Y5 are going to be learning about the Shang Dynasty this term, but first we’ve had a brief introduction to China to better understand its place in the world. As part of this we’ve made kites, learned about the complex form of Chinese script and painted out own names, and […]
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Last week Year 1 did grapheme washing, and then created them using natural objects! Later they explored art techniques to create animal rainbow pictures. Views: 148
Gecko Class have been exploring Australian Aboriginal art and the different techniques used to create effects. We are using block colour in our pictures. Views: 152
The national Summer Reading Challenge is also moving online this year. The length of time the scheme runs for has also been extended and it has already launched! Children can take part by going to www.sillysquad.org.uk and signing up. The sign up process will require parental consent and parents can […]
Another fun day in Gecko Class. We wrote a thank you letter from the Snail to the Whale, and then challenged ourselves with problem solving and made bubble wands. (Making sure we didn’t catch anyone else’s bubbles, obviously!) Views: 230
We had a great day in Gecko Class yesterday. We enjoyed our virtual assembly with Miss Todd. We looked at thank you letters in Literacy, used scales to measure capacity in maths and made beautiful snails using wool. Views: 231
We are delighted to announce the arrival of eight (we think!) ducklings at school. It’s lovely that each year ‘Geraldine’ chooses to return to our school to nest – so many ducks can now call Holy Trinity home! Please look out for ‘Geraldine’ and her young when you are out […]
Use of video software has increased greatly since we’ve all been staying at home. It’s a brilliant way of keeping in touch with family and friends. There are lots of platforms to choose from but they all need the same basic e-safety advice: 1. All have age restrictions above Year […]
Gecko Class have spent most of the day constructing the UK landmarks they have been studying out of recycled materials! Can you spot: Edinburgh Castle, The Menai Bridge, Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, The Angel Of The North, and The Giant’s Causeway? The whole class worked brilliantly, helping each other out in […]
During STEM Week we completed an experiment to find out how to make the egg float. We added salt to water to make a solution, this made out eggs float! We are thinking about trying this with flour and sugar to see what happens. Views: 266
We are awaiting an announcement about possible school closures in England from the Department of Education at around 5pm. We have been given no indication of what the announcement will contain and do not expect details of the impact on us as a school, and you as parents, to be filtered through […]
And then came the oceans… Following on from the making of the globes (which you can see pictures of here) Toucan Class have today painted on the water. More to follow… Views: 247
On Friday, we completed our STEM Week with an exciting visit from Subject Revolution. KS1 and EYFS travelled around an amazing new world working together in practical maths challenges to help Prince Lunimo tidy up for the Queen. The children worked to pass through each maths challenge zone, undetected by the invading […]
Toucan Class spent a day designing, making and evaluating moving pictures. They had to follow a design criteria carefully to design a moving picture and then make their design. Their final products were brilliant! Views: 244
Dear Families, The situation with C-19 is a quickly changing one. We continue to follow Public Health England and Government Advice and will pass this to you as soon as we have it. Our communication with you will be through the app, school website and social media, and will continue […]
In Year 3 we are designing and making a marble maze. Our ideas are based on the inside of one of the pyramids of Egypt. Views: 212
As part of STEM Week Gecko Class studied birds’ nests. After looking at some pictures of real nests, they trawled the school grounds for sticks, twigs, moss, feathers, and other suitable material to use to make their own nests. Using only the collected materials they had to work together to […]
An update. We are aware of stories in the media in regarding the possible closure of Essex schools due to Coronavirus. Essex County Council statement: “We have not informed any Essex County Council schools to close for additional time due to coronavirus and they have not been put on alert […]
Today the children were put into mixed-age groups named after scientists, and worked together on a range of STEM-related activities. During the course of the day the children learned about how to care for the chicks, created a house of cards, made pictures out of perfect squares, built towers from […]
Our STEM Week coincides with British Science Week – this year it is all about our diverse planet. In assembly the children considered all the types of diversity in our world. We talked about our diverse weather and attempted to create a cloud in a bottle! Views: 191
Panther Class went on a walk up the High Street this morning to make observations on food retail outlets as part of STEM Week! Views: 218
Year 6 investigated different sauces that could be eaten with burgers, and explored types of bread suitable for a burger bun. They worked hard to follow recipe instructions to create salsa, tzatziki and barbecue sauces. They then tested the sauces in order to evaluate which sauce and bread they might […]
Earlier this week Toucan Class put out a request for old newspapers – here’s why! The class carefully followed instructions in order to make a globe. They will be painting them and adding on the continents and oceans once they have dried. (A special word of thanks to all those […]
It started with Booky Breakfast – thank you to everyone who was able to join us! And then Toucan Class visited Halsead Library and WHSmith. They learnt all about what the library does and how we can use it. At WHSmith they spent their World Book Day tokens. They all […]