Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Welcome to our Class 5 blog of 2015, I hope you all had a terrific Christmas break.
We have an unusual and exciting term ahead as well as plenty of hard work. This is the term where learning is consolidated and practiced, ready for the Sat’s tests a few weeks after we come back from our Easter break.
Our theme this term is for teams of pupils to research and learn about the culture, climate and lifestyle of New Zealand inhabitants as well as what New Zealand offers as a holiday destination. We will be comparing Fordham to a village the same size, near Hamilton, North island, producing Excel spreadsheets and graphs from census data and using Google maps, web cams, Skype etc. This will incorporate skills in English, ICT, geography and maths. The class has been issued a challenge; pitch the most perfect New Zealand holiday experience to a team of real life travel agents. The winning team will hopefully have the opportunity to display their research and work in the travel agents.
We have a KS2 music day tomorrow, learning how to produce Maori rhythms and authentic chant, to kick start their team’s chance of winning. Our class overview of the term is on the school website for you to read.
We launch our new way of teaching and assessing maths on Monday which the staff and pupils are really excited about. Please check that any allocated online maths from last term is completed and that the Bug Club books allocated are being read.
I would like to congratulate Class 5 in raising the grand sum of £84.67 for Help for Heroes with the cafe on our museum day. Well done!
Homework this week is to write an application to become House Captains for our new house point scheme. Apply to Mr Wainwright by hand or typed by Friday morning.  Think about the attributes required to be a House Captain – a team leader. Why could it be you? Maths homework will be set next week and will be percentages revision after having honed your methods this week.

Happy New Year to you all.

Launching our KS2 Perfect New Zealand Experience theme









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  1. Mr. Wainwright7 January 2015 at 19:13

    I am looking forward to receiving your house captain applications. Don't forget to tell me your plans for house competitions etc. that you could organise and lead.
    Keep working hard and earn those house points for your team!

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  2. Anonymous10 January 2015 at 14:07

    I have just finished reading Jack No Name and I found it interesting in some parts but boring in others. I enjoyed the murder mystery but next time I would prefer to read books about animals. I am rating the book 3/5.I do love animals!
    Charlie

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    1. Mrs. Bowles19 January 2015 at 06:51

      There are books involving animals Charlie. Well done, what made it boring in parts?

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    3. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 18:24

      There were a few chapters wich did not really need to be there it was extra you did not need to know.

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  3. Anonymous13 January 2015 at 17:04

    I cant believe I am Blue Team captain I really did not think it would be me! Thank you for choosing me Mr. Wainwright! I will work as hard as I can to make sure everyone is happy 24:7

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  4. Mrs. Bowles19 January 2015 at 06:55

    Growth Mindset thinking! Well done.

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