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Once again, we have enjoyed Golden Time in the wildlife area with Mr Murton.  Thank you Mr Murton!

After the children created their logos, they started to build web pages. They tried to incorporate their logos into their webdesigns.

As part of our ICT curriculum this half term, we have been using ipads to take our own photographs.  We have had fun capturing everyday objects as well as taking pictures of each other.  This week, the children used a familiar app to edit their snaps by adding colours, images and text.  I wonder…

As part of our topic 'Tomorrow's World', the children created their own logos to go on their webpage for their imaginary business. They thought about designs that would be memorable and recognisable. I think they look great!

We have recently introduced a whole school approach to mindfulness, as we are acutely aware of the need to look after our emotional health. We have agreed that, in order to learn, we need to be calm and happy. Our ‘Breathing for three’ technique is helping adults and children alike to re-focus and…

Welly Wednesday

We have had a lovely afternoon finishing off our topic. We mixed together sand, cement and water to make a mixture to stick our bricks together. We took it in turns to place a brick down and used the cement to stick them together.

We have been busy builders!

Someone donated a big box of dressing up clothes, so we have spent the week dressing up as different people. 

We continued to show an interest in dressing up throughout the week, so we extended this further.

We followed our interests and made our very own talent show. We made a…

Amora made a boat in the art and design area. She was super proud of herself. We decided to see if her boat would float or sink in our water tray. It floated!

We then placed other things into the water tray, to see if they would sink to the bottom or float.

If the children are still…

The children have enjoyed designing and making their own musical instruments. They used their measuring skills to accurately make their designs and thought about the overall finished product. Most of the children were able to play their musical instruments and produce sound.  

The children have…

This week the children have continued to be engaged and be enthralled in our class book 'Lob' by Linda Newbery. 

We have continued reading and discussing the text, this week we have heard how the character Lucy has discovered a 'Green Man' high on the side of a church hidden by trees and…

As part of our current topic, the children have been making a collage of a parrot. They had an incredible amount of fun - take a look at the superb collages below… 

The children are enjoying lots of outdoor PE, improving their field and track skills along with learning traditional summer sports such as tennis.  Let's hope the weather is as good for our sports morning!