Blog Author: Mrs Gurney

You won't believe what a busy week we have had this week in Elm class!

The NSPCC came in to talk to us about keeping ourselves safe, acceptable and unacceptable behaviour and how to report anything that might happen to us that we feel isn't ok.

We also had a very enjoyable puppet workshop…

The weather is getting colder and the wind's been a bit wild this week, but here in Elm class we're still beavering away.

We're still swimming for a couple more weeks, enjoying our PE lessons and going outside for Forest Schools so we're still as active as ever!

In maths, we're continuing…

After a busy first week, we are well and truly settled in Elm class. We're having our swimming lessons on a Tuesday morning at the moment and enjoying them immensely!

We are carrying on with our Viking topic and are basing our guided reading sessions around them so we have extra opportunities…

Hello from the new Elm class! We're a little bigger than last year's class but we've managed to squeeze into our newly decorated classroom! Mrs Tillson and Mrs Gurney are still here and we've been joined by Mrs Natriss.

For our topic, we are finding out about Space and 'Going into the…

Well, this is the last blog post we'll write as Elm class! We're sad to leave Mrs Tillson after 2 years, but we're looking forward to Miss Robson being our new teacher and excited to be year 6!

Mrs Mason took us for 'The Great Forest Bakeoff!' on Wednesday. We made cupcakes and a birthday cake…

What a week! Elm class is flying! Today we've been down to greet the Tall Ships coming into Whitby. We stood and watched while we waved our flags, then went to the park on the way home.

This afternoon, we have performed our play, 'Dragon Days' for the last time. All the upper key stage 2…

This week, we've had a very busy week practising our play and our song for the Family Celebration. We're looking forward to both of them. Miss Taylor and Mrs Gurney are very impressed with us all! Although we're off to welcome the Tall Ships in next week, we'll be back in time for the…

This week, we've been working very hard on our assessments and practising for our Family Celebration and Dragon Days. Miss Robson says it's all coming along very nicely and you have a super performance to look forward to!

Our sunflower looks a little healthier this week and Mrs Gurney is most…

As another busy week draws to a close, we are already looking forward to exciting times in the coming weeks! We have surfing, sports day and a visit to the Tall Ships that are visiting Whitby, to look forward to.

In science, we have been looking at human development, this has tied in with our…

Our 'Dragon Days' play practise is well underway now and we are very much looking forward to performing for you! We have lots of fun activities coming up in the next six weeks so we're feeling very excited and positive.

Despite this, (and the weather!) we continue to work hard in Elm Class.…

Elm class are looking forward to a warm, sunny half term. Fingers crossed! 

This week we have been working on comprehension, RWI spelling, SPAG and report writing in literacy, and comparing Eastern European climates for our topic work.

In maths we have been learning about translation and…

Hi there- what a week!

This week, we have been told that we are producing a play with year 6, so we are very excited about that! We have been learning our songs and we will be having auditions this week. Some of us are very hopeful for main speaking parts.

In literacy, we have been…