Ash Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 1.5.26
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
A beautiful sunny week!
Year 5 enjoyed a visit to Yeadon Tarn this week. The trip is linked to our English unit on persuasive writing. These leaflets will be shared with the children in Year 2 to persuade them to visit the Tarn. The children in Year 6 will be writing a persuasive leaflet using their experience of the residential trip to Peat Rigg.
Year 6 are busy preparing for SATs week (11th - 14th May). Just a reminder that Breakfast Club for Year 6 will be available to all in Year 6 on SATs week; children should arrive at 8:30 and come straight to the hall.
Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend!
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 24.4.26
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
A great start to the summer term - how quickly the year is passing!
On Thursday morning, UKS2 worked together as we launched our new topic of Ancient Greece. Time was spent in each of the three classrooms, delving into art, literacy and geography and the enthusiasm was very evident. We are all looking forward to further work on this exciting period of history.
This term’s class novel is by Maz Evans and is called ‘Who Let the Gods out?’ The children have looked at the cover, made predictions and read/ listened to the first three chapters. It is a fantastic book – full of humour and adventure and everyone seems to be enjoying it so far.
PE this term is Athletics and Striking Games– two fun lessons have happened already this week. We have been practising basic skills so to start off with but we will soon move onto small games of rounders or cricket.
The Year 6 children are busy preparing for SATs (11.5.26 - 14.5.26). A note was sent home this week informing parents that breakfast will be available to all children in Year 6 on Monday - Thursday of that week (children should arrive at 8:30 on these days).
Enjoy the super sunny weekend!
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 2.4.26
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Happy Easter!
UKS2 went to St. John's Church on Monday to learn about the Easter Story.
The class have been busy completing their adventure stories this week. Lots of dialogue and descriptive phrases have added excitement to the yeti adventures.
Year 6 have a folder of Easter revision activities; it's only three weeks to SATs after we return from the holidays.
The link for Year 6 to order their Leavers' Hoodies is now live Leavers' Hoodies
Please can all orders be made before we return to school on the 20th April. We are planning for Year 6 to receive these at the end of SATs week.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 27.3.25
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
An amazing performance of the Wizard of Oz from the Year 5s this week! I have been so impressed by the children's dedication to this performance that they have been practising since January. This professionalism certainly paid off; the audience loved it! The actors (and Mrs Amos!) are now looking forward to their after show party next week.
In class, the adventure story writing is underway. We are hoping to finish these epic stories before the Easter holidays.
Have a great weekend
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 20.3.26
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Ash Tree Class Blog
Hi,
Year 5 have been busy preparing for their performance of the Wizard of Oz this week. We are all excited to watch the hard work come together next week.
In English, we have been practising some grammar skills like inverted commas as we build up to writing our adventure stories. We are hoping to have them written and published by Easter!
In maths, we have been looking at equivalent fractions and decimals.
Year 6 also completed some assessments this week. The children were very focused and it was great to see the progress that has been made so far this year. I shared information about the forthcoming SATs with parents this week. These will take place week beginning Monday May 11th 2026.
Another busy week next week...
Mrs Trotter