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Newsletter 16.5.25
Newsletter 16.5.25
Super Sketching
In art Year 2 have been looking at the work of the French artist Henri Rousseau. We have focused on his world famous painting ‘Surprise, Tiger in a Tropical Storm’. We began by discussing what we saw in the painting and how it made us feel. We also found out facts...
Year 4 Swimming
We are nearly at the end of Year 4’s swimming lessons and they have thoroughly enjoyed their weekly sessions. The improvement in their swimming ability from September is absolutely amazing- not only their skills, but their confidence in the water has grown and grown!...
Phonics Club
Year 1 and 2 children are enjoying phonics club after school on Thursdays to help prepare them for the phonics screening in June. Last week we loved playing phonics bingo and were experts at spotting the digraphs on our bingo boards.
Making a boat that can float
Year 1 have been exploring everyday materials in science. We have been looking at a range of materials and their properties. We found out about which materials floated and which materials sunk. We used this knowledge to build a boat that could float. We tested our...
Dictionary Skills
Year 2 have been learning how to use a dictionary. They used their knowledge of the alphabet to try to locate words in a dictionary to help find meanings to words.
Terrific at Tennis!
Year 2 have been developing their tennis skills. They began using a range of movement skills and tracking the ball. They then progressed to returning a ball with hands to a partner, then hitting the ball with the racket. The children had to think about the ‘ready’...
VE Day
The children have had a wonderful day celebrating VE Day. They have learnt World War 2 songs, created VE Day flags, looked at images of how VE Day was celebrated in Birtley and had our own streets party in the hall.
Things That Grow
This term nursery have been very busy learning all about growing. We started off by exploring plants and changes which we could see within the EYFS garden. We discussed the pear tree and how we picked the pear to make compote in September, we identified the buds of...
Measuring and Drawing Angles
In Maths this week, the children in Year 5 have been using protractors to measure and draw angles. The children were able to use their knowledge of identifying acute and obtuse angles to ensure their measurements were accurate and to estimate the size of the angle...
VE Day in Early Years.
Early Years have been learning all about Victory in Europe Day today. First we watched a power point teaching us about how important today actually is and why it is celebrated in our country.Nursery and Reception have then made flags either in the writing area, art...
Using a classification key
This afternoon, Year 4 used a dichotomous key to help them identify unknown species of fish.