This week has been a busy one in Reception. We have innovated our class story map and had some wonderful ideas from all children. To support our story of Farmer Duck, we went on a trip to the farm where the children thoroughly enjoyed seeing farm animals up close. We have also mapped a recount of the day. In maths, we have been securing the foundations of subtraction skills. 

This week in Year 1, the children have been diving into the magical world of  'The Storm Whale'. They explored their imaginations by writing their own innovative stories inspired by the tale. As part of their creative journey, they also produced beautiful artwork, designing settings for their whales and crafting descriptive sentences to bring their scenes to life. It’s been a week full of creativity, storytelling, and wonder!

This week, Year 2 visited the Watford Jamia Mosque and had a fantastic time! They listened to the Imam, heard the beautiful call to prayer, and explored the mosque—including the Holy Qur'an, prayer areas, and stunning Arabic calligraphy. The children asked thoughtful questions and learned lots about Islam. A truly inspiring trip!

Year 3 had a fantastic day out on Tuesday to The Verulamium Museum in St Albans. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience, starting with an exciting train journey. They explored a fascinating collection of Roman artefacts and deepened their understanding of life in Roman Britain. A highlight of the trip was the opportunity to dress up in Roman-inspired tunis and take part in a lively role-play activity, where they recreated scenes from a Roman market.

As part of our Science topic on Sound, the children took part in an exciting sound workshop during our trip to the Harry Potter Studio Tour. They discovered how sound effects are created in films and even had a go at making some themselves! The children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the studio sets, seeing the costumes, and learning about how the Harry Potter films were made. It was a magical and memorable day for all.

This week in Year 5, the children have undertaken two experiments in Science exploring the properties of different materials and their states of matter. We have experimented with dissolving different solutes in water to test their solubility as well as testing how we can remove solutes from solutions through the addition of heat.

A huge well done to our amazing Year 6 pupils for their incredible effort during SATS assessment week! They approached each test with a ready attitude, demonstrating all the hard work and learning they've accomplished throughout the year. We are so proud of their focus, their calm approach, and the fantastic way they supported each other.

Teachers met with parents to review Personal Learning Plans. We also had an enjoyable and practical session exploring British Sign Language basics with Mrs Kuczynska who will be back in school running sessions with each class over the coming weeks.