Transition into Year 1

We have all had lots of fun exploring our new environment in Year 1. We have had to get used to some different routines but have coped amazingly.

We are all looking forward to the year ahead and the challenges that it presents.

Don't we look grown up!

Y6 investigate events in History

Today Y6 have been exploring events in History and creating their own timelines. Using their previous knowledge and placing events in chronological order they had a super time showing off their skills! Our timelines looked fabulous!

Treasure Island

All children in Key Stage 1 and 2 had a theatrical treat from M&M productions today with a dramatic performance of Treasure Island.

Year 6 also had a chance to find out what goes on 'behind the scenes' with a special workshop.

Thank you, M&M, for another fantastic performance!

Investigating materials

In science, Year 2 were investigating how solid materials can change by bending, squashing, twisting and stretching them. The children used cotton, plastic bags, blue-tack, felt and paper to carry out their investigation.

Check the blog in a few weeks for an update to find out why the children were testing how and why materials change shape! 

A clue for you...it is linked with our superhero topic! 

Where was the Titanic travelling (before it sank)?

Today in Year 5 we put our geography knowledge to the test by plotting the intended route of the Titanic.
We used atlases to look at different continents, countries and cities around the world. Then we plotted the route the Titanic took on a map, including: where it was built (Belfast), where it set sail from (Southampton), its stops in France (Cherbourg) and Ireland (Queenstown) and its intended destination (before sinking) New York in America.

Wacky Racing in Y6

For their first week of Y6 the children were set the challenge to design and make a moving vehicle which could compete in the Friday 'Wacky Race'.

Children have had to build chassis, axles and circuits to power their machines, some have even gone as far as adding additional circuits for headlights.

Some of the challenges they have had to overcome have been rather tricky but all groups managed to have a vehicle on the start line when the countdown started.

What a great start to Y6!

The first one off the line:



The races:



Suck on the start line:

New Beech Class

This week Miss Gardiner was very lucky to visit some of the new Beech Class children at their homes to see what they enjoyed doing outside of school and today the children came in with their families to see what their new class will be like.
It is nearly time for the children to start school properly and we are all very excited to get going with our new topics.

Oak class come to visit!

Oak class children arrived today for their classroom drop-in visits with their families in tow! They were very excited to explore their new classrooms ready for their very first day of school on Monday! It has been really lovely visiting the children at their homes this week and allowed the staff to get to know the children. We are all ready and raring to go for Monday!

Y3 Handwriting

Remembering how to form letters is not always easy after a six week break, so in Year 3 we found fun ways to practise our "Rocking Round" letter set: following the line and writing on each other's backs before we published our unique poems "This Is Me!".

 

Nautical fun in Year 5

Year 5's topic this half term is the Titanic, so today we got stuck straight in. We started by sharing our existing knowledge about the Titanic and what we would like to find out during the Topic. We then carried out a science experiment where we tried to make boats that would float and hold weight for the longest. We also got creative in the art studio creating some sea scene art work. Lots of fun was had and we are looking forward to learning more about the Titanic.