Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School

This week, we have been learning about our focus artist for this term - William Morris. We have examined different pieces of his art and tried to recreate his pieces by sketching them.

We have also spent the afternoon having a 'puplic enquiry' into whether we believed our Victorian Yorkshire town should have a steam railway running through it. The canal workers and coaching innkeepers were very persuasive but we wanted to make sure people had a way to visit the seaside, so a railway will be built! 

Next week:

Monday: bank holiday! 
Tuesday: homework collected

Wednesday: swimming and indoor PE

Friday: homework given out

What a busy last week of term we have had! In our English lessons, we have read The Chocolate Tree which has helped us to understand how important chocolate was to the Mayans. We have written a setting description of the paradise experienced by one of the Mayan gods. 
On Wednesday, our class assembly ran smoothly and I'm so proud of every child for learning their lines and delivering them clearly. We hope you parents and carers enjoyed the performance! 
Have a fantastic Easter break and stay safe! No maths or spelling homework is being given out today but please remember to keep up with reading and practising times tables. 

First week back:

Tuesday: homework diaries collected

Wednesday: NO SWIMMING, indoor PE

Thursday - Friday: Lineham Farm

This week we have made a great start to learning all about the Mayans. We debated what it was that made them so successful and designed Mayan headdresses. We also wrote our descriptions inspired by the book The Window and spent time guessing what our friends had written about based on their descriptions. 

We have a busy week next week!

Tuesday: homework books and diaries collected, Lineham Farm parents information evening 

Wednesday: NO SWIMMING, Easter egg hunt (bring an egg and £1), class assembly

Thursday: golden ticket spelling test, cross country and last day of term! 

We had a facinating trip to the synagogue yesterday. Helen taught us all about different Jewish traditions, such as Shabbat, and we even got to try traditional Jewish bread and grape juice. We examined a Torah scroll and created our own mini versions. 

Next week: 

Tuesday: homework books and diaries collected

Wednesday: swimming and outdoor PE

Thursday: parents evening

Friday: spelling test 

We have had a super world book day! I loved all of the children’s costumes and hearing about their favourite books. We also read the book Flotsam and created portraits of characters we thought could be in the story.

We also created our final collages! We are excited to show these off in our class assembly in a couple of weeks.

Next week:

Tuesday: homework due in, slipper treat day! For achieving our class target, we have decided to wear slippers in the classroom. Please come to school in normal shoes, bringing your slippers in a separate bag. We will wear them in the classroom and change back to normal shoes at break and lunch time.

Wednesday: swimming and PE, parents evening.

Thursday: trip to synagogue - contrary to previous info, we now know children DO NOT need to bring a scarf, just normal school uniform. Please bring a packed lunch to be eaten when we get back to school.

We've had a busy week with maths and reading assessments - everyone has tried so hard! We have also written our diary entries from the point of view of a character in The Explorer - we're really enjoying listening to this as our class story! Next week, we'll be creating our final collages and starting our new science topic on rocks. 

Next week:

Monday: projects due! Classrooms are open after school for parents and children to come and view our creations. 

Tuesday: homework books and diaries collected

Wednesday: swimming and PE 

Friday: spelling test

We had Creature Ark in to visit us on Monday to discuss and show us different animals that might be found in a rainforest. We met, held and stroked a whole menagerie of creatures including snakes, a blue-tongued skink, Guinea pigs, a toad, hissing cockroaches and a tarantula. We learnt a lot about how the animals are adapted to their habitats and the characteristics of the different species. Everyone was extremely brave! 

Happy last day - hope everyone has a lovely, safe half term! 

We have thoroughly enjoyed our music curriculum week! Along with our usual music lesson, recorder lesson and singing assembly, we also had interactive performances from Back Chat Brass and Jambalaya which were very fun! We have been listening to music from different decades in class; favourites being Oasis and Destiny's Child. 

Next week:

Tuesday: homework books and diaries collected

Wednesday: swimming and outdoor PE. 
Friday: interhouse rugby - please come to school in PE kit and bring a change of footwear. 

We had a fabulous, festive Christmas party in Nightingales class yesterday. We enjoyed party games, made stunning party hats and danced the afternoon away. Thank you for your donations of party food to help us to refuel after! 

Thank you to all parents and carers for your gifts and kind words, and for your support this first term. I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and New Year. One more get up! 

First week back:

Tuesday: homework diaries collected (no homework is being given over the holidays but we ask that you still continue to read and practise times tabled with you child)

Wednesday: NO SWIMMING. Outdoor PE. 
Friday: no spelling test, homework will be given out. 

The festivities have begun in Nightingale class! We enjoyed our last cooking lesson with Michelle and made festive themed pizzas. We have really enjoyed these lessons this term and have learnt a lot about food safety and hygiene, as well as making delicious food to bring home. 

Next week:

Tuesday: homework books and diaries collected

Wednesday: the last swimming for this term, indoor PE

Friday: spelling test