Al Sedra Bin Omran - Week 35

As we reach the end of another busy week, I would like to thank all parents for their continued support with their children's learning. This week marked the beginning of our End of Year Assessments, and it has been wonderful to see such strong attendance across the school. As I have visited classrooms throughout the week, I have been impressed by the positive attitudes, focus, and determination shown by our students.

While assessments are taking place, learning continues as normal throughout the school day. Teachers are providing targeted revision and support sessions to help students consolidate their understanding and feel confident in their learning. Full attendance remains essential during this period to ensure that every child benefits from these valuable learning opportunities.

To help children perform at their best, we kindly ask parents to continue supporting healthy routines at home. Ensuring children eat nutritious meals, stay well hydrated, and maintain a consistent sleep schedule can have a significant impact on their concentration and learning. Research shows that children who do not get enough sleep can experience up to a 20% reduction in attention, memory, and learning performance, highlighting the important role that rest plays in academic success.

Finally, a reminder that re-registration for the next academic year is now open. To secure your child's place and avoid any disappointment, we encourage families to complete the process as soon as possible.

Thank you once again for your ongoing partnership and support.

Miss Kim

Pre School

This week, we have been learning all about Healthy Habits 🥗🧼 and how to keep germs away from us 🦠🚫. The children enjoyed exploring ways to stay healthy and clean through a variety of fun activities, discussions, and creative crafts 🎨✂️.
 In our PSED lessons, we talked about what it means to be clean and healthy 🛁🪥. We discussed the importance of washing our hands, brushing our teeth, and taking care of our bodies every day. The children also learned about the difference between healthy foods 🍎🥕🥛 and unhealthy foods 🍭🍟🥤, helping them understand how good food choices can keep us strong and healthy 💪😊.
 In Maths 🔢, we have been revising 2D shapes 🔺🟦, exploring and creating patterns 🔴🔵🔴🔵, and matching numerals to the correct quantities. The children enjoyed hands-on activities that helped develop their counting and number recognition skills.
 Throughout the week, the children showed great enthusiasm and curiosity while taking part in the different activities and crafts related to our topic. We are very proud of their engagement and the wonderful learning that has taken place.

Reception

This week, we have continued our topic ‘Once Upon a Time’ and introduced a new traditional tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. The children have thoroughly enjoyed listening to and discussing the story, showing great enthusiasm for the characters and events.

In Literacy, the children used their imaginations to think about what they might see if they climbed Jack's beanstalk. They shared some fantastic ideas and worked hard to describe their adventures in the clouds.

In Maths, we have been focusing on composition to 20, exploring different ways numbers can be made and represented. The children have been developing their understanding of number bonds and number relationships through a variety of practical activities.

The children have also enjoyed being creative this week. They decorated their own magic beans, using their imagination to make each one unique. They also created their own beanstalk artwork, carefully adding tissue paper to build and decorate the beanstalks.

Well done Reception for another amazing week!

Year 1

🌟 This Week in Year 1 🌟

This week in Literacy, the children have been using their imagination to innovate the story The Royal Party 👑🎉. They have been creating their own exciting ideas, changing parts of the story, and becoming fantastic young authors!

In Maths, Science, and IPC, we have been working hard on lots of fun revision activities to help us prepare for our upcoming assessments 📚✏️. The children have been showing off everything they have learned this year and should be very proud of their hard work and effort! ⭐

Keep up the amazing work, Year 1! 🌟👏😊

Year 2

This week in Year 2 🌟

It has been another busy and exciting week of learning in Year 2!

In Maths, we began our new Position and Direction unit 🧭. The children explored the language of position and movement while also completing lots of arithmetic revision, building confidence and fluency with key number skills.

In Literacy, we created fantastic text maps for the story The Snail and the Whale 🐌🐋. This helped the children deepen their understanding of the characters’ journey and the sequence of events, preparing them for their own writing.

In Reading, the children continued to develop their VIPERS skills 📚 by exploring a range of both fiction and non-fiction texts. They practised retrieving information, explaining vocabulary and making thoughtful predictions and inferences.

Last week, we were also thrilled to take part in the GES Bin Omran Talent Show ⭐. Year 2 proudly showcased a basketball shooting team 🏀, a gymnastics group 🤸 and a talented solo singer 🎤. We had so much fun cheering each other on, and a huge well done to everyone who took part and represented Year 2 so brilliantly!

Year 3

This week, in Maths, we have reached a huge milestone as we completed the full Year 3 maths curriculum. It has been incredible to see the children’s journey from starting the year with numbers to 1000 all the way through to confidently working with statistics. Their progress has been fantastic to watch, and they should be very proud of how far they have come. Alongside this, we focused on revising key skills in preparation for arithmetic and reasoning assessments, with a strong emphasis on showing clear working out and reading each question carefully, sentence by sentence, to build accuracy and confidence.

In Literacy, we began planning our independent writing based on Qatar, where the children are creating their own fact files. They have been developing their research skills and gathering interesting information, some of which really surprised them! One of the most exciting facts we discovered is that Qatar is one of the richest and smallest countries in the world. The children have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm while collecting ideas, and this is now feeding into some excellent planning for their final pieces of writing.

Across the wider curriculum, we have continued to build on key learning habits that support success in all subjects. The children have been working hard to improve their focus, independence, and resilience when tackling challenges. We are particularly proud of how they are beginning to take more responsibility for their learning, especially when checking their work and explaining their thinking. It has been a brilliant week of learning and effort across the classroom.

Year 4

Year 5

This week in writing, we completed a hot-seating activity where the children stepped into the role of a character and explored their thoughts and feelings. This helped them develop a deeper understanding of the character and gather ideas to use in their own writing.

Year 6

This week has been largely focused on our end-of-year examinations, revision, and preparations for our Graduation Assembly. The children have spent a significant amount of time completing assessments across a range of subjects, and we have been incredibly impressed with the effort, maturity, and determination they have shown throughout the examination period. They have approached each assessment with a positive attitude and have worked hard to demonstrate everything they have learned this year.

Alongside completing exams, we have continued revising key concepts and skills in preparation for the assessments that are still to come. The children have shown great resilience and have been eager to challenge themselves by revisiting previous learning and identifying areas where they would like to improve. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they recognise just how much progress they have made since the beginning of the year.

We have also continued preparing for our Year 6 Graduation Assembly, which is quickly approaching. The children have been discussing ideas, rehearsing, and thinking about how they would like to celebrate their time in primary school. There is a real sense of excitement as we approach the end of the academic year, and the children are looking forward to marking this important milestone together. As we reflect on the year, we are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved. They have grown academically, socially, and personally, and we look forward to celebrating their many successes over the coming weeks.

Creative Arts/P.E.

EYFS:
In EYFS Music, the students enjoyed singing a variety of songs, confidently remembering the actions and dance moves that accompanied them. They participated enthusiastically and demonstrated excellent recall of the songs they have learned throughout the year.

In Art, the students created drawings inspired by different songs they have sung in the past. They used their creativity and imagination to represent the themes, characters, and stories from the songs through their artwork, producing some wonderful and expressive pieces.
In Preschool and Reception PE, the students have been taking part in a variety of Mini Olympics-style activities. They enjoyed participating in different events that helped develop their fundamental movement skills, including running, jumping, balancing, and throwing. The children showed great enthusiasm, determination, and teamwork as they challenged themselves and celebrated each other's achievements.

KS1:
During their music lesson, our KS1 students thoroughly enjoyed practising for their performance. They worked hard together as a team to remember the actions and lyrics, showing excellent cooperation and enthusiasm. We were delighted to see their confidence grow as they performed, and they sang beautifully throughout the session.
In KS1 PE, students have been focusing on athletics and developing a range of movement skills. They have enjoyed participating in activities such as sprinting, relay races, sack races, egg-and-spoon races, and three-legged races. These fun and engaging activities have helped the children improve their speed, coordination, balance, and teamwork while building confidence and encouraging a positive attitude towards physical activity.

KS2 – Creative Arts and PE

Year 3

PE:
Year 3 children had a fantastic week continuing their football lessons, showing great enthusiasm and determination throughout. They developed their dribbling and passing skills through a variety of fun and engaging activities. Children became more confident when controlling the ball and moving into space during games. Teamwork was a real highlight, with children supporting and encouraging one another during matches. Small-sided games were full of energy, excitement, and excellent effort. It has been wonderful to see their confidence and enjoyment continue to grow each week.

Music:
Year 3 children continued rehearsing Reach by S Club 7 with huge enthusiasm and excitement. They sang confidently and worked hard to remember lyrics, actions, and performance routines. Children showed excellent effort when performing together and staying in time with the music. Rehearsals were full of energy and positivity as they refined different sections of the song. Their confidence on stage is growing with every lesson. It has been lovely to see their excitement and enjoyment shining through.

Year 4

PE:
Year 4 children showed fantastic effort while continuing their football lessons this week. They improved their passing accuracy and ball control through a range of challenging activities and games. Children demonstrated excellent teamwork and communication while working together in small-sided matches. Their confidence when moving with the ball and making decisions during gameplay continues to improve. There was a great balance of determination, sportsmanship, and enjoyment throughout lessons. It has been brilliant to see their skills and game understanding develop further.

Music:
Year 4 children continued rehearsing Best Day of My Life by American Authors with enthusiasm and confidence. They worked hard to improve timing, expression, and stage presence while performing together. Children showed increasing confidence when singing and performing in front of others. Rehearsals were lively, focused, and full of positive energy. They supported one another brilliantly while refining key sections of the performance. It has been fantastic to see their excitement building as performance day approaches.

Year 5

PE:
Year 5 children continued developing their football skills through exciting and competitive activities this week. They demonstrated impressive passing, dribbling, and teamwork during game situations. Children showed growing confidence when applying tactics and making decisions under pressure. Their communication and support for teammates were excellent throughout lessons. Matches were highly engaging and gave children opportunities to demonstrate resilience and determination. It has been wonderful to see their confidence and football skills continue to improve.

Music:
Year 5 children continued preparing Dreamers by Jung Kook with fantastic commitment and enthusiasm. They rehearsed confidently, focusing on timing, expression, and performance quality. Children worked collaboratively to refine songs and routines while supporting one another throughout rehearsals. Their confidence and stage presence are becoming stronger every week. Rehearsals were energetic, focused, and highly enjoyable. It has been great to see their pride and excitement continue to grow.

Year 6

PE:
 Year 6 children demonstrated excellent skill and teamwork while continuing their football lessons this week. They applied passing, dribbling, and tactical awareness confidently during competitive games. Children communicated effectively and worked together to create attacking opportunities and defend successfully. Their decision-making and understanding of gameplay were particularly impressive. Matches were played with great determination, resilience, and sportsmanship. It has been fantastic to see their leadership, confidence, and enthusiasm continue to shine.

Music:
Year 6 children continued rehearsing Hall of Fame by The Script with outstanding focus and commitment. They refined their vocals, timing, and stage presence while performing with increasing confidence. Children demonstrated maturity and teamwork as they supported one another throughout rehearsals. Their performances are becoming more polished and expressive with each lesson. There is a real sense of excitement as they prepare for their final showcase. It has been brilliant to see their confidence, pride, and enthusiasm continue to grow.

Talent Show

The Spotlight Shines on G.E.S. Bin Omran’s First-Ever Talent Show!

Last Thursday, our school community was treated to an absolute spectacular as we hosted the first-ever G.E.S. Bin Omran Talent Show.

The sheer variety of talent on display was breathtaking. From beautiful Quran readings and spellbinding magic tricks to hilarious comedy acts, superb piano playing, and energetic sports demonstrations, our students proved they can do it all. We were also treated to magnificent traditional dancing alongside modern dance routines that had everyone cheering in their seats. Frankly, who knew just how incredibly talented everyone was? It was a fantastic day filled with laughter, applause, and immense school pride.

Our judges had a monumentally difficult task, but after much deliberation, the results are in!

Key Stage 1 & PHSE Winners

Our youngest performers brought immense joy and confidence to the stage. A huge congratulations to:

• 1st Place: Ghaliah (Year 1) – A truly star-studded performance!
• 2nd Place: Abdulla (Year 2) – Brilliant effort and fantastic stage presence.
• 3rd Place: Lareen (Reception) – Stealing our hearts and taking home a well-deserved trophy.

Key Stage 2 Winners

The competition was incredibly fierce in KS2, with spectacular solo acts and massive group collaborations:

• 1st Place: Sara, Lolwa, Ghalya, Almaha, Sara, Lara, Manal, Aljoud, Aldana, Alreem, Najla, and Hala (Years 3, 4, and 5) – An incredible mega-group performance that blew everyone away!
• 2nd Place: Hana, Hattan, and Amna (Year 3) – A wonderful, coordinated team effort.
• 3rd Place: Mohammed (Year 5) – A stellar individual performance.

A Note of Thanks: A massive well done to every single student who auditioned, practiced, and stepped onto that stage. Taking part requires tremendous courage, and you are all winners in our eyes.