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Water ,water everywhere!!!!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 21st Jun 2019 @ 7:55am
The Elephants have had great fun this week learning about capacity.They have been exploring how many cupfuls will fit In different containers, using language such as half full, empty, nearly full. The highlight was definitely making space cocktails where they had to measure out different quantities of juices.
I have put on the recipes on for you too have a go at home or make up your own,
General updates, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 20th Jun 2019 @ 9:39am
Just a few reminders:
- Tomorrow is non-uniform day. Please bring in chocolates or bottles for the Summer fair.
- On Thursday the 27th of June, we will be going to UCLAN for the science festival. Don't forget your pack lunches!
- Wednesday is now Tennis day in the afternoon - feel free to bring your own rackets if you want, but they can't stay in school as we dont have the space to keep them.
- Fridays are cricket days, so please make sure you've got your P.E. kit in school.
- The Bypass run is coming up, so if you'd like to take part, please register! If you sign up for the fun-run, I believe you'll get a medal for participating.
Miss R
Maths homework problems, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 20th Jun 2019 @ 9:16am
Hello Giraffes! I've uploaded a pdf with a load of Maths problems on them - you can do however many you like, but I would like you to try at least 2. But here's the thing, the answers to these problems were in a separate document, which has gone missing! So you need to be very, very sure of your answer, because you are going to have to convince others that you've got the right answer when we discuss this on Wednesday.
Pop the number of the problem that you do in your maths book, any working out should go there and also a short explanation about how you know you've got the correct answer. Have fun and don't forget to test your adults and see if they can manage these tricky problems!
Miss R
Koala enterprise, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 17th Jun 2019 @ 4:04pm
We went butterfly crazy. When we came back to school the caterpillars had become two beautiful butterflies. So we decided to make butterfly cakes, biscuits and sweet packs for our enterprise.
Summer term, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 17th Jun 2019 @ 3:58pm
Wow can you believe it is summer! This half term we are learning about journeys and moving on up! The first week we have listened to a story about the naughty bus. We made London city in duplo and found out about different places in London. Next we are travelling around the Uk by train....watch out for more fun pictures.
First week fun, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 14th Jun 2019 @ 4:08pm
This week we have been learning how to measure using counters, cubes, our hands etc.We have also learnt how to measure using a ruler.
In Geograohy we have been using symbols for recording a route and drawing a plan of the classroom from an aerial viewpoint.
Termly Plan, by Mrs McLennan
Date: 13th Jun 2019 @ 4:51pm
Out of Africa is our theme for the term. Please see attached file.
Potions, by Mrs McLennan
Date: 13th Jun 2019 @ 4:26pm
We’ve been busy this afternoon making rather smelly potions. We were using our skills of measuring. I wonder who made the stinkiest potion...
Summer 2nd half term, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 9th Jun 2019 @ 4:20pm
I hope you have all had an amazing half term. I will back in school on Monday morning and can't wait to hear all about you holiday adventures.
We have a lot of topics planned for this half term - which will be great fun. Lets hope the sun keeps shining so we can get outside as much as possible.
This week we are going to be starting our English work by looking at the story of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
In Maths - will be having a Multiplication Monday. I hope you have all been practising those times tables.
The rest of the week will focus on Addition and Subtraction of 2 and 3 digit numbers.
Please make sure you bring your PE kit back to school this week.
I will post an overview of this half terms topics on the main class page.
See you tomorrow
Mrs Catterall 
A great end to arts week, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 24th May 2019 @ 5:14pm
Yesterday the Elephants had a great morning designing tiles and then using them to make prints, they look amazing.Today they worked with Kate learning about and exploring how to use clay clay, they made some coil pots and birds.
We hope you all have a fabulous holiday and we will see you all soon , Mrs Pratten,Mrs Thomson and Miss Howarth😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Abstract Expressionism , by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 24th May 2019 @ 10:41am
Pastels are being used to create pieces of abstract expressionism. Once completed these pieces of work will be used to show the answer to our wonder question. We wonder what uniforms will look like in the year 3000 ?
Working with clay, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 24th May 2019 @ 10:38am
The Bongos enjoyed working with Kate Burton who is a ceramicist. They used clay to create World War 1 memory plaques and poppies.
Edinburgh residential information , by Miss Leigh
Date: 23rd May 2019 @ 4:36pm
Please take a look at the information. If you have any questions, just let us know.
Thank you,
Miss Leigh
Whole school WW1 beach art, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd May 2019 @ 8:48pm
We all had a great day at the beach and would have liked to stay an hour or two more.
Whole school WW1 beach art, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd May 2019 @ 7:27pm
We had the most amazing day at the beach creating works of Art in the sand.
Arts Week so far, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 22nd May 2019 @ 12:23pm
Enjoy the photos of our beach day on Tuesday and some of the activities we have done on Wednesday morning
Netball news, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 21st May 2019 @ 6:49pm
A big well done to the netball team today who had a great end to their competition. All had great games and were very determined (and had lots of energy even after a day on the beach!) We won 2 games and lost 2 but it has been great to see how the whole team has really improved their skills over the 2 weeks so well done, you have all definitely been shining🙂
A big thank you too to all the parents who have helped with transport and supported the team over the weeks. Mrs Hale you are defeinley needed next year to motivate, you have been amazing - Thank you🌟
A brilliant day on the beach😎, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 21st May 2019 @ 6:33pm
We all had a fabulous day on the beach, making sandcastles, digging holes, exploring the sand dunes and helping with the whole school art work. Amazing!!!
Ainsdale beach , by Miss Leigh
Date: 21st May 2019 @ 6:22pm
How amazing were the Tigers today? I never knew cats liked water that much!!!!
Arts Week , by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 20th May 2019 @ 7:32pm
The Koalas enjoyed listening to Hilary Robinson read the story of Where the Poppies Now Grow. We looked at how the illustrator sketched and then added colour to his wonderful creations. We made clay doves in the sunshine.
Arts week ~ Day 1, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 20th May 2019 @ 6:11pm
Today we have been very busy practicing our painting skills.
First we painted shapes very carefully and then we learnt about primary colours and the colour wheel. We had to mix our own colours from red, yellow and blue.
Next we had a go at making shades by adding white or black, we then used our new found skills to paint a background all ready to add some more detail later in the week in the style of Paul and John Nash. ( WW1artists)
We amazed our teachers with our fantastic painting skills🙂
Looking forward to the beach tomorrow- don’t forget your bucket and spade!!!
Arts week - Monday , by Miss Reynolds
Date: 20th May 2019 @ 3:45pm
What a start to arts week! First of all, we were spoilt by having Hilary Robinson (author of a Christmas Truce and other WW1 stories) come to school and kick off our week of creativity. School parliament were lucky enough to have lunch with her and she even ran a Writers workshop for some children - it was great. Today in year 5, we have had a carousel of activities,including : charcoal sketching, colour printing, oil pastel drawing and creating poppy templates for our whole school beach art project tomorrow!
Don't forget that tomorrow we’re at Ainsdale all day. Please wear school uniform tops, a pair of your own shorts, cap and trainers. You can also bring buckets and spades to play with! Don’t forget sunscreen either!
Watercolour Artists art work , by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 20th May 2019 @ 12:18pm
Arts Week 2019 started with an assembly by a very special guest , the author Hilary Robinson. She spoke about how she was inspired by her Great Uncle and her Grandfather to write stories based on World War One .
Back in class we looked at one of Hilary’s books Where the Poppies Now Grow. We enjoyed the story very much . We then looked in detail at the illustrations done by Martin Impey. In our sketch books we sketched out our ideas in his style. Next followed a lesson I’m how to use watercolour paints. Currently the class are painting their own poppy themed landscapes, thinking about brush strokes, colour mixing and perspective. I think we may have some master pieces on our hands
