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Date: 28th Jun 2021 @ 7:49am
We have been learning all about 3D shapes. Here we were sorting 3D shapes by identifying and counting their faces. We also identified the shapes of the faces and decided the bast way to sort our shapes into groups. We also arranged our shapes in order of the least to most faces.
Date: 26th Jun 2021 @ 7:59am
This week in Year 1 some of us were lucky enough to get a visit from the ducklings that had hatched in Reception class. We thought of different questions we wanted to ask about the ducklings and drew some pictures and did some writing about them in Always time!
Creating texture with play dough!
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 5:07pm
Today in Art, year four explored two of the seven elements of art which were texture and form. They used the play dough to make different forms and create various textures. We also linked this to geography by creating headlands and bays using the play dough which are created through erosion.
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 4:34pm
This week in RSE,Year 5 have been learning about puberty. We learned about the physical changes that happen to boys and girls as they grow older and discussed how to deal with these changes.
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 2:36pm
It has been RSE week in Boundary this week. Year Two have been looking at the differences between males and females. We started off by discussing if certain clothes or toys were specifically for males or females and this lead us into a discussion about gender stereotyping.
We then looked at the differences between male and female newborn babies and animals. We also learnt the proper names for male and female body parts. We discussed why it is important that we use the correct names for these body parts and how we should talk to a trusted adult if we feel uncomfortable about any physical contact.
Year Two showed great maturity throughout our learning in this topic area.
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 12:36pm
Tihis week we have been learning how to program with Turtle. We recapped on the definition of an algorithm and learned various commands to make the Turtle move, including forwards, backwards and left and right turns. We also leaned how to use the repeat command to so that we could reduce the number of lines of code needed. Finally, we learned how to debug an algorithm when the Turtle did not do as we expected.
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 10:09am
As the weather has been getting warmer, we have been learning outdoors more than ever! Therefore, it is very important that we stay safe in the sun. We listened to Mr Tumble's song to help us remember what to do!
"You need to wear a sun hat" Leo
"You need to wear sunglasses" Ella-Rose
"Put suncream on to stop yourself burning" Darcey
"Drink lots of water to stay hydrated" Leyton.
"Stay in the shade" Harley.
Football and Netball with Alan
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 8:11am
This week, we had a brilliant PE session with Alan Williams. We split up into 2 groups. and each group played in a football and netball match. After 30 minutes, we swapped over. We learnt many skills to succeed: working well as a team, accurate passing, on target shooting and good sportmanship. We thoroughly enjoy our PE sessions and can't wait to see what's in store for next week!
Date: 24th Jun 2021 @ 3:59pm
This week the children have learn about healthy relationships. The children look at various pictures that displayed unhealthy and healthy relationships and what makes them that way. The children have made brilliant points and engaged in lots of discussions around this topic.
There's a Whole Lot of Hatching Going On!
Date: 24th Jun 2021 @ 3:25pm
What an exciting week it's been in nursery! We have been closely watching the dinosaur eggs that arrived on Monday and when we came to school on Thursday the baby dinosaurs had hatched out of the eggs! The children have been really engaged with the dinosaurs and have been doing some drawings of the eggs, making up stores together with our toy dinosaurs and even made some dinosaurs out of bricks!
Dinosaurs weren't the only thing to visit us this week! We also had a visit from the ducklings that hatched in the Reception class! The children were fasinated by the ducklings and treated them with great care. What a busy week!
Date: 24th Jun 2021 @ 11:35am
We were lucy enough to experience a dance lesson with a wonderful lady from the Royal Ballet Company. We created our own dances and movements based on the rainforest and we loved it! We linked it to our Science topic and thought about the animals and plants that we would see to inspire us.
Date: 24th Jun 2021 @ 11:32am
We were very lucky to experience Now Press Play! We wnt on a virtual journey around the world idenitfying habitats and transforming our bodies inot the animals that live there. We were shocked to find out how us humans are destroying habitats and risking the lives of animals.
Growing and Caring for Ourselves
Date: 23rd Jun 2021 @ 8:20pm
This week in Year 1 we have been learning about how we grow and change and how we are all different but can still be friends.
We recapped on a number of different emotions and discussed examples of when we have all felt this way. We then read a story about two very different children. We paused at different parts to explore the emotions the characters were feeling and why. The two children initially thought they couldn't be friends, but we know that it is okay to have friends who are different to us! We talked about the ways we are all different and why it is important to be kind to those who are different to us.
Our learning has also involves discussing different types of families and who we can ask for help. We read another story and thought about all the different people who are a part of our families. We learnt that we all have lots of different people who are our family and we identified that all our families are different! We have also discussed how babies need lots of care and support, but as we grow and change we begin to learn and do more things for ourselves.
Date: 23rd Jun 2021 @ 7:48am
This week we have all taken part in our statutory RSE (relationship and sex education) lessons. In Year 6 we have looked at the changes that happen to our body during puberty as well as human reproduction and the science behind how babies are conceived. We have also looked at relationships and what makes a healthy/unhealthy relationship. This has also included the concept of consent and what it means - we have learned that it is ok to tell people if we don't enjoy physical contact and how to respond to people.
Date: 22nd Jun 2021 @ 9:01pm
Something exciting is happening in nursery this week! Inside our curiosity cube we found four dinosaur eggs! We have been looking closely for signs that the dinosaurs might be ready to hatch and we're sure we heard some tapping! We will keep you posted!
Date: 22nd Jun 2021 @ 7:13pm
For RSE week, we have been learning about different families and who is important to us. We talked about people who love us or who we love, being included in our family unit. We also talked about peer pressure and social pressure and how we can say no!
We also focused on the PANTS rules for our bodies and how we can say no to any touch that makes us feel uncomfortable. We know lots of different people who we can talk to if we are unhappy and listed our trusted adults.
Date: 22nd Jun 2021 @ 6:53pm
This half term in our PE sessions we have been focussing on striking and fielding games, including cricket. We have watched lots of videos of cricketers striking balls, noting how the batsman stands in a sideways position, the position of the fielders and how the bowler bowls the ball.
We have practised striking a ball off a tee, stopping a ball with 2 hands and hitting a ball correctly. We have worked to communicate effectively and work well with others in our team and how to work safely in a defined spce.
Date: 22nd Jun 2021 @ 1:52pm
This week Reception have been learning about the importance of being a good friend. We talked about different emotions and gave examples of when we felt like that.
"I was scared on my first day of school because I didn't know anyone" Leo
"I'm happy when I'm with mummy" Ellie-Mae
"I get worried when I can't do my work" Caden
We hid our faces behind out hands and revealed each different emotion.
Then we listened to the story of Percy the Pig on his first day at school. He felt scared and lonely and we talked about what we could do to make Percy feel better.
"Ask him to come and play" Emily
"Show him around so he doesn't get lost" Leyton
"Tell him a joke to make him laugh" Ella-Rose
We shared some different images and talked about what was happening in each pictures ansd discussed ways in which we could be a good friend. We role played these scernios and then corrected them by demonstrating all the qualities of a good friend.
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 7:51pm
As part of our current journey in reading into writing we have been exploring lots of different types of instructions.
This has included us verbally sequencing different sets of instructions, before writing them down. We have also pieced together mixed up instructions and improved them by adding missing features. Whilst talking through our instructions we have continued to use time connectives and imperative verbs to tell people what to do and when.
One of the sets of instructions we have verbally sequenced were how to make a jam sandwich. We gave Miss Kay instructions and found out what happens when our instructions aren't specific! We will be writing our own instructions next week.
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 7:26pm
This week in Year 1 we enjoyed a Now Press Play adventure all about number bonds.
We each had a headset and used our outdoor area to take part in a pirate adventure! We explored life on a pirate ship and acted out each part in the story brilliantly. We met other characters, discovered hidden treasures and solved the problem of the missing treasure!
We all loved our Now Press Play experience and listened brilliantly to the story.
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 4:14pm
This week we have been making the making the most of the sunny weather and have taken our phonics lessons outside. Some of us were practising spelling words with the ck digraph and other words with the ow digraph.
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 4:11pm
This week in our Reading to Writing journey we have been focusing on GPS. We have been learning about the different word classes and sentence types. We played word games to extend our vocabulary and then used them in our complex sentences descrbing the adventures of Super Squirrel!
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 12:31pm
Holly class have been extremely busy this week searching for treasure using our own treasure maps, reading pirate stories and telling our own pirate narratives using small world figures. We enjoyed dressing up and making our own huge treasure chest and treasure using junk!
'I've drawn a treasure chest so you know where the treasure is!" Lacey.
"X marks the spot on my map." Kian
"You have to go around the tree to find it!" Leyton.
"It's near the sea!" Oscar
Take a look at what we've been up to!
Date: 17th Jun 2021 @ 4:18pm
This week, Boundary Primary School hosted a day of dance workshops. The children in Year Two and Year Five each recieved a dance lesson from Sarah Gough (from the Royal Ballet School and Blue Moose Dance Company).
Boundary hosted dance training sessions and a staff meeting attended by teachers from other local schools and staff and pupils both learnt a lot throughout the day.
Year Five explored the topic of coasts through dance and Year Two visited the rainforest and the animals you would find there. A fantastic time was had by all!
Date: 17th Jun 2021 @ 4:12pm
We had a great afternoon learning about levers. The children were set the challenge of lifting Mr. Jones using only a brick and a plank of wood. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't - until we moved the brick! They were then able to lift Mr. Jones off the ground using only one hand. We learned that if you move the fulcrum nearer to the load, less effort is required to lift it.
