IB Principle: Recap – we have spent the year alternating between the different IB principles and we asked the Squad to think back and remember which one they might have connected with the most. 

Writing and Phonics: We have been focusing on completing our word families and learning about how important it is to use our sound button concept from our Time2Read programme. Next year the Squad will learn more about decoding words and how blending helps us with reading because it is it’s on sound on its own. We also went over some digraphs including the “sh” and “ch” family. This was a sight introduction into the many ways that words can be decoded. 

Mathematics: The Squad have been practicing counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s – and this week we completed a worksheet that had the number chart where we could see how we can move across that chart when we count in “bounces”. Just like when we froggy jump to complete addition and subtraction – the froggy can also jump in 2s and 5s and 10s. We also recapped our 2D and 3D shapes – matching realistic every day objects with those that symbolise 3D objects. They are coming along nicely with this. 

Creative Art: We created such a beautiful card where the Squad stuck together and created their own bee because they “BEElieve in themselves”. We are also gearing up for our annual Art Expo so we have been putting all of our art together and completing the last few that we need to finish. This week the Squad used their light board to trace over their faces for a “wanted” poster – we cannot wait for you to see it!  

Music: We are in full swing of practicing for our graduation. 

Wishing you all a lovely weekend. 

Our Squad!