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Year 2 and 5 Buddy Reading
This afternoon Year 2 and Year 5 met with their buddies to share picture books and celebrate Read Aloud Day. They had a great time listening to each other read!
Year 3 – Book Event with Author
To end Book Week, Year 3 participated in one of Scholastic’s Book Club events with author and illustrator, David O’Connell. Having been introduced to O’Connell’s work earlier in the week, children heard all about how to plan a story, followed along with a draw-along of a treasure map and one of the main characters from … Read more
Year 3 Science
This week, Year 3 have been exploring how mirrors work as part of their science topic on light. They had 2 challenges using mirrors: to crack secret messages written backwards using a mirror and to follow a line on the ground while only looking up!
Year 4 Polar Explorer
Year 4 had a fantastic visit this week from polar explorer Adrian Hall. He shared amazing photos from his expeditions, showed us how to use a compass and organised an exciting map-reading treasure hunt around the playground. The children were full of curiosity and asked lots of thoughtful questions about what life is like as … Read more
Year 5 Author Visit
As part of world book week, Year 5 were lucky enough to have a visit from author Vanessa Taylor. They explored her book ‘Baller Boys’ and created a peaceful protest to help save their football grounds. It was also great to have a surprise visit from Marley the mascot!
Year 2 Art
This week in Art Year 2 have been exploring the work of two different artists and made visual notes in their sketchbooks. First they looked at the work of Marela Zacarías and recreated her geometric painting style. Then they looked at the work of Charlie French and painted using his freer and more fluid style … Read more
Police Week
In Reception we had our very own crime scene! Someone had come into the classroom and made a huge mess in our home kitchen. PC Ringwood, PC Cross and PC Hann were to hand though and helped the children lead an investigation based on the clues left by the culprit. Children went around the school … Read more
Year 3 Script Reading
Year 3 have just begun their new writing unit where they are looking at scripts. This week, they have explored what scripts are and how scripts differ from narrative writing. As part of their lessons, they have learned about stage directions and how they are used by actors and actresses to bring scripts to life … Read more
