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26th April 2024

We were lucky enough this week to be involved with a Read Bookshop event with author, John Kane. We got to listen to him read through his new book, What is black and white? We had lots of fun listening to why he made his books and how they have all now been made in lots of different countries and in lots of different languages. He told us that me started making books to get his twin children to enjoy reading! Thank you so much to the Read Bookshop team for organising this amazing event! 

In computing, we have started our new topic of digital writing. We looked at a keyboard and tried to get familiar with where the letters are. We then discovered how to access Microsoft Word and how they can be used like a piece of paper on our laptops. We opened a new document and typed the first 6 letters of the alphabet followed by the names of ourselves and our partners.

We managed to use our motte and bailey castles for imaginative play this week. We had so much fun creating different scenarios and stories, using something that we had made collaboratively.  

Have a lovely weekend! 

Mrs Parker and the Year One Team xxx

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26.04.24 Week in Review

admin on: Class 2

John Kane - Read Author Event

This week, we tuned into one of Read Bookshop's author events. This time around it featured the Irish author, John Kane, who read and discussed his latest book 'What is Black and White?'. The class absolutely loved listening to the book and joining in with John in his drawing workshop too. It made us all laugh and smile and I know the kids will be keeping an eye out for his books in future.

The Mousehole Cat

In our formal English lessons the class have been getting to know the story of 'The Mousehole Cat' and have started to produce their very own storyboards of the story from the point of view of the character Tom. This story has given the class a great window into the past and an understanding of what coastal areas may have been like in the past - minus the Storm Cat of course! 

Campervans

In keeping with our seaside topic, the class have designed camper vans to take them on trips to the seaside. Today, they have started the construction of their models and given them a coat of paint... so apologies for any paint covered uniform! 

Seasides in the Past

Previously, class two started learning about what people did at the seaside in the past. To build on this understanding, we delved into the reasons why seaside trips became a tradition and how technological advances like the train-lines led to more people getting away for holidays.

Making digital music

Our computing topic at the moment is making music using technology and the class loved making rhythms on chrome music labs here .

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Week ending 26.4.24

admin on: Class 3

What a wonderful week.  

I would like to say a huge thank you and you children for their kindnesses to me on Monday.  How am I this old?

What a wonderful week, as I said.  The children have worked so hard on everything we have covered this week.  The have use Gusto so many times.

In Geography we are learning all about a contrasting location to our home in the beautiful Holme Valley - Blackpool.  We have learnt all about the human and physical features in Blackpool and thought of the similarities to home.  Super work.

In Literacy, if you didn't think you wanted to visit Blackpool, you need to read some of the children persuasive texts this week.  They have written all about the fun things that you can do in Blackpool, from the zoo to the top of the Tower.  I will be visiting at the very next opportunity!

In Maths, we have started to look at fractions again.  These can be really tricky, but you are being superstars and remembering all of you knowledge.

Keep working hard Class 3.  You (as always) astound us!

Keep safe

Miss Watkins and Mrs Oddie

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Week ending 19th April

admin on: Class 4

Good evening everyone!

Class 4 had a great week last week! Our new topic of Ancient Egyptians is now well underway and we're all loving every minute! We began the week with our new text 'The Egyptian Cinderella' and initially focused on developing some role play based on the text. The children then compared the text with the traditional story of 'Cinderella'; they were amazed how many similarities and differences they were able to find.

Art involved practising Egyptian decorative patterns ready for creating their own Ancient Egyptian headdresses for display!

History involved learning many interesting facts surrounding early life around the River Nile. The children learnt many facts about the importance of the Nile for daily life in Ancient Egyptian times; for farming, washing and leisure for example.

In PSHE, the children have completed a 3D pyramid each (very well decorated of course) and have then written lovely positive comments for each other and have added these to the insides of their pyramids. The children really love them; it has been great to see how supportive the children are of each other.

Science was very busy this week; in order to recreate the water cycle, the children have re-sewn their cress seeds as our latest ones failed to germinate for some reason!! I have never come across this happening before!! We're hoping for lots of cress and lots of condensation this week! The children have then been using thermometers to check the temperature of boiling water and also the temperature at which butter and chocolate melt; they have loved it. The fact that they used the chocolate to create very tasty crispy buns did help a great deal!!

More busy activities next week! Hope you are all having a lovely weekend and have thoroughly enjoyed the warmer weather!

See you Monday,

Mrs Matthews & Mrs Pearce

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Friday 26th April 2024

admin on: Class 5

Another fantastic week in Class 5!

We have continued our wonderful work of ‘Our World’ in topic and even carried it through into our English lessons this week. The children have worked in groups to research a particular type of natural resource, making notes and preparing a poster before presenting this to the rest of the class. I was really impressed with how confidently they spoke about their chosen areas and how well researched they were.

In Maths it has been fractions, decimals and percentages central! We have been further investigating the relationship between all three, completing worksheets, questions, textbooks and even creating informative posters about them. Well done, Class 5!

In PE the children have been continuing their tennis lessons and also started their gymnastic lessons this week. The skill that the whole class have shown in both areas has been fantastic to see!

Our Mandarin lessons this week were marvellously musical, with the children learning a very fast-paced Mandarin song, and of course, throughout the week, have also continued our singing lessons in preparation for the Kirklees Primary Music Festival.

We also learned about St George’s Day on Tuesday in our KS2 assembly.

Well done Class 5.

I hope you all have a fab weekend!

Miss Eastwood

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Geography in Class 6

admin on: Class 6

Here are some photos of some of the geography we have been up to in the last couple of weeks. The children recreated how fold mountains are formed by plate tectonics using large pieces of card. Then, later in the geography topic, the children went out on a 'field trip'... to the school field! They sketched the landscape they could see and then labelled it with physical features of geography. 

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26th April

admin on: Reception

We have had a super week looking for Bog Baby in the woods!

We have learnt about caring for the wild creatures and we must look after all wildlife however small it may be.

We talked and noticed changes in ourselves from when we were a baby and to how we are now. We can move, talk eat and do many more things all by ourselves.

We compared this to the changes that happen in frog spawn to become frogs.

In number work we look at number bonds to 10 and number facts to 9.

9 is a square number we found out.

In baking we made pear crumble.

We had a lovely time listening to the Author John Kane's talking about his new book 'Whats Black and White?"

Here are a few highlights.

Crumble

Bog Baby Art Work

John Kane

Continuous Play

Role Play

Thank you for all your support at home. 

See you next week for the Heads Project.

Tuesday Wednesday or Friday

Mrs Oddy and the Team.

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