SATs & Hoodies!

It has been a few weeks since Year 6 sat their SATs, but all the staff at Copper Valley would like to say how very proud we were of each and every one of our children!

They came in each morning smiling - yes, smiling - enjoyed their lovely social breakfast together and then knuckled down calmly and with confidence to see what each day brought. 

If there were nerves, we did not see them; if there were wobbles, we did not feel them; if there were doubts, they did not show.

Year 6 have worked so hard all year and shown exactly what a fantastic attitude to learning really looks like. They took the whole week in their stride and we know that they will have done their very best.

On Friday, Year 6 were rewarded with a very chilled-out day and there was also the lovely surprise that their leaver's hoodies had arrived - cue photo shoot!

Hello everyone,

This week began with bikeability for our Reception children. As you can see, they thoroughly enjoyed it and improved their skills of balance and co-ordination.

We have all been very busy this week, practicing songs for The Polperro Festival. We have all been able to use percussion instruments to accompany our class song that we have been learning, and hope that you will enjoy what you hear very soon.

Our English lessons this week, focussed on Duffy's Lucky Escape, by the local author Ellie Jackson. We read the story and found vocabulary that we could use in our own writing. We also found examples of alliteration and used this to write our own lines of a poem.

We have also been enjoying some art this week, where we have used different objects such as bubble wrap to print sea creatures.

We hope you have a lovely weekend.

From The Penhallow Team

First week back after a glorious half-term, and Class 2 have hit the ground running again. 

The highlight of the week has been our stop motion animation finale in Computing. We worked with our partners to review the animation we made before the break and corrected all the bugs we could identify in our animation. Then, after a lot of discussions and adjustments, we created our final animation. Then, we took time to reflect and self-evaluate our end product.

In Maths, we have finally completed our unit on telling Time using an analogue clock. In Literacy, we have written the first paragraph of our diary entries and edited it by adverbials of time. In Science, we continued our enquiry into living things and their habitats by looking at food chains and the importance of understanding food chain to see how everything in this world is interconnected. In PSHE, we had a very active and interesting conversation around physical contact between friends and how the definition of appropriate physical contact differs between us. In RE, we took time to reflect on our learning from the previous unit on Christian aspect of the good news to talk about how friendship, peace and forgiveness can also help us in our own lives.

In History, we continued our enquiry into the English Monarchy by comparing the two monarchs we have been learning about - William the Conqueror and Charles III - to understand how the monarchy has changed over time.

Finally, a very well done to Lilly R for getting her London Achievement Award. 

Please note that this half term, we do not have a new KIRF. Instead, we will be using the time to consolidate our understanding of counting up in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. This was our KIRF focus in the Autumn term 1, and so please use the suggested activities in KIRFs_Year 2 Aut1 sheet to practice these skills at home with your children.

TALLAND'S BLOG 4.6.26

Hoping everyone had fun in the sun last week! It's been a lovely start to Talland's final half term together - I know it will be a great, action packed term!

Here's a snapshot of what we've been learning:

Maths:
Year 5 have begun their unit on decimals and percentages where we have been investigating equivalent fractions and decimals.

Year 4 have been brushing up on their multiplication skills as they have their times tables check tests next week. Lot's of the children have clearly been practicing! Final push over the weekend would be GREAT!

English: 
We have been putting our drama skills to the test in English this week as we embark on preparations for the the Polperro Festival. We're getting excited!

PE:
This term, children will be in the swimming pool with Mrs. Hillman and partake in athletics with me (Mr. Langley).  

CELEBRATIONS:
Congratulations Reuben, Taran and Charlie for earning their next badge in our 99 club challenge! A great effort from Callum this week -fantastic effort with our songs for the Polperro Festival and working hard on his part for the production.

That's all from Talland Class this week. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Signing off, Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

What a fantastic and busy first half of the summer term we have had in our classroom! The children have worked incredibly hard across all areas of the curriculum and should be very proud of everything they have achieved.

In English, we completed our unit on characterising speech, where we explored how authors use dialogue to reveal information about characters and move stories forward. The children developed their understanding of how speech can help readers learn more about a character's personality, feelings and motivations. We have now begun an exciting new unit based on Robin Hood. Over the coming weeks, the children will be planning and writing their own "through the portal" stories. This will be a wonderful opportunity for them to demonstrate their independence and apply all of the writing skills they have developed throughout the year.

In Maths, we have been focusing on fractions. The children have learned how to identify and create equivalent fractions and have practiced comparing and ordering fractions with increasing confidence. They have shown excellent perseverance when tackling challenging problems and explaining their mathematical thinking.

Our Science lessons have centered on plants. We investigated the conditions plants need to grow and thrive, exploring how water, sunlight, nutrients and space all play an important role. The children enjoyed learning about the different parts of plants and how each part helps the plant survive and flourish.

In History, we travelled back in time to discover the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians. We explored the key features of their civilisation, including their beliefs, achievements, daily life and famous pharaohs. The children were particularly interested in learning about pyramids, mummification and the importance of the River Nile.

In PSHE, we discussed different roles and responsibilities within our communities. We reflected on the people who help us every day and considered how their work supports and benefits others. These conversations encouraged thoughtful discussions about gratitude, respect and responsibility.

PE lessons have focused on cricket, where the children have been developing their striking and fielding skills. They have enjoyed learning new techniques, working as a team and improving their coordination and game awareness.

Finally, in Art, we created beautiful Egyptian-inspired scrolls for our art exhibition. The children carefully layered paper to make their own papyrus before painting detailed Egyptian-style designs. The finished pieces looked fantastic and showcased both their creativity and craftsmanship.

Phew! What a busy and successful half term it has been. We are looking forward to all the exciting learning still to come this summer!