Exams start this week at La Garenne. The children have had a busy term and they are now ready to demonstrate their acquired skills, knowledge and understanding. Formal tests are given in English, French, maths, science, IPC, humanities and sport.

Ongoing assessment takes places over each term, data is recorded and analyzed using Classroom Monitor (link). Each child's progress is reported in their termly reports and communicated during our Parents/Teacher meetings.

Good luck to everyone, try your best!

Global citizenship was the focus of the assembly and tutor periods this week. This is in line with the ‘international mindedness’ elements of the IMYC curriculum, which underpin the units of study.

After a general discussion in assembly, each tutor group is now working to produce original displays outlining what global citizenship actually means - and how a true global citizen could and should act.

All the groups realised that we can make a difference, acting as individuals or small groups, both on a personal and on a local level. La Garenne provides a real opportunity for ‘grass roots’ international awareness due to the varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds of our students and the mutual respect we endeavour to instil in our whole school community on a daily basis. Our philosophy clearly reflects this aim:

‘Teaching children how to live in an international community, showing tolerance and respect for others and thereby developing as internationally-aware global citizens’.

Congratulations to our STARS!

The dentist came to school yesterday to talk to us about our teeth. We learnt about healthy food and unhealthy food. We learnt that you should brush your teeth for 2 minutes at least twice a day and that we should try not to eat lots of sugary foods as this makes our teeth unhealthy. We were showed how to brush our teeth correctly and we enjoyed using the gigantic toothbrush!

1. We have been reading and writing Greek myths, in Literacy. The children each wrote their own myth, following a given structure. They then edited them, with help from their peers, and wrote a second draft, before typing up their story and creating a cover and author page.

The children also took their stories and read them to the Year 3/4 class.

2. The Year 5 class went on a trip to the Roman Musée in the Swiss Roman town of Aventicum. They enjoyed walking around and sketching the Roman ruins of the amphitheatre, theatre and Roman bath house.

3. In Science, we have been learning about the life cycles of humans and animals. Year 5 read books in groups, to learn about the life cycles of a frog and a butterfly. They then used this knowledge to explain and understand the process of metamorphosis.

4. In IPC, Year 5 have been making mosaics to replicate the ones they saw at the Roman museum. The decided on their own design and and then used tiny squares of coloured paper to create the mosaic type patterns.

5. In Maths, we have been looking at translations of shapes on a grid to make patterns, and also translating shapes using coordinates. The children have also been revising the written formal method of addition and then using this knowledge to complete some maths investigation work.