Cedar - Key Stage 2 - Finstock C.E. Primary School

Cedar - Key Stage 2

Term 5 and 6 Project - Ground Breaking Greeks
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In our project 'Groundbreaking Greeks', your child will be looking at the ancient Greeks in our This project teaches children about developments and changes over six periods of ancient Greek history, focusing on the city state of Athens in the Classical age, and exploring the lasting legacy of ancient Greece.

From glaciers to oceans and mountains to volcanoes, Cedar will gain a greater understanding of the world around them and the forces that shape it. 

We will began our topic with a memorable experience at the Ashmolean in Oxford./ Here the children will have some time to explore the exhibits with their teachers, before we join a taught session, with museum experts, in the afternoon.

  In Science the children will be learning properties and changes of materials including reversible and irreversible change.

What have we been learning? 

 

 

Pupil Voice

 

 

Religious Education

In RE this term we have been exploring our BIG Question:

What would Jesus do?

We have been learning about Jesus, with a particular focus on his sermon on the mount.

We will be looking at the messages he shared, unpicking them, and discussing them as foundations for living.  

Collective worship

In Collective Worship this term we have been learning about the value of perseverance. We have explored a variety of reading from the bible and unpicked them to see how they teach us about perseverance.

 

Prayer space

Prayer spaces enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore life's questions, spirituality and faith in a safe and creative ways.

In prayer space this term we have been engaging in a variety of activities:

  1. I have a dream - in which the students are encouraged to follow in Martin Luther-Kings footsteps and outline their propsal for a better world.
  2. Doves of peace - in which the children are encouraged to eradicate the things that cause conflict by posting doves with suggestions for how to improve over neagtive words that can lead to conflict.

 

 

PE

Tuesday and Wednesday: Please ensure that children arrive on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in their PE kits and bring a named water bottle with them on these days.

Home learning

Homework will be set on a Friday. Home learning journals will be sent home to be returned by the following Thursday. Activities and reading logs can be accessed via our online learning platform, Learning with Parents. 

 

Reading Books

We hope that you will be able to read with your child for at least 10 minutes per day. Every Friday we will have a library session during which your child will choose a new reading book to take home or continue with one they are already reading.  Books cannot be changed for a new text unless the previous one is returned.

 

Times Tables Rock Stars, Numbots and Complete Maths

Please use your username and password to log into the platforms (it is the same for both).  Here you can practise your number bonds and times tables. Certificates will be given out in Celebration Assembly on Fridays.

On Complete Maths the children will be able to acces learning to support whatthey are doing in class. These are bespoke projects, designed by their teacher to push their learning on.

https://ttrockstars.com/ - Time table practice. A specific times table will be set by your teacher weekly

https://numbots.com/ - Number bond practice.

https://auth.completemaths.com/login - Complete Maths Log in

 

Every day

Your child will need to bring in a healthy snack (a piece of fruit or veg) everyday for break, and a full water bottle.

Please keep an eye on the school newsletters, especially the ‘Dates for the Diary’. We will keep updating the school website throughout the term so make sure you have a look to see your child’s amazing learning!