Class 10 spent a morning exploring Lego Spike. They followed instructions to build the different models and then learnt how to code a programme to make the models move, make sound or how to use sensors.
We love reading at West Boldon Primary so we especially love world book day! The children (and staff) looked fabulous in their outfits and had a lovely day after Miss Ingoe’s class lead an assembly based on reading. We can’t wait for next year.
Year 5 enjoyed a fabulous day at The Great North Museum to support our Egyptian topic. We thoroughly enjoyed learning more about mummification and taking part in the mummification process.
Our school council loved their morning trip to Newcastle and Pizza Express to make their own pizza margarita as a reward for all their hard work. They were a credit to the school as always.
Year 4 have taken part in Level 1 BikeAbility this week.
After learning how to check their bike and clothing for safety, they practised making observations and maintaining a suitable riding position.
They also learnt how to communicate with others around them, practising signals for turning.
Well done Year 4!
Today Year 1/2 were visited by some staff at Nissan. They showed them all the different kinds of cars they make at the factory.
The children then had a go at designing their own car before creating some with Lego. The best car design and best Lego creations all received a Nissan lunchbox as a prize!
We definitely have some future car designers in Key Stage 1!
Children visited the Word and took part in a workshop to:
- Build programmable models following instructions
- Create programmes to control models.
- Write a program that includes count-controlled loops
- Connect more than one output device
- Explain that a loop can stop when a condition is met, eg number of times, when a button is pressed, or do until … etc
- Predict the functions
- Sequence a series of commands
- Use conditionals to trigger their programming
- Use sensors to initiate or stop programming
- Test and debug the project
Year 4 had a visit from a storyteller that helped them create story beads to retell the birth story. They went through the story together adding a bead for every stage.
The stages were as follows:
- A blue bead for the world that God created.
- A heart bead to show that God loved everything he had created.
- A metal bead to represent money and the greed that people developed.
- A white and gold bead for the angel that told Mary of her baby to be born.
- Another blue bead for Mary as she is depicted in blue.
- A wooden bead for Joseph who was a carpenter.
- A green bead to remind us of the Shepherds green hills and fields and that Jesus would be a shepherd of people.
- A star bead to remind us of the star that lead the way.
- A gold bead to remind us of the first gift brought by the Magi.
- A purple bead for Frankincense, the second gift, used whilst you worship.
- An amber bead for Myrrh, the third gift, which was used to heal and prepare the dead.
- A white bead for the pure and perfect baby.
- Lastly, a ring to close the bead string symbolising peace and love for without love everything falls apart.
KS1 have had a lovely afternoon visiting St Nicholas Church and talking to Reverend Paul. Rev. Paul told them all about how they recognise Advent in church and they even sang some Christmas songs. The children listened so well, sang beautifully, and asked lots of insightful questions!
Year 3 enjoyed a fabulous afternoon today. Rob from ZooLab came to visit us as part of our rainforests topic to show us different animals that call the rainforest their home. We began by meeting some animals who live on the forest floor, before moving up through the layers all the way up to the emergent layer. Some animals we handled included a millipede, a giant land snail, a snake, and a cockroach.
The children were so brave, some giving the animals a stroke, some holding the animals, and some just having a good look! They listened very intently to what Rob had to say, and asked some really interesting questions. Zoolab really brought our rainforests topic to life!
