Our Gallery
Date: 19th Nov 2019 @ 3:33pm
We have been enjoying designing and creating our own Viking Longships.
Date: 18th Nov 2019 @ 3:43pm
Y1 have worked hard this week thinking about how to write instructions for our friends to get from one place to another. Some of us were 'robot pirates' and some of us were 'programmers' - we had to use the instructions forwards, backwards, left and right to guide the pirates to the treasure.
Then we used this language to move a toy from a starting point to different locations on a treasure map.
Next week we will be using the Bee-Bots - writing algorithims and using them to program the Bee-Bots to travel around our maps.
KS1 fundraising for Children in Need
Date: 18th Nov 2019 @ 12:44pm
Our KS1 children had great fun on Friday raising money for Children in Need! In our team point groups, we took part in four different challenges:
*passing a balloon over and under
*trying to transfer malteasers from one bowl to another using only a straw
*moving a cookie from our forehead into our mouth by only wiggling our faces
*cup stacking
There was lots of laughing and team spirit as the children cheered each other on! School raised over £400 for the charity.
Date: 17th Nov 2019 @ 7:02pm
To introduce our new learning challenge on the Ancient Greeks, we held a Greek Day.
Year 3 came in dressed as Greeks and we completed different Greek activities. Activities included making a traditional Greek head dress, writing our name and messages using the Ancient Greek alphabet and Greek food tasting The children looked fantastic and had a great day.
Date: 15th Nov 2019 @ 12:44pm
We've had a great time making ome Pudsey Buscuits and hats in Foundation Stage! We will bring our hats home but unfortunately we ate all the buscuits, oops!
Date: 14th Nov 2019 @ 12:53pm
We had a great (if a bit cold) time on our Autumn walk! We saw loads of trees that were changing because of the time of the year and got to look at some of the birds in our area! Thank you to all the parents who came with us!
INTERNET LEGENDS ASSEMBLY 13.11.19
Date: 13th Nov 2019 @ 3:58pm
KS2 took part in a very exciting and interactive assembly this afternoon all about being an 'Internet Legend'. 
We need to remember:
SHARP - think before sharing anything online
ALERT - be alert to whether things are real and to phishing (taking someone elses information); remember not to share passwords or personal details
SECURE - always log out when using websites; make sure mobile phones have a password; use trusted websites - look for the green padlock - and use a password that has 8 characters and a symbol
KIND - be kind with what is posted online - treating others how you would like to be treated; take care with the emojis used - think about other peoples feelings; be aware of cyberbullies
BRAVE - always block, report, tell a trusted adult if something doesn't seem right
*More information can be found on https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk
Date: 12th Nov 2019 @ 12:41pm
Yesterday we held a Remembrance Day assembly to think about all the soldiers who have lost their lives and those who are serving their country. We talked about why we wear poppies and watched the Queen and Prince Phillip lay a poppy wreath at the Cenotaph in London. Alex and Lily from Year 6 read us two poems - 'Flanders Field' and 'For the Fallen'. At the end of the assembly we listened the 'the last post' and held our two minutes silence - all of the children behaved very respectfully - sitting quietly and using the time to remember.
Date: 7th Nov 2019 @ 9:40am
Our Eco Team were very busy yesterday! They spent some time in the afternoon picking up litter, tidying the planters on the field and clearing the pond.
30th anniversary of children's rights
Date: 7th Nov 2019 @ 9:12am
Our Rights-Respecting Schools Ambassadors have been very busy planning activities to celebrate World Children's Day on Wednesday 20th November. This year it will be an extra special celebration as it marks 30 years since the United Convention on the Rights of the Child were agreed and signed.
Our ideas so far:
*our ambassadors will be leading an assembly on the UNCRC
*they will be planning and leading activities to promote children's rights
*our teachers will be launching the 'Send My Friend to School' campaign
*we will be creating a short film of how we are continuing to learn about our rights and will share this with the community on our website and with other schools
Date: 6th Nov 2019 @ 9:18pm
Today Y1 have experienced life as a Victorian school child.
They have had their nails and hands inspected to check they were clean enough for school. Unfortunately, it was clear to see some children had spent the morning cleaning out the scullery, up a chimney or down the mine! After promising they would be cleaner tomorrow Ma’am allowed them into class.
Did you know Victorian children paid a penny to come to school?
They have also taken part in Victorian lessons (the 3Rs and Drill). Some children had to spend time in the Dunce’s corner. They also joined in with devotional chanting – just like Victorian school children. The children now know that:-
Children should be seen and not heard.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Some of the children said they would like school to be more like a Victorian school because they worked hard.
Date: 5th Nov 2019 @ 4:17pm
Today in Foundation Stage we had our very own bonfire! We built it outside and talked about how to be safe around a real flame! We knew to not touch it or even get too close and talked about what we should wear to keep us safe! We toasted some marshmallows and had a great time.
Date: 25th Oct 2019 @ 4:29pm
To end our topic on natural disasters, today we exploded our own volcanoes. The children were amazed and loved the effects.
A Message for Baby Zorg's Mum and Dad
Date: 24th Oct 2019 @ 12:10pm
Year 1 have been taking care of Baby Zorg for the last few weeks - ever since he crash landed his spaceship on our school field.
Today he told us that he was missing his Mum and Dad. Here are some picture messages for his Mum and Dad. We hope that his Mum and Dad will be able to come and find him - here on Planet Earth so that he can go back home with his Mum and Dad.
Date: 23rd Oct 2019 @ 5:22pm
We had a lot of fun scooping the insides of the pumpkins out and talking about how it felt in our hands! We then looked at some designs and drew a face for the teachers to cut out. Mr Widdowson's attempt was not very good!
We also made some spooky food with Mrs Bloxham. What made it spooky? The Taste!
Date: 23rd Oct 2019 @ 4:17pm
Thank you to our Y4 students who have led an assembly for KS2 about Diwali. They have been studying the Hindu religion this half term to find an answer to 'What might a Hindu learn from celebrating Diwali?'
Date: 23rd Oct 2019 @ 3:53pm
Today Y1 have been undertaking some geography fieldwork.
They have explored our local area to find the answers to the following questions:-
How many people visit the local shop (Sam's shop)?
When is the busiest time in the local shop (Sam's shop)?
We worked in a small group and went for a walk along Lyme Street - where we found out that every street has a name sign. Then, we did a survey outside the local shop to find the answers to our questions.
We found out:-
31 people visited the shop.
The busiest time was at 2.00 pm and the quietest time was at 1.15pm.
We had lots of fun! Miss Burns, Miss Costello and Miss Parr were very proud of us as we are great ambassadors for our school. Well done Year 1.
Date: 22nd Oct 2019 @ 5:16pm
A BIG thank you to Helen and Darren from Newton Fire Station who delivered an assembly to Years 1 - 6 about how they can stay safe during firework season.
Design Technology - Moving Pictures
Date: 22nd Oct 2019 @ 9:07am
Year 1 have worked very hard making a moving picture of an alien to help Zorg the alien settle in on Planet Earth.
After looking at some children's books containing levers and sliders we had a go at making our own - the children were fabulous! Then we designed our own, choosing the materials we wanted to make our finished product attractive and fit for purpose and selecting whether we wanted to use a lever or a slider.
Next week we will be ordering the stages of our designing, making and evaluating process and writing our own evaluations.
LEARNING CHALLENGE CURRICULUM EXHIBITION AUTUMN TERM
Date: 22nd Oct 2019 @ 8:53am
Thank you to all the children and families who created something wonderful at home as part of their Learning Challenge Curriculum topics!
Our Year 1 children made some fabulous junk model aliens as part of their 'What would an alien think of life on Planet Earth?' geography topic.
There we some very realistic Tudor houses made by Year 2 to showcase their learning about the Great Fire of London.
Year 3 demonstrated a good understanding of natural disasters - with examples of earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis made whilst Year 5 used IT skills and their creative skills to share their knowledge and understanding of space.
Our Year 4 and 6 children have enjoyed making Roman and Viking replica models as part of their history learning.
Mental Health Superhero Competition!
Date: 14th Oct 2019 @ 8:39am
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Mental Health Superhero competition! There were so many good enteries it was hard to choose just a few winners! We are going to display the 'super' superheroes that have been made in school.
Making funny faces! (Out of shapes!)
Date: 11th Oct 2019 @ 11:29am
We've been making some funny faces using the 2D shapes we've been learning about. We wonder if you can make any at home?
Date: 11th Oct 2019 @ 8:06am
Year 5 had lots of fun exploring space and learning about the life of an astronaut on their trip to Jodrell Bank this week. We learnt all about our British astronaut Tim Peake and the training he had to undertake for his mission on the International Space Station. We also had a competition to see who could perform the best moon landing using a raw egg! The children worked brilliantly in their groups and created some fanatastic landing vessels using string, paper, balloons and cotton wool. Well done Year 5!
Date: 3rd Oct 2019 @ 4:32pm
Year 5 worked on enterprise project ideas with Natalie from St Helens Chamber this morning - this involved learning facts and figures about the town we live in, how companies brand products to sell, discussing fundraising activties and telling us all about the charity we will be helping to raise money for: Hope House, a place for homeless people to eat, shower and clean their clothes.
We have had some fantastic, creative ideas! Once we have agreed on our fundraising projects we will share them!
