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

• The very hungry caterpillar. By Reception

  Thu 04 May 2023

  We have loved learning the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

  We have even got caterpillars in our classroom- we are excited to see when they evolve into butterflies. At the moment one caterpillar is making its chrysalis. 

  We have made creative caterpillars 🐛 and know all about the life cycle of a butterfly. 

  

• Outdoor learning in Reception.

  Thu 04 May 2023

  The children have the opportunity in their COOL time (choose our own learning) to work, explore and learn in our outdoor area. Lots of problem solving, team work, science, maths and new language is discovered here. 

  

• Year 5 - Angles

  Thu 04 May 2023

  In our maths lessons this week, the children have been learning how to use a protractor to measure angles.

   

  This is one of the trickiest maths skills taught in Year 5, but the children did brilliantly well. They learnt where to place the protractor in relation to the angle, how to choose which scale to use and how to read the scales accurately.

   

  The children will be building on this knowledge by using a protractor to draw their own angles.

  

• The ‘teen’ numbers in Reception

  Thu 04 May 2023

  The children have been exploring the ‘teen’ numbers and explaining that 14 is 1 ten and 4 little 1’s. 18 is 1 ten and 8 little ones etc. They have used lots of manipulatives to help with this, base ten, cubes, multilink, numicon and 10 frames with counters. We are very good at talking about our learning in Reception. 

  

• Year 5 - Sikhism

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  In our R.E. lesson this week, the children discussed how Sikhs show commitment to their faith.

   

  One of the ways Sikhs do this is through the Five Ks: kesh (uncut hair); kangha (a comb); kara (a steel bracelet); kachera (undershorts); and kirpan (a sword). These are artefacts that are very important to Sikhs; they help Sikhs to live their lives in the right way.

  

• Year 2 - New challenges –Be an Explorasaurus!

  Fri 28 Apr 2023 FProbert

  Another busy week in Year 2. We have had new things happening in class this week.

  In PE, we got all of the equipment out and challenged ourselves to climbing up the ropes and the rope ladders, walking backwards on the benches, holding balances and showing different rolls on the mats. We tried to make our sequences impressive!

  In Science, we looked at the science results of our cress experiments. Our individual cress seed results were varied. 2MH’s cress grew wonderfully, but 2P cress results were not so fabulous. Being scientists, we could explore the reason why some cress seeds grew well while others were not so successful.

  Friday afternoon was great fun. Being an explorasaurus this time meant trying out different ways to attached wheels and axles to a chassis. This is to help us when we make our on moving vehicle.

  We welcomed Mrs Eaton to the year 2 teaching team this week too. We feel very lucky!

  

• Year 4- 28th April

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  Year 4

  This week, in our English lessons, we began planning a non-chronological report on our geography topic of ‘coasts’. We did this through research and making notes under different subheadings. Next week, we’ll write the final report.

   

  

• Year 3 rounders, art and athletics!

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  The summer term is finally here, yay! 🌞 🌞 🌞

   

  Year 3 have been outside making the most of the sunny days with some fabulous rounders and athletics. 🎾 🥎

   

  The after-school nature club has started; we looked at the plants and flowers we had in our nature reserve, and we have taped off some areas so we can record what grows and do some management of the areas to promote new growth and variety. 🌼  🌻  🌞 

   

  In art, we have been working on our sketching skills and looking at the work of the artist Vincent van Gogh. Check out our fabulous shading skills! Well done everyone. 🎨 

  

• Year 6- History

  Thu 27 Apr 2023

  This term, Year 6 are learning about the Mayans and what they gave us. To start this area of learning, the children participated in a range of Mayan activities: Mayan writing, Mayan numbers, Mayan drinking chocolate and a Mayan sacrificial game- Pitz. 

  

• Year 5 - Still Life

  Fri 21 Apr 2023

  This week in our art lesson, the children studied the work of Giorgio Morandi, Italy's most famous 20^th century still life painter.

   

  The children began a still life drawing of their own, and they will be using these skills to design and create a print of a still life later this half term.