This week has been a wonderfully busy and exciting one in school, filled with learning, creativity and lots of seasonal activities. We have continued practicing for the nativity, working hard to learn our dance routines and singing plenty of festive songs. The children are growing in confidence each day, and it has been lovely to see their enthusiasm and teamwork as they rehearse together.

In English, we enjoyed a special activity where we toasted marshmallows and used the experience as inspiration for our writing. The children wrote thoughtful notes and then moved on to independently creating their own sets of instructions. They focused on using bossy verbs and time conjunctions to make their writing clear and easy to follow. Next week, we will be using our writing toolkit to edit and improve these instructions, helping the children develop their proofreading and revising skills.

In maths, we have been exploring number lines to 100, concentrating on identifying and filling in missing numbers. This has helped strengthen the children's understanding of number order, place value and counting in different intervals.

For PSHE, we had an important discussion about bullying. The children shared ideas about how it feels to be left out and the emotions that come with it. We talked about the importance of kindness and identified trusted people they can talk to if they ever feel worried or upset.

In History, the children completed their timelines for the Gunpowder Plot. They showed great recall of key events and enjoyed sequencing the story to build a clearer understanding of how and why it happened.

During PE, we took part in a winter-themed dance session. The children expressed themselves through movement, developing coordination, rhythm and confidence while embracing the festive spirit.

In Science, we have been learning about life cycles. The children explored how different living things grow and change over time, making links between animals, plants and the stages they go through as they develop.

Reception have also had a fantastic week. They have been working very hard on blending sounds in phonics and are making great progress. In maths, they have been exploring odd and even numbers through fun, practical activities. They have also been learning about different celebrations, building their understanding of traditions and special events from a range of cultures.

TALLAND'S BLOG 28.11.25

What an action packed week it's been in Talland.. Black History Month Assembly, Play Practice and a whole lot of Viking based acting!

Talland and Chaipel have continued to  combine forces whilst learning lines and songs for our upcoming Christmas production - It's beginning to take shape!

Here's a breakdown of our week:

Maths:
Year 5 have been multiplying  and dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000. They have also been measuring angles and lengths on regular and irregular polygons. If you have a protractor at home, the children would hugely benefit from a bit of extra practice. 
Year 4 have been identifying tenths and hundredths. They have also solved problems involving area.

English: Talland did  a tremendous job at presenting facts and reading inspirational poems about Ade Adepitan to the school during our Black History Month Assembly. We've also got into the nitty gritty of Beowulf and the children have begun writing some fantastic atmospheric sentences with the use of figurative language. 

History: We looked at the famous pillage of Lindisfarne, reenacting the journey of the Vikings on their Long Boats/Dragon Ships and the slaughter of the monks... Talland thoroughly enjoyed it!  

CONGRATULATIONS to Isabelle for being noticed this week for showing our school values and working well independently... she even wanted to continue writing in her break time... WOW!

That's all from us in Talland this week. We hope you have a great weekend and can't wait to see everyone next week.

Signing off from Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

 Today, our Storytellers enjoyed a truly special morning full of festive cheer and community spirit. We began our adventure at Blisland Church, where the children proudly added their beautiful handmade decorations to the Christmas tree. It was lovely for them to see their work displayed for everyone in the village to enjoy, and to feel part of something bigger within our local community.

We then wrapped up warm and walked together to Blisland Village Shop, where the children posted their Christmas wishes to Santa in the fabulous festive postbox. It was a joy to watch them chatting with familiar faces and experiencing first-hand what makes village life so special.

 The kindness didn't stop there - the children were treated to a delicious hot chocolate with marshmallows and a gingerbread biscuit, which was the perfect winter warmer and a wonderful example of our community's generosity and care.

 With happy hearts and rosy cheeks, we strolled back to nursery in the winter sunshine, feeling proud, connected, and full of festive magic.

 We are incredibly proud of our small crew and so thankful to be part of such a warm, welcoming community. A huge thank you to Pat and Karen for helping to make this wonderful experience possible - moments like these are what childhood memories are made of. 

Friday 28th November 

Some of this week's wonderful exploration has included:

We have nearly finished our Little Red Hen unit of work in English this week. We have been exploring what we would need to make bread. We have explored ingredients and how we would make the bread. The children have used their phonic knowledge to write a list and also sequenced a set of bread making instructions! Next week we walk down to town to buy some bread and then come back to school and eat it! We will also be baking our own bread too!

The children have been matching numerals to representations of numbers to 10 this week and they completed a lovely lesson with our student teacher Miss Wilson.

The children have loved exploring Little Red Riding Hood as their traditional tale this week. They have decorated pictures, practiced cutting skills by making story scenes, completing Little Red Riding Hood maths activities and so much more!

We are coming to the end of term now and have lots of exciting things planned so please look out for information on your emails.

Have a lovely weekend

The Foundation Team 

Embracing Nature

What a wonderful week we've had in Tregantle Class!

At Forest School, we embraced the beauty of autumn by making our own nature necklaces. The children carefully selected colourful leaves and threaded them to create unique pieces of natural art. This activity was fantastic for strengthening fine motor skills and encouraging creativity in an outdoor setting. It was lovely to see everyone so absorbed in the magic of nature.

Back in the classroom, we got into the festive spirit by making gingerbread ready for the Christmas season. The children practised weighing and mixing the ingredients, using all their senses to explore the spices and textures. The room was filled with excitement-and the delicious smell of ginger!

We've also been getting stuck into books! Tregantle Class have shown a real enthusiasm for reading this week, spending time in our cosy book corner and enjoying story times with both old favourites and brand-new reads. Their love of books is truly shining.

One of the highlights of our week was our trip to Saltash Cinema-our very first trip out of school together! The children walked beautifully to our local cinema and were thrilled to watch The Wild Robot as part of National Cinema Week. It was a memorable and exciting experience for everyone.

Well done for another fantastic week, Tregantle Class! Your curiosity, enthusiasm, and teamwork continue to make us proud.