In literacy we have looked at the story Avocado Baby. We have linked this to our current PSHE of growing up. We have spoken about health and unhealthy foods and what we need to do to stay healthy. As part of our understanding the world topic of Big Wide World, we have looked at the flags of the  different countries that the children were able to identify and had a go at drawing the flags ourselves. 

Year 1 have been busy learning about *plants* in science and how bees help with pollination. As part of their learning, the children designed their very own **bee-friendly gardens** at home – and what a fantastic job they did! From colourful flower beds to bee hotels and water dishes, the designs were full of creativity and brilliant ideas to help our buzzing friends. Well done, Year 1! 

This week in DT, Year 2  learned about sewing patterns. They were given templates for bag tags, which they carefully cut out and joined using glue. They then designed their own paper models of bag tags in preparation for making a sewn version in the coming weeks. The children were very excited and are looking forward to starting their sewing lessons soon. 

This week, year 3 practised identifying different emotions using a fun and interactive Zones of Regulation game. The activity helped the children recognise how feelings like happiness, frustration, excitement and sadness fit into the four colour coded zones: Blue, Green, Yellow and Red. Through games, role play and discussions, they developed their emotional vocabulary and learned strategies to help them stay in or return to the Green Zone- the zone for calm and ready-to-learn behaviour.

This week in Year 4, we’ve been busy learning all about money in Maths. The children practised how to compare and order amounts, as well as calculate totals and solve word problems involving pounds and pence. In English, we explored persuasive writing by creating colourful and informative leaflets to persuade people to visit Watford. The children used powerful language, facts, and creativity to show off what makes our town special. We ended the week on a high with the Colour Run, which was full of fun, laughter, and colourful faces — a fantastic way to celebrate everyone’s hard work!

This week in Year 5 the children have had the opportunity to develop their work from the last half term art unit on expressionism. The children looked at their final piece of work from the unit and held discussions about how they could improve them. They were then given the same picture and resources and went on to recreate their expressionism final pieces ready for a new wall display. 

Year 6 have continued their exciting journey into the world of Graffiti Art, drawing inspiration from the vibrant work of artist Ben Eine. This week, pupils focused on recreating the letter 'A' in Eine’s distinctive style, developing their skills in bold lettering and design. They then applied these techniques to create colourful, expressive words that conveyed personal and meaningful messages. The results were both eye-catching and thought-provoking—well done, Year 6! 

In our meeting this week, we finalised the logistics for the Colour Run and the visit of boxer, Roberto Lacourt. We also revisited some key elements of our safeguarding procedures to ensure all staff are up to date and informed.