Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Year 5 - Forces Investigation

  Wed 23 Mar 2022

  As part of this half-term's science topic on forces, Year 5 investigated the effect of friction on movement.

   

  After attaching a force meter to a block of wood, the children measured the amount of Newtons (the unit of force) it took to move the block over a variety of materials. The children found that more Newtons (a stronger force) were needed to move the block on rougher materials; less force was required to move the block on the smoother materials.

   

  The children recorded their results and wrote up their findings in their science books.

   

  All the adults were very impressed by the children's ability to explain the results and by their use of scientific vocabulary.

  

• Year 1 - Pond Dipping

  Tue 22 Mar 2022 Mrs I

  On Tuesday, we all had a go at pond dipping in the school pond. The weather was glorious and we had great fun! Nearly everyone caught something.

   

  We found a couple of different types of newts, a dragonfly nymph, snails and water beetle larva. 

   

  The children used magnifying glasses  and tried to identify their animals. There was quite a lot of weed caught but we all had fun in the sun.   

   

   

   

   

  

• Red Nose Day

  Fri 18 Mar 2022

  Well done and thank you to all the children and adults who participated in Red Nose Day. There was a lot of red clothing and some really wonderful red noses! It's so wonderful to see how aware the children are of the importance of charity.

  

• Year 3 - Coding and Ball Skills

  Fri 18 Mar 2022

  Year 3 have been working on a program called Scratch this half term. They have been learning to code and are creating a road scene with flashing lights and moving vehicles. They are doing a great job, and their coding skills are really coming on.

   

  In PE, they have been working on their ball skills and reactions. They had great fun chasing after balls and stopping them before they got to the end of the hall. They also had a go at making a long-barrier - these skills are going to be so helpful when they do rounders in the summer term.

  

• Year 2 - Tennis with Ryan (the tennis coach)

  Fri 18 Mar 2022

  We’ve been outside enjoying this lovely spring weather! We’ve been super lucky to have Ryan come in and teach us some tennis skills this half term and we’re loving it. We’ll be ready for Wimbledon any day now I reckon! 

  

• Year 4 - Maths, English and Amazing Art

  Fri 18 Mar 2022 Nick Hargreaves

  This week, we worked hard in our maths lessons to convert between tenths and decimals using number lines and scales. During our English sessions, we revised writing different types of complex sentences. We also continued with our collage artwork in the style of Maria Rivans.

  

• Our Mindfulness Monitors

  Thu 17 Mar 2022 Mullins

  We would like to introduce you to our Mindfulness Monitors.

  These are children who will look after our new mindfulness toolkits in the classroom, and promote wellbeing in their classes. 

  The toolkit contains fidgets, cuddly toys and calm colouring to support children who may feel anxious, upset, worried or nervous during the school day. 

  

• Year 1 - Do you know how to cross the road?

  Thu 17 Mar 2022 Kireland

  This week we all went out and met Derek the lollipop man. He helped us learn how to cross the road safety. We talked about finding a safe place to cross and how we needed to hold an adults hand. 
  We have practised on the playground, written instructions and made our own lollipop signs. 
  Hopefully, we are now all experts!!

  

• Reception - Choc dip bananas

  Thu 17 Mar 2022 Mullins

  This week has been all about the very tasty Choc dip banana!

   

  We know all about bananas and chocolate and where they are grown and how chocolate is made.

  We decided to combine them both to make a tasty treat!

  We had to peel and chop the bananas, melt the chocolate and then the best bit....dip and taste! Yummy.

  We even wrote about this so we can remember all about it. 

  

• Year 5 - Science

  Wed 16 Mar 2022

  This week, as part of their 'Forces' topic, the Year 5 children investigated the effects of water resistance. After discussing their own knowledge and experiences of water resistance, they then went on to test the effect of water resistance on objects of different shapes. Using Plasticine moulded into different shapes, the children observed which shapes travelled more quickly through water, and they discussed why certain shapes took longer to sink. Perhaps they can tell you about this at home!