Year 4 - Using causal conjunctions
As part of our English lessons we have continued to build on our for and against points. Today we looked at the main argument followed by how to develop the argument and then its effect - what the effect of deforestation has on the subject. The children tried really hard to use a range of causal conjunctions and extend their arguments further.
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Year 4 - Smart School Council
We were practising using our talk tokens in our Smart School Council session this week. The debate was about our favourite way to spend February half term. After a great discussion with some compelling arguments, the second most popular vote was for spending time with family, but the overall winner was having fun with friends.
Year 3 - R.E- The Calling of Levi
In R.E. today, we explored the story of The Calling of Levi (also known as Matthew) as told in the Gospels. We investigated the "before and after" moments of Levi’s life to understand the impact of Jesus’ teachings. We discovered that before meeting Jesus, Levi was focused on: Material Wealth: Working at the tax booth and collecting money. However, after Jesus said the words "Follow me," everything changed. Levi’s new priorities became: Purpose: Leaving his old life behind to become a disciple. We discussed why this change happened, concluding that Jesus offered Levi a sense of belonging. It was a lesson on how Jesus can completely change a person’s direction and values.
Year 1 English: Writing an innovated story
Year 1 have been working extremely hard in English this week writing their innovated versions of ‘We’re Going On A Bear Hunt’. They are writing three innovated settings and they changed the character too. It has been tricky to remember all of their exclamation marks and full stops, but they have shown resilience and are almost finished with their stories. Well done Year 1!
Reception Maths - Composition using double dice frames
In today's Maths session, the children used double dice frames to explore the composition of numbers from 5 to 10. By filling one frame completely before starting the next, they practiced representing these values as "5 and a bit," such as seeing 7 as a full set of five plus two more. This approach helps children to move beyond simple counting, encouraging them to subitise and build a strong mental foundation for future addition and subtraction.
Year 2 - Art - Sketching our cuddly toys
We brought in cuddly toys from home and made sketches of them. We refined our initial sketches and used different pressures to vary the tones.
Year 1 PSHE: Fruit Kebabs
Year 1 had a brilliant time creating fruit kebabs today. We recapped healthy and unhealthy foods, the different food groups and how they help our bodies. It is recommended to eat 5 portions of fruit or vegetables a day and these kebabs helped us to reach that goal. They were also really yummy to eat!
Reception - Floating and Sinking
Today, our mini-scientists explored floating and sinking through a hands-on water workshop. The children made "best guesses" (predictions) about which objects would stay on top and which would drop to the bottom using the vocabulary floating and sinking. We tested a range of objects from metal spoons to Lego pieces. This activity helps children to understand the world around them by observing how different materials behave, encouraging them to think critically about why some large items float while small ones sink.
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Year 5 - Music
Mr Hannon recapped the ideas from previous lessons, with a discussion of chords, triads and accompaniment. The lesson then introduced how to construct chords using specific hand positions to play the chords C, F and A minor within the song “Stay with Me” by Sam Smith. The children then created their own chord progressions and melodic improvisations.
Year 5 - Online Safety
Today we discussed the social media app WhatsApp, including what it is and how it can be used safely. WhatsApp is a popular way of sharing messages, videos and photos that many children use to keep in contact with friends and family. The app’s minimum age is 16 and we discussed how the privacy settings can be altered so that children can only interact with people in their contacts list. Other safety steps include turning off Live Location, blocking and leaving inappropriate chats as well as deleting mistaken messages.
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Online Safety: Mental Health Misinformation Online
Who should young people trust for mental health advice online? From TikTok to Instagram, children and young people are turning to social media for support, but not all content is accurate or helpful. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide explores how mental health misinformation can mislead young people and shares practical ways adults can help them spot unreliable advice and build healthy, informed understanding. Download your FREE copy here >> https://vist.ly/4petr
Year 3- Class Meeting -Half term is almost here! What are you most looking forward to?
Half term is almost here, and during our class meeting today, Charlie led the discussion while Archie took notes. The children talked about what they are most looking forward to and voted on several options, including relaxing and having lie-ins, spending time with family, having fun with friends, or staying in school. The majority of the class voted for spending time with their family, while a smaller group chose having fun with friends.