5GS had a great time at the library on Tuesday (even if we it did get a bit snowy on the walk!) We enjoyed exploring the different sections of the library ad finding books from our favourite authors
This week in Year 3 we have been using our knowledge of the properties of 3D shapes to create 3D models. We used mini marshmallows, spaghetti and cocktail sticks to investigate how much equipment we would need and which would be the stronger structure. The children were able to recall and use the co...
In Pen Pal Club we have decided to make a fiddle cushion for the residence at Jubilee Court. The children have designed their cushion, thinking about the materials they might need, and how they are going to be fixed. They have made a collection of beads, pipe cleaners, pom poms and different texture...
Year 3 welcomed Stacie from the TUI travel company TUI Eastwood into school as part of our Vehicle – ‘Around Europe in 80 day’. In preparation for Stacie’s visit we had been thinking about suitable questions to ask her about her job;
what inspired her to be a travel agent...
This week in nursery we have been reading the story “The Greedy Bee” We talked about where bees live and how they have to collect pollen on their legs to take back to the hive to make the yummy honey. We made some legs last week and pretended to collect pollen so this week we thought w...
Y6 aren’t ‘Drop kicks’, they had a super rugby PE lesson this week. Learning how to hold the ball with their fingers positioned correctly – although Mrs Hicklin couldn’t figure out which was the top and bottom of the ball lol. It was trickier than the children expected...
Last week, the Year 4 children were fortunate to have had the opportunity to go St Mary's Church in Hucknall as a link to their current Year 4 RE topic on music within Christian worship. While there, the children learned a simple hymn and listened to a small choir. Then, they completed a round r...