N SQUIRRELS - Alayna & Alice Last week we read the story Owl Babies. We began by sharing what we already knew about owls and then explored some new and interesting facts. Alayna and Alice used the resources to create their own wonderful owl pictures. Well done girls!

R BEECH - Blayke for trying extra hard in her writing. We wrote about celebrations we have had. She listened carefully for all the sounds and tried to form her letters correctly too. Well done Blayke, keep up the good work!

R HAZEL - Mabel for working very hard on her Maths task. She was able to show all the pairs of cubes that make 5 and write down the number of cubes that had been coloured. She was very proud to show Mrs Freeman her work. We are very proud of her!

1 OAK - Elsie In English we have been using text maps to help us learn more facts about penguins, inspired by our text The Emperor’s Egg. Miss Daly loves how enthusiastic Elsie has been about discovering what penguins are like and where they live. In her writing, Elsie has accurately used and capitalised proper nouns to show that penguins live in Antarctica. She always tries her best in everything she does and her writing is no exception. Well done Elsie!

1 PINE - Albie for his fantastic efforts in Music. In Year 1 we have been learning to keep the beat to music with different tempos and used the djembes (African drums) for the first time. Albie was calm and respectful while waiting for his turn and kept perfectly to the beat. Well done Albie!

2 CEDAR -  Livai We have been learning about 2D shapes. Livai made 2D shapes using the geoboards and described their properties using the correct terminology.

2 HAWTHORN - Alex for showing fantastic knowledge in our History lessons where he remembered many facts about The Great Fire of London. He pretended he was Samuel Pepys and wrote his diary. Well done Alex!

3 ELM - Harry for the brilliant contribution he made to our Romans and Celts Day. His interest and enthusiasm were evident throughout the day and he completed some excellent work, as well as enjoying our battle. Wonderful work Harry!

3 MAPLE - Horatio On Monday we had our Roman and Celts Day in Year 3. Horatio enjoys history and worked so hard all morning. When learning about why the Roman army was successful, Horatio explained in detail what a Roman soldier needed.  Mrs Goree is really proud of all his work. Well done Horatio!

4 ALDER - Eadie In Geography we are learning about different biomes across the world. Eadie listened carefully to the information about the tundra, took detailed notes and produced an excellent page filled with facts.

4 LARCH  - Jake In Year 4 we have been exploring how water can change states. Jake was a very inquisitive scientist and impressed us with his knowledge and understanding. He explained what he noticed using scientific vocabulary!

5 ROWAN - Jack for producing an exceptional piece of work on the Mayan civilization, demonstrating a high level of understanding, organisation and attention to detail. His carefully constructed storyboard presents the Mayan creation story with clarity and coherence, reflecting his thoughtful interpretation. In addition, his accurately designed map effectively illustrates the regions where the Ancient Maya lived, showcasing his ability to apply geographical knowledge with precision. Super work Jack, well done!

5 WILLOW - Figen for creating a fantastic story map of the creation story according to the Ancient Maya civilisation. Her description of each part is brilliant and she explained her ideas clearly with lovely illustrations. It is obvious that she spent lots of time and effort on her work - well done!

6 ASPEN -  Mia for her wonderful Christmas artwork. She took such great care over her work. Mrs Brockway loves the way she blended the colours, as well as how she used lighter shades to show the light reflecting off the baubles. Her use of pastels added great texture to her work too. What an eye-catching picture!

6 HOLLY - Hattie We carried out some interesting experiments in Science when we investigated what refraction is. Hattie wrote up a super explanation of what she thought would happen when we put a straw in a glass of water. She wrote up her results and conclusion, showing her understanding. Mrs Bull loves her diagrams which explain refraction. A super piece of work. Well done Hattie!

6 LAUREL - Armaan for creating a fantastic information page about the Amazon in our Geography lesson. He thought carefully about how to organise his information, making it attractive and interesting for the reader. Well done Armaan - keep up the great work!