Canute class have had a brilliant week back after half term, our new topic What does your house and school look like ? has been a great hit and the children are really enjoying the “site office” role play area and construction zone, especially our pre-school and reception children.

In maths all years are coming to the end of their current unit and it has been great to see how their mathematical confidence has grown over the weeks, they are now  flying through their “flash back four” questions at the beginning of each lesson. Yr 2 are finishing the unit on money, yr 1 addition and subtraction to 20 and reception growing 6,7 and 8.

In English yr 1 & 2 have been enhancing sentences from our book The Crows Tale, in particular using adjectives, question marks, speech marks and alliteration.  Reception have completed their unit on Where the wild things are ? and have been discussing and describing their favourite “wild thing”

In PSHE we have started a great new unit on Healthy Me looking at how we can all make good choices to make our bodies and minds feel good and healthy, many of these choices are really easy and simple.   In RE we are looking at what it means to be Jewish, we looked at how a family celebrates Shabbat.  In Geography we will be investigating  Where in the world is our school ?, we started off by making a “messy map” of our classroom using classroom objects to demarcate the layout of our room and discussed what an aerial view means.

We hope you have all had a lovely weekend.
Best wishes from The Canute Class Team

Friday 24th November

Canute Class have had a super week , getting out and about in Polruan. On Tuesday, we had great fun scavenging for natural materials to build a stable for baby Jesus to be born in as part of our learning about the nativity story in RE. Later in the week, we had a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch a helicopter arrive and then explore it and ask the pilot questions! This had everyone very excited, including the adults!

Back in the classroom, we are continuing to develop our knowledge of the events of the Great Fire of London and have been focusing this week on how the fire started and the reasons why it spread so far and so fast. The children have been fascinated to learn about the differences between fire fighting in 1666 and modern day approaches and are really looking forward to their visit to the Fire Station next week. 

We are so proud of the children's hard work in their English lessons, which has resulted in some super stories about a lion visiting London. Now we are going to become London rats and learn how to write a diary about our experiences in the Great Fire. Year R are finalising their chocolate cake recipes and we're looking forward to seeing how their cakes turn out!

In Maths, Year R have been having a lot of fun finding 1 more and 1 less through songs and hands-on activities. Here are some links to a couple of great songs that support children's understanding of this concept, if you'd like to join in at home:
Five Currant Buns song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mi79hRcSXI
5 Little Men in a Flying Saucer song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_1-TrP9jwA
Year 1 have been learning how to use the strategy of counting back on a number line to help them complete subtraction calculations and Year 2 are developing their understanding of how to subtract across a tens number.

We continue to be very proud of the children's wonderfully enthusiastic attitude towards learning, despite several members of the class having been unwell. We hope you all have a chance to rest and recuperate this weekend, ready for a thrilling day on Monday when we visit the Fire Station and meet our friends from Kensa Class at Blissland Primary Academy again. 

Best wishes

Mrs Chasey, Mrs Fernie, Miss Taylor & Miss Talbot

Dear Parents, 

Welcome to another edition of our school blog, where we share the exciting happenings within the walls of Canute Class. It has been a week filled with exploration, creativity, and learning, despite facing some challenges. 

History: 

Despite a few setbacks due to illnesses, our resilient students have been thoroughly engaged in discovering the wonders of the past. The classrooms have been buzzing with excitement as the children dove into the captivating history of the Great Fire of London. Through interactive lessons and hands-on activities, our young learners have gained a deeper understanding of this significant historical event. 

Maths: 

In the realm of mathematics, our Year 1 students have been exploring addition and subtraction fact families. Meanwhile, our Year 2 students have been taking on the challenge of adding 2-digit numbers and mastering the art of bridging 10. The foundations for future mathematical prowess are being laid, and we are incredibly proud of their progress. Reception class has been busy too, mastering the skill of subitizing numbers up to 5, laying the groundwork for mathematical fluency in their early years. 

English: 

In the world of English, the creative pens of our students have been at work. The delightful stories inspired by "The Lion Who Went to Paris" have taken shape, with the children not only writing but also carefully editing their narratives. It's heartening to see their literary talents blossoming. 

Design Technology and Imaginative Play: 

Our budding engineers and designers have been hard at work in Design Technology class, where they explored the mechanics of making fire engines. The children learned about chassis, axels, and wheels, putting their imaginations to the test as they crafted their own miniature fire engines. The classroom was alive with the hum of creativity and the joy of hands-on learning. 

The Magic of Storytime: 

In the midst of our academic pursuits, we've continued to foster a love for reading through captivating stories. The joy on the faces of the children as they immerse themselves in tales of adventure and discovery is truly heartwarming. Storytime remains a cherished part of our daily routine, connecting us through the magic of literature. 

Introducing the Nativity Play: 

In the spirit of the upcoming festive season, we are thrilled to announce the introduction of the Nativity Play. Your little stars will be bringing the story to life, and we encourage you to support them in learning their lines at home. The magic of the Nativity Play lies not just in the performance but in the joy of sharing this timeless tale together. 

Wishing You a Lovely Weekend: 

As the week draws to a close, we want to extend our warmest wishes for a lovely weekend. Take this time to relax, recharge, and perhaps spend some moments with your child rehearsing those Nativity Play lines. Your support at home is invaluable, and we appreciate your partnership in making these experiences meaningful for our students. Just a reminder please keep sending in your recycling for out junk modelling fire engines. Thank you for entrusting us with the education and growth of your children. We look forward to the weeks ahead, filled with more exploration, learning, and festive cheer. 

Warm regards, 

Mrs Fernie, Mrs Chasey, Miss Taylor & Miss Talbot

Friday 10th November

We kicked off our new historical enquiry into the Great Fire of London with a visit to the Pop-Up Play Village event at Blisland on Tuesday. The toys and activities were all themed around the Great Fire of London and the children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the wide range of equipment,  as well as having the chance to meet up again with Kensa Class from Blisland Primary Academy. We are hoping to arrange a visit to Polruan fire station before the end of term and we'll be inviting Kensa Class to join us. In the meantime, we have started our history unit by comparing what we already know about present day London with London in 1666, focusing on similarities and differences in terms of buildings and their construction, as well as methods of transport and clothing.

Years 1 and 2 have also been using their knowledge of modern London in their English lessons this week to help them write their own stories about a lion visiting our capital city. Meanwhile, Year R are learning how to create a instructions for making a chocolate mug cake and are really looking forward to trying out their recipes!

In Maths, Years 1 and 2 are developing their knowledge of subtraction. Number bonds for 10 (eg 6 + 4, 3 + 7, 10 + 0 etc) are key instant recall facts that the children need to master in order to become efficient mathematicians and we have been using these to help us complete subtraction calculations. Year R have been exploring making and recognising different representations of 4 and 5.

Our nativity play will be held in the village hall on Thursday 14th December at 1pm and we will start rehearsing next week. If your child has a speaking part, we will send home details shortly so that you can help them practise. We are using the same script as last year so it should be familiar to many of the children. We do hope that lots of you will be able to join us on the day.

We hope you have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Chasey, Mrs Fernie, Miss Taylor and Miss Talbot

Wild and windy weather can make children very excited, so we have had a lively, happy week. 

We have moved Outdoor Learning days to Tuesdays. This week the focus of the session was on introducing the nativity play and learning about why we perform them. The children were keen to dress up in their waterproofs and get outside. While we were out the downpour began and we got very wet but the children were full of joy, their laughter could be heard all around Polruan! 

In English we have been continuing with our adventure story called 'The Lion in Paris'. The EYFS have started looking at instructions about how to make a hot chocolate mug cake and we look forward to trying these in a few weeks. 

In Maths we have continued to work and improve our addition and subtraction skills having a particular focus on number bonds to 10 (putting 2 number together to make 10). Any work on this at home would be valuable. The EYFS have been learning about 2d shapes and spotting them in our environment. 

We have finished our enquiry question this week looking at 'Why I am amazing' by looking and comparing our 4 nations. On Monday we will start our new enquiry 'What happened in London a long long time ago?' We look forward to launching this question with our trip on Tuesday to join the Children at Blisland School at a 'Pop Up Village' based around the great fire of London events. 

We hope you have a wonderful and restful weekend. 
Mrs Fernie, Mrs Chasey, Miss Taylor & Miss Talbot. 

Friday 13th October

It has been another busy and fun week in Canute Class, culminating in our super Harvest Festival celebration at St Saviour's church. We're sure you will agree that the children did a fantastic job of retelling their harvest story, The Giant Turnip, and they sang with lots of enthusiasm and pride. We were delighted to see so many of you there to share the event with us.

As part of our enquiry, we have been learning about the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and their capital cities. We began this geography unit by exploring some of the famous monuments and buildings around London on a make-believe bus driven by Paddington Bear. The children then had fun building their own versions of Nelson's column, St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge. This geographical knowledge is being built upon in their English lessons: Year R are retelling the story of a family touring famous London sights on a bus and Years 1 & 2 will be turning their adventure story about a lion in Paris into a story about a lion in London. We have also posted our letters to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and are keeping our fingers crossed that we might get a reply in due course...

In Maths, Year R have been exploring numbers 1, 2 & 3. They have learnt to recognise the numerals, accurately count out that many objects, find 1 more and 1 less and to subitise, which means being able to quickly recognise how many objects are shown without having to count them individually. Years 1 and 2 have begun their units on addition and subtraction by revising and developing their understanding of number bonds to 10. Year 2 are  applying what they know about number bonds to 10 (eg 6 + 4) to help them find number bonds to 20 (eg 16 + 4) and beyond, up to 100 (eg 60 + 40). 

Thank you for continuing to send the children in to school wearing their PE kits on Thursday. It makes the day work so much better and it seems they enjoy having a day off from wearing their uniforms! The children are going to the village hall for their PE so please also send them in with a water bottle that they can take with them as PE is often very thirsty work! As the weather gets colder and wetter, can we also ask you to ensure that your child brings a coat to school so that they can enjoy their outdoor playtimes to the full.

We hope you have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Chasey, Mrs Fernie, Miss Taylor & Miss Talbot

We have had yet another great and busy week in Canute; as you are all aware this term our enquiry question has been all about me.

We started our learning by looking at ourselves. In art we looked at some key vocabulary like portrait and self-portrait and begin to create our own self-portraits. When drawing our self-portraits, we looked carefully at the features we were drawing, we experimented with different media and techniques and begin to express our own feelings about our own art that we have drawn. We then look at other artists work and discuss and describe what we can see and like. We will particularly focused on the work by Andy Warhol and some of his Pop Art portraits and self-portraits. Following on with the bright colours Andy Warhol used we learnt to recognise and name primary and secondary colours, mix primary colours and this week in Outdoor Learning we started to organise and sort objects in nature by colour. We then had a go at creating our own Pop Art self-portraits and we cannot wait to share these with you.

In English the children have produced some outstanding writing over the past few weeks which culminate is them this week with them completing writing their letters to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall where the children told them all about themselves and the village in which they live. We look forward to posting them this week & waiting eagerly for a reply!

In maths the children have work hard with Place Value and we have completed the units, so we look forward to a bit of addition and subtraction next week.

Just a couple of reminders

-          Each Monday afternoon we go up to the ‘Wild Tribe’ area for our learning so please could you if possible, ensure your child has a coat and some wellies in school. We have waterproof trousers for everyone.

-          On Thursday we will walk down to the church for our harvest festival at 9.30 so do come and join us. After the service the children are going to walk down to the post-box to post our letters that we completed as part of our English.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the sunshine!

Mrs Fernie, Mrs Chasey, Miss Taylor & Miss Talbot