Welcome to Lancelot Class!

What a lovely start to the new school year we have had in Lancelot Class! The children have settled in brilliantly and have already made a fantastic start to their learning.

The beginning of a new school year brings lots of exciting changes – a new classroom, new teachers, new routines and, for some of us, new friends to get to know. It has been wonderful to see everyone working together, supporting one another and quickly becoming a brilliant class team.

We are really looking forward to all the learning, challenges, trips, experiences and memories that the year ahead will bring. Keep checking our class page to see what we have been getting up to!

Week 7

Bringing Our Play Scripts to Life! 

The children have been busy bringing their own play scripts to life after spending the previous weeks developing their extended writing.

Working in small groups, they took on the roles of actors and directors, bringing different scenes to life through their own performances. It was wonderful to see them using their creativity, teamwork and speaking skills as they turned their written ideas into exciting recorded scenes.

Once filming was complete, the children enjoyed sharing their work on the interactive board, watching each other's performances and celebrating their achievements.

It was a fantastic way to combine writing, drama and technology, while giving the children the opportunity to see their hard work come to life on screen. We were so impressed with their enthusiasm, imagination and collaboration!

Exciting News from Our Pen pals in Mexico!

There were lots of smiles in the classroom as we received letters from our pen pals in Mexico! The children were excited to read the replies and find out more about their new friends and what life is like in Mexico.

It has been lovely to see the children making connections with pupils from another country, sharing their own experiences and discovering more about different cultures and traditions. Our pen pal project also gives the children a real purpose for their writing and a wonderful opportunity to communicate with children across the world.

We have enjoyed sharing information about life and celebrations here in the UK, and we are looking forward to writing back to our Mexican friends and finding out even more about their lives.

Who knows what exciting discoveries our next letters will bring? 
 

Week 6

Carnival night has arrived 

After six weeks of sticking, glueing, designing and creating costumes and props, the much-anticipated Castle Cary Carnival night finally arrived!

Our outer space theme was a real hit, with many children from Lancelot Class taking part and helping to bring our space-inspired creations to life. The hard work, creativity and teamwork that went into preparing for the carnival were fantastic to see, and everyone enjoyed being part of this exciting community event.

We are absolutely delighted that our school was crowned overall inter-school winners! 

A huge well done to all the children who took part and a massive thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy and creativity over the past six weeks to make it such a success. We are incredibly proud of our pupils and their contribution to this wonderful local tradition!

Queen's College Taunton - Maths event

Rounding out the week, eight Year 6 children represented the school at Queen’s College
Taunton in a maths challenge event. From solving cryptic cross number puzzles, to shuttling sprinting answers between team members across the hall, our mathematicians represented the school brilliantly, holding their own against some tough competition from 
the likes of Port Regis, Sunninghill Prep and, of course, Queen’s themselves.

Harvest Celebrations

Our Harvest celebrations were full of fun, creativity and important messages about sharing and being thankful for what we have.

Lancelot Class explored the word HARVEST, discovering smaller words hidden within it, including earth, starve and share. These words helped the children reflect on the true meaning of Harvest, thinking about where our food comes from, the importance of having enough to eat and why sharing with others is so important.

There was also a little Harvest entertainment for our families! Mr G bravely volunteered to eat a doughnut in front of the school and parents without licking his lips. However, the children soon pointed out that if he shared his doughnut, there would be enough for everyone to enjoy! 

It was a lovely reminder that Harvest is not just about celebrating the food we have, but also about showing kindness, thinking of others and sharing what we can.

Bayeux Tapestry 

As part of our history topic, Kings and Queens Through History, the children enjoyed a very special virtual visit focusing on the famous Bayeux Tapestry.

Through an online tour and an informative lesson led by a museum expert, the children discovered the fascinating history behind this remarkable piece of medieval art. They explored how the tapestry tells the story of the events leading up to the Norman Conquest in 1066, including the rivalry between Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy.

The session helped the children understand the tapestry's importance as a historical source, revealing how it provides clues about life, warfare, clothing and power during the medieval period. They also considered how historians use historical evidence to build our understanding of the past.

The visit brought our learning about kings and queens to life and sparked great enthusiasm for discovering more about this extraordinary artefact. In fact, two children were so inspired by the experience that they told us their parents were planning to take them to see the tapestry in person!

Star and Worker of the Week

Molly has been recognised as Lancelot’s Star of the Week for writing an  excellent playscript based on the class book and great contribution to a Spanish Armada lesson in history – lovely news, Molly! Mr Gallagher’s Worker of the Week goes to Emily B, for going above and beyond in every lesson this, in particular, in maths when attempting trickier questions – well done, Emily.

 

Week 5

Hello Yellow Day

Our school was filled with a splash of yellow as we took part in Hello Yellow Day, raising awareness of the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing.

The children enjoyed wearing yellow and learning about why it is so important to talk about our feelings, look after ourselves and support one another. We discussed how small acts of kindness, listening to others and being a good friend can make a real difference to someone's day.

Hello Yellow Day was a wonderful opportunity to remind everyone that it is okay not to feel okay and that there is always someone we can talk to when we need support.

Emily proudly shares all about her mum’s amazing work in Kenya as part of the Hello Yellow Day

 

Star and Worker of the Week

Violet has been recognised as Lancelot’s Star of the Week for excellent accuracy in maths in her adding and subtracting fractions – lovely news, Violet! Mr Gallagher’s Worker of the Week goes to Henry R, for contributing greatly to   class discussion, having the confidence to put his hand up and for being a great role model to the younger children – well done, Henry.

Week 4

📚 A Blanket of Books!

Our classroom was transformed into a blanket of books as the children were given the opportunity to browse, explore and discover a huge range of different texts!

The children completed several short browsing challenges, looking for books that caught their eye, interested them or made them want to find out more. They then stopped to discuss their choices with others before diving back into the collection. Book Blanket Teacher Guide

We finished by choosing our favourite discoveries and talking about what had grabbed our attention and which books we felt a connection with. Blanket Book Resources

It was fantastic to see so much excitement, discussion and enthusiasm for reading – and plenty of children left with a new book they couldn't wait to read!

Lancelot Class Celebrates National Poetry Day!

Lancelot Class took part in an amazing virtual poetry assembly to celebrate National Poetry Day and this year’s theme of Wonder.
Hundreds of schools from across the country came together to explore the power of poetry, sharing ideas about our planet, climate science and the wonders of the world around us. We enjoyed listening to the famous poet Michael Rosen perform a poem and were inspired by the creativity and imagination on show.
As part of the event, we created our own poem, exploring the theme of wonder through our writing. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate poetry, share our ideas and think about how words can inspire others.
Well done, Lancelot Class, for getting involved and celebrating the joy of poetry!

Hockey - Week 4

Our hockey skills are really starting to progress! This week, we continued to build on the skills we have been practising over the past few sessions, developing our control, passing and dribbling.

The children showed great determination as they worked on keeping the ball close to their stick and making accurate passes to teammates. We are becoming more confident with our hockey skills each week and are beginning to put them together in small games and challenges.
 

Star and Worker of the Week

Henry R has been recognised as Lancelot’s Star of the Week for great investigating in science, with the mould experiment, as well as an excellent extended write too – a brilliant week, young man! Mr Gallagher’s Worker of the Week goes to Eyup, for an excellent debate, showing both sides of an argument – great to read, Eyup! Kai receives a special class mention this week for a superb week, really impressing all of the staff and most importantly, himself! 

Week 3

European Day of Languages

As part of our European Day of Languages, our class travelled virtually to Portugal! We had a fantastic time discovering more about this beautiful European country and learning about its language , culture and we also explored Portuguese culture and traditions, looking at famous landmarks, traditional food, music and some of Portugal’s beautiful cities and scenery.

The children enjoyed taking part in a range of activities, working together to share their discoveries and create some fantastic work linked to Portugal.

It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate language, culture and diversity and to remind us that there is a whole world of fascinating places, people and languages beyond our own!

Raising Readers with Rachel Bright and Jim Field 📚🐢

Our children had a fantastic time taking part in the Waterstones Virtual School Event with author Rachel Bright and illustrator Jim Field!

Rachel treated us to a wonderful reading of the story, with the children completely captivated and thoroughly enjoying joining in. We then had the chance to become illustrators ourselves as Jim Field guided everyone through drawing their very own turtle.

The results were amazing! We had classrooms full of brilliant turtles, huge smiles and children excited about reading, drawing and storytelling.

A fantastic event and a wonderful way to celebrate our love of books across the school!

Star and Worker of the Week

Erin has been recognised as Lancelot’s Star of the Week for her brilliant contribution during the PSHE discussion; for her excellent diary writing and a great attitude to her learning this week – wonderful to hear, Erin! Mr Gallagher’s Worker of the Week goes to Phoebe, for working hard on her presentation; always checking corrections, as well as her brilliant effort in maths this week – a real success, young lady!  

Week 2 

Our First Communication with Our Penpals in Mexico

Our exciting international pen-pal journey with our new friends in Mexico has begun!

We have received our first letters and photographs from our Mexican penpals, who have shared wonderful information about their Independence Day celebrations and what makes their school and community special. It has been fantastic for our children to see and learn about celebrations and traditions that are different from our own.

In return, we have sent our new friends letters and small projects about festivals and celebrations in the UK, giving them an insight into life at our school and the traditions we enjoy.

The children are already excited to continue developing their new friendships and learning more about each other's countries and cultures. We are now eagerly looking forward to seeing our replies arrive through the post

Our penials from Mexico have sent us some photos of the school celebrating their Independence Day.

 

We have had another busy and productive week in Lancelot Class! In English, the children have been using their imaginations to complete some fantastic extended writes all about mysterious potions, with some wonderfully creative ideas. We have also worked incredibly hard completing our important baseline assessments in both English and Maths, showing great focus and determination. In Science, we explored the Linnaean Classification System and discovered how scientists classify and organise living things into different groups. Finally, in History, we continued our Tudor learning by exploring Hampton Court Palace and discovering what it can teach us about Henry VIII and Tudor life.

 

Star and Worker of the Week

Adley has been recognised as Lancelot’s Star of the Week for showing great adaptation skills, enjoying the new structure, new class environment and doing so with a smile on his face too! Mr Gallagher’s Worker of the Week goes to Isabelle, for working with a positive attitude in her baseline assessments and impressing with a big write on potions! Congratulations to you both.

Week 1

This week, Lancelot Class began their exciting new History topic: The Monarchy and The Tudors!

We started by placing the Tudor period on a timeline and exploring what life was like in Tudor England. We then turned our attention to one of England’s most famous monarchs – King Henry VIII.

The children became history detectives, studying a gallery of portraits of Henry VIII and looking closely for clues. They considered his clothing, jewellery, facial expressions, body position and royal symbols to investigate an important question: What did Henry VIII want people to think about him?

The children discussed the messages Henry was trying to send through his portraits and who the intended audiences might have been. They also compared portraits from different stages of his life, noticing how his appearance and portrayal changed over time.

It was a fantastic introduction to our Tudor topic and a great opportunity to practise using historical evidence to make interpretations about the past.