Celebrating Diwali and Bonfire Night

Year 5 and 6 Get Creative at Saltash Library! ☃️✨

Our Year 5 and 6 children have been getting into the festive spirit with a lovely visit to Saltash Library!

During their visit, the children took part in a creative workshop where they made their very own snowman lanterns. They thoroughly enjoyed getting creative, carefully crafting and decorating their lanterns ready for a very special occasion.

The idea is that the children can bring their finished lanterns along to the Saltash Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday 13th in Fore Street, helping to add a little extra sparkle to the celebrations!

We hope lots of our children will be able to attend with their wonderful creations and join in the festive fun as our town lights up for Christmas.

A huge thank you to the team at Saltash Library for providing such a fun and creative experience. We can't wait to see our snowmen lanterns glowing! ❄️

Year 5 and 6 Get Creative at Saltash Library! ☃️✨

Our Year 5 and 6 children have been getting into the festive spirit with a lovely visit to Saltash Library!

During their visit, the children took part in a creative workshop where they made their very own snowman lanterns. They thoroughly enjoyed getting creative, carefully crafting and decorating their lanterns ready for a very special occasion.

The idea is that the children can bring their finished lanterns along to the Saltash Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday 13th in Fore Street, helping to add a little extra sparkle to the celebrations!

We hope lots of our children will be able to attend with their wonderful creations and join in the festive fun as our town lights up for Christmas.

A huge thank you to the team at Saltash Library for providing such a fun and creative experience. We can't wait to see our snowmen lanterns glowing! ❄️

Year 5 and 6: Making a Difference in Our Community and Celebrating Dance!

It has been a busy and exciting time for our Year 5 and 6 children at Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy, with two fantastic opportunities to learn more about the world around them!

Shaping the Future of Saltash

The children recently visited Saltash Library, where they had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the council and share their thoughts about the future of Saltash. They discussed what makes our town a great place to live, as well as ideas about how it could be improved for the future. The children also completed a survey, giving them the chance to share their opinions and have their voices heard. It was a wonderful opportunity to find out more about how local decisions are made and how young people can play an important role in shaping their community.

Celebrating Black History Month Through Dance

We were also delighted to welcome Ballare Dance School into school for a special dance workshop to celebrate Black History Month. The children discovered the inspiring story of Katherine Dunham, an influential African-American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, and learned about the unique dance style known as the Dunham Method.

After finding out more about Katherine Dunham's contribution to dance, the children were introduced to a range of new dance moves and had the opportunity to put their skills into practice. The session finished with everyone learning a short dance routine, bringing together some of the movements they had explored.

It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Black history and culture while developing our confidence, creativity and appreciation of different dance styles.

Well done to all of our Year 5 and 6 children for their enthusiasm, curiosity and positive participation in both experiences. We are incredibly proud of the way they continue to engage with opportunities to learn, contribute and make a difference!

Year 5 and 6: Making a Difference in Our Community and Celebrating Dance!

It has been a busy and exciting time for our Year 5 and 6 children at Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy, with two fantastic opportunities to learn more about the world around them!

Shaping the Future of Saltash

The children recently visited Saltash Library, where they had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the council and share their thoughts about the future of Saltash. They discussed what makes our town a great place to live, as well as ideas about how it could be improved for the future. The children also completed a survey, giving them the chance to share their opinions and have their voices heard. It was a wonderful opportunity to find out more about how local decisions are made and how young people can play an important role in shaping their community.

Celebrating Black History Month Through Dance

We were also delighted to welcome Ballare Dance School into school for a special dance workshop to celebrate Black History Month. The children discovered the inspiring story of Katherine Dunham, an influential African-American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, and learned about the unique dance style known as the Dunham Method.

After finding out more about Katherine Dunham's contribution to dance, the children were introduced to a range of new dance moves and had the opportunity to put their skills into practice. The session finished with everyone learning a short dance routine, bringing together some of the movements they had explored.

It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate Black history and culture while developing our confidence, creativity and appreciation of different dance styles.

Well done to all of our Year 5 and 6 children for their enthusiasm, curiosity and positive participation in both experiences. We are incredibly proud of the way they continue to engage with opportunities to learn, contribute and make a difference!

October in the ARC

We have been very busy in the Arc this month. We had a selection of pumpkins that we used to paint and carve. We also watched them explode during our rise session. Freddie W loved the jelly filled pumpkin! Eddie carved a fantastic face in his. 
Before half term we were concentration on becoming more independent in our pizza cooking. We had to follow  a visual checklist to make sure that every stage was complete. This half term we are focusing in biscuits and we will have the same focus on independence. This week the children made Grufalo shaped biscuits to link with our sensory story. 
We have had a switch around for our Morning Routine this month and the children have been really engaged with our morning songs, where we focus on the day of the week and the weather. Over time we will build this up to include our feelings. 

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TALLAND'S BLOG 6.11.26

Another Wonderful Week in Talland Class!

What a week we've had! We hope you're all looking forward to a lovely, well-earned weekend. It's been another busy and brilliant few days in Talland Class, with plenty of brainpower, determination, laughter and lots of reasons to feel proud. The children have continued to throw themselves into their learning, embracing new challenges and giving everything their very best.

Let's take a little look at what we've been up to!

Maths:
Our Year 4 mathematicians have been diving into the world of decimals and have also started exploring area (our special Friday maths investigation!). Meanwhile, Year 5 have been busy wrapping up their unit on multiplication and division. Lots of mathematical thinking going on!

English:
We've officially begun our first narrative writing unit of the year, exploring the fascinating Maya myth of The Hero Twins. There's been plenty of storytelling, retelling and dramatic performances, with a few budding actors and actresses really getting into character! We have some exciting writing ahead of us!

PE:
It's been a week of balancing, stretching and dribbling! We've had the gymnastics mats out, practicing individual and partner balances and discovering just how much control and strength they require. We've also headed out onto the field to sharpen up our football dribbling skills. Just a reminder that gymnastics will usually take place on Wednesdays and football on Thursdays this term.

History:
Why do we remember the Maya? Our new enquiry is well and truly underway, and we're beginning to uncover the fascinating world of the ancient Maya. There's so much to discover, and we're all excited to see where our learning takes us! We're also on a mission to transform our classroom into a Maya-inspired city, so I may have mentioned that we're on the lookout for a few jungle-themed bits and pieces! Please don't let the children raid the house just yet – we've asked them to check with you before bringing anything in!

Celebrations and Special Mentions:
A special shout-out goes to April for always taking the time to ask how your day is going. Such a thoughtful, kind and caring gesture - what a lovely quality to have! A huge well done, too, to Harper and Alfie for earning their next badges in the 99 Club. Fantastic effort!

And that's another week wrapped up! Thank you, as always, for your continued support and for helping make our classroom such a lovely place to learn. Have a fabulous weekend, everyone. Put your feet up, enjoy yourselves and we'll see you next week for more learning, laughter and adventures!

Signing off with big smiles (because it's FriYAY!), Mr. Langley and Mr. Bishop. 

The first week back has been amazing in terms of what we have learnt! Our new enquiry is, 'What did the Romans do for us?' and we have been learning about how Rome was built and the influence the Roman army had on expanse of the Roman Empire. We are using this as a hook for English, where we are immersing ourselves into the narrative Escape from Pompeii. We will be writing a timeslip story whereby we are transported back to the day Vesuvius erupted and create an epic escape! This week we have been growing our sentences to include adverbials of place and personification. We have written an engaging setting opener to hook in our reader. Next week we will be characterising speech, generating a conversation between to two protagonists.

In Maths, Y6s have been learning how to do short and long division and Y5s have been learning about prime, square and cube numbers. I have to say, the presentation of the children's work is really coming on well as are their skills at manipulating number.

In our wider curriculum, aside from history, we have been learning about the meaning of Brahman in Hinduism - investigating the 'salt water' tale to show Brahman may not be visible but is always a part of you and how being different makes you unique and who you are in PSHE. It is football and gymnastics in PE and reading, speaking and writing multiples of ten in French. 

POLITE REMINDER
It is parent consultations next week so I will look forward to seeing you all then.

That's all for now so have a lovely weekend and see you all on Monday!
Miss Randle and Miss Colton.

This week , as we settle back after the half term we have been busy celebrating firework night.

The children have enjoyed an exciting printing / painting and glittery sequin session, which produced some amazingly colourful firework pictures.

We watched some recorded firework displays and noticed the patterns that were made and the colours that were on display - how beautiful they were, but very noisy!

Sorry, Sarah, for all the glittery sequins on the floor (and in our hair / in our clothes)!

What a Busy First Week Back!

What a fantastic and busy first week back at school we have had! It has been wonderful to welcome everyone back and see the children settling into their learning, enjoying new topics and getting stuck into lots of exciting activities across the curriculum.

In English, we have started a new unit all about sentence building, using the brilliant story of Traction Man as our inspiration. The children have been exploring the story and beginning to think about how we can build interesting sentences, use exciting vocabulary and develop our writing skills. We are looking forward to seeing where our Traction Man adventures take us!

In Maths, we have continued to develop our understanding of addition and subtraction. We have been looking carefully at finding the difference between two numbers and exploring different ways to solve problems. The children have been practising their mathematical thinking and explaining how they work out their answers.

Our PE lessons have been full of energy and creativity this week! We have been focusing on dance, using our imaginations and pretending to be different cats. The children had lots of fun exploring how to move their bodies in different ways, creating movements and thinking about how they could express themselves through dance.

During Kixx, the children have begun learning some new hockey skills. They have been introduced to the basics of the game and started practising how to control and move the ball using a hockey stick. There has been lots of enthusiasm as we begin developing our teamwork and coordination!

In Art, we have been learning about the famous artist Pablo Picasso. The children have started by creating their own cover pages inspired by Picasso, exploring his name and getting ready to discover more about his artwork and unique artistic style.

Our Science learning this week has focused on animals. We have been beginning to explore the animal world, thinking about different types of animals and what makes them special. There will be lots more exciting discoveries as we continue with this topic!

In Geography, we have started learning about the United Kingdom. Our first challenge was to identify and name the four countries that make up the UK: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We have been building our knowledge of the places around us and learning more about our country.

Finally, in RE, we have begun exploring the Christmas story and thinking about its importance. We have also started practising our nativity songs, which is getting us all into the festive spirit! We are already looking forward to sharing our Christmas performance with you.

It has certainly been a busy first week back, filled with lots of learning, creativity, movement and fun. We are so proud of how hard the children have worked and can't wait to see what the coming weeks have in store! 

This week at Storytellers, we explored Bonfire Night through stories, cooking, and lots of exciting experiences.
We enjoyed reading ‘Pumpkin Soup’, which inspired us to make our very own pumpkin soup! The children got involved in preparing our ingredients, exploring the different textures, smells and colours before watching as everything cooked together.
Once our soup was ready, we gathered around the campfire to enjoy tasting our creation. It was a lovely opportunity to share food, spend time together and experience the warmth and atmosphere of a real campfire.
We also talked about Bonfire Night and, importantly, how to keep ourselves safe around fires and fireworks. We learnt about fire safety, the importance of staying at a safe distance and how to hold and use sparklers safely with an adult's supervision.
Through our activities, the children developed their communication, listening, understanding of the world, sensory exploration and practical skills, while learning some important safety messages.
A lovely week of stories, cooking, learning and making special memories together at Storytellers!

Autumn 2

It has been a busy week across the school.
KS1
Our younger children have been discovering what school was like in the past. They have enjoyed comparing classrooms, lessons and school routines from previous generations with their own experiences today, gaining an appreciation of how education has changed over time. In Science, pupils have made the most of our outdoor learning environment. During Forest School sessions, they have been investigating the animals and living things that inhabit our local woodland area. Through observation, exploration and hands-on activities, they have learned about habitats, life cycles and the importance of caring for the natural world around us.
KS2
The class has been studying the Vikings and exploring their role as invaders of Britain. They have investigated where the Vikings came from, the impact they had on everyday life, and the lasting legacies they left behind. As part of their Design and Technology work, pupils designed and built their own Viking longships. Using wood, card, calico and a range of other materials, they worked carefully to create authentic replicas, developing their practical skills while bringing history to life. 
Community
We have received a donation from a local benefactor and we will be using this to take the whole school to Hall for Cornwall for this year’s pantomime. The children thoroughly enjoyed this experience last year, so we pleased to be able to provide this once again.
Next week
On Tuesday, Tregeagle class are going to the cinema in St Austell to see Kensuke's Kingdom and Canute class are visiting their counterparts in the KS1 class at Darite.
It should make for a lovely experience all round.
Enjoy the sunshine and the weekend
Jane Wills

In the glorious Friday sunshine today we walked to our St Cleer War Memorial and we laid our school remembrance wreath. We took a little time to read through the names recorded and talked about the surnames we still recognise to be linked in our area. We also took some time to sit at the bench near the Darley Oak and view some of the graves with poppies. We will share some more of these ideas in assembly for our remembrance assembly on 11.11.2026 - we will remember them.

What a lovely first week back in Tregantle Class! We have had a fantastic start to the new half term and the children have returned full of enthusiasm, ready for lots of exciting new learning and adventures.

We have been busy exploring our new topic, Space, and there has certainly been lots of curiosity, imagination and excitement in the classroom! Our focus story this week has been the wonderful Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy. The children have absolutely loved getting involved in role play, using their imaginations to recreate Baby Bear's exciting adventure to the moon. There have been lots of opportunities to become Baby Bear, climb into our very own rocket, put on imaginary space helmets and blast off into space! We have been retelling parts of the story, thinking about what Baby Bear might see on his journey and talking about the different characters and events. It has been wonderful to see the children bringing the story to life through their play, developing their language, communication and storytelling skills along the way.

We have also been thinking about space and what we might find beyond our planet. The children have been sharing their ideas about rockets, astronauts, planets and the moon, asking lots of brilliant questions and using their imaginations to think about what it might be like to travel into space. We are looking forward to developing these interests further as our topic continues!

Alongside our space learning, we have been exploring the Hindu festival of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Light. We have been learning the traditional story of Rama and Sita and discovering why Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus around the world. The children have enjoyed listening to the story and finding out about Rama, Sita and the celebration of good overcoming evil. We have talked about some of the different ways families celebrate Diwali, including lighting diyas, decorating their homes with colourful patterns and enjoying special celebrations with family and friends. Our creative activities have been particularly colourful this week! Inspired by Diwali and its spectacular celebrations, we have been busy creating our own firework pictures and paintings. The children have explored different colours, patterns, marks and painting techniques to represent the bright, sparkling fireworks that light up the night sky. We have had some wonderfully vibrant creations, with lots of careful brushwork, imaginative ideas and fabulous use of colour!

It has been lovely to see the children settling back into our familiar routines, reconnecting with their friends and enjoying all the opportunities available in our classroom. As always, our continuous provision has provided plenty of opportunities for the children to follow their own interests, explore, experiment, create and learn through play. We are so proud of the enthusiasm and confidence the children have shown this week. They have been brilliant storytellers, imaginative astronauts, curious learners and fantastic artists! We are looking forward to another exciting week of learning and discovering more about our wonderful universe. I wonder where our imaginations will take us next!

Welcome Back!

We have had another busy and productive week in Kynance Class! In Art, the children have completed their fantastic cave paintings. They worked hard to create artwork inspired by the Stone Age and enjoyed exploring how early humans used cave walls to tell stories and record events.
In Science, we have begun our new Light unit. The children have started investigating different light sources and thinking about why light is important in our everyday lives. We are looking forward to carrying out more exciting investigations over the coming weeks.
In Maths, we have continued our work on addition and subtraction. Year 3 have been practising adding and subtracting three-digit numbers, including calculations both with and without exchanging. Year 2 have been developing their skills in adding and subtracting ones within 100, while also strengthening their understanding of number bonds, which are essential for building confidence and fluency in maths.
In English, we are continuing to write our Stone Age stories. Our focus has been on using past tense verbs and conjunctions to make our writing more detailed and engaging. The children have worked hard to improve their sentences and create exciting narratives.
Monday saw our final hockey lesson, and it has been wonderful to see the progress the children have made throughout the unit. Their confidence, teamwork and skills have all improved significantly. Next, we will be moving on to netball, and we are excited to begin learning new skills and techniques.
We have also started preparations for our Christmas performances. Year 2 will be joining the rest of Key Stage 1 for their festive production, while Year 3 will be performing alongside Tintagel and Eden classes. We are already looking forward to sharing these performances with you later in the term!
Well done to everyone for their hard work and enthusiasm this week.