: Blog items
Date: 23rd Jan 2022 @ 10:55am
This week, we had our half-termly No Pen Day! This is a day where nobody, including the teachers, can use any form of pen or pencil!! We have to get very creative to be able to continue with the journeys we are in for each of our lessons. This is how we did it this time...
During Maths, we used spaghetti sticks to work out multiplication sums. To do this, we researched the ancient Japanese stick method where you have to put the number of sticks down in a diamond shape to represent the numbers you want to multiply. Next, you have to count how many times the sticks cross over and that is your answer. It took us a while to work it out, but once we had the hang of it, a lot of children said they preferred this method!!
For Reading into Writing, we continued with our 'Persuasive Letters' journey. The children had to cut out a jumbled up letter and put it in the correct order. We then used the Chromebooks to research the benefits of having a support dog in school.
In the afternoon, we made three types of paper aeroplanes to see which one would travel the furthest. We talked about the different designs and how air resistance would have an impact. To finish the day off, we went outside to test them!
Date: 20th Jan 2022 @ 5:31pm
Everyday, the children have access to our wonderful outdoor area. Here they can explore a variety of different activites and express themselves through lots of open ended resources. Some of the experiences on offer include role play, sand and water investigation, gross motor activites, activities to develop their thinking through cause and effect and of course there's always space for a little quiet time. The children love to play outdoors and it's a great place for them to build realtionships and learn to work toegther.
Date: 20th Jan 2022 @ 4:15pm
In Science today we started learning about the human skeleton. We moved around the room in a carousel, looking at a variety of xrays, building skeletons, labelling and sketching skeletons. We finished off the lesson singing a song about bones.
We loved this lesson and we learnt the name of many bones!
Year 3 Our Final Forest School Fun!
Date: 20th Jan 2022 @ 3:56pm
Today we enjoyed our final forest school session and what fun it was. We worked really hard to make a fire, which was difficukt because it was quite damp outiside. We also used a potoato peeler to peel and sharpen a stick. We used this stick to hold a marshmallow that we toasted and turned into a smore.
It was delicious! We had a great three weeks and we can't wait until next time.
Year 6 Describing Viking hair in French!
Date: 20th Jan 2022 @ 2:30pm
Year 6 had a fun afternoon continuing their 'Les Vikings' unit in French. This week the children learned how to describe hair using the irregular verb 'avoir'. After learning how to describe the length, colour and style of hair, they played games of Guess Who where they had to ask questions - in French - about a person's hair.
Date: 19th Jan 2022 @ 6:53pm
We have enjoyed another No Pen Day in Year 6. Together we started the day by looking at Thunks - thought-provoking statements that we use to generate lots of discussions. During the day we took part in a GPS session outside - we had to find questions hidden around the playground and go to the adults with the answers. We also worked in pairs to look through an arithmetic test with mistakes and discussed together what errors had been made. In the afternoon, we spent time on our DT topic. This involved threading a needle and practising a range of different stitches.
Date: 19th Jan 2022 @ 6:38pm
Today in DT we spent the afternoon practising our stitching skills. This involved being confident to thread a needle and then following tutorials that taught us how to complete 4 different stitches: running stitch, back stitch, overstitch and blanket stitch. In this topic we will be designing and making a mobile phone case and we will be choosing the sticthes that we want to use.
Date: 19th Jan 2022 @ 11:58am
For No Pen Day, we put our pens down and picked up our language! In Reading into Writing we focused on the book Julian is a Mermaid and linked it to LGBTQ+. We hot seated Nana and Julian to ask questions around their thoughts, feelings and actions in the story. We then each took a section of the story to role play and add dialogue to.
In Maths we focused on our timetables and completed a loop card game around the room. We really had to ensure we were using our listening skills and calculating mentally. We then completed a tarsia in groups linking to the timetables.
We had a great day and we enjoyed using our communication skills and letting our pens have a rest!
Year 2 Lighting the Way in Science Club!
Date: 19th Jan 2022 @ 11:45am
This week in the Year 2 Science Club, we have been experimenting with light. The children changed the colour of the light using sellotape and felt tip pens. They then created shadows. They learnt how each colour has a different wave length of light and how the colour we see in the colour that is not absorbed from the white light that hits the object. This is then reflected back as the colur of the object.
Addison: “We have learnt that red light has a longer light wave and that violet has a shorter light wave.”
Alena: “A shadow is made from the light being blocked, by an object, from the light source.”
Kyril: “ I like Science Club because I learn new things. I found out that the closer the torch the bigger the shadow.”
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 8:15pm
So far during Spring 1, Year 5 have been looking at different aspects of finance.
First, we looked at what 'affording' things mean. To do this, we dicussed the difference between wanting and needing things, as well as being able to prioritise those in order of necessity. We had a really good conversation about this and then put our skills to the test... going to an imaginary toy shop and only having a certain amount of money. We then got into a discussion about lending and borrowing money off our friends and the bank.
This week, we looked at what a payslip is and what the information on it means. We then discussed important terms such as gross pay, national insurance and the different types of taxes. Once we knew the difference between council tax and income tax, we went through different services in our community and discussed where the money comes from to fund these.
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 6:36pm
Today during no pen day we worked practically to order groups of objects. After looking at lots of examples together we worked independently to order groups of objects. We began with 1 set of objects that showed different amounts, e.g. 3 plates of cakes, one with 13, one with 9 and one with 11. We then had to order these objects from smallest to greatest. After completing some of these examples, we worked with varying representations of numbers and ordered them from greatest to smallest.
Reception Who will escape the quickest?
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 6:08pm
Today Recpetion took part in the whole school No Pen Day! Recpetion were faced with a bit of a challenge. Marshmellow the snow monster had used his magic powers to freeze Elsa, Ana, Kristoff and Sven. We have to work together to see which meduim would help them escape the quickest. We discussed which meduims we could use including washing up liquid, salt, warm water and a scrubby brushy. As a class we made and prediction and talk about why we thought that. The children had some fantastic discussions and made some superb observations about what was happening. They even learnt some new scientific words including melting, freezing, liquid, solid and temperature.
"The ice is melting becuase my hand are hot" Evelyn
"You need something warm to melt it like the sun" Isaac
"It doesn't melt in the freezer because the temperature is cold" Isobelle
"The ice is turning into water when it melts" James
"When it is cold water freezes" Maja
Nursery Architects In the Making!
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 5:24pm
Nursery took part in the whole school no pen day by creating a den for a bear. We have been reading the story "Bear's Winter House" and we decided that the bear might like a bit of help to build his next house. The children made brilliant Architects and used a variety of materials to create a den for the bear. The thought carefully about how to attach the materials to make the house stable and didn't give up when the houses fell down! They were great at working together and listened carefully to each others ideas. I would definitely live in a house built by them!
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 4:53pm
Computing and Lego? What a lesson that sounds like! Today Year 4 would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Goldie from EdTech who came and taught our computing lesson today. We had a fantastic time and learnt loads about coding. We got to build a Lego snail, and then all through the coding software make the snail make sounds, move, and light up! We can't wait for the next one!
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 4:40pm
Today in Year 1 we had a visit from the character in the story ‘Lost and Found.’ It was the boy! We were all very excited to talk to him and ask him lots of questions. The boy talked to the children about his journey to the South Pole. He explained what he saw, what he heard and how he felt. He then showed us the route he took across the Atlantic and Southern Ocean on our big world map. We gathered lots of information from talking to the boy that will help us to write our recounts!
Date: 18th Jan 2022 @ 4:25pm
Today was 'No Pen Day' at Boundary which fitted perfectly into our French lesson this week! We are learning all about our families in French and it gave us a great opportunity for a discussion about all the different people in our families. We were able to ask each other about our different family members and answer back in French! Bon travail Year 4!
Date: 17th Jan 2022 @ 6:38pm
Today we took our Science lesson outdoors! In our lesson today we were introduced to microhabitats and the animals that live in these small habitats. We looked at some examples of different microhabitats that we might find in the local environment and learnt that microhabitats can be as small as a fallen branch or even the space under a stone! We then recapped on what a minibeast is and looked at some examples of the kinds of microhabitats these creatures might live in. It was then time to go outside into our outdoor areas and forest school space to find some examples of minibeasts and their microhabitats! We also collected our own natural resources to enable us to make our own microhabitats!
Boundary's in the news: Royal Ballet partnership
Date: 17th Jan 2022 @ 9:36am
Year 5 Quelle Est La Date Aujourd'hui?
Date: 14th Jan 2022 @ 8:30am
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Date: 14th Jan 2022 @ 8:00am
In gymnastics this week we have been focussing on developing balances with our partner using a range of equipment. We have worked on using our partner for counter-tension and counter-balance and linked balances with a range of jumps and turns.
Nursery Why Did Your Snowman Melt?
Date: 13th Jan 2022 @ 9:20pm
We have explored winter a bit futher and have been looking at colours that remind us of the cold weather. We painted on tin foil using blues, purples, white and silver and discussed how these are cold colours. Paintng on tin foil was lots of fun and the children noticed how the paint brush slide across the foil! We also talked about how we can build a snowman when it snows and talked about whether the snowman would last forever! We decided that the snowman wouldn't last forever because it would melt. We then used a mixture of shaving foam and PVA glue to create a melted snowman picture. The children had to answer the question "Why did your snowman melt?" Here are some of the answers
"Because I left him by the fire!"
"Because the summer came!"
"I gave him a hot chocolate!"
Date: 13th Jan 2022 @ 8:15pm
This week in school we launch the WOW Walk to School Campaugn where the children learnt about how walking to school can benefit their health and wellbeing. We also discussed how less cars on the road can have a positive effect on the environment. Back in the classroom we discussed the importance of keep ourselves safe whilst crossing the road. We were visited by our School Crossing Officier Zoe who gave us some top safety tips.
Always stop, look and listen
Find a safe place to cross e.g. a pedestrian crossing or a Zebra crossing
Always hold an adults hand
Don't run incase you fall over.
Never cross between parked cars
After our visit we made a road outside in the garden and put her advise into action.
Year 5 Use the force...vocabulary
Date: 13th Jan 2022 @ 4:47pm
This week we have started our new science unit: Forces, where we will be learning about the physics of movement on Earth and in space. This unit includes lots of new vocabulary and interesting theories that the pupils will need to learn. In the first lesson, pupils were given a list of words such as: gravity, friction and deceleration, and had to work collaboratively with their group to match the word to its definition.
Date: 13th Jan 2022 @ 4:14pm
Year Two have started their new Science learning about animals by finding out about animal offspring. We sorted adult animals with their offspring and we noticed that some offsrping look like their adults, whereas some offspring do not look like their adults. We then started to classify the animals and their offspring into mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds. Doing this made us notice that generally mammal offspring look like their adults and amphibian offspring do not look like their adults.
