This week in year 5 the children have learnt about Native American history. They learnt about how and why dreamcatchers were made and then created their own. They had to sketch and plan a design and then follow a set of instructions to weave, tie and knot different wool, beads and feathers onto their dreamcatchers. They all look amazing and unique!
Year 1 have been scientists. We investigated the properties of materials to discover which would be best for making umbrellas. We discovered that some materials were waterproof but some were absorbent. We concluded that tinfoil and plastic were waterproof materials but tinfoil would not be strong enough to be an umbrella.
Year 1 are starting their preparations for the Phonics Screening in the summer term by working with their friends to practise reading real and alien words. The children love pretending to be teacher and helping their friend to read.
Year 3 enjoyed a jam-packed day of computing yesterday when Mr Robert from the OpenZone visited to do some fairground-themed coding!
The children worked in pairs to follow the instructions to build the Lego models, then attached the Lego SPIKE hubs, motors, lights and sensors. Finally, they used the iPads to program their models to move. They could make their models spin around, change the speed and direction, some lit up, and some even played music and had sound effects.
Once they all completed the carousel model and were confident using the software, the children moved on to create another. There were Ferris Wheels, ticket machines and swings. The children had a fantastic time and learned a lot about programming at the same time.
Scroll down to see some videos of our work.
‘TO GIVE, TO HELP, TO BE KIND AND CREATE HAPPINESS’
A new project has been introduced into the school
To Give, To Help, To Be Kind and Create Happiness.
The children working on the Giving Project have kindly volunteered their time during break times to make beautiful Christmas cards for the charity Age Concern. The lady from the charity came to collect the cards today and thanked the children for their kindness and hard work, and explained how the cards will go into Christmas Hampers and are delivered to the elderly.
The children also made beautiful tree decorations for their friends, the children had written a special Christmas wish on each decoration for their friend, helping to spread happiness at Christmas.
Finally, the children enjoyed making snowman Christmas cards for the Midday Supervisors and the kitchen staff to show their appreciation for looking after the children at lunchtimes. They were greatly received by all.
It’s been another busy day of nativities, it started off with our amazing year 3/4s in a very funny performance of Lights, Camel, Action!
KS1 have had such a busy day! They held an amazing nativity that was introduced by Reverend Paul. It really got everyone in the Christmas mood. Then to finish off the day the children had fun at their after school Christmas party.
Please enjoy these photos of the children enjoying their Christmas parties this year.
Reception
Years 1 and 2
Years 3 and 4
Years 5 and 6
This half term in RE, Year 3 have been learning about Advent and have been working towards answering the question “How and why is Advent important to Christians?”
Today they created their own Christian advent calendar using card, glue, colouring pencils and scissors. They coloured in each candle on the Advent Wreath to represent hope, peace, joy and love (remembering that the third candle for joy is pink and not purple), then drew a Christmas picture to be revealed behind each door.
They will then be able to take them home and open each door on each Sunday of Advent as they count down to Christmas. I’m sure you’ll agree, the finished results are fabulous!
Children from KS1 and KS2 took a wintry Christmas walk to St Nicholas’ Church this morning. Once there, the children sung some of their favourite Christmas songs in this beautiful environment and talked with Rev. Paul about how Christians celebrate Christmas.
Rev. Paul was very impressed with some of the questions relating to the church itself.
All of the children were so impeccably behaved and are a real credit to our school!
Thank you Rev Paul.
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