ReptonPrimary School
WE RESPECT, WE TAKE PRIDE, WE SUCCEED
W/C 02.12.24
What a fun-filled Christmassy week we have had!
On Wednesday, we had a very exciting day! The PTA very kindly paid to allow our children to have a pantomime, and what a fantastic pantomime it was! We then had our nativity dress-rehearsal in the afternoon. Today, we visited the Repton 400 Hall to see the big stage we will be performing on - we are so excited! We can't wait for you to watch it next week! We also have our Christmas Fair after school today. We hope we will see you all there! We have also had a visit from Eddie the Elf!
Alongside all of the fun, we have also been doing lots of super learning...
In maths, we recapped our addition and subtraction learning, using tens and one and column method to help us. Can you show someone at home how to solve these addition and subtraction sentences? Remember, some will cross 10...
52 + 25 =
38 + 27 =
78 - 15 =
52 - 26 =
We then completed our end of unit assessment. Please continue to encourage your children to practice their addition and subtraction knowledge (particularly the column method). If you need any support with this, please do let me know.
In English, we have started to innovate (change) part of our non-chronological report about Queen Victoria. This week, we have done lots of research about Queen Elizabeth II. Can you remember any of the facts you learnt?
When was she born?
Who did she marry?
How many children did she have? Can you name one of them?
When did she become Queen?
What jobs/duties did she have?
What were her favourite dogs?
In topic, we have continued to look at Victorian houses and architecture. In groups, we designed and created our own rooms to form our Victorian-style dollhouse. We made a kitchen, a scullery, a front parlour, a dining room, a master bedroom and a nursery. Which room did you design? Next week, we are going to put all of the rooms together to make our house.
This week, we had our school trip to Newstead Abbey. We had a fantastic day playing with Victorian toys, going into the nursery in the attic, seeing the maid's bedroom, making herb bags in the kitchen, seeing a magic lantern show and playing some Christmas games in the front parlour. What was your favourite part of the day? The children showed respect and pride from start to finish. They asked lots of interesting questions and showed off their wonderful knowledge about the Victorians. The staff at Newstead Abbey commented on how impressed they were with all of their knowledge. Well done, Owls! We are super proud! Take a look at our pictures below:
