sch-admin Thank you to all the parents who brought in a pet during our ‘Paws, Claws and Whiskers’ topic. Woodpecker class have learnt so much about lots of different pets, and the importance of keeping them happy and healthy. We also enjoyed having the chance to stroke and pat many of the animals.
As part of the KS2 ‘Rotten Romans’ topic, children developed their Enterprise skills by working in mixed age groups to design, make and evaluate Roman catapults. They went outside to test the catapults for distance, height and accuracy. Here are some photos.
Children worked in family groups and rotated round a series of egg-citing Easter workshops, egg-sploring the Easter Story: designing an Easter garden; making unleavened bread; creating Easter crosses and Palm leaves and learning about Easter Week. They enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt outside, egg-xamining the school grounds very carefully to seek out their own mini-eggs and making sure they did not pass on secret information about where other eggs were hidden! In the afternoon children created their own Easter cards to take home. At the end of the day parents were invited into school to have a look round at the egg-cellent work.
An alternative sport proved to be very successful for our school as we came runners up in the Cluster School water Polo tournament at Queen’s Park Sport and Leisure Centre on Wednesday. The event was organised and run by Qualitas as part of our subscription funded through our Sport Premium allocation. We won four matches, drew and lost one match and gained 2nd place overall. Fantastic job by the Water Polo team – Well done!
On Tuesday 26th March, children dressed up as favourite story book characters for a fun ‘Share a Story Day’. There were some fabulous creations, including some Harry Potter characters and Disney princesses as well as a crayon, Dennis the Menace, Gangsta Granny and the Demon Dentist, to name but a few! Here are some photos of Woodpecker group. See the Parent Hub App for more photos.
‘Travelling visitors Books’ Book Fair will be in school Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 March and children may use their World Book Day token towards a book if they wish. They will have chance to browse during the week and the fair will be open to parents / Tuesday, Wed, Thurs, Friday 3.30- 4.00pm.
Newsletters are on the website for your convenience. Please check book bags for other letters, information and slips to sign. Thank you.
The China Celebration Day was a great success and enjoyed by all the children in Woodpecker Class. Highlights included: Tai Chi;Chinese food tasting using chopsticks; making Chinese lanterns; building ‘The Great Wall of China’ and creating miniature clay models of ‘The Terracotta Army’.
KS2 ‘Rotten Romans’ – Partake History workshop
This term Peregrines and Kingfishers are taking part in an exciting topic ‘Rotten Romans’ – all about life in Britain in Roman times and the impact of the Roman invasions and settlement.
Children enjoyed an exciting day of workshops with Partake History on 25th February.
Children will be developing their team skills by learning to use their shields while under attack, in the ‘tortoise’ formation. They will become engineers by building an arch, try writing on wax tablets and then create a mosaic for the bath house. They will try their hand at a Roman game of chance and indulging their senses with some flavours of ‘The Empire’ with a Roman food-tasting session. There will also be an opportunity to learn about Roman dress, armour and weaponry as two children are transformed into Portia, a Roman noble lady and her brother Marcellus, a Roman soldier. They will handle and investigate extraordinary artefacts and inventions, all with a link to health and hygiene.
Here are some photos taken on the day………..
What is Safer Internet Day?
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in over a hundred countries, to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
Safer Internet Day is a fantastic opportunity to reflect as a family about how you can use the internet and technology safely, responsibly and positively. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, foster carer, older sibling etc – we can all play a part in empowering children to enjoy their time online.
What messages are covered this Safer Internet Day?
On Tuesday 5th, our school is taking part in Safer Internet Day. Children will learn how to manage and protect their privacy and personal information online. We will be sending home a leaflet to support families to have conversations and take part in activities which will have a positive impact on your online experiences. Please check book-bags on Tuesday evening. Thank you.
Update:
Children completed an online quiz at the end of the day and received their own individual certificates.
