Year Five have has had another excellent couple of weeks.  It’s been great to welcome two student teachers to the year group- with both Miss Raison (Tamarind) and Miss Smith (Sycamore) making great starts to their placements.  They have begun teaching some classes this week – with all the children making them feel like respected members of our school community.

We’ve been delving deep into our work on rivers.  The children have continued to enjoy our text on rivers – learning how ox bow lakes form and about deltas.  This week, we have focused in particular on waterfalls.  The classes have loved watching video footage of the most impressive waterfalls from around the world and begun to create beautiful explanations texts to describe the processes which cause their formation.  On Thursday afternoon, the classes collected small rocks, stones and twigs and created their own waterfall cross-section models using clay.  We’re hoping to get these painted next week, once they’re dry.

In maths, we’ve got good at finding co-ordinates which will link to our geography revision of 6 figure grid references next week.  We’ve also been revising work on reflection and translation.

In PE, we’ve completed our training ready for the traditional sports day next Friday afternoon.  Fingers crossed we have great weather!

A round of applause for our outstanding young adventurers, Harry, Arthur, and Ollie (Y4)!

Over the weekend, they tackled England's tallest mountain, Scafell Pike, in the Lake District, accompanied by their parents.

Following their successful climb of Snowdon last year, this ascent was the next challenge on their list. Completing the climb and descent in just under 8 hours is truly commendable!

Thank you for sharing your remarkable out-of-school achievements with us!

Year 3 have had another busy fortnight of learning with the start of our Roman topic in History. The children have learnt why the Romans wanted to invade Britain and they are beginning to understand the impact of the Roman Empire and its influence on many things we still use today.

Carrying on with our Roman theme, we have re-written part of a disaster story, 'Escape from Pompeii', focusing on using descriptive language for effect and accurate dialogue to show how characters might be feeling.

In Computing, the children have continued to create a Google Slides doc to make a slideshow about something that interests them. They have added different transitions to move between slides and will begin to look at animations for individual pieces of text.

In Maths, the children have started using a new method for multiplication - the expanded column method. This method is one step before the formal column method for multiplication and is another way of practising multiplying large numbers in context.

As the sun has been shining, Year 3 have enjoyed playing on the field at lunch and break time too!

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Let's Recreate the Awesome Fun of Last Year's Colour Run! 

Back by popular demand! Join us for another fantastic Colour Run hosted by the Friends of Bishop's Waltham Junior School PTA. Let's make new memories and celebrate together!

What to Expect:

• Exciting Colour Run: Dash through the colour stations while navigating obstacles along the way.
• Live Music: Groove to the tunes of the 60ft Chicken band with our very own Mr. Senior.
• Cash & Card Bar: Quench your thirst with our selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Krispy Kreme Donuts and Ice Creams: Treat yourself to delicious sweet treats.
• Delicious BBQ: Enjoy hot dogs or burgers from local suppliers.

📅 Date: July 12th
🕒 Time: Straight from school finish (approx. 15:15) until 18:30
🌊 Two Waves: Starting at 15:45 and 17:00
📍 Location: Bishop's Waltham Junior School Field7

Bring your energy and enthusiasm to relive the fun and chaos of last year's event!

Ticket Prices:

• Children: Starting from £6 (includes colour pack)
• Adults (Parents & Guardians): Starting from £10 (includes colour pack)

Additional Food and Drink Options Available

🎟️ Ticket Information:
Ticket sales open on May 17th and close on July 4th or when maximum numbers are reached, so get in quick to secure your chance to join this amazing, fun event.

For further ticket information, visit our website and check out posters around the school.

To Book Your Tickets and for Further Information:
Visit PTA-events.co.uk/friendsofbwjs

Your involvement makes a big difference and your children need you to help make this happen! Please sign up to volunteer for set-up, during the event, and tidying away afterward at PTA-events.co.uk/friendsofbwjs.

Let's create more amazing colorful memories together at this year's Colour Run!

Year Five have has had another excellent couple of weeks.  It’s been great to welcome two student teachers to the year group- with both Miss Raison (Tamarind) and Miss Smith (Sycamore) making great starts to their placements.  They have begun teaching some classes this week – with all the children making them feel like respected members of our school community.

We’ve been delving deep into our work on rivers.  The children have continued to enjoy our text on rivers – learning how ox bow lakes form and about deltas.  This week, we have focused in particular on waterfalls.  The classes have loved watching video footage of the most impressive waterfalls from around the world and begun to create beautiful explanations texts to describe the processes which cause their formation.  On Thursday afternoon, the classes collected small rocks, stones and twigs and created their own waterfall cross-section models using clay.  We’re hoping to get these painted next week, once they’re dry.

In maths, we’ve got good at finding co-ordinates which will link to our geography revision of 6 figure grid references next week.  We’ve also been revising work on reflection and translation.

In PE, we’ve completed our training ready for the traditional sports day next Friday afternoon.  Fingers crossed we have great weather!