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Year 4 – Art
Year 3 created clay pots inspired by the Ancient Greeks, carefully moulding the clay into different shapes and patterns. Once the pots had dried, they painted them with colourful designs to complete their Greek-inspired artwork. #Year3 #AncientGreeks #DimensionCurriculum
Year 3 – PSHE
Year 3 painted on pebbles this week and added powerful words and messages that can make a positive difference in the world. They are excited to gift them to their linking school friends when they visit us next week, to celebrate the friendships they have built together. #Year3 #LinkingSchools #KindnessMatters #WeGrowTogether
Year 1 – Maths
Year 1 children had great fun exploring the volume of water , while using vocabulary such as full, empty, nearly full, and nearly empty.
Year 2 – DT
“Ahoy there, me hearties!” Year 2 have been busy exploring the exciting world of pirates! The children researched famous pirate ships and discovered interesting facts about pirates and their adventures at sea. Using their creativity and teamwork, they then designed and created their own fantastic pirate ships, thinking carefully about features such as sails, flags, and cannons.
Year 4 – DT
This week in DT, children have been designing their own versions of ‘hairy trousers’ inspired by the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok. We are so proud of their fantastic concepts and enthusiasm — a brilliant mix of history and creativity!
Science
Some of our children have been observing caterpillars in school for the last couple of weeks and were very surprised one morning this week when beautiful butterflies hatched from their cocoons!
Year 1 – Maths
As mathematicians, Year 1 have explored volume this week. In our measurement challenge, we chose a label and poured that amount of water into the cup. We even managed without any spillages!
Reception
The Reception children became little artists and performers this week as they explored the world of Michael Jackson! Inspired by his exciting music and style, the children drew around one of their friends to create a life-sized Michael Jackson. They painted, decorated and added sparkling glitter and different materials to bring their masterpiece to life. 🎤
Year 4 – DT
In DT, we learned about the saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and his famous hairy trousers. We designed and made our own versions using different materials and creative patterns. Everyone showed great imagination and worked carefully to create unique designs.
Year 6
We are so proud of the way our year 6 children have approached their SATs this week. They have come to SATs breakfast club, enjoyed each others’ company and supported and encouraged one another before their tests. Thank you to Elmer class for letting their butterflies visit us. The children loved it!
Year 3 – PSHE
his week in PSHE Ash class explored simple self-care techniques to help us when we feel worried. We made our own Calm Jars and talked about how they can help us slow down, breathe, and feel more settled. The children really enjoyed creating them and learning how to use them as a calming tool. Take a look at our lovely Calm Jars!
Year 1 – Science
As scientists, Year 1 have been learning all about trees. Outside, we made mini models of trees using natural resources. Listen to Myrah as she explains the parts of a tree 🤩
Year 5 – DT
This week in Year 5, we discovered how Ancient Egyptians made and used papyrus, and we even had a go at creating our own!
Year 2 – Science
This week, Year 2 explored the wildlife garden to observe the signs of spring. We noticed flowers blooming and leaves growing as the weather is getting warmer. We used our senses to explore the seasonal changes from winter to now and it is definitely looking much greener and lighter outside! Afterwards, we created spring pictures using natural materials like leaves, twigs and petals.
Year 3 – Art
This week, Year 3 used their creative skills to make Greek pots using clay. They used a variety of techniques including shaping, cutting and rolling to achieve the final look.
Year 6 – English
In preparation for SATS next week, year 6 are making their own EGPS revision guides with the help of Grammarsaurus #year 6 #grammarsaurus
Reception – Science
This week in Reception, the children planted sunflower seeds and are excited to watch them grow on our windowsill, learning they need soil, water and sunlight to stay healthy. We’ve also welcomed some tiny caterpillars after reading “Mad About Minibeasts” by Giles Andreae, and can’t wait to care for them as they grow into beautiful butterflies.
Year 4 – History
As Historians, Larch class have been learning about sagas in the Viking Warrior unit. They were very intrigued to learn about the saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and analysed the information they were given.
Year 3 – Maths
As mathematics, Year 1 have been using rulers to measure the length of different objects in the classroom and recording this in centimetres. We had to line the objects up carefully to make sure we had an accurate measurement!
Year 2 – DT
Year 2 have been having a great time designing their own pirate ships in D.T after exploring different types of pirate vessels. They carefully considered which materials would work best, preparing their designs ready for building later this week! #DesignTechnology #Pirates
Awards
Congratulations to our ‘Stars of the Week’ this week, they have worked their socks off and truly deserve this recognition! Keep it up Zohan, Azaan, Ayrah, Aiyla, Ibrahim and Naveed!
Year 3 – Maths
In Year 3 maths, we have been exploring mass and capacity by measuring out water and weighing different objects in the classroom, using scales. This hands-on learning has helped us better understand how we measure and compare quantities in everyday life. #Year3 #MathsLearning #MassAndCapacity #HandsOnLearning
History
Year 4 have kicked off an exciting new topic this week: Viking Warriors! ⚔️ We’ve been exploring reasons why the Vikings invaded, discovering that they were not only fierce fighters but also explorers in search of land, wealth and new opportunities. The children have loved sharing their ideas and thinking like real historians. We can’t wait to continue our Viking adventure!
Year 1 – Maths
As mathematicians, Year 1 have been exploring height. In our outdoor challenge, we had to find objects that we were shorter and taller than.
Awards
Well done to Ayat who has produced some lovely writing in her own time, at home! She was inspired by the Greek Myth, Medusa that she has been learning about in class. Well done Ayat, keep up the good work! 🤩
Science
Some of the children have been busy enjoying the lovely weather this week and planting their own sunflower seeds. We are excited to see them grow over the next few weeks!
Reception
This week, the children have been enjoying our core text Mad About Minibeasts by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz, exploring the fascinating world of minibeasts through a range of activities. They have loved painting their own minibeasts while experimenting with colour mixing to create vibrant designs. They have also been busy in the small world and water areas using minibeast figures using their imagination to develop their language skills through conversation and storytelling. In our role play area, the classroom setup has been a big hit, with children confidently taking on the role of a teacher, leading their own lessons and supporting their friends.
Awards
Huge congratulations to Milana for correctly guessing that the bear at the school fair was named Mrs Cuddles! She was over the moon to take her new cuddly friend home 🧸✨
Community
Our annual Spring Fair on Friday was a fantastic success! ☀️ The sun was shining, laughter filled the school, and everyone had a wonderful time. A huge thank you to our supportive local businesses, our incredible staff for making everything run so smoothly, and our amazing families who came out in such great numbers to enjoy all the fun. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Awards
Huge congratulations to Zariya for smashing it once again at the Chester Kickboxing Tournament this weekend! 🥈🥈🥈 Three silver medals—what an absolute superstar! 🌟 #Proud #Kickboxing
