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Date: 27th Mar 2025 @ 2:57pm
This week Mrs Welch was treated to a delicious Shepherd's Pie made in the mud kitchen. One child led the play and started off cutting the carrots to go in the pie. He then added mud and sand and another child said "I will go and get you some water". They came back with a jug of water which they added to the pie. This was then mixed together. The children showed the pie to Mrs Welch but she was firmly told "Don't eat it yet! It's hot!". When it had cooled down, the pie was given to Mrs Welch to enjoy. She ate every last bit and said it was the best Shepherd's Pie she had ever tasted.
Date: 27th Mar 2025 @ 9:17am
This week in science, we looked at pitch. We learned that it is how high or low a sound is. Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound waves. Higher frequency sound waves produce a higher pitch, while lower frequency waves produce a lower pitch.
We compared two straws—one short and one long. We noticed a difference in pitch when we blew through them.
The short straw produces a higher-pitched sound because the air vibrates faster inside it, creating sound waves with a higher frequency.
The long straw produces a lower-pitched sound because the air vibrates more slowly, creating sound waves with a lower frequency.
We also looked at what happens when a bolt is placed into a balloon. The children predicted what would happen and why. When a bolt is placed inside a balloon and the balloon is shaken or spun quickly, the bolt moves around and creates a vibrating sound. When the bolt moves faster, the vibrations happen more frequently, producing a higher pitch.
Year 4 - Egyptian dance sequence
Date: 27th Mar 2025 @ 8:50am
This week, we used all our learning so far to start to put together a dance sequence. We thought about gods/goddesses, hieroglyphics, making the pyramids and what all those things mean. We created a mind map of ideas on the board, then started putting our sequences together.
Reception Music during Spring Term
Date: 26th Mar 2025 @ 11:39pm
We began this term by learning lots of winter songs. Snowflakes, Snowflakes and I’m a Little Snowman were some of our favourites. We learnt songs and explored music linked with Chinese New Year. Recently we have focused on learning animal songs. We all love Tiger, Tiger Orange and Black and Walking Though the Jungle. We continue to learn lots of Nursery Rhyme and songs to help with speaking, phonics as well as our musical understanding.
We can now name many percussion instruments and have experimented playing maracas, claves, drums, glockenspiels and tambourines. We can stop and start together and can nearly keep a steady beat as a class!
Date: 26th Mar 2025 @ 5:05pm
In our exciting science topic about light, we’ve been discovering all about shadows! Can you believe that different objects can cast different shadows? We’ve talked about opaque objects, like a solid book, which block light completely. Then, there are transparent things, like windows, that let light pass right through without any shadow at all! And don’t forget translucent objects, like rulers, which create softer shadows. It’s amazing how our world works! So, next time you see a shadow, think about what kind of object is making it. We looked at our shadows outside and discussed that shadows will be longer during the morning and evening as the light source (the sun) is closer to the object.
Date: 26th Mar 2025 @ 4:49pm
Today Year 6 took part in an online event hosted by Primary Futures. We learnt all about jobs in aviation including an aeronautical engineer, a police aircraft pilot and a researcher from Manchester University.
Date: 26th Mar 2025 @ 4:08pm
This week the children have enjoyed exploring the season of spring. As part of our learning we went on a sping walk around the school grounds to spot the different signs of spring. The children working in pair to tick off what they saw. We spotted pink blossom growing on the trees, daffodils growing by the pond, buds on the trees and frogspawn in the pond. We were even lucky enough to see a see life frog.
"The blossom grows on the trees" Dennis
"I can see a bird in the nest" Kevin
"The frog lays frogspawn in the pond" Freyja
Year 3 – Primary Futures – Sky Explorers Exciting Jobs in Aviation!
Date: 26th Mar 2025 @ 10:12am
What an exciting day we had at school! We learnt all about amazing jobs in aviation. First, we met an aeronautical engineer who shared fascinating details about how planes are built. I never knew that they had to think about aerodynamics! Then, we met a police aircraft pilot who wowed us with pictures of the views from the aircraft (most impressingly, Buckingham Palace) and how each day is extremely different. He even mentioned that he'll be watching The Grand National next week as he'll be in an aircraft above. Everyone was on the edge of their seats! Finally, we listened to a lovely woman who is a research fellow. She told us how she investigates new technology to make flying safer. What a brilliant morning it was, and it made us think about what we want to be when we grow up!
Date: 25th Mar 2025 @ 6:23pm
Acorns had a fabulous time visiting Blackpool Zoo today. The sun was shining and the children were amazing. We loved looking at all the different animals including elephants, lions and tigers, giraffes, lots of different monkeys and apes and our favourites, the sea lions! We enjoyed repeating their animal names and even tried signing them. We also listened to the different sounds and loved feeling the raised animal sketches around each area. We had a great day!
Date: 25th Mar 2025 @ 3:32pm
Today we enjoyed our final Forest school session of the year. We explored the areas, built some dens, looked at the frog spawn and continued emptying the pond. Finally, we used the firefighters to create some sparks so we could toast marshmallows and make smores.
Date: 24th Mar 2025 @ 5:27pm
Today we enjoyed meeting a member of the Jewish faith who came in to our school to support our current learning about Judaism. We shared everything we have learnt so far with our visitor and enjoyed learning about the festival of Sukkot and how this is celebrated by Jewish families today.
Date: 24th Mar 2025 @ 5:17pm
This week we have started to read the story 'Supertato.' In todays lesson we created our own story maps and completed mini me tasks relating to our new story. Over the coming days, we will be labellling the characters in the story, creating speech bubbles for what characters might say and writing sentences to retell key events in the story.
Date: 21st Mar 2025 @ 11:22am
Today we came to school dressed in something red to celebrate Red Nose Day! We enjoyed raising money to help others and completing Red Nose Day activities in Always Time.
Date: 21st Mar 2025 @ 9:33am
As part of Red Nose Day, the children in Year 3 came dressed with one item of red! The children wore red to raise money for charity, and thought about how we could be more considerate to those in need.
Reception Animals and their habitats
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 9:43pm
As part of our learning about animals, today we had a visit from the fabulous Teach Rex. We had a special assembly where we were lucky enough to meet Thomas the Gorilla. We listened carefully to a story about Thomas and his family and participated in some different games to find out more about where he lives and the different foods he eats. When we when back to the classroom we further explored different animal habitats. We sorted different animals to the correct habitat and discuss why lived in this environment. We also had the opportunity to meet Rodger the Sloth and Derek the Cherokee. We has a fabulous time learning about the diffeerent animals.
"Sloths live in the rainforest" Dennis
"The gorilla had black fur" Aurora
"Thomas lives int he rainforest" Kamiyah
"Lions and elephants live in the savanna. It's hot there" Kevin
"Camels live in the desert. They have water in their humps" Freyja
Reception Learn about becoming a vet
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 9:33pm
This half term the children in Reception have been learning about a range of different animals. As part of our learning we have been finding out the role of a vet; what their job entails, why their job important and where they might work. We have watched somw short clips of vets in practice and found out their work will all different animals including pets, farm animals and even zoo animals.We have been using a classroom role play area to use our imagination create our own scernios that a vet may face at work. We learnt lots of new words and used them whilst role playing.
"I think this dog needs an x-ray. I think he leg is broken" Kevin
"I'm putting a bandage on the cat" Dina
"He has a sore ear, I'mchecking it" Myla-Gray.
"What time is your appointment" Malaki
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Year 3 - Science and Geography Day!
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 8:57pm
What an exciting day we've had today at Boundary - when Science and Geography come together...
We started off the day by looking at what extinct and endangered meant and then explored a range of animals that are now on the endangered list.
Then utter excitement erupted within our children as TeachRex came into school and we got to meet Thomas, the gorilla. We were told a story about Thomas and how his life has been effected by the hands of humans - poaching! Back in the classroon, we looked at the reasons why they were endangered and looked at the conservation efforts that are being done to save them. We then made a fact file about these animals, including their habitat, threats, conservation status and located where these animals live on a world map. Finally, the afternoon was spent creating videos on a greenscreen, where the children got bananas thrown at them by some very cheeky gorillas.
Nursery Meet a Gorilla called Thomas
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 8:04pm
Nursery joined in with Science and Geography day. Teachrex came to school a brought a very freindly gorilla called Thomas. The children learnt all about Thomas and where he lives and even got to have a little cuddle They also met a baby sloth! We had a wonderful day and really enjoyed learnig about all the animals.
Year 4 - Science and Geography Day
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 5:04pm
In the morning, we completed a map starter. We had to spot places and routes on a map. Then we had a very special visit from Thomas, the Gorilla, and some of his rainforest friends. We started the day meeting Thomas and learning all about his habitat in the rainforest. We were shocked to hear about the impact human behaviour has on our world and Thomas’ home.
After, we looked at climate change - how it is caused and the implications it has for humans and animals.
In the afternoon, we made videos using a green screen! They had bananas thrown at then by some very cheeky gorilllas and some were even chased by elephants!
Year 2- Science and Geography Day!
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 4:10pm
When Science and Geography come together…
Wow, what an amazing day we have had at Boundary today as we had a very special visit from Thomas, the Gorilla, and some of his rainforest friends. We started the day meeting Thomas and learning all about his habitat in the rainforest. We were shocked to hear about the impact human behaviour has on our world and Thomas’ home.
The morning was filled with utter excitement as we got the opportunity to meet an adorable baby Sloth and Cherokee and we learnt about how they adapt to their environments and the problems that they overcome.
We then focused on the rainforest, looking at the animals that live there and the plants that grow. We worked in teams to research different aspects of the rainforest and then used our oracy skills to present to the class, teaching them about our focus area.
When Science and Geography come together..
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 3:56pm
When Science and Geography come together…
Isn’t it fascinating how science and geography intertwine? They help us explore habitats teeming with life, from vibrant rainforests to stark deserts. Yet, they also shed light on pressing issues like deforestation and climate change, which threaten endangered animals. By studying these subjects together, we can understand our planet better and protect its precious ecosystems!
Wow, what an amazing day we have had at Boundary today as we had a very special visit from Thomas, the Gorilla, and some of his rainforest friends. We started the day meeting Thomas and learning all about his habitat in the rainforest. We were shocked to hear about the impact human behaviour has on our world and Thomas’ home.
The morning was filled with utter excitement as EYFS and KS1 got the opportunity to meet an adorable baby Sloth and Cherokee and we learnt about how they adapt to their environments and the problems that they overcome.
What an incredible afternoon KS2 had as they made their very our videos using a green screen! They had bananas thrown at then by some very cheeky gorilllas and some were even chased by elephants!
Throughout the day, the whole school also completed work focusing on the rainforest, animals and their habitats, and the effects that some animals are under through our planet changing and through the awful actions of some humans.
Year 6 - Meeting Thomas the gorilla!
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 12:58pm
As part of Science and Geography day, we got to meet Thomas the gorilla. We were told all about the loss he expereineced as a result of poachers and how humans are having a detrimental effect on the land. Take a look at some of our pictures with him! We also learned about the effects of deforestation and how this can have an impact on the whole world. We designed our own posters to encourage people to look after the planet.
Year 6 - Science and Geography Day
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 12:53pm
For Science and Geography day we have been looking at what deforestation is and the implications of it on our planet. We have looked at why deforestation happens and the devastating effects it has on our rainforests. We created posters to highlight the issue and to raise awareness of what can be done to help our world.
Acorns - Science Day & Baby animals
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 12:13pm
Acorns have enjoyed lexploring and learning about jungle animals this week. We have been reading Rumble in Jungle and looking at lots of different animals and their jungle habitat.
Acorns loved their visit from the animals. We met Roger the sloth and Derrick the parrot. We loved feeling how soft their fur was and exploring where their eyes nose and mouths were. Especially when they had a little peck!
Year 1 Science and Geography Day
Date: 20th Mar 2025 @ 10:16am
Today we were very excited to meet Thomas the gorilla! We thoroughly enjoyed our assembly where we listened carefully to Thomas' story and played some games to interact with him. In the afternoon, we then had a visit from the baby animals! We learnt lots of new information and completed some gorilla tasks around our visits to further develop our understanding of their features, habitats and location.
