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Space Descriptive Writing
This week, we have been working on including figurative language in our space descriptive writing to help create a clear image of the setting in the reader’s mind. The children have done a splendid job including similes, metaphors and personification in their written work. Some of the pupils then read their work aloud to the class.
Negative numbers on a table-scale! 🖊➕➖
Continuing our topic of place value, 6CC have been learning about negative numbers in maths this week. Following an initial lesson learning how to cross zero and find the difference between a positive and negative number, our crew needed some further support to bring them fully up to speed on the strategies we used so what did we do? We hired 10 voluntary maths specialists who were willing to consolidate their own learning by mentoring their peers. After supporting their ‘student’ through the basics, the student-teachers introduced their pupils to negative numbers but in reasoning and problem solving contexts. Sterling jobs, guys!
XP Doncaster (XP School and XP East) Student Showcase
XP Doncaster Schools are pleased to invite Year 6 students and their families to our annual Student Showcase. This is an opportunity to find out more about our fantastic schools before decisions are made on the best secondary setting for you child.
To book your place at this event, please click on the link in the poster below.
Evacuee Experience
Yesterday, year 3 spent the day in role as evacuated children during The Blitz. We made gas mask boxes, name labels and jam sandwiches ready for our long journey to Norton Community Hall where children we selected for their new homes. A huge thank you to Mr Parkhouse, who organised extra special visitors and army vehicles including a whole array of WW2 weapons. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day with so much learning taking place. What an experience!
Lunches – Wednesday 21st September
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our school kitchen will not be open tomorrow ( Wednesday 21st September 2022 ).Â
All children will need to bring a packed lunch with them. If you have free school meals, we will be able to provide a packed lunch.Â
We are sorry for this inconvenience, but it is unavoidable. We hope the kitchen will be open as normal on Thursday, this will be confirmed tomorrow.Â
Thank you for your understanding
Norton Infant and Junior School.Â
Royal Ballet Workshop
On Friday afternoon, 5RS participated in a dance workshop led by two members of the Royal Ballet. The children worked extremely hard, under expert guidance, to refine their Alice in Wonderland dance sequence, which they are going to perform outside the Cast Theatre a week on Saturday!
Sharing our Stories: 16/09/22
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust this week!
To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org/stories
Collaborative maths!
6EG have been working hard on improving their math skills, and this morning they used their knowledge to play a crazy game of snakes and ladders in which they had to round numbers to move forward.
Finding numbers on a number line
Today, year 3 spent time estimating where numbers would go on a number line to 100. An added bonus was that we drew all over the tables. Children used their reasoning skills to locate numbers and the use of mathematical vocabulary was amazing. Well done 3HJ!