Maple Tree Class Blog
Maple Tree Class Blog
Weekly Update 13.9.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hello,
Maple Tree Class have continued to impress me this week with their positive and mature attitude to school.
We have been busy completing a range of assessments in reading, maths and grammar. The children have maintained great focus throughout. The class have also been preparing for a range of writing activities by increasing their knowledge about World War Two and this will continue next week ahead of our class trip to Worth Valley Railway on Wednesday 25th September.
Please also see the information below that was communicated to parents in the summer term about our upcoming trips to the Worth Valley Railway as part of our WWII topic.
As part of the Autumn term’s work on WW2, we are planning to take the children in Year 5 and Year 6 on an educational visit to the Worth Valley Railway in Keighley. During the day, the children will dress and spend the day as wartime evacuees. They will complete two workshops whilst visiting the two museums on site and learn about rationing and RAF code breaking. They will also get to experience a journey along the Worth Valley Railway on a steam train as part of the evacuee experience.
The date for the trip is Wednesday 25th September 2024. This is for all children in Oak (Y5), Ash (Y5/6) and Maple (Y6).
Children do not need to arrive at school early for this visit, and we will be back for the end of the school day.
We encourage all children to come dressed as evacuees to make the visit as authentic as possible. Please be assured that there is no need for costumes to be expensive or bought especially for the occasion. School uniforms and clothes that the children already have can easily be worn for the day with slight adaptations. There are a few sample ideas/suggestions below.
Boys: Dark trousers or shorts (no jeans), white shirt with a collar. If available, a flat cap would be great and a cardigan/jumper/tank top or jacket with black or brown shoes (school shoes are ideal!).
Girls: Simple pinafore style dress or school skirt and a white blouse. Cardigans/tank tops or jackets can also be worn. Long socks or tights and brown or black shoes (school schools are again ideal!). If available, a beret would be great and hair in plaits or tied back with a ribbon or headband.
We will be making evacuee labels to wear on the trip in school in September, so you do not need to provide one for your child as part of their costume.
(Please scroll down for some pictures of costume ideas!)
Please note the children will require a packed lunch for the day. If your child is in receipt of Free School Meals and you would like a packed lunch providing, please inform the school office in September.
The cooler autumnal weather definitely arrived this week! Please can children remember to bring a warm and waterproof coat to school every day.
Enjoy the autumnal sunshine this weekend.
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 6.9.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi everyone,
What a fantastic start to the year! The children have arrived at school with smiling faces and a positive and enthusiastic approach to the year ahead. We have been busy revisiting maths and English knowledge and developing collaborative skills. The children have lots of exciting learning and activities to look forward to. Our trip to the Worth Valley Railway is on Wednesday 25th September where the children will learn lots of information about World War Two and will spend their day as an evacuee. This experience will be used in their writing and other topic-based work.
Just a few reminders. Black shoes are to be worn on non PE days (Maple Tree Class PE days are Thursday and Friday). Homework will be given out on a Friday and is to be returned on Wednesday. Children should be reading at home least five times a week.
Should you need to get in touch with me the class email address is maple@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk.
Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Trotter
Weekly Update 19.7.24
Mrs Trotter (l.trotter) on: Maple Tree Class Blog
Hi,
It feels very strange writing the final blog post of the year when we still have two days of term left.
Year 6 still have a few a more days and a few more treats to enjoy at Rufford Park. The children can bring a spare shirt in on Tuesday for the traditional signing and we hope to have a final Year 6 rounders match.
On Tuesday, the children enjoyed their leavers' pizza and disco and were delighted with the addition of the Magic Mirror - lots of memories were captured!
Below is a link to a gallery of pictures of the Year 6s enjoying their hoodies and disco/pizza party.
We hope you have a fantastic summer break and wish all the Year 6 children the very best when they start their secondary schools in September.
Mrs Trotter and Mrs Senior