Highlights: Wow! What a flying start to the year the children have made. They have been industrious, positive and have thrown themselves into every task I have asked. I did ask them this morning what their favourite part of the week was so far and most of them said it was getting to sit on the benches in assembly! However, they have really enjoyed the self-portraits we have done this week as we turned them into a bunch of grapes which is now displayed in the corridor.
What’s happening next week: We will be fully into the swing of everything next week and we are looking forward to it as a class. Guided Reading (the book is called The Final Year). You may purchase it but please do not read it past where we are in class. A more detailed overview of learning is written in the curriculum map on the website and also in the class newsletter that was sent out. Any questions please ask.
Spellings: For the next week will be given out on Monday and they will be tested on these on a Friday. The first spelling task is to recap some of the words learnt from Year 5.
Class Focus: For the next few weeks I will be focusing on children getting into the routines in class 5 with home reading and presentation being a particular focus.
Dates for your diary: Here below is a list of finalised dates for the coming term. There may be odd dates to add in but I will but these on the blog if so.
| Event | Date | Other details |
| European Day of Languages | 26.9.24 | Assembly / Class Activities |
| World Mental Health Day | 10.10.24 | Assembly / Class Activities |
| Parent’s Evening | 15.10.24 | 3pm – 6 pm |
| Diwali | 1.11.24 | Whole school celebrations (developing understanding and knowledge of different world faiths) |
| Remembrance Day | 11.11.24 | Assembly / Class Activities |
| Anti-bullying Week | 11.11.24 | Assembly / Class Activities |
| Whole School SEND reviews | 12. 11.24 | Class teachers/ SENCO |
| Championing Maths | 18.11.24 | 9.00 am Parents and carers shown around to look at maths across the school and champion learning. |
| Christmas Fair | 6.12.24 | 2.30 pm All families and friends of Brandesburton welcome. |
| Christmas Performances | 10.12.24 | 10.00 am Foundation Stage 10.45 am KS1 Performance |
| Christmas Performances | 12.12.24 | 10.30 KS2 Singing at church 1.30 KS1 performance (school) |
| Christmas Disco | 19.12.24 | 3.15 – 4.15 (snack and drink) Party outfits brought to school |