Our blogs
Our first week all about animals., by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 21st Feb 2018 @ 8:22pm
This half term we are learning all about animals. We have been thinking about pets this week and also baby animals. In maths we continue to count but we have been learning about money x
Wednesday at Robin Wood, by Miss Leigh
Date: 21st Feb 2018 @ 8:05pm
We have had a busy day so far. The children are all settled in their groups and enjoyed various activities...some have asked if they can go to bed already.
Here are just a couple of photos from the day. We will post more tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a good nights sleep.
First week back! by leon and oliver b, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 21st Feb 2018 @ 2:58pm
On Monday which was are first day back from half-term we found out what are new topics were.In the afternoon we had Mrs Ainsworth and we did some PSHE.On Tuesday we did fraction maths , grammar monster spelling test and after we had to do some reading a group read with Mrs Woolley , the rest do tasks . in the afternoon we did history about great thinkers like: Michael Angelo,Leonardo DA Vinci and Avicenna. Today in the morning we did lots of jobs till break and then we did more monster spelling and guided reading we did some English about a scientists called professor branestawm and we made a short paragraph about him going back to a 3 year old party. In the afternoon we did D.T (design and technology) we finished of are pouches........ TO BE CONTINUED {next week}
A few bits and bobs, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 21st Feb 2018 @ 7:51am
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely half term and feel ready for the next five weeks. Just a few things that are going on:
- We're going to Priory tomorrow for a taster day - we'll be doing P.E, Food Tech, Art and Science. We've been asked to go in our P.E kit, so if it isn't already in school, can you please send it in tomorrow.
- I'm still missing quite a few medical forms for the Hothersall Lodge trip - if you need another one they are available on the blog, or I can give you paper copy if you pop into school at some point.
- Hothersall lodge trip is fast approaching! Please check the kit-list in preparation. I've been made aware that the powerpoint I put up is the old version and I will update it again this evening because I can't for the life of me find where I've saved the updated one now!
- Our topic for this half term is 'Inventors and Inventions' - we'll be looking at great thinker, inventors and scientists throughout the ages with a particular focus on the Golden Age of Islam and 8th century Baghdad. We'll be looking at forces in Science and in D.T we will be looking at cams and cogs. For projects, you could research an inventor in depth and create a booklet, draw schematics for your own invention, or even create a prototype for your own creation!
Welcome back, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 20th Feb 2018 @ 9:32pm
I hope you have all had an enjoyable half term.
The Giraffes have made a great start to the new term and have made me feel very welcome.
They have been working hard and showing me how fantastic they are.
Finding out about plants, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 20th Feb 2018 @ 5:01pm
This afternoon we started our Science topic on plants, we drew what we thought a plant was and then went outside to take photos withour iPads to find plants around school. We learnt that there are lots of other plants like trees and hedges and bushes.
In Maths we have been learning about multiplication linking it to arrays and repeated addition.
in English we are reading all about stories set on farms we looked at different types of farms and what buildings there are on farms.We enjoyed the story of Farmer Duck.
Week Beginning Monday 19th February 2018, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 7:55pm
Hello :)
I hope that you had a wonderful break celebrating Shrove Tuesday, St Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year. Here is the plan for this week:
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English |
We are reading the story of Hansel and Gretel. We will use conjunctions and learn about the prefix 'un'. |
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Maths |
We are measuring! We will measure length/height using a ruler and we will have a go at measuring mass/weight. |
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Phonics |
We are doing some more assessments from last half-term. While that's going on we'll review some of the phase 5 sounds we have done up until now. |
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PE |
We are dancing to Flight of the Bumblebee, as Little Pigs who are afraid of the Big Bad Wolf. |
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Jigsaw |
We are launching our Healthy Me topic. We'll have a look at the difference between healthy and unhealthy and find some ways to keep healthy. |
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History |
We are learning about important events that have happened in our lifetimes. We will also compare birthdays today with birthdays that happened in the past (1930s). |
I have attached the topic letter for this half-term to our class page. Please take a look.
I look forward to seeing you all on Monday,
Mrs Coxhead
Barton Grange Trip, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 13th Feb 2018 @ 9:40am
We had a great time visiting Barton Grange garden centre. I hope you are taking good care of your lettuce seeds!
Friday news, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 9th Feb 2018 @ 3:48pm
The Penguins worked really well together to create their dream birds for the garden of dreams display.They had to make sure everybody's ideas were on the bird and then had fun painting and decorating. They look brilliant!
We had our last orienteering looking for markers around school and on the field (sorry for the muddy shoes). They were all really good at using the maps and working together to find the right markers.
This afternoon they enjoyed showing off their space buggies to Reception, Mrs Hathersall was very impressed with their knowledge and of courses their fabulous buggies.
We have earned lots of class compliments this week so well done Penguins, have a fab holiday and see you all soon.
Mrs Pratten and Mrs Regan
Last week of Spring half term, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 8th Feb 2018 @ 3:11pm
This week has been great! Thursday was great for a start in the morning we made/performed our rainforest songs most of us did it with the sounds of weather and animals such as monkeys, snakes, rain, thunder, lightning, birds and many more.
On Wednesday, we had great fun making our own science fact books about the life cycle of mammals, amphibians, insects or birds and finally the germination of plants.We did lots more but thats all we have time to tell you over all we had an AMAZING! week.
Year 6 SATs Meeting , by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 7th Feb 2018 @ 4:15pm
Sporting fun, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 6th Feb 2018 @ 6:34pm
A big well done to those children who braved the snow this morning and went off to All Hallows for some sporting fun. Looks like they all had fun and they said it was fantastic
Snow fun, by Mr Pearson
Date: 6th Feb 2018 @ 6:22pm
The Giraffes enjoyed themselves this morning in the snow.
Snow snow snow!, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 6th Feb 2018 @ 12:05pm
The snow has caused much excitement in the elephant class so first thing this morning we went out exploring. We have collected lots of snow, listened to Olaf sing from frozen and made our very own magical snowflakes.
Stretchy flowers, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 6th Feb 2018 @ 9:07am
In Jigsaw, we made stretchy flowers to remind us that our brains our stretchy. They stretch when we learn new things and do things that challenge us.
Check up week, by Mr Pearson
Date: 5th Feb 2018 @ 2:50pm
This week we are going to have some tests . When we are given are tests we can get maths, grammar and English and reading. Mrs Fletcher will be marking them since she will be are new teacher after the holiday, when Mr Pearson go to work at a different school for six months.
Also we are going to do an egg 🥚 experiment.We are going to put eggs in coke, apple 🍏 juice, orange 🍊 juice, milk, water 💧 and vinegar.
Tilly and Jolie
The Week Ahead - 5th February, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 4th Feb 2018 @ 7:20pm
The last week of half term already.
We have lots of practical activities planned for this week.
English - writing recount diaries using events from the story of the Iron Man.
spelling- adding suffixes less, ness, full and ly.
P.E. our last orienteering session and swimming.
Jigsaw / PSHE - we will be spending a few afternoons continuing to focus on our challenge, this is working as a team to design and create a garden ornament. These can then be displayed in our Garden of Dreams in the hall. There will be successes and disappointments, frustrations and feeling proud. This is all part of the journey.
D.T. We will be learning about linkages and levers, using this knowledge to create a moving Iron Man.
Science - we will be learning all about Magnets.
Week Beginning Monday 5th February 2018, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 3rd Feb 2018 @ 12:47pm
Hello :)
I hope that you are enjoying your weekends. Next week is our termly check-up week. Children will be completing assessments throughout the week. Here is the plan for next week:
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English |
We are completing our work on Jack and the Beanstalk. We will retell the story and then write our own version with a different character. |
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Maths |
We will be learning about quarter, half, three quarter and full turns. |
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Phonics |
We will be completing practise phonics screening checks as part of our check-up week. |
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Jigsaw |
We will be learning about how challenges can stretch our learning and learning about obstacles that can make challenges more difficult and how to overcome them. |
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PE |
In PE we will continue our dances about The Three Little Pigs. |
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Trip |
On Thursday morning we are visiting Barton Grange. School will provide your child with a packed lunch (as we will be a little late for hot dinners) unless you have indicated that you would rather prepare your own packed lunch at home. |
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Tuesday |
On Tuesday, Mrs Coxhead is on a course. Mrs Robinson will cover and do some Relax Kids activities. |
This week, Holiday Passports will be put inside red book bags to complete over half-term.
Many thanks,
Mrs Coxhead
Garden of dreams, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 2nd Feb 2018 @ 5:01pm
We are having fun designing our birds for the garden of dreams. We are working in small groups and each designed a bird. We the decided which part of everybody's bird would go in the group design. We are looking forward to decorating them next week , there are some interesting birds!!
Sam and Luke S blog NO.8, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 2nd Feb 2018 @ 3:00pm
This week in year 5 we have had an amazing time. In English we have writen persuasive speeches. We got to choose whatever we were passionate about; most of the boys in our class debaited about football. In maths we have done revision for check-up week. In science we have been learning about life cycles and doing morning tasks so we have even more knowlege. During our spare time we have been reading a book called The Vanishing Rainforest. In PE we have been improving our Dodgeball skills.
Sam and Luke S blog NO.8, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 2nd Feb 2018 @ 3:00pm
This week in year 5 we have had an amazing time. In English we have writen persuasive speeches. We got to choose whatever we were passionate about; most of the boys in our class debaited about football. In maths we have done revision for check-up week. In science we have been learning about life cycles and doing morning tasks so we have even more knowlege. During our spare time we have been reading a book called The Vanishing Rainforest. In PE we have been improving our Dodgeball skills.
Party after our production, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 2nd Feb 2018 @ 11:38am
This morning has been a time for thinking and reflecting. In PSHE we thought about our dreams and goals and imagined blasting off into space, when we returned it was 2038 and we were all 25. What would we be?
As a special treat we had some party games and we did amazing dancing, then we had a little treat, party food.
Hothersall Lodge Info, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 2nd Feb 2018 @ 7:33am
Hello!
We had our Hothersall Lodge meeting on Wednesday and I've given it a few days to see if anyone had any extra suggestions/questions that might be worth sharing on here. So far there has only been the brilliant idea of packing your child with a binbag/plastic bag for wet/dirty clothes. Othere than that, everything else is on the kit list that went home with your child on Wednesday evening.
I thought it might just be useful to upload the powerpoint, a copy of the kit list and a copy of the medical form. With the medical form, can you please make sure that you fill out all the areas of the form, as some parents have missed the tetanus/polio immunisation question at the top of the second side.
Let me know if you think of anything that should be added to the kitlist/any questions you have!
Miss R
Plants and growth projects continued, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 1st Feb 2018 @ 8:21am
We shared the rest of our brilliant projects this week. I think we learned lots about plants and growth just by hearing about the projects!
Telling the time, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 1st Feb 2018 @ 8:18am
We have been learning to tell the time to the hour. We have started to read the time to the half hour, too. We have discussed the activities that we do at different times of the day.
