{"id":924,"date":"2026-02-27T07:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uhis.or.kr\/mstemple-25-26\/?p=924"},"modified":"2026-02-27T07:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:22:14","slug":"ms-temples-weekly-update-term-2-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uhis.or.kr\/mstemple-25-26\/2026\/02\/27\/ms-temples-weekly-update-term-2-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Ms Temple’s Weekly Update – Term 2 Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a long holiday, a full week back at school is never easy, but we did it and had a really lovely few days of fun and learning together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what we have been up to this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maths<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perimeter and Area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
End of unit assessment (Decimals and Percentages)<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.4.1 – Perimeter of rectangles<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.4.2 – Perimeter of rectilinear shapes<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.4.3 – Perimeter of polygons<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.4.4 – Area of rectangles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Year 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area, Perimeter and Volume<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
End of unit assessment (Fractions, Decimals and Percentages)<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.5.1 – Shapes – same area<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.5.2 – Area and perimeter<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.5.3 – Area of a triangle \u2013 counting squares<\/td><\/tr>
Spr.5.4 – Area of a right-angled triangle<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Literacy\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Literacy this week, we continued learning about the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands and some of the unique species that live there, including the giant tortoise, marine iguana and Sally Lightfoot crab. The children were fascinated by how these animals survive and why they can only be found in that part of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We focused on some key vocabulary such as endemic species, adaptation, habitat, predator, survival and environment. We spent time talking through what these words actually mean and how they link to one another, which really helped the children when explaining their ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The children were then given fact files about different Gal\u00e1pagos animals. However, the information was deliberately incomplete. Their job was to spot what was missing, carry out further research and improve the fact files by creating their own digital versions. They worked brilliantly in pairs and showed great independence. The finished fact files were detailed, well organised and very impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also read the true story of Jemmy Button, a young boy taken from his island in the early 1800s by British explorers. After living in England for several years, he eventually returned home and realised he felt more at ease back on his island. This gave us all pause for thought about culture and identity. Are we shaped by where we grow up? Can someone belong to more than one place? It certainly gave us plenty to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IPC <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week in IPC, we launched our new unit, Champions for Change<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our entry point was a lively persuasion activity where students formed \u201cparties\u201d and had to convince others to join them. Each spokesperson delivered a short speech on a chosen topic, trying to win support from their classmates. To make things more interesting, there were rules in place, such as not being allowed to switch parties if you were wearing a badge, and not being allowed to speak twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a brilliant way for the children to experience public speaking, decision making and even a little political drama. They quickly saw how people can be influenced for different reasons and how loyalty can shift when new ideas are presented. There were definitely moments of surprise when party members \u201cdefected\u201d to another side!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later in the week, we began exploring influential leaders from history, including Gandhi, Cleopatra and Queen Elizabeth I. The students gathered information from different locations around the school before carrying out further research to deepen their understanding. They have been working in pairs to prepare presentations, and I am really looking forward to seeing the finished results next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am very happy to let you know that all the details for our Term 2 trip have now been finalised. We will be visiting UNIST in Ulsan to take part in an exciting Science Workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please click the link below for full details of the trip and to give permission for your child to attend. We kindly ask that the permission form is completed and the trip money is sent into school by Wednesday 11th March<\/strong> at the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trip will take place on Friday 13th March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a lovely weekend! \u263a\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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