Learning is always fun!!!

Dear families,

Such an incredible month of learning in Middle Primary. The children have focused on lots of new learning and are proving to be a very solid class. They are very attentive and helpful to each other…this makes for such a happy classroom environment.

In numeracy the pupils have been challenged with fractions, but they have learnt to multiply and divide with fractions and their understanding of subtracting with 2 digits is becoming stronger. They have been learning to subtract and add money with a decimal which can be tricky but they have grasped this new learning.

We shared at assembly and in pairs the children acted out how it is to be poor and how easy it is to help others. During this time our class informed the school of how we are going to help those less fortunate by starting a collection of clothes and some toys for the refugees. We are very grateful for all the donations and after the break we will ensure that these items reach the NGO which will transport all these items to try to keep these people a little warmer this winter.

In IPC we looked at and discussed what it might feel like to be old and how best we can care for the elderly. We blindfolded and put some cotton wool in some children's ears and they were guided around the school and then they explained what it felt like to not see or hear properly.
The pupils have put together some incredible writing samples about the lives of poor people in workhouses and they clearly have gained much knowledge about life 150 years ago. We ended our IPC unit with an excursion to the House of Alijn which showed how different life was in Belgium the last 80 years.

We have enjoyed different art tasks with the lead up to Halloween and our party was a huge success with Draculas, witches, skeletons etc. floating around. Halloween sports class was huge fun with lots of spooky moves!!! The children really enjoyed showing their costumes to the school on the red carpet and dancing to Halloween songs!!

We ended our last morning of this term watching Oliver Twist and enjoying some yummy snacks, which the children truly deserved after all their hard work. Well done to you all!!

We celebrated Lucia’s birthday with a delicious cake…thank you!!!

Wishing you all a lovely and relaxed autumn break.

See you soon.

Ms. Rebecca