Changing Temperatures

Team Equality have been doing some powerful maths over the last couple of days. Working in groups of 2 or 3, they used clues to help them calculate the temperatures of ten different cities in two months. They then had to answer six intricate questions using their mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills.  It was great to see some fantastic collaboration and communication in class!

Reading with confidence

This morning, the children chose a section of their reading book to read in different ways. We practised reading aloud to ourselves and reading to a partner. The children did a great job of giving feedback on how other children could further develop their delivery too. Let's keep up the good work and remember to use appropriate intonation and expressions and maintain a strong pace. 

Lunch Time Cycling Fun

The children have really enjoyed their lunch time cycling sessions with our British Cycling Coach Mr Whiteman and they are looking forward to the Go Ride Cycling Season beginning  next week, with the first race on Wednesday at School.

Team Endeavour's English

Today in English, we kick started our new unit of 'A letter to my future self' by reading an example one!

The children enjoyed looking at the pictures, reading the letter and playing the games which were mentioned within it such as: Cat's Cradle and hand clapping games. 

Here they are, very excited, whilst exploring our new genre of writing! 

Over the coming week, the children will be writing their own letter to future versions of themselves!

Discovery science

Team Discovery have been learning all about electricity during our science lessons. The children have been building electrical circuits and have experimented with both complete and incomplete circuits. They were able to predict what would happen each time and explain their results. Great work everyone!

This week in TB - W/C 09-05-22

All classes started the week with an animal-sculpture challenge...children chose an animal and made a representation of it in a tray...the other children in the class then had to then identify what the animal was.

There were 12 animals in total and there were some exceptional sculptures made! Children were Inquisitive, Problem Solving, Creative and Independent. 

The memorial for the Queen's Jubilee is coming along and we have identified some exceptional bricklayers in both Upper and Lower school - they have mastered the mixing whisk, trowel and pointing bar!

Three courses to go and then we're ready to encase the jam-jars (see message on Parent Hub and in the Newsletter).  Special mention here to the children who shifted the 750kg of gravel that now skirt the memorial...some of whom worked in pouring rain without complaint! 

Other things going on have been leaf printing on cloth and in clay, fire making, graffiti art, den building and sadly, another bird funeral (this time a female black-bird that appeared to have flown into a window).

Jubilee Designs!

Today, Team Endeavour put their design skills to the test! They have started to create their very own design to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.

The children have blown me away with their creativity and ability to remember all of the skills they've been taught! 

Here are some of the pupils looking extremely proud of their designs! 

Royal Portraits

Team Courage have been celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by completing a portrait of the Queen.  They really enjoyed applying their knowledge of symmetry, improving their drawing and shading skills and of course showing off their work! 

Click on the link below to see a gallery of their work.

 

Achievement Assembly Winners

The year 6 boys and girls have had their SAT tests this week and have performed brilliantly, not only in the tests, but also in their build up to them in the additional mathematics and English sessions. We are really proud of the way they conducted themselves throughout the week and also the way they supported each other too.

Well done also to the recipients of awards in today's Achievement Assembly, recognised by their teacher for their effort and progress in English.

Mini Leaders in Action

Our Mini-Leaders have been doing a great job this week of providing activities at lunchtimes for the younger boys and girls.

Well done Neve and Maisy for confidently leading the session with the parachute.