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Wow! What a busy start we have had to the first part of our Autumn term. 

Settling:
The children have all settled in so well and have been adapting/learning our routines. It has been lovely for us to see the children starting to form relationships with their peers.

Reading:
The key texts we will be reading this half term are Owl babies
The Worry Monster
The Nutty Nut Chase
The Squirrels who squabbled
The Lion inside
Little Acorn
The Koala that could
It would be lovely too see photos of the children reading/sharing a book with you at home too.

Maths:
Our maths focus points are:
Touch counting 1-5
Finger counting
Number names 0-5
Number rhymes
It has been great to see the children using their fingers to represent numbers and count with.

Art Focus
This half term our art focus is to join different materials and explore different textures - ripping and sticking. Using glue sticks. Inspirational Artist: Ted Harrison. So far the children have enjoyed decorating their own autumnal shapes by ripping tissue paper nd sticking with glue.

Music:
We have loved our Friday music sessions with Mrs Butlin! We have been busy learning the songs ready for harvest festival at the church next week. 

Gross/fine motor skills - phsyical activity:
The children have been developing these skills in many different ways. On Mondays they have been having fun during kixx sessions with Coach James! On Wednesdays we have been balancing, throwing, catching and turn taking during our PE sessions in the hall. We have also been devloping our hand muscles by painting, making clay hedehogs, digging in the sand and building with the magnetic shapes.

Thank you for your continued support and check back soon to find out what else we have been up to!...

Few things will test your physical and mental resilience like a Cornish cross country run! It has been a pleasure starting the season with our running club 2025-2026. We have enjoyed some local hill running training and a stretch up to Trethevy Quoit. Not everyone feels ready for the East Cornwall Cross Country series but well done to those who took part in the first race at Trethew on Friday. These runs are always a test of the courage to start and the grit to get over the line. We are immensely proud of you all for taking those steps in your own way in your running journey so far this year. 

So day 2 has also included three hours of boulder climbing and the children are still full of energy! The view must be adding additional fuel to their engines - it is beautiful!

...and so the year 6 team made it through their first day and night. The dry weather meant that the river activities could be enjoyed in full. Look at those faces. This morning brings a hearty breakfast and more challenges that will build up the skills ready for the final racre tomorrow!

River adventures, climbing trees, relaxing with friends...that's what year 6 residential is bringing to our wonderful team. Day 1 almost in the bag. Time to dry off and tuck into jacket potatoes followed by board games and relaxing into the evening. 

Our fantastic Year 6 team are on a 3 day adventure this week at Dewerstone Cottage. I have no doubt that the team work and outdoor learning will both challenge and inspire them. 

A roundup of some of this weeks learning-
This week, Year 1 have been exploring adjectives to describe the characters in Little Red Riding Hood, enhancing their descriptive language skills. In Maths, they have focused on systematic number bonds to 10, using tens frames to identify patterns and deepen their understanding.

Reception have been practicing forming their numbers, with a special focus on 2 and 3. They also had a fantastic time in PE using the apparatus, and thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon in forest school, engaging with nature and outdoor learning.

In PSHE, Year 1 have been reflecting on the feeling of pride and what it means to be proud. They also explored the inspiring story of David and Goliath. In History, their learning adventure on the Titanic continues as they describe the different passengers onboard, bringing history to life.

Meanwhile, in music, both Reception and Year 1 have been practicing harvest songs in preparation for the upcoming Harvest Festival.

This week we have been supporting the Save a Heart campaign and learning how to use CPR if we ever needed to. The children practised thier skills using teddies, cushions and jumpers. We looked at the DR ABC approach - Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing, CPR.
If you want to explore this further at home or for yourself do take a look at: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes 

We've had a truly wonderful week enjoying the sunshine, which has brought a lovely energy to all our activities. The children particularly loved their PE session yesterday, where we practiced our dribbling skills - it was fantastic to see everyone so enthusiastic and giving it their best effort. Reception continue to thoroughly enjoy their weekly sessions with Coach James.

In Maths, we have been focusing on ordering numbers from smallest to largest and practicing how to compare them using mathematical language such as "more than," "less than," and "equal to." Reception have also been learning to represent numbers up to three using objects, pictures, and their fingers, helping them build strong foundations in early number sense. We've also begun exploring the concept of sharing equally - an important first step towards understanding division - using practical resources and play-based activities.

In English, we have been working on sequencing the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The children have enjoyed retelling the tale in their own words, using pictures and prompts to help them put the events in the correct order. This has been a great way to develop their understanding of story structure, and it has sparked lots of interesting conversations about characters, setting, and plot.

Reception have also been busy developing their fine motor skills through activities such as cutting and sticking, threading, and mark-making. These tasks support their hand strength, coordination, and early writing skills. In addition, the children have had lots of fun dressing up as different characters and engaging in imaginative role play. It's been lovely to see them using their creativity and storytelling skills to bring their favourite characters and scenarios to life.

Overall, it's been a joyful, active, and creative week full of learning through play!

This week Matt Windle - the poet with punch was with us in KS2. Matt is a former Olympic athlete and poet laureate in Birmingham. He explored the theme 'What I want to be'..in all senses of the phrase and helped create poetry with the children and staff around this theme. PTFA - thank you for funding this experience for our children!

What a busy and inspiring week it has been in Year 5/6KN!

We began the week with a fantastic visit from poet Matt Windle, who brought poetry to life in such an exciting and memorable way. His energy and creativity inspired us to write and perform our own class poem all about our aspirations, goals, and how we will achieve them. Working together, we produced a brilliant piece called Kite's Kind Kebabios, which we performed with confidence and pride.

Here is our poem:

Kite's Kind Kebabios

Have the courage to be yourself;
Work hard for the trophy on your shelf.
You'll be proud that you've done the right thing:
That single spark is inspiring.

It's OK to make mistakes,
Be determined and do what it takes.
Be confident and never back down,
Step right up and stand your ground.

We're Kite's kind kebabios, these are our bars.
If you work hard, you can be a star!
So chase your dreams and never give in,
Even a loss can lead to a win!

Alongside our poetry, we have been working hard across the curriculum:

• Maths - We have focused on rounding numbers, comparing and ordering numbers, and placing numbers accurately on a number line.

• Science - Our topic has led us to explore life cycles and gestation periods in different animals, which sparked some very interesting discussions.

• Online Learning - A reminder that we use an online platform called Atom Learning to support the children's learning. Each week, we set 'assignments' linked to what we have been covering in class. Please do encourage your child to check in regularly.

As part of our rewards and celebrations, we have been linking our learning with Forest School sessions. This week, the children enjoyed lighting fires and toasting marshmallows - a perfect opportunity to work together, celebrate achievements and build skills for life. Have a look at some of our photos to see the fun we had!

It has been a week full of creativity, challenge and teamwork. We are very proud of the effort Year 5 and 6 have put into their learning - well done, everyone!