14
Jun
Year 4’s Brilliant Diary Entries
In writing this week, Year 4 have finished their diary entries. They’ve made sure to use all the features of a diary that we have learned this year....
Author: Rebecca Mackenzie
14
Jun
Year 5 Geography: Extreme Earth!
This term in Science we have been learning about Extreme Earth - mountains, volcanoes and Earthquakes. This week we learned about the structure of Earth and created posters to showcase our understanding of the different layers of Earth....
14
Jun
Year 5 and 6 Dalston Peace Mural Project Preparation
This week, Year 5 and 6 have been learning how to sketch a full length picture of themselves in preparation for their contribution to the Dalston Peace Mural project. This is an art project to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the incredible Dalston Peace Mural....
14
Jun
Year 6 Geography: Earth’s Plate Movements
In Geography this week, we have been learning about the cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions across the world. We found that countries which sit around the Pacific Plate are prone to more natural disasters due to the placement of plate boundaries and volcanic hotspots....
14
Jun
Year 6 Science: Learning about Electricity
In Science this week, we have been learning about Electricity. We explored the difference between electrical insulators and conductors by creating a circuit using a bulb, wire, aluminium foil, a cell and cotton thread. During the investigation, we were able to notice that aluminium foil could...
08
Jun
Science & Sustainability Club: Renewable and Unrenewable Energy
In Science and Sustainability Club this week, we began our sustainability project. We are going to be learning about sustainable ways to create renewable energy. We started by learning about unsustainable energy and creating complete and incomplete circuits....
08
Jun
School Council Celebrate World Environment Day
To mark World Environment Day (5th June), our School Council created beautiful, eco-friendly artworks inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. Using only natural materials found in our school grounds, they celebrated nature’s patterns and reminded us all of the importance of protecting our environment....
08
Jun
Collective Worship: Pentecost
This week, Reverend Laura spoke to us about Pentecost. She explained that Pentecost is a special time when Christians remember how God sent the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ friends after He went back to heaven. The Holy Spirit helped them feel brave and full of...
07
Jun
Outdoor Learning Adventures in the Two Year Old Room
The children in the2 year old room have been having lots of fun in the new construction zone in the garden. It has been a great opportunity for them to build in different ways and explore. They made a lovely walking path with the large...
07
Jun
Nursery’s Adventures in Learning!
This week we kicked off our exciting new topic: Country Comparison, starting with our core text Anna Hibiscus’ Song. Through the story, we began exploring life in Africa and noticed some big differences from our own! We had lots of fun learning about African wildlife—drawing lions, and even...