Remembrance Day:

This week the children have shown real maturity and reverence during our discussions about the significance of Remembrance Day.  They observed a two minute silence on Wednesday and took part in the Remembrance mass on Friday.  Their behaviour was fantastic and they made us all feel very proud. 

Swimming:

In their swimming lessons they have made massive progress. (See the newsletter for more information). This week they need to bring in Pjs or a shorts and T-shirt for their survival skills lesson.  The last lesson will take place on Tuesday 24^th November.

Christmas Play:

We are about to embark on some serious rehearsals for the Christmas play.  The children have all received the song sheets on Friday to learn at home.  As part of their homework they need to practise the words as much as they can.  The children in year four will receive their script as well this week and they need to spend homework time learning their lines.  The year 4 children will take all the speaking and acting parts and the Year 3 children will be the choir and dancers.  There may also be some walk on parts for some Year 3s.  The children will also be bringing a letter home about costumes this week.

English:

In English the children have used key features of instructions to help a Victor the Vicious, a Viking that contacted us wanting to learn how to cook some modern meals.  This week we will continue to look at non-fiction through variety of non-chronological reports and the children will identify the key features and then use them in their own report that they will present to the class using ICT.

Maths:

The children have enjoyed investigation work this week in maths will take part in problem solving challenges every Friday.  Year 4 were looking a fractions and year 3 were solving problems using money.

Reconciliation Preparation:

The children produced excellent role plays to demonstrate the right and wrong way to behave in three scenarios.  They understood that we have to be sorry for our actions to receive forgiveness just like the story of The Prodigal Son.  The children performed their plays with confidence and creativity in church on Thursday. On Wednesday 18^th November at 6pm they will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. They must attend this service to ensure they can take part in making their First Holy Communion.