Hello everyone,
Term three is always an extra-busy term with lots of events and learning taking place. Below are some important reminders about what’s coming up in the next few weeks.
PSHE in Week 7
As part of our Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) curriculum from Week 7, we will be learning about Changing Bodies. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. You can also look in more detail at the content using this link https://jigsawpshe.online/parent and enter the code: 83102-00787
Topics covered will include:
- Puberty
- Having a Baby
- Family Relationships and Choices
- Image and Self-Esteem
- My Body My Rights – FGM
Sports Day
Sports day will be taking place on May 21st. We hope to see you all there for a day of fun and great team building. Events will start from 10:30 am and will finish around 3 pm. Below are the teams for this year.
ABC Countdown
It’s almost that time of year! ABC Countdown is here. This will start on May 21st with A for Athletics.
Here are some highlights from this week’s learning!
English
This week students prepare for and completed their English Literature assessment on Anthem for Doomed Youth, exploring how Owen presents death in war and its impact on soldiers and families. Students developed their analytical writing skills by annotating the poem, discussing language techniques, and practising the use of quotations and explanations in their essays. After completing their assessments, students reviewed and improved their work by identifying strengths and areas for development within their analysis.
IMYC
This week in Geography, students investigated how migration and trade can shape communities around the world. Using international case studies, they explored why people move, how cultures influence local areas through food, businesses, and traditions, and how different groups work together within communities. Students also considered both the positive impacts and challenges that can arise when communities change over time, helping them develop a balanced understanding of global collaboration and interdependence.
Year 8
This week, students are learning about Line Symmetry & Reflection.
They are practising how to identify lines of symmetry and reflect shapes across horizontal, vertical, and diagonal mirror lines.
Topics covered:
• Recognise line symmetry
• Reflect shapes in horizontal and vertical lines
• Reflect shapes not touching the mirror line
• Reflect shapes in diagonal linesAssessment on Tuesday – please revise symmetry and reflections at home.
Year 9
This week, students continue learning about Rates, focusing on:
- Solving problems involving density, mass, and volume
- Understanding flow problems and flow graphs
- Working with rates of change and their units
- Converting compound units
Assessment on Monday
Students should revise all topics carefully and practise solving word problems using the correct formulas and units.