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2 December 2017

Headteacher's Award

Well done to Cain. 

You always make me smile and you are such a polite little boy.

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1 December 2017

Learning Morning and Afternoon in Reception Class

Thank you so much to all the parents who were able to attend our learning morning and afternoon this week. The children thoroughly enjoyed showing parents around their classroom and sharing their learning.

We had a particular focus on technology this half-term and children were able to show…

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1 December 2017

Reception Class-visit from the police!

Here are the photos as promised of our visit from PCSO Dawson last week.

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1 December 2017

Pop Art!

This week in Year 3 we have been creating Pop Art images of the Queen, in the style of Andy Warhol. We created the images by ripping tissue paper and then we  made collage pictures using the shape of the Queen’s head. We are going to send the pictures we have made to the Queen, we hope she likes…

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1 December 2017

Chilli Children Trust

Chilli Children Trust is a Christian charity working to improve the lives of thousands of children in Uganda, Africa. We looked at items of clothing, jewelary and handmade items from Uganda as well as Ugandan money to get an insight into life in Uganda, Africa.

Here are the children exploring…

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1 December 2017

George Stevenson

After learning about George Stevenson and trains, we wrote historically valid questions that we would ask him.

On the new IPads, we created a ‘Morfo’ using George Stevenson’s photograph and made him speak. The children researched the questions they had asked and answered them as if they were…

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1 December 2017

Healthy Lifestyles in Year 5

Year 5 have  started their sessions with Mrs Smith on healthy lifestyles. 

This week the children learnt about the different food groups and how they help our bodies in different ways. 

Next week we will be looking at the sugar content in different foods.

 

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28 November 2017

Emmeline Pankhurst Comes to Life

After learning about Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes, we wrote speeches as if we were Emmeline.

On the new IPads, we created a ‘Morfo’ using Emmeline’s photograph and made her speak. The children really enjoyed doing this and loved to watch the 3D Emmeline move and speak showing her…

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27 November 2017

Soil Samples!

In science today we gathered a range of soil samples from the school fields then used magnifying glasses to examine them and decide what soil is made from.  

 

 

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26 November 2017

A visit from our local PCSO

Reception class were very excited this week to have a visit from our local Police Community Support Officer.

We have being learning about people who help us in school and in our community. PCSO Dawson showed the children his special uniform and explained how he helps to keep to people in our…

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25 November 2017

Naughty Elephants Squirt Water!

 

Holly Tree Class have been learning about compasses this week. We looked at the way in which compasses are used to help us to follow directions. Outside, we used some written directions to find the four main points on a compass rose. 

We even learnt a funny ditty to help us to remember the…

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24 November 2017

Electricity Day

Today in year 6, we have had a Science day run by Electricity North West called ‘Bright Sparks Electricity Day’. We have had lots of fun learning all about Electricity.

 

Today the children have learnt all about circuits. The children built a series of different electrical circuits using…

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