Month: September 2023

Friday morning saw us join the senior boys in assembly as we came together to decide on which charities LHS will support this year. The Year 8 boys spoke and presented well for their chosen charities.

The charities voted for and that the school will be supporting are:

British Heart Foundation

Down’s Syndrome Association

Herts Young Homeless

Our seaside inspired pinwheels are going up on display. They really add a splash of colour to the display.

We painted our beach huts onto canvas this week after sketching and planning our design on paper. They are nearly finished and have a real beach vibe! They just need outlining before they form a number line in our classroom.

History saw us exploring how seaside holidays have become popular. Did you know that 200 years ago it was only the rich people who went on holiday! It was the invention of the steam train that made seaside holidays possible for everyone.

In Geography we looked at seas surrounding the UK. Can you name them? We used a compass rose to place them. Ask your son if he can remember some facts about the different seas. Why is the UK an island?

In PSHE we have been exploring the concepts or reward and consequence. We learnt that every action has a consequence and that rewards made us feel proud and happy.

Have a restful weekend to be ready for another week of learning!

 

Well it has been another busy week in 2OA!

Science has been focused on healthy eating and food groups. The boys have created delicious balanced meal plates to go up on display.

In English the boys have been writing descriptively about what they might see snorkelling in the sea. Adjectives were key to this. Can your son tell you some of the adjectives they used?

Maths has involved looking at counting on and back in different amounts. Can you set your parents a number chain to fill in the missing numbers on?

History has been comparing seaside holidays 100 years ago to those we have today. The boys have looked at similarities and differences. Some things haven’t changed. Can you name 3 things that are enjoyed today at the seaside that were enjoyed 100 years ago?

The boys explored responsibility in PSHE. They talked about what responsibility meant and the responsibilities they have. They then worked in groups to rank a set of pictures in order from the most important to least important.

Can you remember the meaning of a human and physical feature? In Geography we explored the features that were human and physical.

We sent home the script for our upcoming class assembly this week. Please can you rehearse your sons lines with them encouraging them to know who comes before them and speaking them with good expression.

They will need their scripts in school every day until after the assembly on Wednesday 4th October.

 

Have a lovely weekend

 

Well what a busy start to the term.

Display work has been started in readiness for Open Morning.

We have been learning about the different continents and oceans in the world. Can your son name any of them?

In English we have been looking at postcards. Thank you to the boys who sent one from their holiday, they make a great display.

Our maths work has been focussing on place value, counting on in tens and ones and comparing numbers.

History has got us thinking about key features of the seaside. What makes the seaside the seaside? See if your son can name some of them!

PSHE explored worries. We talked about what might worry us, how it makes us feel and that is perfectly normal to have these feelings. The boys all signed the charter to.

Gabe bought in cut up apples and honey today to mark the start of Rosh Hashanah for the whole year. Thank you Gabe and Mrs Weinberg it went down really well with the boys!

Have a relaxing weekend and recharge your batteries ready for another busy week!