Owl Babies

This week Tregantle Class has been filled with exciting activities that have sparked curiosity and fostered creativity among our young learners. The children embarked on a journey as budding cartographers, creating detailed maps of our school garden. Using symbols and keys, they navigated their surroundings, enhancing their understanding of spatial relationships and directional language. This hands-on activity not only honed their mapping skills but also deepened their appreciation for the natural world around them. In PE, the focus was on developing balance and coordination. Through various activities, the children practiced balancing on one leg, hopping, and skipping, which are essential skills for physical development. These exercises also promoted teamwork and perseverance, as the children encouraged each other to improve and achieve their personal bests. This week's story, Owl Babies, captivated the children with its tale of three baby owls searching for their mother. The narrative sparked discussions about family, reassurance, and the comfort of home. Inspired by the story, the children crafted their own owls using various materials, showcasing their creativity and understanding of the tale's themes. To further nurture a love for reading, Tregantle Class visited Saltash Library. The children explored a wide array of books, selecting ones that sparked their interest. They were particularly excited to use the self-service borrowing system, marking a memorable experience in their reading journey! We look forward to more adventures and discoveries in the coming week!

VE Day - 80 Years on

As a a school, we commemorated the 80th Anniversary of VE Day by dressing in red, white and blue.

Year 6 took part in a UK-wide webinar involving hundreds of schools. The Webinar involved learning about British Values - what they are and how they might link in with VE Day.

All schools were invited to contribute in the chat and out of the hundreds of schools that took part, Copper Valley Junior School got a mention, much to the children's delight!

One of our pupils brought in a written account of his Grandma's memories from VE Day. Her Mum had found some fireworks from somewhere and everyone had managed to find some special food - in spite of the rationing - so they could have a street party with singing, dancing, laughing and bonfires! Celebrations went on until way past 4am!

Leading up to midday, we watched the service at Westminster Abbey and we all joined in with a 2 minute silence as a mark of respect and remembrance.

At lunchtime, we went up onto Foster's Field and shared a VE Day picnic, complete with bunting and plenty of flag-waving!

The children discussed the importance of not only VE Day but of our continuing need to remember in order to avoid any such wars from happening ever again.

We finished the day watching a special VE Day Newsround episode, which included some first-hand accounts of people's memories of VE Day. 

Keyboard Project - Livin' on a Prayer!

Year 6 are lucky to be involved in a music project with Mr Jane from the Cornwall County Music Service.

Each week, they will be developing their musical skills and understanding through a variety of activities and games linked to the Bon Jovi classic, 'Livin' on a Prayer'!

Year 6 clearly have not forgotten some of the skills they previously learned in Year 5 with Mr Jane - we were all very impressed with how quickly they picked things up, listening carefully, repeating patterns and performing short melodies.

Hopefully, at the end of the project, we will be able to invite our families in for a final performance!

As part of our exciting topic this term, the children at Storytellers Nursery set off on an unforgettable adventure to Newquay Zoo – and what a day it was! 

 We started the morning by heading straight to the lemur enclosure, where we watched these playful animals enjoy their breakfast. The children were fascinated by the lemurs’ lively movements and curious behaviour—a brilliant way to kick off the day!

 Next, we met Mark, one of the knowledgeable zookeepers. He spent time with the group and showed us a fascinating selection of eggs and animal patterns. He explained how these patterns help animals survive in the wild, from camouflage to warning colours. The children listened beautifully, answered questions, and made us proud with their amazing listening skills and enthusiastic participation.

 Afterwards, we headed to the penguin enclosure for feeding time. Watching the penguins waddle and dive for their food made our own tummies rumble – perfect timing for lunch! We enjoyed our picnic next to the parrot enclosure, where the birds provided us with plenty of entertainment.

 With renewed energy, we set off to explore the reptile house. The children were excited as they spotted vividly coloured frogs, slithering snakes, and scaly lizards. Their curiosity and eagerness to learn about these cold-blooded creatures was a joy to see..

To finish our day in true Storytellers' style, we enjoyed a well-deserved ice cream before climbing back into the cars. The journey home was peaceful, with many of the children snoozing after such a full and fun day of exploring, learning, and making memories.

 We’re so proud of how well the children represented the nursery – their behaviour, enthusiasm, and curiosity truly shone through. What a wonderful day at Newquay Zoo! 

Story writing and lots of counting! 

What a lovely week in Foundation / Year 1.

Foundation have been focusing on numbers to 20 in Maths and adding and taking away within this. They have done lots of practical activities to support their learning. Year 1 have started their new unit of mass and volume, and we have started this by trying to balance our measuring scales. We have measured how many cubes it takes to make an object balance.

We have also been exploring colour and shape in our art lessons. We drew different overlapping shapes and then used water colours to add brightness. They looked so beautiful!

In English, Year 1 are now writing their own versions of Mr Gumpy’s Outing. We have loved coming up with our own stories through changing the characters and the animals. I can’t wait to read them when they are finished. Foundation have also been writing dictated sentences using the animals from the story. What superstars!

In Geography, we have also started some fieldwork where we drew parts of our outside area and labelled the human and physical features that we could see.

Just a gentle reminder that it is our Porfell trip on Wednesday 21st May.

Well done Foundation / Year 1 for all your hard work.

Foundation / Year 1 Team

What another fabulous week with beautiful weather.  The children have been working so hard on their learning this week.

Our reception have been creating some independent writing all about ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ and in maths they have been exploring 3D shape.

Year 1 and 2 have been continuing their fantastic English work all about instructions.  They have been writing instructions on how to grow a unicorn after planting their magical seeds.  In maths year 1 have been developing their skills in multiplication and division by grouping and sharing objects.  year 2 have been continuing their learning all about fractions and have been recognising and finding 1/2, 1/4, and 3/4.

We had a great PE lesson up at the field where the children continued to develop their team work skills by completing different challenges.

Next week we will be practising for the ‘Bridge School Games’ which we be taking place after half term and the children from Tregeagle are going to be the teachers.

We hope you all have a lovely weekend and get to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Mrs Andrew, Mrs Fernie, Mrs Hicks

Another busy week has passed at Copper Valley. On Thursday we joined the rest of the Nation to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe day. Some of the Juniors joined a webinar to learn about VE Day along with hundreds of other schools across the country. We talked about how thankful we were that we hadn't experienced what war was like and how important and precious peace is. We all enjoyed a picnic lunch in the style of a 'street party'. 
On Friday the Year 1 class enjoyed a trip to Burrator and visited the Discovery Centre there.
The sun shone brightly in Callington on Saturday as they celebrated the annual Mayfest. This year the theme for the giant was flying creatures. We had a fabulous ostrich with an incredibly tall neck We also had some colourful bugs to dance around alongside our big bird. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Symons and Oli for helping to transport the ostrich to and from the school as it was no mean feat! Thank you to Ivy, Imogen, Charlie, Oscar, Sophie, Henry, Freya, Serena, Aria, Ethan and Logan  who took part in the parade and represented the schools brilliantly. Additional thanks go to Miss Thomas, Mrs Wright,  Mrs Cansdale and Mrs Symons for also taking part in the procession.
Recent fundraising efforts by your good selves has resulted in a new football kit for the upper juniors (The one which Mrs Pearce got for us is sized for the lower juniors.) I thought that you might like to see it being modelled by some Y4 pupils - who will soon be upper juniors! 

w/e 9.5.25

What a fantastic week we’ve had in Daymer Class!

The highlight was undoubtedly our celebration of VE Day. The children took part in a meaningful and insightful assembly, reflecting on the importance of peace and remembrance. This was followed by a joyful picnic lunch on the school field, where everyone enjoyed time together in the sunshine, marking the day in a special and memorable way.

In English, our focus has been on enhancing descriptive writing. The children have been exploring the use of figurative language and expanded noun phrases to bring imaginary settings to life. It’s been wonderful to see their creativity flourish as they crafted vivid and imaginative descriptions, using language to transport their readers to far-off, magical places.

Our Maths learning has taken different directions for each year group. Year 3 have successfully wrapped up their work on length and perimeter and are now diving into fractions with great enthusiasm. Year 4, meanwhile, have started an exciting new topic on angles and triangles.

In History, we’ve been exploring the fascinating period of change and continuity between the Iron Age and the Anglo-Saxons. The children have been comparing aspects of daily life, culture, and settlement, developing a deeper understanding of how societies evolve over time.

PSHE this week focused on resolving conflicts and how to act respectfully during disagreements with friends. These sessions provided valuable strategies for handling arguments and promoting positive relationships.

In RE, we continued our learning about the Muslim faith, with a particular focus on Ramadan. The children have been thoughtful and inquisitive, asking meaningful questions and developing respect for different beliefs and practices.

Science lessons carried on with our topic of magnetism. The children have enjoyed investigating how magnets work and conducting hands-on experiments to explore magnetic forces.

In Computing, we continued learning about emails—how they work, how to use them safely, and their importance in modern communication.

Our PE sessions with the Argyle Community Trust coach have been filled with energy and laughter. The focus has been on athletics, with children developing key skills through fun and engaging games. It’s been great to see their confidence and teamwork grow.

Finally, in Design and Technology, we’ve been using 3D nets to support our ongoing castle design project. The children have been applying their mathematical understanding in a practical way, using their nets to create models and develop their ideas. It’s been a rich and rewarding week of learning across the curriculum.

Thank you for your continued support—have a lovely weekend!

Another busy week has passed at Copper Valley. On Thursday we joined the rest of the Nation to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe day. Some of the Juniors joined a webinar to learn about VE Day along with hundreds of other schools across the country. We talked about how thankful we were that we hadn't experienced what war was like and how important and precious peace is. We all enjoyed a picnic lunch in the style of a 'street party'. 
On Friday the Year 1 class enjoyed a trip to Burrator and visited the Discovery Centre there.
The sun shone brightly in Callington on Saturday as they celebrated the annual Mayfest. This year the theme for the giant was flying creatures. We had a fabulous ostrich with an incredibly tall neck We also had some colourful bugs to dance around alongside our big bird. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Symons and Oli for helping to transport the ostrich to and from the school as it was no mean feat! Thank you to Ivy, Imogen, Charlie, Oscar, Sophie, Henry, Freya, Serena, Aria, Ethan and Logan  who took part in the parade and represented the schools brilliantly. Additional thanks go to Miss Thomas, Mrs Wright,  Mrs Cansdale and Mrs Symons for also taking part in the procession.
Recent fundraising efforts by your good selves has resulted in a new football kit for the upper juniors (The one which Mrs Pearce got for us is sized for the lower juniors.) I thought that you might like to see it being modelled by some Y4 pupils - who will soon be upper juniors!

Landaviddy have had a splendid week! In PE, we have been working on our Team Building skills, thinking carefully about how we communicate to one another and show respect. We had some great fun today playing some relay games and guessing which animal we were. Well done to Frankie's team, who worked well together, showing excellent sportsmanship. 

In DT, we have been thinking carefully about nutrition and how we can keep our diet balanced. We came up with some of our own balanced diet menu's. In Geography, we looked at hot and cold climates and learnt the difference between climate and weather. 

Next week, we will be writing our persuasive letters to King Charles about plastic pollution! I can't wait to see what you write and the reasons you give! 

Please make sure you bring in your swimming kits next week, as we will hopefully be using the pool!

We hope you have a lovely weekend and look forward to seeing you on Monday. 

Mrs Wilkie, Mrs Phillips, Miss Bowden and Miss Colton

We had lots of celebrations this week, including red, white and blue activities in Nursery  to help us remember those who have helped to keep us safe during the World wars.

We talked about what colour our British flag is and had a go at making our own; there were lots of Union flags around school and Nursery so we had lots of clues to help us.

Our snack was even made up of red, white and blue fruits; it looked very colourful and was very tasty.

What a fun start to summer term. 

This week we have been very busy, we introduced the children to VE Day in a simple and age-appropriate way. We talked about peace, friendship, and why people celebrate this special day. The children made red, white, and blue flags, enjoyed a pretend street party with music and dancing. 

This weeks sound of the week was 'g',  g g girl, the children have enjoyed looking at words that begin and end with the g sound. I am so impressed the children have really tried to learn to write all of their sounds. We have seen them go up to the box and have a go on their own. They did fabulous jobs and it's lovely to see them wanting to add this into their play. They have also asked for numbers to trace. 

We had our first forest school session of the year today, and everyone loved it. We went out with reception class and everyone worked well as a team. 

Come back next week to see what we get up to. 

Mrs Whitty- Mutton and Miss Ronald :) 

TALLAND CLASS BLOG: 9.5.25

Happy Friday everybody. We hope you have had an amazing week! 

We have crammed a lot into four days of learning AND we even got a VE Day Picnic PARTY... WINNING!

Thank you all so much for the Picnic Party. The children had an amazing time and the cakes were incredible!

Maths:
Year 5 have been looking into negative numbers and what pieces of apparatus might require negative numbers on their scale...
Year 4 have completed shape and have just begun their second decimal unit.

English:
Next week we will dive into some poetry based on nature. I'm looking forward to see how these turn out!

Geography:
Talland looked into the work of meteorologists and how they measure rain, wind direction and speed and cloud coverage.

Art:
Children continued with the Orwell Art Project. They have now coloured in their up-scaled copy, tea-stained it and crumpled it slightly to give their work a vintage finish.

PE:
Swimming was great fun as ever! Talland have some real fishes in the ranks! Most of them have shown that they can travel the full length of the pool, unaided, on both their front and back.

TIMES TABLES:
As year 4 have their Times Table Check coming up in about 4 weeks time, we have been hitting the numbers hard. Over the past 3 weeks, we have been revising the 6, 7 and 8 times tables. Talland have been fantastic. Next week, we will investigate the 9 times table. Please, please please, practice times tables with your children. The progression over the last 3 weeks has been unbelievable... with your input on top, the children will come into this feeling ready and confident. By going over their 6, 7 and 8 times tables would be fantastic!

CONGRATULATIONS to lily and Flora for earning their next badges in 99 club and well done to Zac for being noticed for his excellent manners and behaviour.

That's all from us. We hope you have an incredible weekend.

Signing off from Mr. Langley, Mr. Bishop and Miss. Colton.

 

Friday 9th May

Some of this week’s learning:

In English this week, the children have been writing dictated sentences. We have continued to explore Mr Gumpy’s Outing and the children have worked really hard to remember a sentence, think about their phonics and write their sentence. The adults are so impressed.   

In maths this week we have been exploring numbers within 20 but have also been exploring taking away within 20. The children have been using mathematical sentences and are amazing!  

During outdoor learning this week, we went on a hunt for lots of sticks in our field, we then used twine and worked as a team to make garden stick men! The children were amazing at helping each other to wrap the twine around the sticks. They then made them even better by using leaves to decorate their stick men.

The children have also been using water colours to paint butterflies, making bean plant life cycles , decorating flowers and so much more!

On Thursday we explored what VE day was and what it means to so many people. We went outside at 12:00 to hold a 2-minute silence to remember and then Mr Whittaker played The Last Post on his trumpet. Today all of our resources were based on VE day ready for our VE Day picnic!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

The Foundation Team