It has been another sunny, busy, and productive week in Class Romero. Year 1 have planned and written their own diary entries in English, imagining they were present during the Great Fire of London. Their writing has been fascinating to read! Reception have also been writing about how it might have felt to be at the event and exploring how the fire was eventually brought under control. We have looked closely at Samuel Pepys’ diaries and discussed why they are such an important source of information about the fire. The children have shown a deep fascination with this historic event, asking thoughtful questions and showing a real eagerness to learn more. In science, we have been learning about different types of trees, focusing on deciduous and evergreen varieties. We went on a tree hunt around the playground to identify what we could find. For RE, we took our learning outdoors and explored how the power of the Holy Spirit can be compared to the wind. The children experimented by observing how different objects moved in the wind, linking this to discussions about the Holy Spirit and its power. In maths, Year 1 have been learning about halves, cutting and shaping a variety of objects to accurately make two equal parts. Reception have been working on counting beyond 20 and exploring simple addition. We finished the week with a lovely Mass. I look forward to seeing you all again after the bank holiday weekend.