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

• Reception - All about the number 6

  Thu 27 Jan 2022 Reception

  This week we focused on the number 6. 

  We played a fun hiding game to learn which two numbers make 6.

  We can write number sentences too.

  

• Year 6 Scientists

  Thu 27 Jan 2022

  Year 6 spent Wednesday afternoon investigating the affect that exercise has on their pulse rates. They worked in groups to plan their experiment and they then worked systematically to record their results.

  

• Year 5 - Biomes and Published Poets

  Thu 27 Jan 2022

  This week, the Year 5 children were very excited to see their poems in print! In the autumn term, the children entered a competition to write poems all about themselves. All the children were successful, and they have now received books featuring their work.

   

  A couple of weeks ago, in a geography lesson, the children created their own 'biomes in a bag'. The seeds germinated successfully in their own biome, with its mini water cycle. 

  

• Year 2 Bus boycott

  Mon 24 Jan 2022

  This week we have been learning more about Rosa Parks. We had our own protest with hand made banners. 
  What do we want? Equality!

  When do we want it? Now!

  

• Year 4 - Science eggs-periment!

  Fri 21 Jan 2022 FProbert

  Welcome to our Blog! We are looking forward to sharing some of our learning and exciting news for each week here on the Latest News.

  We have already put up a copy of the Leeson House PowerPoint Presentation that we shared with the parents on Wednesday evening. We are not quite sure who is more excited, the children or the teachers!

  QUESTION: What do the following people have in common: chefs, scientists, reporters, composers and explorers?

  ANSWER: You can find them all in Year 4 this week!

  After looking at where different foods come from, we have begun our journey of becoming Master Chefs! On Monday, Mrs Kiy and Ms Probert demonstrated how to make a pasta sauce. What is so exciting about that? I hear you ask. Well, it means that next week, the children will be making their own pasta sauces and adapting the recipe by adding their own ingredients. We have attached the basic recipe below, for they may want to have a test run at home! As scientists, we have started our week-long Science investigation: How does changing the liquid affect the shell of an egg? This investigation is linked to our work on teeth and teeth decay. Watch this space…..

  We have also been news reporters writing an article about a frog invasion. In orchestra, we have not only been learning Beethoven’s 5^th Symphony but composing our own music. We have explored different of ways of multiplying numbers by using a number of different strategies!

  A busy week, yet we all can’t wait for next week to begin! Will our recipes be tasty and delicious? What will happen to the eggs? Find out next week!

  

• Year 1 Hibernating Hedgehogs

  Fri 21 Jan 2022

  On Friday, we went into the nature reserve and made little clay hedgehogs. We discussed the features of a hedgehog and how they find a good place to sleep for the winter! The children made places for their clay hedgehogs to hibernate and they gave their hedgehog a name. We all had a lovely afternoon. 

   

  

• Reception - Fun with dinosaurs!

  Fri 21 Jan 2022

  What a fabulous week at dinoschool! The dinosaurs have been back, ruling the earth again. 

  We have dinosaur skeletons, dinosaur junk models and dinosaur shape pictures. 

   

  We also made a very unhealthy sandwich - one that not even the hungriest dinosaur would eat. We decided to put it in the bin and make a healthy one.

  

• Year 2 - wheels and axles

  Fri 21 Jan 2022

  Year 2 have had great fun exploring our new DT topic of moving vehicles. We tried making our own axles with moving wheels! 

  

• Year 4 samba sensation!

  Thu 20 Jan 2022

  The Year 4 samba club has started really well! Super rhythm, listening, concentration and coordination (and lots of smiles) from all the children 🥁🎶😁

  

• Year 5 Wild Learning Session

  Thu 20 Jan 2022 Year 5

  The children in Year 5 had a fabulous morning in the school's nature reserve, taking part in survival activities, led by Mrs Surtees.

  They practised lighting fires with flint and striking sticks, and they used axes and mallets to chop wood for use as kindling. They also took part in activities around the reserve, such as den building, searching for bugs and insects, and team-building exercises.

  They all had a wonderful time and can't wait to return for another session.