Christmas has officially begun in Maple Class this week — the tree is up, the classroom is decorated, and our class advent calendar is helping us count down the days with growing excitement! The children also had a brilliant time at the Christmas disco. A special congratulations to those who sang in Canterbury Cathedral for the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment Carol Service — you represented our school wonderfully.

In English, we put the finishing touches on our Howard Carter newspaper reports, ensuring our published versions included key newspaper features such as headlines, captions, quotes, and a clear introduction. In maths, we thought about previous and next whole numbers to help us round numbers with tenths accurately.

We have now completed our work on Ancient Egypt, reflecting on how the civilisation has influenced the modern world — from calendars and architecture to writing systems and toothpaste.

In science, we continued our learning about pressure, including an exciting (and very loud!) demonstration of a vacuum cleaner bazooka, which helped us see how differences in air pressure can create powerful forces.

We also loved our trip to Sir Roger Manwood’s School, where we enjoyed their fantastic production of Alice in Wonderland — a real highlight of the week.

A festive and fun-filled week all round!