TALLAND CLASS BLOG 11.9.26

WELCOME TO TALLAND CLASS!

Welcome to a brand-new school year, everybody! What a fantastic start we have had. I have been so impressed with how brilliantly all of the children have returned to school and begun their new year with such a positive attitude, enthusiasm and readiness to learn. It has been wonderful getting to know everyone and seeing our new class beginning to come together already!

Here is a little round-up of what we have been getting up to during our first week:

Maths:
We have jumped straight into our learning with Place Value! Year 4 have been investigating numbers up to 1,000, exploring the value of each digit and developing their understanding of hundreds, tens and ones. Meanwhile, Year 5 have also been delving into Place Value and have been exploring much larger numbers - all the way up to 1,000,000! They have made a brilliant start and have enjoyed getting their heads around some very impressive numbers.

English:
In English this week, we have been exploring different ways to use nouns and verbs. We have been learning about proper nouns and collective nouns, as well as investigating how verbs can be used in different ways to make our writing more interesting and effective. The children have shown some great enthusiasm for their learning and I am really looking forward to seeing how they develop their writing skills throughout the year!

PSHE: 
This week, we have been thinking about how we can get the very best out of our learning and, most importantly, how we can make our classroom a place where everyone feels happy, safe, valued and ready to learn. Talland Class worked together to create our very own Class Charter. The children came up with some absolutely fabulous ideas about how we can treat one another with kindness and respect and create a positive environment where everybody can thrive. I was really impressed with the thought and maturity that went into their ideas.

Science:
There was plenty of excitement this week as we discovered our brand-new enquiry question... "Why do we age?" We jumped straight into our Science learning and began exploring the human life cycle. The children worked together to order the different stages of life and had some fantastic discussions about how humans grow and change as they get older. I have a feeling this is going to be a really fascinating enquiry!

PE: We have certainly been keeping active this week! During our Yoga session, we focused on becoming calm and relaxed while trying out a range of different yoga positions and linking them together into a flowing sequence. We also thought carefully about our breathing, practicing how to inhale and exhale through our noses for a set amount of time while using our imaginations to visualise different objects growing larger and smaller. It was a lovely way to relax and focus. We also tried our hand at Tag Rugby, which was great fun! The children learned about finding space in an invasion game and practiced passing a rugby ball using good technique. We were even lucky enough for the heavens to open during our session - which, as it turns out, was absolutely perfect for a game of rugby!

Congratulations!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Harper this week for becoming such an amazing new member of our class. You have been a wonderful addition to our school, and we are so pleased to have you as part of our class! Well done also to Lowe. H for being noticed for his excellent attitude towards learning and maturity. What a brilliant start to the school year! You should both be incredibly proud of yourselves.

A little reminder that PE will be on Wednesdays (Yoga) and Thursdays (Tag Rugby) this term, so please can children ensure that they have the correct PE kit with them. As we will be heading out onto the school field for Tag Rugby wind, rain or shine, I would definitely encourage suitable footwear and clothing for the weather. Thank you so much for your support!

That is all from us in Talland Class for this week! It has been an absolutely brilliant first week, and I am so proud of the positive attitude and enthusiasm the children have brought with them. We have lots to look forward to over the coming weeks, and I cannot wait to see what adventures and learning this new school year brings. We hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and we cannot wait to see everybody again next week for another fun-filled week of learning! See you on Monday.

Signing off from Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop.

What an amazing first week back after the summer holidays!

It has been wonderful to see everyone return to school with such big smiles, positive attitudes and lots of enthusiasm. The children have settled back into our routines brilliantly and have shown just how ready they are for another exciting year of learning.

We have been busy getting to know our new routines, reconnecting with friends and teachers, and getting stuck into our learning. There has been so much enthusiasm, curiosity and kindness throughout the week, and we are incredibly proud of everyone.

We have got stuck straight into our new topic for the term, 'What Makes Our World Go Around?'  We started by exploring what we already know about our world and thinking carefully about what makes it go around. We then worked together to compile lots of interesting questions about what we would like to find out during our topic.

In Maths, we have started our work on place value, developing our understanding of the value of digits within numbers.

In English, we have been learning about common nouns and proper nouns. We have explored the differences between them and enjoyed sorting and categorising different examples.

Our Science learning has focused on what animals need to survive. We have been thinking about the things animals need in order to stay healthy and alive and sharing our ideas.

In Geography, we have been developing our map skills by using atlases and globes to identify and locate the world's oceans and continents. 

It has been such a busy and exciting first week, and we are incredibly proud of how well everyone has settled in and embraced their learning.

Well done to Frankie, Hudson and Arlo who have been picked this week for 'pupil of the week'. They have all tried really hard to follow the school values this week, well done!

It has been wonderful to have the class back this week, and they have made a fantastic start to the new term. The children have quickly settled into new routines and have approached all of their learning with enthusiasm and determination.
In PE, we have been developing our handball skills, and the class have been demonstrating some excellent throwing techniques during lessons. It has been great to see their teamwork and growing confidence as they practise the key skills needed for the game.
In Maths, Year 6 have been working hard on ordering and comparing numbers up to 10,000,000 as well as exploring negative numbers. Year 5 have been adding 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000 to numbers and investigating the value of digits in numbers up to 1,000,000. The children have shown a positive attitude and have been keen to explain their mathematical thinking.
In English, we have begun planning our outlaw characters and thinking carefully about their appearance, personality and backstory. The children have come up with some imaginative ideas and we are looking forward to developing these further in our writing.
In History, we have been investigating the trading routes used by the Vikings and learning about the goods they traded with other parts of the world. The class have enjoyed discovering how far Viking traders travelled and the impact trade had on their lives.
Overall, it has been a super first full week, and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the class. I am very proud of the effort and enthusiasm they have shown already and am looking forward to seeing what next week will bring. Have a lovely weekend!

Friday 11th September- The best first week in Rame class! 

This week has been the most amazing first week for Rame class. The children have adapted to their new school/class so well and we are unbelievably proud of them all! 

We have spent the week concentrating on the environment, new routines, new adults and most importantly having lots and lots of fun getting to know each other!

We begin a little more formal routines and learning next week alongside all of our fun learning! 

Rame Class. 

This year, as our school has chosen to adopt Cornish place names, nursery will be known as Pendennis Class. 
We have had a wonderful start to the term and have welcomed new children and returning children with lots of exciting ideas and plans for the weeks ahead.  Autumn is always a lovely term and with all the changing seasonal colours and festivities, there is always something fun going on!
Our topic is "This Is Me" and we will be exploring what makes us, us! We will be comparing our families, hobbies, homes and environments and have asked families to send in family photos for our display.
Staff have been undertaking some interesting professional development around speech and language in the early years through Cornwall Council Together for Families. There will be more to come on this subject as we hope to hold some future parent and carer sessions.
In addition, we are happy to announce that we are undergoing the Maths Champion Programme which encourages a love of all things mathematical in early childhood. We are looking forward to implementing these ideas into the nursery day. 
Our forest school continues to run this year on a Friday, and we are delighted to have the wonderful Mrs Gregory leading our sessions this term. We began this week with a lovely story called Bibble Bubble, and we made self-portraits from natural resources.
We will continue to visit Hillcrest Nursing Home on alternative Mondays, and our PE day will be Wednesday. Unfortunately, we no longer have coach Ryan this year, but Mrs Hilton and Mrs Owen will be running a sport session of our own.
A big thankyou to all of our fabulous families as we settle back into nursery life, we value your support greatly to make each day a happy, positive and enriching experience for your child. 
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                  Mrs Hilton, Mrs Owen and Miss Given

Welcome back Year 1 - Heligan class!

We have had a wonderful first week back in Year 1! The children have been introduced to our new class name - Heligan class. We have explored where Heligan is and talked about what you might see there.
We've also been working as mathematicians! We've been using different resources, lots of counting and sorting different objects into groups. Each half term we will have a big question that we focus our wider curriculum work around. This half term our big question is: How was school different in the Victorian times? So, in History we will be learning about schools in the past and comparing them to now. We have lots of lovely learning to look forward to and the children have settled in just wonderfully.

Just a few reminders / updates:

PE days are Monday and Thursday. Please make sure children come to school in correct PE kit on these days.

Please send your child in with a water bottle and coat each day.

Please order lunches on a Thursday for the following week if your child has a school lunch.

We will be changing books on a Friday. Please send your child in with their book and reading record on this day.

Thank you for all your support so far - we are in for a good year!

Heligan class

What an amazing start to school our EYFS children have made!

It has been wonderful to welcome them into the Brunel family and begin getting to know their unique characters, personalities and interests. The children have been busy exploring their new learning environments and discovering all that Tregantle has to offer. From getting creative in the mud kitchen to investigating and exploring the Curiosity Cube, there has been so much fun, excitement and learning taking place.

It has been lovely to see the children becoming more confident as they explore, play and make new discoveries. Tregantle are already settling beautifully into their new routines and beginning to develop some very important school skills. We have been practising lining up, using our listening ears, taking turns and learning how to work and play alongside our new friends. We are so proud of how well the children have responded to these new routines.

We have also enjoyed our first circle times, where we have started learning the names of our new friends and getting to know one another. The children have loved sharing their 'All About Me' posters, talking about their families, favourite things and the things that are special to them. It has been a wonderful opportunity for us all to learn a little more about each other.

It has been a fantastic first week, and we couldn't be prouder of our Tregantle children. They have shown such enthusiasm, curiosity and bravery as they have begun their school journey. We can't wait for another week full of learning, exploring, playing and having fun together! Well done, Tregantle!