We have had a very short but busy month in school throughout April. In Numeracy some children have been learning about measure including converting between centimetres, millimetres, metres and kilometres. We have also been learning about the relationship between Speed, Distance and Time and how to calculate each.

 

In Grammar we have been learning about Standard and Non Standard English and we even managed to translate some Cockney Rhyming Slang into Standard English e.g. apples and pears= stairs.  In writing we have been learning to write a personal recount by setting the scene and engaging the reader through our descriptions.

 

Happy Easter! We have learned about Jesus throughout Lent and are now celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. We are continuing to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation and have been learning about the Seven Sacraments at a more mature level particularly focusing on the Sacraments of Initiation.  We have continued to learn about the gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit and had the opportunity to take part in a beautiful service with Canon Eddie on the fruits of the Holy Spirit we had beautiful music to accompany this service and Canon Eddie taught us some Taizé chants. This month we have also learned about Ramadan which is an important part of the Muslim Faith. Some of our children enjoyed sharing their experiences and routines so far throughout Ramadan.

Bike Ability

Many of us have started our Bike Ability training sessions. So far we have learned how perform an M Check on our bikes to make sure they are safe to use. We learned to do a ‘life saver’ look to ensure it is safe to take off and to come to a stop. We also took part in a Slow Race which was useful to demonstrate control and maintain a steady speed.

We are making progress with our preparations for our transitions to high school. Some children have had the opportunity to visit their high school and take part in transition tasks. Both the head teacher Mr O’Neill and the year head for next year’s S1 classes Mr Creighton have visited our classes and spent time getting to know us whilst answering all of our questions.  We also had a visit from Mrs Bastable who is an English teacher and Mrs Baird the school librarian who told us lots more about what to expect and how many books there are available for us to borrow.