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Date: 11th Sep 2024 @ 8:40am
This week the children in Reception have been staying for theirdinner. Every morning the children have chosen their dinner for the dinner menu. They have been practicing the lunchtime routines; washing their hand before diner, lining up in the classroom and walking down the corridor to the hall sensibily. The children have been using their voices to cleary tell the lunchtime staff what they ordered, picking from the salad bar and sitting at the table smartly using their cutterly properly. We are very proud of all th children. Have a look at some photos of the children enjoying their lunch.
Date: 10th Sep 2024 @ 1:21pm
Today, we used concrete resources to partition numbers to 100. We used our previous knowledge of tens and ones to create two digit numbers and partitioned them into their tens and ones. Using the concrete resources will help us when completing it tomorrow independently.
Year 3 - DT - Investigating existing products and Market Research
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 9:05pm
To begin our DT journey, we looked at a range of existing pencil cases. We thought about what material they had been made from, how they had been joined, who the user was and how they opened and closed. We found most of the pencil cases were made from fabric and stitched together. Some pencil cases were made from wood or leather but these were less common. We also conducted some market research. We created a google form to gather data on what users would want from a pencil case. We thought about what we would need to put in a pencil case, the shape, the design, the material and how the case would close.
We then analysed the data to see what it told us. Our results showed that a character design is most popular. Those surveyed also wanted a soft pencil case that they could carry in their bags. We also found out that most children wanted lots of different things in their pencil case, so when we design our cases we need to make sure we have enough room and potentially a pocket for organising.
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 6:06pm
This week in year one we have been grouping and sorting! We have used a number of different objects and talked about what is the same and what is different. We have learnt we can sort by colour, by shape, by type and by size. We have also learnt how to log into our own Seesaw account and post pictures of our learning! We have also been exploring our new classroom environment and completing lots of maths challenges in our provision.
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 5:06pm
The children could not wait to go outside and explore the outdoor area.
First, they needed to learn how to put on their outdoor clothes. They took off their shoes, put on their over trousers, coat and finally their wellies. Once ready, they could go outside and begin their learning.
They played in the mud kitchen, explored in the water trays, and built sand castles in the sand pit. They chatted, laughed, took turns and helped each other as they continued to get to know each other during their first week in school.
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 4:11pm
This week pupils have begun their PE unit of invasion games. Invasion games includes a wide range of sports, such as: football, hockey, basketball and rugby, where a team tries to score in the other team's goal whilst preventing the other team from scoring. This unit is being led by an external coach, so there are extra adults to support and guide the pupils. In this lesson, pupils worked together to score by stealing treasure from pirates (defenders).
Year 4 - What's are solids, liquids and gases?
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 4:07pm
This week, we started our States of Matter unit in Science. We explored what the particles of a solid, liquid and gas look like. During one of the activities, we went outside and acted like particles ourselves.
Date: 8th Sep 2024 @ 4:24pm
Today we learnt about the human body. We sang and followed the actions to ‘heads, shoulders, knees and toes’ and played Simon Says to learn about key parts of the human body. We introduced names of new parts of our body and learnt where these are located. We drew around a body outline and matched widget labels to key parts of the outline, as well as adding some more of our own! Finally, we pieced together a mixed up person jigsaw and verbally told the adults in our room the body parts we could identify.
Date: 6th Sep 2024 @ 3:39pm
As we return to school from a long holiday, pupils in year 5 have been reflecting on the Boundary promises and what they mean. In small groups, pupils discussed how they can show the correct behaviours and be an 'Always' pupil .
The Boundary promises are:
- Act with Honesty and Respect
- Always try your best
- Work well together
- Always use Safe and Friendly Words and Behaviours
- Be in the Right Place, at the Right Time with the Right Things
Date: 6th Sep 2024 @ 10:53am
This week year 5 pupils have been back at forest school. We picked loads of fruit from the trees and found plenty of young frogs in the forest area. Pupils made ridge-line shelters, chopped wood and played a variety of games.
Date: 6th Sep 2024 @ 8:55am
To begin the year we have all been thinking about our goals for the year ahead. We discussed what a goal is and how we can achieve them by breaking the goal down into small achieveable steps. We are all going to be working hard this year to achieve social and academic goals.
Date: 6th Sep 2024 @ 8:48am
This week we started our Music unit looking at soul music. We listened to and appraised the song 'Do What You Want To!' and discussed the elments of music surrounding the song: tempo, dynamics, texture, lyrics etc.
Nursery Settle in for a Fantastic Year
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 8:42pm
We have had a wonderful week welcoming our new starters to Nursery. We have all spent time getting to know each other and the chidren have made a super start learning all the nursery routines. We've got a feeling it's going to be a brilliant year!
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 9:25am
Year 3 started their maths learning by recapping what we remember about 2-digit numbers. We have been looking at how 2-digit numbers are composed of tens and ones and we have also been looking at how we can flexibly partition 2-digit numbers in a range of ways. Our next step is to introduce hundreds and then begin to look at the place value in 3-digit numbers.
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 9:12am
We started our Music learning in Year 3 by recapping the Elements of Music. We reminded ourselves of the key vocabulary: tempo, allegro, adagio, texture and melody.
We then listened to a country song called 'Home is where the heart is' and used the listening mats to help us describe what we could hear. We also compared it with the Dolly Parton piece, 'Jolene'.
The next part of our journey will be focusing on pitch and structure as we learn to sing 'Home is where the heart is'.
Year 4 - Should the Romans have invaded Britain?
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 9:10am
We started our History unit about Romans by going down to the school hall and looking at our World and British History timeline. We found out that the Romans invaded Britain after the Iron Age and this was one of the reasons they invaded. We then looked at arguments for and against the Romans invading and used our oracy skills to have a debate about it.
Year 4 - KIRFs and dictionary practise
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 9:07am
Right back at it this week! We have been practising our numbers to 100 for our KIRFs this half term and we have been practising how to use a dictionary. We remembered that the dictionary is in alphabetical order and that we use the first 3 letters of the word to find it.
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 7:46am
This half term in Computing we will be exploring how to take a good photo. We began by exploring different devices that took photographs before thinking how to take a good photo. We agreed that we needed to hold the ipad steady, look through the screen and then press the button. Before we took any photos, we discussed the importance of asking for permission before taking a picture of a person. We enjoyed taking a range of photos including a selfie, buildings and objects close up.
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 7:40am
Yesterday, we explored different types of puppets so we can take inspiration from them when we make our own puppets. We thought about what materials were used and how the parts were joined together to gain a better understanding of how they work and how these things make it appropriate for their user.
Reception- Our first few days at school
Date: 4th Sep 2024 @ 8:52pm
It has been lovely welcoming the new children into Reception. The children looked super smart in their new uniforms and we have been very impressed how well the children have come into school . Over the past few days they children have been busy getting to know the staff in school, meeting new friends, exploring the classroom environments and learning the new classroom rules and routines. Have a look at some of the things the children have been doing.
Date: 4th Sep 2024 @ 5:13pm
Acorns have enjoyed their first few days settling into their new learning environment and meeting new peers and staff.
We have been busy exploring lots of different areas and resources as well as beginning to establish our daily routines.
Date: 3rd Sep 2024 @ 7:31pm
We have had a fantastic few days back in our new Year 1 classes! We are very proud of how well our children have adapted to the new routines in school. We have enjoyed hearing about what children have been up to over summer and how much they have been looking forward to coming back to school!
This week we have been getting used to the new routines in Year 1 and settling back into school life. We have also taken part in lots of activites, both indoors and outdoors! We have read 'The Colour Monster,' labelled the characters, retold the story, practised counting and recognising numbers, build models in our construction area and explored different ways to move in our outdoor obstacle course!
Year 6 - Sports and Picnic at Stanley Park
Date: 19th Jul 2024 @ 10:40am
Today we took our Year 6 children for a fun-filled morning of sport at Stabley Park. The rain just about held off enough so that we could enjoy ourselves. A picnic together rounded off the great morning!
Date: 19th Jul 2024 @ 10:40am
Today we spent some of our last day in Year 1 playing collaborative games! We enjoyed having some fun with our friends and celebrating the hard work we have put in this year!
Date: 19th Jul 2024 @ 10:32am
Our Year 6 Disco went down a treat with the children! A perfect way to celebrate a great year and to say goodbye to each other.
