaries using Chalkney Woods in Earls Colne, which everyone had visited at one time or another, as our case study. Mr Hopegood :)

S tory focus : The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss. We have daily Phonics and handwriting sessions.  We have a Literacy session where we discuss a picture, compose sentences and then write them.  We also have individual reading sessions, practising our blue Phonics book or reading books.  Maths focus: composition of 5 and doubles.   PE focus : Country Dancing  Understanding the World/PSED focus: life cycles. We looked at life cycles of seeds and animals.  We always enjoy COOL Time (Choosing Our Own Learning) and we practise lots of skills during this time.

This is just a shout out to remind parents how beneficial it is to read at home.  It really helps your child develop confidence and a love of reading. At school, we read our reading books multiple times and it is lovely to see the progress the children make with regular practise.  Thank you for your continued support. 

  After an insightful assembly this morning from the Sustainability  council, this afternoon, year 1 explored using recyclable materials to make fish! We used bottles, paper plates, cupcake cases, pipe cleaners and bubble wrap to make many different fish for the ocean!

 After an insightful assembly this morning from the Sustainability  council, this afternoon, year 1 explored using recyclable materials to make fish! We used bottles, paper plates, cupcake cases, pipe cleaners and bubble wrap to make many different fish for the ocean!  Year 5 came to help us too!