This term we welcomed a new Maths teacher to La Garenne. Lucy graduated from York University with a BA (Hons) in Politics before being awarded her PGCE from Birmingham City University in 2014.

She has taught Maths in several schools in the UK before joining us and will be teaching Maths to the children in Year 7, 8 and 9 as well as taking the role of class tutor to Year 8. She has already made a big impact on the children she teaches and is enthusiastically involved in the life of the school as demonstrated last weekend when she joined Year 8 on their expedition to Solalex.

We had a super afternoon running along the trails in the forest at Bex. The sun shone and the children impressed us with their perseverance and enthusiasm. We completed the 15 stations with exercises to test our endurance, strength, mobility and agility. The children were able to describe how they felt before, during and after the activities and how their bodies were affected.

Well done Year 1 & 2 for your big smiles and positive energy :)

As we approach the weekend, let's have a look at what the Minis have been up to.

Assembly

The assembly this week was celebrating the importance of teamwork. The children were put in mixed age groups and asked to work together to complete their challenge. We discussed the importance of collaboration, perseverance and listening, respecting and encouraging one another. It was wonderful to see the children supporting one another.

Library

Each class visit the school library on a weekly basis. This is an important opportunity for the children to spend some quiet time engrossed in their chosen book. The children are able to use the library computer system to check their books in and out.

Year 3 & 4

Year 3 & 4 made edible Earths for their entry point to Active Planet. They used cherries for the Inner Core, marshmallows for the Outer Core, rice crispies for the Mantle and chocolate for the crust! They had to use their communication skills to work as a team and take turns.

Year 5

Year 5 had a great time making models of the Roman Coliseum and a Roman Village for their entry point. Their IPC unit this term is 'The Great, The Bold & The Brave'. During the science lesson this week the children had to dissect a flower and identify the main features.

Year 6

The Year 6 are enjoying their IPC unit, 'Champion for Change' and in science they have been working out the correct order of the Linnaean classification system.

The students have started off the school year with their first pool competition. Well done ChenMing for the first victory. There will be challenges throughout the year so please visit our page and see what we are all doing!

Today the local police officer joined us to speak with the younger students about road safety. As usual, they had a fantastic time and learnt a lot about how to behave outside the school.