Year 2 enjoyed making alien headwear for Beegu this afternoon. We followed instructions carefully and were really creative!
Launch of Year 2 Space Topic
Key Stage 1
Maths in year 1
This week our children enjoyed problem solving using the part part whole model.
Amelia Earhart
n topic this week, we ordered the photographs chronologically from Amelia Earhart’s photo album. We had to work as detectives and look closely at her face in the photographs. Here are some photographs from our lesson:
Year 2 Flight Cafe
We want to say a big thank you to all the parents/carers who came to our Flight Cafe this week. The children enjoyed designing their own aeroplanes!
Earthsong 2019
At Queen’s Hill, we care about climate change. Here is our version of the Earthsong, organised and arranged by our school ambassadors thanks to Torquay Girls’ Grammar School. These children are encouraging everyone to sign the following petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/272167
RAF Visit Year 2
Year 2 had an exciting day with visitors learning about the history of flight. They enjoyed creating, testing and altering their own planes!
‘On The Move’ Curriculum Day
Today at Queen’s Hill Primary School, pupils were treated to a day of transport-inspired activities to launch our new topic ‘On The Move’. Children got to have a go at fixing a car tyre, experience what it might be like to be on board an aircraft and found out more about train safety with a visitor from Network Rail.
Problem Solving in Maths
This week we have been using our problem solving skills in Maths. We worked hard to think of different ways we could use 5 colours for 3 balloons. We have also been looking at comparing numbers and using vocabulary such as; more than, less than, greatest, least and as many as.
First Week in Year One
This week in Year one we have been revisiting our numbers from 0-10 and looking and the different ways numbers can be shown. We have been using tens frames to represent amounts and have challenged ourselves to add small amounts together.
Respectful Learning Community
This half-term we are focusing as a whole school on ‘developing a respectful learning community’. In assembly yesterday, the children voted for the growth mindset crowns that they felt would be most relevant for this focus. The children chose challenge, teamwork, creativity and reflection!