This week we interviewed Mrs Cronin, the Reception teacher. The 11 questions are below.
Get to know the teacher: Mrs Chandler, Nursery
This term, the bloggers will be interviewing the teachers of St. Matthew’s, so that the parents and children can get to know them. We will be interviewing the class teacher from Nursery to Year 6 and posting towards the end of the school week. For example, one Thursday you will get Year 3’s class teacher interview out, then about a week later, you would get Year 4’s. But we’re starting off with nursery this week.
Year 6 trip to National Gallery
On Thursday 25th November, Year 6 set off into London on a trip to the National Gallery. In the morning, we had a talk with a guide about some paintings and then we had lunch. Then, in the afternoon, the challenge began. In our groups, we had an iPad each and a checklist. Our mission was to search the gallery for the category/ title given on the list. For example, we would be given the words ‘The Ascension’, and have to find a painting that reflects that topic.
The points are still to be added up and there is a whopping prize for the winning group.
Recently in Year 6, we have been working on some scrapbooks and other activities reflecting the National Gallery. For good pieces of work, points will be added to each group. Below, are some of the wonderful pictures taken of the art at the gallery.
Year 5 Perimeter and Science
Recently, Year 5 have been working hard on perimeter. They have done many activities too!
4-square competition!
On Friday the 19th November, 2 representatives from each house in each class played it off for 4-square glory! The first place in each game received 50 merits (house-points) and second place won 25 merits! The final results were:
- Rashford – 125 merits!
- Attenborough – 100 merits!
- Pankhurst – 50 merits!
- Radacanu – 25 merits!
Year 5 trip to Shree Ghanapathy Temple
On Monday 8th November, Year 5 visited the local Hindu temple, Shree Ghanapathy. They learned more about the religion at the temple and it was a great experience for their current RE topic, Hinduism.
Remebrance Day at St. Matthews
Today, we remember the people who sacrificed their lives to end wars, so we prayed and sang in their honor. We also remembered all those animals that helped – the horses who carried our weapons and the dogs who kept out the rats. We made wreaths of poppies to remember the fallen.
Year 5&6 Tag Rugby Tournament
On the 9th of November, some of our Year 5&6 class tag-rugbied it out at Merton’s Old Ruts tag rugby tournament. They all had a great time and played well!
We came seventh out of the twelve teams; won three and tied three.
Key Stage 1 Maths Games
In the Year 6 class, we made presentations on cool new Maths games.
To access them click on this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-NRWwHJMBteOzcTh5RX2o-UqdpX42SEn?usp=sharing
Greek Storytelling competition!
Next week in Year 6, we are having a Greek Storytelling competition. It will start on Tuesday, then the Semi-finals on Wednesday and the Finals on Thursday! It will happen with our Greek banquet and the winner will win a £15 amazon gift voucher and get to wear a crown for the banquet!
Good luck contestants (all of Year 6!)
