What an exciting and action-packed October it has been for Sapphires Class! We’ve packed so much into this term already, and we’re thrilled to share just some of the highlights with you.
In English and guided reading, we’ve enjoyed exploring Secrets of the Sun King, which led to thoughtful book reviews and in-depth character descriptions. The children have developed their writing by focusing on skills such as expanded noun phrases and relative clauses. We also studied the poem The Highwayman, analysing metaphors and creating wanted posters. The class brought the poem to life through drama and freeze-framing activities, helping them connect with the text.
Maths lessons this term have included work on rounding, negative numbers, as well as exploring multiples, factors, prime numbers, and square and cube numbers. One particularly memorable lesson saw the children build a huge cube from multilink cubes to help them visualise and understand cube numbers in a hands-on way.
In science, we’ve been learning about naturalists and the seven life processes in animals and humans. The children created fact files and have shown great curiosity about the world around them. Our visit from Drax included a fascinating morning focused on reversible and irreversible changes, linking perfectly to our science studies.
In RE, we’ve compared places of worship, studied symbolism, and learned about celebrations from different religions, fostering empathy and understanding. Our PE sessions have focused on tag rugby, where teamwork and strategy were key elements of success.
In PSHE, the children showed creativity and collaboration as they designed and created their own board games. We also took time to reflect on wellbeing during World Mental Health Day by wearing yellow and enjoying chocolate meditation.
Our history topic on Ancient Egypt has been a real hit. The class have created their own gods, studied well-known pharaohs, and discussed the end of the civilisation. They also presented PowerPoints on Ancient Egypt and made their own zines on a topic of personal interest, showcasing their independent research and creativity. We can’t wait for our exhibition in November.
We’ve also had some wonderful whole-school events this term. Our trip to Drax and the Skylark Centre gave us a brilliant opportunity to see science in action. The Harvest Festival was a lovely occasion, and we were proud to see all of our Year 6s speaking so confidently. As a reward for their fantastic reading, the children created Halloween decorations and decorated biscuits. Last Friday, they celebrated Golden Time by wearing Halloween costumes and enjoying a party in the afternoon.
It’s been a pleasure to meet so many of you during Parents’ Evening, and we thank you for your continued support. The Careers Fair was another standout moment, inspiring the children to think ahead about their aspirations and future paths.
As we move into the second half of the term, there’s even more to look forward to. We’re excited about the upcoming cinema trip, our Christmas visit, and of course, lots of Christmassy fun to end the term. Thank you once again for your continued support. It’s been a brilliant half term and we can’t wait to see you all back in school on Monday 3rd November.
