Outdoor learning is fun

Hello everyone,

With this beautiful season here, Middle Primary have been exploring the wonders of soil and plant life. The children have learnt all about seeds through classification, comparison and contrast, and hands-on planting experiences. They can now recognise the roots, stems, leaves and flowers as parts of plants, and   we also understand how the parts work together to help the plant. We have been observing and recording the germination of seeds in the classroom, and have planted them. So curious to see the growth of our bean plants!

There has been lots of gardening going on, from the planting of lettuce and parsley to the replanting of plants. We have also made an indoor vertical garden, with various edible and non edible plants, which the children are taking great care of. We have visited the Botancial Gardens of Ghent and learnt about why various plants grow under different weather conditions.

Year 2 have been learning about money and using money wisely; soon they will shop at school to ensure this learning. Division has also been introduced which the children quickly picked up on, being a close friend of multiplication.
In literacy we have been working on Limericks, so much fun rhyming words! Proof reading has been a big task, and this can clearly show if the learning is there or not. I am very proud to say that Year 2 are hard working and devoted to their learning, so much so that last week they all received a special picnic in class.
This week Aryan has received Student of the week for his continuous progess and dedication to learning. Well done!!

ISG´s International Festival was a wonderful day, all the children did us proud.

We have made lovely Easter baskets especially for our egg hunt, and dyed and painted real eggs, which are now even more appetising!

We have celebrated Ziraks birthday, so lovely to share this day with him and thank you for the oh so delicious cake!
A very special birthday wish for Miss Ana, we hope you have a fabulous day.

Ediz, Alice, Diya, Zirak, Rafef, Yashika, Shubhan and Sebastian have all enjoyed the lego challenge; Mr. Hans continues to be a huge favourite.

Nanda came to visit us before her departure, we will greatly miss her but know that she will visit soon.

Enjoy the break!

Ms. Rebecca and Ms. Ana

Year 3 students are becoming more confident in their use of numbers. We have been looking at different tasks in numeracy – adding and subtracting with numbers up to three digits using column addition and subtraction. Adding and subtracting amounts of money, telling and writing the time using the 12-hour and 24-hour clock and problem solving skills.

In literacy, pupils read and work with follow-up questions and writing their own book reviews. They have been learning more about grammar rules, spelling rules and practising their writing skills. We have been writing fact files and poems about plants.

This was a good term and we are looking forward to continuing our learning journey after the holidays.

Happy Easter holiday.

Ms. Anelda