Marvellous Maths
We’ve been learning about 3D shapes. You might be surprised when you discuss shapes with your child, but remember it’s important for them to know mathematical vocabulary.
Do you know how many vertices a cube has?
Over the next few weeks, there’ll be a lot of reasoning about numbers and some problem-solving. This will mean deciding which calculation to do, following sequences and working out number patterns. Symmetry and handling data will also be featuring in our learning towards Easter.
Is this Easter egg symmetrical?
What do you treasure?
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to become artists using photography.
Our iPads will be used to record treasures that are important to us; the photos will then be used to create collages to show ‘Hidden Treasures’. Instead of ‘show and tell’ this week, we’d like your child to bring in two items that are really important to him / her, and be ready to explain why it is a ‘treasure’. These objects will be photographed so they can be brought home the same day. If you’d like to send any photos in of other treasures, eg family, then these can be used in the collage also.
Please make sure they have their treasures and photos this Friday (01 March). Thank you.
Try a school dinner
Over this term, we’re offering the chance for you to have a school dinner with your child(ren).
This is open to all children: those who currently have a school dinner and those who’d like to try them.
The dates for these sessions are:
- Years 5 and 6: Friday 01 March, 12.20pm
- Years 1 and 2:Friday 08 March, 12 noon
- Reception: Friday 15 March, 12 noon
- Years 3 and 4: Friday 22 March, 12.20pm
The cost is £2.65 for an adult meal and £1.90 for children in Reception to Year 4 and £1.95 for children in Years 5 and 6. There is obviously no extra charge if they already have a school dinner.
If you would like to sample a school dinner please ask at the office to secure your place as they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Class Assembly
We invite you to join us for our class assembly on Thursday 07 February 2013 at 2.40pm.
See you there!
Fun and games at Allerton Grange
Allerton Grange was our destination on Monday morning for a PE lesson. After getting changed at school, we walked down to Allerton Grange where we were met by Miss Woodhead. She introduced us to our sports leaders (students from Y10) who told us what we were going to do. We spent an hour playing all sorts of different games and learning new skills. We were certainly ready for our lunch when we got back to school.
Fantastic Fantasy!
Where do you start when you want to write a fantasy story? We started with reading some fantasy stories; then, we looked at lots of fantasy settings which we described (come and look at our fantasy tree to look at the vocabulary we came up with!). It was time to come up with our own fantasy settings. We used the iPads to help us. Not only that, we learnt how to email our work so that Mrs Weekes can print it out! Check us out….
Fun in the snow
The Paperclip Dance
Do you know how we are making the paperclips dance? Ask the scientists from Year 1!
Click on the link below to see ‘the paperclip dance’.
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The Rs for learning
The 7Rs for learning is an additional theme to our SEAL (social and emotional aspects of learning) coverage across the year. Throughout this theme children will explore seven key aspects of learning behaviour:
- Responsibility – know that you are in charge of your learning
- Risk – taking – having a go
- Resilience – keep trying, stay positive and persevere
- Resourcefulness – try a different way and find and use resources independently
- Responsive – respond in the right way to peers and adults
- Remembering – apply your learning in other lessons
- Reflection – think about what and how you’ve learnt and learn from your mistakes
Each of these aspects that help us to learn will be explored over this half term.
Try this tasty dip
Year 6 have been developing their food technology skills by making hummus:
Have a try at making hummus! It is a great source of protein and fibre and makes a healthy alternative to meat if you’re a vegetarian. To make this tasty dip even more delicious, spread it in pitta bread for a light lunch or dip veg into it for a scrumptious snack. Try it in your lunchbox – you won’t be disappointed!
Here’s the recipe:
- 410g can of chickpeas
- juice of one lemon
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Whizz the chickpeas, lemon juice and garlic in a food processor or using a hand blender until just smooth.
Loosen with a little warm water if needed.
