As part of Year 5’s ‘Mission Control’ learning path. Class 12 planned their own space based comic strips. Later using the Chromebooks to log onto the internet and bringing them to life online.
On October 21st pupils were selected by Mr Houmark and John from Westoe RFC to attend the annual Boldon School rugby festival.
Games were played in a groups system with the Year 5’s taking on East Boldon, Hedworthfield and Forest View. They won all three to top the group.
It was fantastic to see the skills taught in Friday PE sessions pay off in proper tag games.
During October the Year 5/6 Football side got back up and running. They’ve played three matches in the Newton League held at Boldon School. Coached this year by Mr Houmark and Miss Fraser.
A squad of 14 children were selected to attend the training group which has recently finished for the winter but will return in February time.
We are very lucky to have John from Westoe Rugby Club come to our school on a weekly basis to work with the children in their PE lessons. Last half term, it was Year 5’s turn to receive his expert coaching!
As part of Year 5’s Dimensions theme: Mission Control, in ICT, the children had to design and create sci-fi comics based on an adventure in space.
The children produced some fantastic comic strips and their love for science and ICT really shine through.
In literacy, Year 5 have been writing setting descriptions from the perspective of the main character of our topic book: Curiosity the Mars Rover.
We focused on using the 5 senses, alliteration, onomatopoeias, personifications, similes and metaphors in our writing to help create vivid descriptions for our readers.
On Tuesday 21st September, all children from Years 1-6 came to school in their sports clothes to recognise National Fitness Day. We were especially lucky to have an excellent personal trainer volunteer their time to come in and compete a short session with every year group.
During their PT session, the children had to rotate around 4 different exercise stations around the hall where they had to complete different exercises such as star jumps, sit ups, ladder runs and hurdles – all activities designed to get the blood pumping!
Take a look at the fun we had!
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We had an amazing day on Monday dressing up as characters from our new Dimensions curriculum launch. The children and staff dressed up as navigators, pathfinders, adventurers or explorers. It was a great fun day to launch a curriculum that we are all very passionate about.
What an amazing day! It’s been so good having all the children back in and the school being able to operate normally again. We’ve had gymnastics, literacy, vocabulary work, tower building, daily mile, a full assembly and lots of fun. It’s going to be a good year.
26.08.21
Dear Parents/Carers,
In September, we are excited as a school to be starting a brand new Curriculum called ‘Learning Means The World’.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
On Monday 13th September we will be having a Launch Day and to celebrate this, your child can come into school dressed just like an explorer, or path finder, or adventurer or navigator!
This could be something as simple as them wearing their own clothes with a pair of binoculars/magnifying glass/ map to accessorise or they could even wear a exploration costume. Whatever works for you, you choose!
‘Learning Means the World’ is a curriculum that promotes independence, creativity and curiosity to help our pupils become collaborators, innovators and leaders.
At the heart of our curriculum are four core themes known as ‘The 4Cs.’
Our curriculum aims to give our children the knowledge, skills and experiences to equip them to become happy, confident and capable in an ever-changing world. They will learn about places, people and events through hands on, fun and engaging learning opportunities; Whilst developing confidence, resilience and collaborative skills.
It’s going to be exciting!
Thank you
Miss Swales
Curriculum Lead
