Week beginning 2.3.20

Date: 28th Feb 2020 @ 10:39am

What a fantastic group of budding electricians there are in Goldfinches! Thank you all so much for joining us on Wednesday and taking on our torch making challenge so enthusiastically. It was wonderful to see so much engagement and enjoyment.

The children also enjoyed meeting John during Thursday's worship and learning about disabilities. They behaved with such kindness and respect and we are very proud of them.

Diaries: we reminded all of the children this week to ensure they write the name of the books they are reading into their diaries as this helps us to monitor their progress and choices (this includes school books, free choice books and books from home) We are still aiming for our children to try and read daily for approximately 15 mins and we would still like them to read aloud to an adult for some of their home reads. Thank you for your support with this.

Coming up:

Monday 2nd is Goldfinches turn to have their extra PE slot with Mr Ault. Please make sure your child has both outdoor and indoor PE kit as the weather is so unpredictable.

We will be dressing up for World Book Day on Wednesday 4th March. 'Fancy Dress favourite Character'. Children are welcome to bring in their favourite book.

Wednesday afternoon we will be watching a performance of Adrift by the Transport Theatre to help launch our whole school Adrift topic.

The Parents meeting Llandudno is on 10th March 3.15pm (approximately half an hour) 

Writing- we will be writing our own story based on 'When the Giant Stirred'. 

Reading- will will use an extract of a story to build up our vocabulary and deduce information using clues.

Spelling: words ending with the sound 'k' which is spelt with  'que' e.g.: cheque, boutique, antique, unique

Maths-  Area of shapes.

Maths Homework: TT Rock stars. To help your child prepare for the Y4 time tables check have a go at the Maths Frame Multiplication check game. This will allow you to play the full check and adapt it to focus on specific times tables. It is set up very much like the National Times tables check will be in June.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check

RE- Our RE focus is Christianity and the Kingdom of God.

History and Geography - Volcano non-chronological report

Science: We will start our new topic on Habitats 

PE- Swimming on Tuesday afternoons. Trunks please (not baggy shorts) and swimming costumes please with hair tied back and earrings removed before school where possible. Gymnastics on  Friday with Mr Ault and indoor kit (shorts and t-shirt) is required. Extra session of PE on Monday this week.

Heartsmart: Too Much Selfie isn't Healthy is our focus this half term.

Mrs Evans, Mrs O'Marah and Mrs Brennan