N SQUIRRELS - Hunain We have been talking to the children about Autumn and watching the leaves change colour and fall from the trees. Hunain spent a long time sweeping the leaves in the nursery garden, creating a big pile. Sweeping is great for developing gross motor skills. Thank you Hunain for looking after our garden!

R BEECH - Idris C for showing determination and resilience in PE. We have been learning to land jumps safely and with control. Idris found this tricky to start with but has persisted and can now land with control and strength. Well done!

R HAZEL - Edith who always shows that she’s ready to learn. She listens well during our Phonics lessons and joins in enthusiastically when we’re practising our sounds and letters. Well done Edith for being a Phonic Super Star and for setting such a wonderful example to your friends.

1 OAK - Theodore for his amazing Maths work. We’ve been learning how parts can be added together to make a whole and Theodore has been a superstar at using the multilink cubes to find the total. He counted each piece very carefully and made sure his answers were accurate. What’s even more fantastic is that he was able to work independently. Well done Theodore - he should feel really proud of himself, just as Miss Daly is of him!

1 PINE - George for his brilliant effort in gymnastics. He showed great focus and determination, climbing all the way to the top of the ladder and confidently showing off his fantastic shapes on the apparatus. Well done George - what super strength and balance!

2 CEDAR - Eddie We have been learning about different techniques to create landscapes. At the end of our unit, the children picked their favourite technique. Eddie created a wonderful landscape of a volcano in the style of Renoir (see front page). It’s amazing - well done Eddie!

2 HAWTHORN - Niamh We’ve been looking at different artists in our Art lessons this half term. Niamh used what she’s learned to create her own landscape (see front page). Mrs Porter particularly likes her choice of colours to produce a wonderful sunset. Well done Niamh!

3 ELM - Umar We have started to explore forces in our Science lessons. Umar carefully investigated the push and pull forces he used to move a range of objects, explaining his work neatly and clearly. Excellent work Umar!

3 MAPLE - Laila In Maths we have been learning to subtract 3-digit numbers with exchange. Laila worked so hard all week and Mrs Goree is so proud to have seen her confidence grow with the column method. Well done Laila!

4 ALDER - Nomu In PSHE we have been thinking about being kind and using words of affirmation. Nomu made this beautiful card for a friend and wrote a very kind message inside. Well done Nomu!

4 LARCH - Théo who has been working really hard at his reading, reflected in the amazing progress he has made. Well done Théo. We are very proud of you.

5 ROWAN - Matilda M who produced a fabulous watercolour painting of Juniper Hall (see front page). She skilfully used a range of techniques to show light and shade, beautifully capturing the mood of the scene. A truly impressive piece of artwork - well done Matilda!

5 WILLOW - Indigo In Year 5 we have been developing our watercolour painting skills, inspired by the wonderful work of Claude Monet. Well done Indigo for her fantastic landscape of Box Hill (see front page). She clearly showed careful brushwork, thoughtful colour  choices and creativity. Well done!

6 ASPEN -  Caitlin for her fantastic work in RE. Her picture shows the Trinity beautifully. Well done for including images of the hand, the cross and the dove. It is so eye-catching!

6 HOLLY - Aarav for writing a fabulous account of Plant Adaptation. He included sub-headings of different habitats of the desert, water, forests and polar regions. His labelled diagrams are clear and show that he has understood the way in which each species has adapted to its environment. Well done Aarav - a super piece of work.

6 LAUREL - Caspian  for his brilliant work about plant and animal adaptation. It’s labelled very clearly, organised into paragraphs and subheadings, and very informative. Keep up the great work!