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Reception Pumpkin Party
Reception have had a very messy and spooky week! We have been looking at the story “Room on the Broom” and have been doing lots of magical activities such as potion mixing, pumpkin printing and bubbling cauldron painting.
Year 4 – Volcanoes 🌋
This afternoon year four were learning about why volcanoes and earthquakes tend to occur in the same locations. We watched some amazing videos showing the huge power of these natural disasters. To finish the lesson, we recorded the stages of a volcanic eruption. We have loved studying earthquakes and volcanoes this term and look forward … Read more
Year 4 – Roman Cities
This week, year 4 have been learning how Roman’s went about planning their towns and cities. They looked at the town which is modern day Cirencester but was known as Corinium Dobunnorum under Roman rule. To finish the lesson, we labelled the forum, an aqueduct, an amphitheatre as well as other important structures. Next week … Read more
Year 5 Science
Year 5 used their knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering, sieving and evaporating. They explored sand/water, flour/raisins and salt/water. They can’t wait to explore milk/vinegar on Monday!
Autumn in Reception
We have been learning all about the seasonal changes which come with Autumn. The children have been reading the story “The Leaf Thief” and have learnt about what happens to the leaves in Autumn and why. We have learnt about the vegetables and plants which grow, the animals who hibernate and created pictures inspired by … Read more
Year 2 Feelings Monsters
In RHE lessons Year 2 have been looking at different emotions and how their body feels when they experience each emotion. They each chose one emotion and created a feelings monster to show that emotion. They thought carefully about the expression on their monster and used this to decide what their eyes, nose and mouth … Read more
Year 3 – Self-esteem
In RSE today, Year 3 looked at what it means to be proud of ourselves and they shared some of the things that they are proud of. Then, they identified what others are good at and gave compliments to one another. They discussed how it made them feel to receive a compliment. Common feelings were … Read more
Y3 RE – Rites of Passage
This half term, Year 3 have been learning all about rites of passage in different religions. They have learnt about infant and believers’ baptism in Christianity, Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Judaism and the Amrit ceremony in Sikhism. Today, they recapped all their learning by comparing the similarities and differences between the 3 religious ceremonies.
Year 1 Autumn Walk
Year 1 had fun on their autumn walk today. They explored the outdoor classroom and went on a hunt for signs of autumn. The children found different coloured leaves, acorns and even some mushrooms! We all had a photo by a tree with yellow leaves and we will check back later in the year to … Read more