Good evening,

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the fireworks display on Saturday! As it was my first time experiencing this event at Little Heath School, I felt incredibly proud to be a part of it. The fireworks were spectacular, and the children have been buzzing with excitement, especially about “the last firework!”

This week has been a lovely start back, with lots of new topics to dive into across our subjects. Here’s a little peek at what we’ve been up to:

In Maths, we’ve started exploring the concept of area by counting the number of squares within rectilinear shapes. The children are enjoying experimenting with transforming shapes into squares and rectangles.

In English, we’ve started reading FArTHER, a beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking picture book. The children have been developing their inference skills, working on expanded noun phrases, and practicing writing postcards in the present perfect tense. Next week, we’ll focus on improving our editing skills and explore more grammar topics, including multi-clause sentences.

Our History topic is all about the Ancient Egyptians, which is personally one of my favourites! We kicked off by looking at when and where this fascinating civilization existed and comparing it with other historical periods. The children seem intrigued and are eager to start their half-term project, which I posted on Blogger earlier this week. Next up: discovering the significance of the River Nile in the growth of ancient Egyptian society.

In Science, our new topic on “Sound” has already piqued the children’s curiosity. We’ve been exploring different sound sources and will soon be delving into how sound travels from a source to our ears and brain.

Looking ahead, we’re all excited for our upcoming trip to the Hare Krishna Temple in Watford on Tuesday. It will be a unique opportunity to learn about and immerse ourselves in Hinduism. If you have any questions about the trip, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Next week, we’ll also be celebrating Anti-Bullying Week with Odd Socks Day on Tuesday, as well as Children in Need on Friday, where children are encouraged to wear something spotty. We’ll be completing activities throughout the week to support both events.

I wish you all a restful and safe weekend, and I look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday.