21st November 2025

 It’s been a chilly week in Marazion as our Winter Wonderland role play opened, with the children keeping wrapped up and snug inside their igloo. They enjoyed pretending to toast marshmallows over our campfire, which Kate cleverly designed and built. In Science, we learnt about the signs of winter and why our days are shorter during this season, and we thought about the things we might be doing on a summer’s evening compared with an evening now. During our lesson about wintry weather, the children were very excited when it started to hail. In Music, we practised making high and low sounds in this week’s song about animals that live underground, on land, in trees, and in the sky. In Geography, we learnt about the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and discovered the national flower of each one. In RE, we discussed what babies need and linked this to the Christian Nativity story. The children enjoyed talking about babies in their own families and reflecting on how they have changed since they were babies themselves. In Maths, we have been working on finding one more, two more, one less and two less, completing grids with our partners and explaining the patterns we discovered. Finally, in Literacy, we listened to a story called Billy’s Bucket, and after hearing most of the story, the children predicted what might happen next, using the word ‘because’ to explain their reasoning.

Pupil of the week – Lowen

Virtue (thoughtfulness) - Amelia

14^th November 2025

This week in Literacy, we have been writing well-structured and descriptive sentences based on the story Not a Stick. For example: This is a long, sharp sword which a knight uses to fight. In Maths, we have been learning to read and write subtraction number sentences. The children have drawn number lines and used these to help them work out their subtraction calculations. In RE, we have been learning about the meaning of ‘Incarnation’ and how this relates to the Christian faith. In PE, we listened to calm music and learned some simple movements in time with the rhythm and beat. During Geography, we focused on the countries that make up the United Kingdom. The children enjoyed reassembling a United Kingdom puzzle and identifying the different national flags, which they then coloured in. In Science, the children took their learning outdoors to look for signs of autumn. They also had a go at creating their own hibernation habitats for animals that might need them over the winter months. In Art, we have started to learn about colours, and the children enjoyed talking about their favourite ones. Based on this, they wrote their names in their chosen colour and decorated them with lines and patterns.

Pupil of the week – Robbie

Virtue (consideration) – Gracie R

7^th November 2025

This week, our literacy lessons introduced the book Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis, and the children enjoyed collecting sticks outdoors to act out scenes, transforming them into imaginative creations that brought the story to life. In maths, we focused on part–whole models and began learning how to write subtraction number sentences, while in science we explored fascinating facts about planet Earth and discovered why we experience different seasons. During music, the children learnt a song called Minou the Cat, using Makaton signs for each of the animals as they appeared and discussing which animals make the highest and lowest sounds. In art, the children created beautiful poppy pictures as part of our learning about Remembrance Day, and in geography they identified the seven continents and five oceans before designing colourful pinwheels to show the planet, continent, country, and house where they live. PSHE lessons encouraged reflection on the ways we are similar to our friends, and in PE we learnt some basic dance moves, practising how to keep to the beat and rhythm.

Pupil of the week – Mawgan

Virtue (Consideration) – Betony

10^th October 2025

This week in Maths, we have been learning about ordinal numbers, focusing on understanding where numbers are positioned on a number line. The children were fantastic at drawing their own number lines and writing the numbers in the correct order. In Literacy, we have been working on recognising, using, and applying capital letters correctly within our sentences, discussing when they are needed, such as for names, places, days of the week, and when using the pronoun I. In Science, we explored our sense of touch by examining a variety of objects to determine whether they were rough, smooth, hard, soft, cold, or warm. During Music, we created some special props and practised for our upcoming Harvest performance. In RE, we learned about prayer and discussed its importance in different religions. In PSHE, we talked about how we feel when we experience consequences. Finally, in History, we investigated objects from Victorian times, discovering fascinating items such as butter pats, hair receivers, dust corners, celery vases, and bed warmers. The children also learned about a traditional Victorian game called Hoop and Stick, and we had great fun in the hall giving it a try — it was much trickier than it looked!

Pupil of the week – Bryn

Virtue (Politeness) - Elias