IB Principle: Risk Takers – We explained to the Squad that being a risk taker is like being a brave adventurer! It means trying new things, even if they might not work out. When you take risks, you learn and grow, and sometimes you discover amazing things about yourself and the world around you. Imagine if you never tried riding a bike or swimming because you were afraid of falling or getting wet? You would miss out on so much fun! Taking risks helps you build confidence, make new friends, and find new passions. It’s okay to make mistakes – that’s how we learn! So, don’t be afraid to take a chance, try something new, and see where it takes you. You might just discover something amazing! 

Writing and Phonics: The squad has made fantastic progress over the weeks, focusing on their word families, this week we focused on the ‘ed’ word family. They demonstrated their understanding by matching words to corresponding the pictures, and writing sentences in their workbooks using these words. It’s impressive to see how their handwriting skills have improved, with noticeable advancements in letter formation and finger spacing. They’re also showing a great understanding of word structure such as placing them in the correct part of the “cats”. Keep up the excellent work, squad!  

Mathematics: This week the Squad practiced completing addition sums up to 20 on their whiteboards using concrete objects, and we were impressed to see the class grasp the concept so well – they should be proud of themselves! We also practiced counting in multiples of 2, 5, and 10’s. Please continue to reinforce this skill at home.  

Creative Art: This week the Squad made their hats for hat parade, we are so impressed by how much effort everyone put into their hat, great work Squad! We have been working on Art Expo pieces and cannot wait for you to see them! 

Our Squad!