Another Great Week of Learning in Marazion Class

Marazion Class have had another fantastic week, with lots of exciting learning taking place across the curriculum!

History – How Far Back Does Human History Go?

Our history learning really helped us to understand just how far back human history stretches. We used a timeline to explore the earliest evidence of human life in Britain, discovering that this dates back an incredible 900,000 years! To help us visualise this enormous length of time, we used toilet rolls to represent the timeline – and we would have needed to unravel three whole loo rolls to show the distance!

We also explored the evidence for more modern humans, dating back around 300,000 years. It certainly helped us to appreciate just how ancient some of the evidence we are studying really is!

PE – Football

We enjoyed our first football lesson this week. We began developing our ball skills and learnt how to dribble the ball, practising keeping the ball close to our feet while moving around the space. There was lots of enthusiasm as we began developing our football skills.

Computing – What Is Inside a Laptop?

In computing, we became computer detectives! We explored the different components and elements found inside a laptop, beginning to understand what each part does and how the different components work together to make a computer function.

English – Exploring Our Key Texts

We have been enjoying getting to know our key texts in English. We explored the texts carefully, identifying their important features and considering how they are structured. We then began mapping the stories onto a story pathway, helping us to understand the sequence of events and how stories are developed.

Maths – Place Value

In maths, we have continued developing our understanding of place value and this week we were introduced to thousands. We have been exploring how numbers are built using thousands, hundreds, tens and ones and applying this understanding to different numbers and problems.

Art – Colour and Meaning

Our art learning has been particularly colourful this week! We explored the colour wheel and investigated warm and cool colours. We also looked closely at the work of artist Romare Bearden, exploring how he uses colour in his collages to help convey meaning and create different effects.

It has been another busy and enjoyable week in Marazion, and we are very proud of the enthusiasm and curiosity the children are showing as they settle into their new learning.

What a wonderful week it has been in EYFS! The children continue to settle beautifully each day and are growing in confidence all the time. They are becoming increasingly familiar with their new classroom, the adults around them and all the exciting learning opportunities it has to offer.

It has been lovely to see friendships beginning to develop and the children becoming more independent as they explore their environment. This week, we have started our first phonics lessons. The children have been introduced to sounds and are learning to recognise the picture that matches each sound. They have been fantastic at joining in and are beginning to develop their listening skills.

We have also started our daily maths time. The children have been practising counting accurately and have been introduced to subitising to 5. We have been having lots of fun recognising small amounts without needing to count each object!

During circle time, we have been learning each other's names and talking about what makes a kind friend. The children have been practising saying kind and positive things to one another, helping us to build a caring and supportive classroom community.

Our Wild Tribe session was great fun! The children enjoyed exploring outdoors and gathering all sorts of natural objects to add to our mud kitchen. There was lots of imagination and creativity as the children used their discoveries in their play.

PE was another real highlight of the week. The children explored ball control and practised rolling and passing the ball to one another. These activities helped them to develop their hand-eye coordination, control and awareness of others, while also encouraging them to work together and take turns.

We are incredibly proud of how well our Tregantle children are settling into school. They have had another busy and exciting week, and we are looking forward to seeing what next week brings!

Fun in the community

This week has been extremely busy. 

In English, we have started our unit of writing based on the book 'Letters from the Lighthouse' by Emma Carroll. The children will be writing a short consequence story about some evacuee children who find themselves in danger when they do not listen to a warning. We looked at some example texts and explored the plot of the story.

In maths, we continued our unit on place value. We have been focusing on numbers up to a million. We have been looking at the value of each digit and learning how to correctly say and write longer numbers. 

On Monday, Treyarnon were able to visit St. Anne's Residential Home as part of the Archie Project. They thoroughly enjoyed their time playing games, reading books and eating biscuits with the elderly residents. I was extremely proud of them. 

Miss Burton

Coming up this week at Team Brunel...

Dear Parents and Carers, As we come to the end of our first full week back at school, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all of your support as our children have returned to school. It has been wonderful to see the children settling back into their routines so positively and approaching the new school year with enthusiasm and confidence.

A special thank you to those parents and carers who attended our Parent Cafe and Helping Hands session this week. Your involvement and partnership are greatly valued, and we appreciate the time you take to engage with the life of our school community.

A reminder that our active travel initiatives begin next week: 
Two Tyre Tuesday Children in KS2 are invited to bring their scooters and helmets to school to enjoy during playtimes. 

Wheely Wednesday Children in Reception and KS1 are invited to bring their scooters and helmets to school to take part in this exciting opportunity.

We are also excited that our after-school clubs begin next week. If your child has secured a place, we know they will enjoy the fantastic range of opportunities available.

Please remember that our free Breakfast Club runs every morning from 8:20am, providing children with a positive start to the day and ensuring they are ready to learn.

For families requiring wraparound care, Bridge Kids is available before and after school and can be booked through ParentPay. We would also like to remind parents to book their child's lunches for next week to ensure meal choices are available and recorded in advance. Please take a few moments to log in to Arbor and review your child's information.

We ask all families to: Update permissions for photographs, social media, local walks and visits. Check and update contact details where necessary. Review and update medical information, including any medical conditions, allergies, medications or healthcare plans, to ensure our records are accurate and up to date. Having current information helps us keep all children safe and enables us to provide the very best care and support throughout the school day.

You can catch up on all the latest school news and upcoming events in this week's Brunel Bulletin. Thank you once again for your continued support. Working together makes such a positive difference to our children's experiences and success at school. We wish you and your families a very happy, relaxing and enjoyable weekend. 

What an amazing start to school our EYFS children have made!

It has been wonderful to welcome them into the Brunel family and begin getting to know their unique characters, personalities and interests. The children have been busy exploring their new learning environments and discovering all that Tregantle has to offer. From getting creative in the mud kitchen to investigating and exploring the Curiosity Cube, there has been so much fun, excitement and learning taking place.

It has been lovely to see the children becoming more confident as they explore, play and make new discoveries. Tregantle are already settling beautifully into their new routines and beginning to develop some very important school skills. We have been practising lining up, using our listening ears, taking turns and learning how to work and play alongside our new friends. We are so proud of how well the children have responded to these new routines.

We have also enjoyed our first circle times, where we have started learning the names of our new friends and getting to know one another. The children have loved sharing their 'All About Me' posters, talking about their families, favourite things and the things that are special to them. It has been a wonderful opportunity for us all to learn a little more about each other.

It has been a fantastic first week, and we couldn't be prouder of our Tregantle children. They have shown such enthusiasm, curiosity and bravery as they have begun their school journey. We can't wait for another week full of learning, exploring, playing and having fun together! Well done, Tregantle!

Welcome To Marazion Class!

It has been wonderful to welcome the children back to school after the summer break. Marazion Class have settled back into school routines so well and have made a fantastic start to their learning in Years 3 and 4.

The children have been getting used to their new routines, expectations and responsibilities, while also beginning to develop their independence and confidence as they move into their new year groups. It has been lovely to see them working together, supporting one another and showing such enthusiasm for their learning.

Please take a look at the attached document, which gives an overview of what your child will be learning this half term. We have lots of exciting learning planned across the curriculum and we are looking forward to sharing the children's progress and achievements with you.

Going Back to the Stone Age!

Today, we travelled all the way back to the Stone Age for our exciting history topic!

As part of our WOW starter, the children imagined what life might have been like for Stone Age people. They crawled into our very own 'caves' and created their own cave drawings, thinking carefully about what they might have wanted to record about their lives.

The classroom was filled with some fantastic drawings and lots of interesting ideas and discussion. The children really enjoyed stepping back in time and beginning to think about our big question: Would you prefer to live in the Stone, Bronze or Iron Age?

We are looking forward to finding out much more about this fascinating period of history over the coming weeks!

Whitsand have had another fantastic week of learning, and we are so proud of everything they have achieved!

In History, we have continued exploring how school has changed over time. The children have loved comparing schools from the past with school today, and they are especially excited for next week when they will be hearing stories from parents and grandparents about their own school experiences. We can't wait to discover how different (or similar) school was for them!

In Science, we have started investigating different materials and thinking about which ones are most suitable for building strong bridges. The children enjoyed exploring the properties of different materials and are looking forward to putting their ideas to the test in future lessons.

We have also begun exploring the classic story of Jack and the Beanstalk. The children were brilliant actors as they recreated different parts of the story and performed them for the class. They showed fantastic expression, teamwork and confidence, bringing the characters and adventure to life.

Well done Whitsand, for another week full of curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm. We can't wait to see what next week brings!

What a fantastic first week back we have had in Whitsand Class!

We have been busy settling into our new routines, getting to know one another and making lots of new friendships. We have played plenty of games together, which has been a great way to have fun, work as a team and get to know our classmates.

In Maths, we have started our new Place Value unit and have been enjoying working in our brand-new Maths books. We have been developing our understanding of numbers and are already showing great enthusiasm for our learning. We have also launched our exciting new Science topic.

This year, we will be learning all about materials and will eventually have the opportunity to design, create and build our very own bridges. We can't wait to see what amazing structures we can come up with! It has been a brilliant start to the year, and we are so proud of how everyone has settled in.

There is already such a positive and friendly atmosphere in Whitsand Class, and we are looking forward to all the exciting learning, challenges and adventures ahead.

We have loved welcoming everyone back after the summer break and have built up a lovely display of all the holiday photographs.

Our new stories 'Happy Birthday Sam' and 'Titch' are all about growing up and having birthdays.

We will be thinking about how old we are now and what our next number will be; we will be discussing what happens when we have a birthday celebration.


It would be lovely to have a baby photograph of everyone so we can see how much we have changed and talk about what we can do now, that we couldn't do when we were a baby.

Welcome back to Brunel. We are looking forward to seeing you on Monday. We have busy and fun-packed year of learning ahead with many memories to be made. 

Miss Burton

 A very warm welcome to all of our new Tregantle families!

We are so excited to begin this special journey with you and your children. We have lots of fun, learning and adventures planned for the year ahead, and we can't wait to get to know each and every one of our wonderful children. Our first topic is 'All About Me,' a lovely topic that helps children settle into school, get to know their new friends and adults, and begin to feel a real sense of belonging in their new class. Throughout the topic, we will be talking about ourselves, our families, our feelings, our interests and what makes each of us special and unique. We will explore our senses, learn about different parts of our bodies and talk about how we can look after ourselves and keep healthy. The children will have lots of opportunities to share things that are important to them, develop friendships, learn our classroom routines and become confident in their new environment. Through stories, songs, creative activities, role play, exploring and our continuous provision, we will be learning all about ourselves while developing the skills we need to become happy, confident and independent learners. Please see the attached document for more details about our very first class topic. 

We are looking forward to a fantastic year together and watching our Tregantle children grow, learn and flourish. Welcome to our Tregantle family! 

As we prepare for a brand new academic year, we are excited to announce that Brunel Primary Academy will reopen its doors on Monday 7th September! 

We can't wait to welcome our wonderful school family back after the summer break. We hope everyone has enjoyed a fantastic holiday filled with fun, relaxation and special memories. Our staff have been working hard behind the scenes to get everything ready for another year of learning, friendship and success.

Are you looking for a school place for your child? We have a number of Open Day tours coming up, offering the perfect opportunity to see our vibrant school community in action, meet our dedicated staff and discover everything that makes Brunel Primary Academy such a special place to learn and grow.

To book a tour, call 01752 848900
 Or email secretary@brunelprimary.co.uk

We look forward to welcoming our pupils back and meeting new families who are considering joining our school community.

See you on Monday 7th September! 

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Fantastic French Day!

What a fantastic week we have had in Tregantle Class! 

This week, we enjoyed an amazing whole-school French Day. The children immersed themselves in all things French and had so much fun taking part in a range of exciting activities. We competed in a boules competition, made our very own Eurostars, created beautiful French flags and learnt some French words and phrases. Of course, no French Day would be complete without tasting some delicious French food - fantastique!

We also enjoyed a very special Transition Day, where the children spent time in their new classrooms and met the adults they will be working with next year. It was wonderful to see their excitement, confidence and enthusiasm as they embraced this important step in their school journey.

As always, we are incredibly proud of our Tregantle children. They continue to amaze us with their kindness, resilience and willingness to try new things. Watching how much they have grown throughout the year has been a real privilege, and we know they are more than ready for their next adventure. Bravo, Tregantle Class - what a fabulous week! 

Quelle journee incroyable!

What a fantastic French Day we have enjoyed at Brunel today!

Our children have immersed themselves in French language, culture and traditions through a whole host of exciting and engaging activities.

From tasting delicious French treats and learning new vocabulary to creating wonderful artwork, playing games and discovering more about life in France, there have been so many incredible experiences that have brought learning to life. T

he enthusiasm, curiosity and smiles from our children have been wonderful to see, and they have embraced every opportunity with such excitement.

A huge thank you must go to Mrs Orchard, who worked incredibly hard to plan and organise such a memorable day for everyone. Her creativity, dedication and attention to detail ensured that every child had an amazing experience and created lasting memories.

Merci beaucoup, Mrs Orchard, for making today so special for Team Brunel!