So it's the first full week back for the children and the second full week back for staff !!

I am sure they was plenty of kicking and screaming and things like "I don't want to go back to school" being said but after getting back into the routine, the teachers soon settled back down

As for the children, well they have been fantastic. Enthusiastic, eager and ready to learn !!

I took the assembly this week and the children looked great in their school uniform and big smiles.

A good sign of things to come !!

So what has been happening at Darlinghurst Primary and Nursery School School this week?

 RM - Mrs McIntosh - Welcome to Reception! We have had a great start to the term - the children have been very brave and sensible coming in in the mornings and we've had no tears! Every morning we start the day with 10 minutes of exercises - this includes breathing, stretching, clapping & stamping. I think they have really enjoyed this!

 RW - Mrs Weston - RW have had a fabulous week this week. We have all painted self portraits, had our photographs taken for a class display, started our Activate excercises DVD, had a great P.E lesson and some of us even attended our first music lesson. We have all shared our new reading books with Mrs Weston, Ms Thomson or Miss Porter, and must remember to keep sharing them with the adults at home.

 2/1B - Mrs Barrington - Welcome back to a new school year and class 1/2B.  Where has the time gone?  We have made a very positive start to the new school year.  As a class we read, The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr.  the children are now all hoping that a tiger comes to their house for tea.  In our numeracy we have been counting in 10's  and we are very good.  A big thank you for ensuring your child has their PE clothes in school and their reading books with them each day.  This has been much appreciated.

 2/1D - Mrs Dutton - What a super week we have had. We have been thinking about estimating and careful counting and thinking about foods that give us energy and foods that keep us healthy. We have been reading The Tiger Who Came To Tea and we have written our own invitations to our friends. Well Done everyone.

 3/2CG - Mrs Chatterton - The children seem to be well and truly settled into 3/2CG. This week we have started to focus on our topic on Romans. The children have found out why they came to Britain (remember parents to ask them) and to plot them on a timeline.

This week in maths we have been looking at place value. We have played some fun games to help with reinforcement.

Mrs Johnston has taught  her first French lesson to the class this week, that includes Mrs Chatterton!!!

Reading has taken off well as all three of us love reading and hope top reflect this through the children.

George and Sasha's Great Grandad and Devlin's Dad came in to listen to readers. Thanks.

 

 3/2B - Miss Bernard - Hi everybody!

 

It's been our first full week back since the summer holidays, and as usual, it does not take long for it to seem like we've never been away. Of course, it has been easier for us in 3/2B because, besides the our four new lovely additions we all know each other very well. We have settled quickly into our new classroom environment and we are really getting into our topic, The Romans. It's great because I have not taught the Yr3 topics before so it's all very exciting for me too.

 

We have been looking at Roman mosaics and we are going to design our own, but we are not using tiles.I have asked the children to collect small shells, pebbles and pretty beads to produce a mosaic effect on clay tiles, which they are going to make decorated boxes out of. I can wait to see the effects, I'm sure they are going to be amazing.

 

We have also been working on place value in Numeracy, which is a very important concept. If the children do not understand the value of each digit in a number, then they will not be able carry out other basic activities accurately in maths such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. In Literacy we looked at the differences between fiction and non-fiction using books about The Romans, which the children are very good at.

 

This week we are learning some more about the Romans invasion of Britain and in Numeracy we are doing lots of estimating and counting. In Science we are continuing to investigate Light and Shadow and in French we are going to be continuing with learning greetings and looking at where France is located in Europe. Have a fun weekend!  Remember to practise your spellings! - Miss Bernard

 

 4B - Miss Bolton - Teachers get just as nervous about starting the new school year as the children, wondering what their new classes will be like. I'm pleased to say I am really enjoying this new bunch - so far! They have all made such a good start to year 4. Mrs Jones, their LSA from last year, can't believe how well some have settled and how grown up they have become already.

Improving reading levels and enjoyment is a school focus this year and we already have plenty of ideas on fun things to do with reading already for this term. Reading at home with an adult is still a vital element and just 10mins a day can make significant improvements. From next week I will be checking reading diaries regularly, so please remember to sign them everytime you hear your child read - remember, this can be other books as well as your child's school book.

We have an open door policy here, so feel free to make an appointment to pop in and see how your child is getting on in year 4 anytime - I look forward to meeting and working with all of you this year.

 

 4P - Mrs Peacher - I hope you all enjoyed the summer holiday, which now feels like a lifetime ago. Class 4P are back with a bang this week as we have been learning about our new topics, electric circuits and life during WW2. I have asked the children to think of some questions that they would like to ask someone who lived through WW2 and we are hoping to get some grandparents in to ask them about their wartime experiences. We have also created some beautiful autumn leaves paintings for a display. Also a big well done to the whole class as everyone had their PE kit this week. Please keep it up!

 

 5B - Mr Bird - Our first full week in class has provided everyone with the opportunity to meet new challenges and really get settled into a sound routine for the months ahead.

The children have responded well to their various class responsibilities and seem to be taking a pride in making their room a happy and tidy environment in which to work.

I, together with Mrs Amran, have really enjoyed welcoming the children back and with the launch of the Victorian project, know that the opportunity for using drama is something they will thrive on.

Finally, the children have been busy creating some art work which will be displayed in local shops. This is an exciting new venture which will do much to demonstrate our link with the local community.     

 

 5D - Mr Duff - What a start!! I could not have asked for more from all children. Well done!! Your reading at home has been great. The reseach on The Victorians that you have completed was superb and your column addition skills were fantastic. This is not to mention the adjective and alliteration work you did and also the constructive discussions about building a musical instrument!!

 

I said that I would add the two website links that we used during lessons on this weeks blog, so here they are. Click here for the alliteration link and click here for the Victorian link.

 

Don't forget your homework this week. It's in your diary but you can also access it on the homework zone. Any problems, please let either myself or Mrs Evans know.

 

Have a great weekend and see you all Monday

 

 6M - Mr Martin - This week we have had a fantastic time investigating the history and production of chocolate! We've also followed traditional recipies for fondants and designed our own confectionaries ready to cook next week. Next friday we are intending to visit Leigh Library and we are actively encouraging every child to join. These visits, it is hoped will be frequent.

 

    

 

 6H - Mr Hautler - Wow!!!!!  That week certainly went quick. 6H have got stuck into work this week from ordering decimal number through to exploring the production and history of chocolate. Our Year 6 X-country team has been selected and they are practicing daily in preperation for the two up and coming competitions in October. In science we have being looking at Microbes which included designing an investigation to see what the optimum conditions are for food to de-compose. Things could get a little smelly. Next week we have an action packed week including cooking and experimenting with chocolate.