In their Maths lesson today, Year 5 have been learning about volume and capacity, focusing on which units are used to measure different items and how units can vary between countries. The children discovered that drinks in France and other European countries are often measured in centilitres (cl) rather than millilitres (ml), and worked out that 330ml = 33cl. To bring their learning to life, the class examined real drink cans — and even enjoyed sampling them afterwards!
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We are delighted to introduce our new weekly Curriculum Focus, where we take a closer look at the exciting learning taking place across the school in different subjects.
Each week, we will shine a spotlight on one area of the curriculum, giving families a deeper insight into the skills, knowledge and experiences our children are developing.
Keep an eye out this week as we start with Maths, exploring how problem-solving, reasoning and real-world applications are brought to life in lessons across different years groups at Ashley Manor.
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During Games last week, Year 5 and 6 were put through their paces learning some dance moves to popular songs. Requests were taken, lyrics were belted out and layers were shed after each song! Thirsty work and good for the soul - especially during Mental Health Week!
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Year 5 and 6 practiced some "Rainbow Breathing" last week as part of Mental Health Week. They imagined they were painting a rainbow and with every deep breath, they added the next colour with the imaginary paint brushes they were holding. Prior to this, they enjoyed some mindful music with some underwater visuals to help them recharge.
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Last week in Science, Year 5 carried out an investigation to explore the irreversible change that happens during burning. They placed a tealight candle on sand for safety and then burned different materials. They observed the changes carefully and recorded what they saw and smelt. Afterwards, they investigated which gases were produced and wrote up their findings🕯
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Year Two had a fantastic time researching brown bears! They used the search engine Kiddle to discover interesting facts and took great care when recording their learning in their books.🐻
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Discover your child’s academic potential at Ashley Manor Prep School’s exclusive 11+ Assessment Day.
🗓 Saturday 28th February | 9:00am–1:00pm
Our comprehensive and carefully structured assessment is designed to identify your child’s strengths and highlight key areas for development, offering valuable insight for families considering the 11+ pathway.
With expert guidance and clear feedback, parents can make informed decisions about next steps with confidence.
Places are limited. Book your child’s place today.
www.ashleymanorprep.co.uk/admis.../visits-open-days/
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📚REMINDER📚
Last week, children from Reception to Year 6 brought home a small reading bingo grid to complete over the half term. Please return all bingo sheets by Wednesday 25th February to be counted, with the winning house announced on World Book Day!
Also don't forget to send a photo of your child reading a book or a magazine with their breakfast to reading@ashleymanorprep.co.uk by 25th February. Selected photos will then be shared during our World Book Day assembly.
Who will be the winners? Lewis, Dahl or Blyton...❤💚💙
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Well done to our Year 5 netball team who played in a friendly match against Wycliffe last week. It was great to see the ball being passed quickly and effectively down the court and lots of goals being scored!
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Here are some of the Year 3’s having lots of fun inside the Sports Hall during their PE lesson last week. Rain doesn’t stop us being active at Ashley Manor!⚽️
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Year 6 have been finding out the best ways to build bridges using a combination of different shapes and formations. Iterating on their earlier designs, the Year 6's were able to build far stronger structures that spread weights more evenly - the winning paper bridge could hold almost 2kg's! The next step is to take these skills into the woodwork room using real wood to build their structures.🌉
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Year 3 recently completed their exciting learning topic on Health and Movement by discovering all about muscles and how they help our bodies move. The children learnt about the three different types of muscles: smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and skeletal muscles. They explored how each type has an important role in keeping our bodies working properly.
As part of their learning, the children took part in practical challenges to understand how muscles work. They tried bending each finger one at a time, which proved trickier than expected! They also felt their muscles as they worked, noticing how muscles tighten and relax to create movement. The children learnt that muscles work in pairs, with one muscle contracting while the other relaxes, allowing our bodies to move smoothly.
One of the highlights was feeling the powerful muscles in their jaws and realising just how strong they are.
Year 3 showed fantastic curiosity and enthusiasm, and they now have a much better understanding of how their amazing bodies work💪
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