Lantic Update

It’s been another exciting week in Lantic class. Here are just some of the things we’ve been doing:

English: We’ve been writing some wonderful stories based on Where the Wild Things Are and they are amazing but more about that next week. We’ve had a lot of fun along the way because we set them in Saltash and we’ve focused on using some great descriptive language with interesting adjectives.

Maths: We’re coming to the end of our topic on fractions in Y2 and Y1 and next we’ll be looking at Position and Direction, so it’ll be all about movement and turns.

Science: Our Plant topic is proving to be a great success and we’ve worked hard to improve our outdoor space by making a beautiful flower and vegetable garden. This week we’ll be sending our sunflowers and cucumbers home for you to plant so that you may take part in our competition to see who can grow the tallest sunflower or the largest cucumber. We can plant them at school if you prefer – just let me know!

Geography: This half term’s theme is ‘What’s it like to live In Shanghai?’, so we’ve been thinking about what we’d like to find out. We’ll keep you posted.

PE: It’s Athletics now so we’re practising hard for Sports day.

Barnardos Visit: On Thursday, the Y2 children had a workshop all about ‘Healthy Relationships’ which was really thought-provoking.

Mayor’s Assembly: We were so lucky on Monday to have a visit from Saltash’s new Mayor – Councillor Rachel Bullock, who used to be a pupil at our school and told us all about the Mayor Choosing Ceremony this Friday 13^th (Guildhall 7.10pm). I’m hoping to see some of you there.

Hello Everyone,

As you can see from the picture, we have been continuing to enjoy our ‘Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ stories. This week we have been writing postcards and descriptions of settings. We have also painted a lighthouse for our role play area, and used a paint program on the iPads to draw the story setting.

As part of our enquiry question; ‘What does Cornwall mean to me?’ we have been comparing modern lifeboats with the lifeboat that Grace Darling used in her rescue. Look out for a letter next week, which will give details of a class trip on 1st July,  to Looe island.

Well done to our Year one children, who completed their phonics test this week. They all showed such perseverance and a positive attitude and we are really proud. Well done everyone!

This week, we also welcome Mrs Bates, who will be helping us every morning in Penhallow, while Miss Cullingford is away on maternity leave.

Have a lovely weekend!

From The Penhallow Team

This tremendous bunch of boys have worked endlessly, particularly over the last few months, in preparation for SATs.

During SATs week, the boys arrived at 8am for breakfast and revision before sitting their test each day. They remained focused and determined throughout the week so it was only right to celebrate in style.

On the Thursday afternoon, they visited Widegates park and on Friday, they had a day full of activities. In the morning, we welcomed our governor, Ian, in to do some construction work with the boys where they built a cross-shaped raised flower bed. This had been pre-planned and designed by the children during a spirituality day and I'm sure you can agree by the picture, that they did an amazing job. Our next step is to fill the flower bed with top soil and then starting planting flowers. At lunchtime, the boys were treated to a Ben's Plaice and they spent the afternoon doing forest school where they made their own fire to make s'mores.

A huge well-done boys. We are incredibly proud of you and demonstrated our school vision and values perfectly.

The Journey Home

This week, Year Reception have been reading the story 'The Journey Home'. We found out that many animals across the world are sadly losing their habitats. We imagined what this might feel like for the orangutans that are losing their homes due to deforestation. We wrote letters to the people of the world to persuade them to stop chopping down trees! This inspired some excellent letter writing! 

RNLI visit

We had a visit from the RNLI for an assembly about being safe on our beaches. This knowledge is vital due to living so close to the beach and the lifeguards were very impressed with the knowledge the children had retained from the previous year. The understood what all the flags meant and could explain what to do if there was an emergency.

Music lessons

Both classes have starting receiving music lessons from the Cornwall Music Hub. KS2 have been learning the keyboard and it has been amazing to also see them demonstrate our values of perseverance whilst learning this new, tricky skill but also respect as they are responsible for packing away the equipment safely. EYFS and KS1 have been learning the recorder and they have been using their observational skills to understand, again, a tricky concept. We look forward to hearing the progress in the coming weeks.

VE day

We invited our families in to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE day. In the morning, the EYFS/Y1 children prepared the food for the afternoon street party. They were in charge of making sandwiches and a Victoria sponge cake and learning the skills of baking a cake. In the afternoon, we had a range of activities for the children to take part in. We had British flag making, kite making, clay medal creating whilst also using our construction skills to make a WW2 aircraft. On the field we had British games of quoits, archery and croquet. We finished with sitting down for our street party. It was a wonderful event and a time to celebrate but also reflect that key event in history.


Calendar dates

Week com 12th May-Year 6 SATs week
Friday 23rd May-INSET day

Two teams from Duloe had a very early start on Thursday and travelled to Marjons University for the Plymouth Lions Hockey Festival.
The children all played superbly with Duloe B making it to the quarter finals and Duloe A the semi finals. As always I am blown away with the sportsmanship and how the children conduct themselves when we partake in these events.

Mr Hodgins also made us proud by scoring a goal in the 'Goal or No Goal' game in the afternoon - Well done Mr Hodgins! 

Lantic Class at Saltash Regatta

What a great effort from Lantic class at the Saltash Regatta parade on Saturday!
Despite the gloomy weather and the threat of heavy showers, our class were very well represented in the parade.


They turned up in the brightest colours to reflect this year's theme 'All Things Bright and beautiful, one of our Y1 girls even had a fabulous rainbow plait, which was greatly admired.


Waving our streamers and proudly carrying the Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy flag and banner, we paraded all the way down Fore Street and Lower Fore Street to Jubilee Green. We even managed to collect another member of Lantic class on the way.


I know that it takes a lot of organise to come to a school event on a weekend, particularly one with a dreadful weather forecast, so huge thanks to all the children and families who came.

The first week, a short week, but an action-packed week! This is the only way I can describe learning in Class 2 this past week.

In Literacy, we started by completing our neat copies of the information texts. We have some seriously brilliant pieces of work and can't wait to show them to you all. Then, we started our new unit of work. This half term, we are learning all about persuasive language. We will be using this to write persuasive letters later in the term.

In Maths, Year 1s continued learning more about multiplication and division by exploring arrays and dividing by sharing. In the meantime, Year 2s have continued exploring fractions.  

This half term, in Science, we continue our investigation into habitats. This week, we have started our journey into the mini world of microhabitats. We spend most of Monday afternoon in our forest school area, exploring the different microhabitats we could find there. It was quite an exciting afternoon of turning over logs and stones, and exploring hidden corners of the area to find some amazing hidden worlds. We also found a variety of minibeasts in these miniworlds. 

In DT, we started our new unit on cooking and nutrition. This week, we explored the difference between fruits and vegetables with Mrs Lane. We will continue learning more about how they are grown and learn how to prep them. We are really looking forward to using some of these fruits to make our own smoothies later in the term!

In Geography, we have started a new unit by the end of which we hope to answer the question: What is it like to live by the coast? We will be exploring the seas and oceans surrounding the UK, exploring the coastal landscape and diving deeper into the physical features of the Jurassic Coast.

On the left is a small snapshot of what we have been learning in Music this term. Last half term, we began exploring Pitch and Melody with Mrs Lane. We have all had fantastic fun learning about octobass and piccolo, and using a variety of instruments. We also learned to describe pitch and timbre.

This week, we put our skills to the test by writing graphic notations and creating voice to match them. Needless to say, Mrs Lane is super proud of what they have achieved so far.

Mrs Lane wrote, "The children have been using graphic notation and their voices to explore pitch and create a piece of vocal music - they all worked so well yesterday and very proudly shared their compositions - they have really grown in confidence which is lovely!"

Welcome back Landaviddy! And what a great first week back we have had!

On Wednesday, we participated in a pizza making workshop, as part of our learning on cooking and nutrition. We had some practise cutting up the dough and enjoyed choosing our own toppings from the different food groups. We even got to take our pizzas home to eat - which were delicious!

This week, Year 2 have shown excellent perseverance this week by completing their KS1 assessments. You have all tried your absolute best and worked so hard. Well done! 

Practise for the Polperro Festival is well underway. Please make sure you continue to practise your lines, dance moves and song at home. We will continue to work hard on this next week!

In Maths, Year 2 have continued their work on fractions, looking at what a unit fraction is. Year 3 have completed developing their reasoning skills when finding a fraction of amount and are eager to start learning on Money next week. 

Congratulations to Tommy and Esme for being chosen as Landaviddy's People of the Week and a big well done to those who achieved their 99 club this week. 

We hope you have a super weekend and look forward to seeing you all on Monday!

Mrs Wilkie, Mrs Phillips, Miss Bowden and Miss Colton

w/e 6.6.25

As we conclude another vibrant week in our Year 3 and 4 classrooms, we're thrilled to share the exciting learning journeys your children have embarked upon.

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 English: Exploring Recounts

This week, our young writers delved into the world of recounts. They focused on:

• Fronted Adverbials of Time: Phrases like "Afterwards," and "Later that day," were used to sequence events effectively.
• Apostrophes for Contraction: Understanding how words like "did not" become "didn't" enhanced their grammatical skills.
• Identifying Key Features: Students examined various recount texts to pinpoint essential elements such as chronological order and personal reflections.

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Maths: Decimals and Fractions

Our mathematicians have been busy:

• Year 4: Continued their exploration of decimals, representing tenths and hundredths on number lines and bar models, and understanding their relationship with fractions .
• Year 3: Focused on fractions, using number lines and bar models to identify and represent equivalent fractions .

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 History: Investigating King Alfred the Great

In history, students became detectives, examining various sources about King Alfred the Great. They learned to:

• Identify Bias: Understanding that historical accounts can be influenced by the author's perspective.
• Evaluate Sources: Discussing the reliability and purpose of different historical documents .

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 Art: Observational Drawing

Our artists practiced seeing shapes within objects to enhance their observational drawing skills. This exercise helped them:

• Break Down Complex Images: By identifying basic shapes, students improved their ability to draw more accurately.
• Develop Attention to Detail: Focusing on subtle differences in shapes and proportions.

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 PE: Sprinting Skills

Physical education sessions emphasised:

• Sprinting Techniques: Proper posture, arm movement, and starting positions.
• Racing Practice: Applying techniques in friendly competitions to build speed and confidence .

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 Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check

Year 4 students have commenced the statutory Multiplication Tables Check, designed to assess fluency in times tables up to 12×12. We're proud of their positive attitude and dedication .

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 Upcoming Events

• Saturday – Saltash Regatta Parade: Please join us at Victoria Gardens at 9:45 AM for the 10:00 AM parade. Children should wear bright clothing to represent our school spirit.
• Monday – Deer Park Farm Trip: An exciting start to our new topic! Ensure your child arrives at school at the usual time, dressed appropriately for a farm visit, and brings a packed lunch, water bottle, and waterproof coat.

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Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another week of learning and adventure!

Hello Everyone!

A short but busy week to begin this final half term.

We have launched our enquiry question: ‘What does Cornwall mean to me?’ 

In English, we have been writing descriptions of lighthouses, sequencing stories and writing descriptions of characters, all based around the stories of ‘The lighthouse keeper’s lunch’ and ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s breakfast.’ We will continue with these stories next week.

In maths, reception have been busy learning about repeating patterns, and 3D shapes. Year 1 have been enjoying learning about position and direction. We have even used some interesting dance moves as a part of our maths lessons.

We have all been busy learning an ocean themed poem and a song for The Polperrro Festival and we also have some lovely writing to show you.

As well as this, in history, we have been learning about a lighthouse keeper’s daughter called Grace Darling, who bravely rescued people during a storm in her rowing boat. 

Have a lovely weekend!

from The Penhallow team

We have had a short first week back and we are busily practising for our performance for the Polperro Festival on the 17th June. We are very much in character and I feel sure it will be our best performance yet!

We have launched our new enquiry into 'HOW HAS MINING SHAPED CORNWALL?' We will be looking into the history of Cornish mining, the rise and fall of the industry and the key figures who played a part in its successes. We will look at the future of mining and any current national projects which involve our great county.

We have been writing descriptive sentences as part of our Orwell project, which will be added to our artwork to create a finished product that we can be proud of.

In English, we have completed the draft of our balanced argument regarding our fight to slow down Climate Change and next week we will edit, improve and produce our final version. We are practising for Sports Day in PE, developing our skills in athletics - hopefully the weather will improve so that we can get back in the swimming pool as well. In Science, this week, we have been looking into the force of gravity, conducting a fair test into whether the mass or size of an object determines the rate it falls. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A letter went home today regarding our class trip to THE BOX on June 20th. If we could have you consent in by next Friday, we can confirm numbers. Also, Y6s have a letter about the Residential - a kit list attached. It provides details of the parent meeting to discuss the trip which will happen later on this month.

That's all for this week so have a lovely extended weekend and see you on Monday.

Miss Randle, Mrs Clary, Miss Hodge and Miss Colton

This week we have been writing up our discussion texts.  We are nearly ready to publish some on the blog as we have written the first draft.  There have been some pretty heated debates about a wide range of subjects from firearms to animal testing.

We had our first swimming session at Mount Kelly.  The groups could use both the 25 metre pool and the 50 metre pool for the session.  The class worked hard during this time.

We had a visit from Mr Davey at Callington College to talk to the Year 6 about their transition to secondary school.  He was very informative and the pupils had plenty of opportunities to ask questions before they visit in July. 

This week's spellings are homophones so make sure that you know the meaning:  practice, practise, guessed, guest, allowed, aloud and lead. 

This term we are consolidating KIRFs from the previous term.  Here are some questions to work on

A very warm welcome back to the final half term of the academic year. This week, we have had a visit from the Bridge School Improvement Team which was incredibly positive. They commented on the quality of the provision provided for our children and their developing oracy skills. We were delighted with the feedback and will continue to work on our next steps as we continually endeavor to improve our wonderful school.
Please enjoy looking through this week's edition of The Brunel Bulletin to catch up with all the latest news and events from our incredible school.

Summer 2, Week 1!

Welcome Back!
Welcome back to our final half term of the year — we can’t quite believe we’ve reached this point already! Summer Term 2 has officially begun, and even though it’s been a shorter week, we’ve certainly packed a lot in. One of the most exciting moments this week was watching our butterflies hatch! The children were fascinated by the process, and it was such a special experience to see the butterfly life cycle come full circle. We loved releasing them into the world and saying goodbye to our fluttery friends — Gabby, Spider-Man, Marshmallow, Penny, and Captain Bucky O’Hare!

In phonics, we’ve been learning the sound U u u – umbrella, and the children have enjoyed practising it through songs, games, and stories. Speaking of songs, we’ve been singing our hearts out this week! The classroom has been full of music as we’ve learned new favourites like Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins and You’ve Got a Friend in Me — plus many more.

We also had another fantastic session with Coach James during Kixx, where we’ve started preparing for our upcoming Sports Day on Wednesday 10th July. The children have shown great energy, teamwork, and determination — we can’t wait to see them shine on the day!

Our new topic this half term is 'Getting ready for school' you will all be getting some bits and bobs to do at home over the coming weeks. 

Come back next week to see what exciting things we get up to next — we’re making every moment count in our final weeks together!

Mrs Whitty- Mutton and Miss Ronald 

Thursday 5th June

What a great first week back to school. The children have returned to school raring to go for their last half term in Foundation! This half term will all be about getting ‘Year 1 ready’

Some of this week’s learning:

Our big question this half term is:

What do we know about our local area?

This week we have started to read stories by Julia Donaldson, specifically The Snail and the Whale. For a WOW moment we watched the video as well as read the book. The children then used their oracy skills to retell the story. We then moved on to exploring rhyming words. We discovered there are lots of rhyming words in the story we read this week.

In maths we have been exploring shape. We have named and recognized lots of shapes and also explored rotating and manipulating shapes. Today we used positional words to describe where shapes were.

We have explored maps and fitting in environmental features, thinking about whats in our local area and drawing and labeling them, exploring our new RNLI and beach role play area and so much more!

Its been an amazing week of learning.

Gentle reminder that tomorrow ( 6^th June) is an INSET day.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

The Foundation Team