Year 1 are learning about the United Kingdom and symbols, so of course we have been finding out about the Union Flag. Yesterday, using 2Paint in Purple Mash, the children painted copies of the UK’s flag. It’s not an easy flag to replicate, and it’s made even trickier when you’re […]
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To start 2020 Year 1 had a play with the MashCams in Purple Mash. Not everyone was at school on Thursday but most of the class (and a couple of adults) are here in their virtual dressing up clothes. Although this is a fun activity, it’s suprisingly tricky, and I […]
Year 2 have been creating animations using 2Animate in Purple Mash. These were some of their first attempts, trying to make a dot look like it was slowly growing to fill the page. I think they’re great, if a little hypnotic! There will be more animations to follow as the […]
In DT we are looking at the strength needed for bridges.The class tested different bean designs in order to work out which design had the most strength and therefore supported the bridge better. Views: 118
Jeudi dernier, l’année 5 a pris un petit-déjeuner français et a fait semblant de gérer nos propres restaurants. Les enfants ont dû utiliser un menu français pour rédiger les reçus et calculer le total de la facture, etc. Views: 122
As is now a Holy Trinity Computing tradition, Year 6 were given a media project to create a Christmas video using the multimedia hardware and software we have in school. This is the last of the six videos posted daily in the run up to Christmas. As always, this work […]
The children in Year 5 have created these Christmassy images for you using 2Paint-A-Picture in Purple Mash. Views: 141
As is now a Holy Trinity Computing tradition, Year 6 were given a media project to create a Christmas video using the multimedia hardware and software we have in school. Six in total, this is the penultimate daily video between now and Christmas. As always, this work has been devised, […]
The children in Year 2 have created these Christmassy images for you using 2Paint-A-Picture in Purple Mash. Views: 134
As is now a Holy Trinity Computing tradition, Year 6 were given a media project to create a Christmas video using the multimedia hardware and software we have in school. Six in total, there’ll be one for each of the three remaining days between now and Christmas. As always, this […]
The children in Year 3 have created these Christmassy images for you using 2Paint-A-Picture in Purple Mash. Views: 133
As is now a Holy Trinity Computing tradition, Year 6 were given a media project to create a Christmas video using the multimedia hardware and software we have in school. Six in total, there’ll be one for each of the four remaining days between now and Christmas. As always, this […]
As is now a Holy Trinity Computing tradition, Year 6 were given a media project to create a Christmas video using the multimedia hardware and software we have in school. Six in total, there’ll be one for each of the five remaining days between now and Christmas. As always, this […]
As is now a Holy Trinity Computing tradition, Year 6 were given a media project to create a Christmas video using the multimedia hardware and software we have in school. There’ll be one for each of the six days between now and Christmas. As always, this work has been devised, […]
Thank you to the PTFA for paying for the whole school to go to The Empire Theatre to see Toy Story 4 this afternoon. There was popcorn for everyone, and a snow machine too! Views: 214
The children in Year 4 have created these Christmassy images for you using 2Paint-A-Picture in Purple Mash. Views: 146
Even though all the children in Gecko Class worked with me on laptops and with BeeBots when they were in Giraffes, it’s still a steep learning curve at the beginning of Year 1. Logging in and accessing websites such as Purple Mash & Sumdog by themselves is a big ask, […]
RAFFLE TICKETS Raffle tickets were sent home today. Please return stubs & money and/or unsold tickets to school before the PTFA Christmas Bazaar next Friday. There are some great prizes including: 1st PRIZE – NINTENDO SWITCH! 2nd Prize – Spa Day for Two at Gainsborough Health Club and Spa 3rd […]
Year 5 are creating stop frame animations. For the third week they have created drawing animations using the same principals as before: simple, small, still! It’s great to see again how they are improving. Views: 178
Year 5 are creating stop frame animations. In the second week they worked with a variety of objects from around the classroom. You can see they are getting the hang of it! Views: 167
Stonehenge is a real historical mystery. There are many theories about why and how it was built, but nobody really knows the answer. This afternoon Octopus Class enjoyed recreating Stonehenge from biscuits! Views: 199
Yesterday Toucan class were visited by Andrea from Essex Fire and Rescue Service. Andrea taught us all about how the fire brigade had changed over time and about The Great Fire Of London. She was very impressed by how much the children knew about the topic already and they enthusiastically […]
Year 5 are creating stop frame animations. For the first week they worked with Lego. Here are their first attempts… Views: 182
On Sunday Miss Todd and children from Year 6 represented the school at the Halstead Remembrance Service in the Public Gardens. Views: 275
What an amazing day! We had a lot of fun trying to hold up the extremely heavy chain mail tunic, ground some flour, tried on clothing and helmets, played Hnefatafl and Nine Men’s Morris, learnt some Viking commands for battle and so much more! Views: 192
Year 6 had a taster session of Ancient Greek Olympic food. After limbering up they got to taste food such as olives, feta cheese, and dried fruits. It’s fair to say that not all the children would have enjoyed their pre-competition sustinence in the time of the Ancient Greeks but […]
Year 4 have been creating graphics using Google Drawings, and Year 5 are about to start creating stop frame animations, so to mark Bonfire Night, here are some fireworks pictures by Jaguar Class & some firework animations (put together as a video) by Panther Class. Views: 215
Gecko Class have been exploring how houses have changed throughout the centuries. The children made models highlighting the features of homes in the past and we put these models onto a timeline showing homes throughout History. Can you spot the Celtic roundhouse, the Tudor beams, Victorian bays and modern day […]
Year 2 finished off this half term’s science topic by thinking about why exercise is important. As part of this they completed 10 minutes of intensive exercise by doing some basic circuit training. They described themselves as: tired, sweaty, exhausted, dizzy, refreshed, good, hot, achy and happy when thinking about […]
The Year 5s have a Homework Club at lunchtime to provide a peaceful enviroment for those who wish to get their homework done without distraction. Views: 152
The Stone Age activities continued into the afternoon. Here are some of the photos of our time travellers learning all about life thousands of years ago. Views: 204
Today, Year 4 investigated complete and incomplete circuits by first predicting which circuit would work. They discovered what a circuit needs to be complete in order to allow the current of electricity to flow. Views: 168
We’ve stepped back in time and become hunter gatherers for the day… Will they survive? Watch this space! Half of the class are inside building a shelter in the style of ‘Stig of the Dump’. Meanwhile outside…all of the tribes are busy learning to track animals, grind oats, light fires, […]
This morning there was a ‘fire’ on the willow dome. Luckily, Toucan Class were available to put out the fire using what they had learnt about putting out fires in the 17th century. They passed buckets along a chain of people, working together in order to tackle the fire. Whilst […]
Panther Class are busy writing their edited and improved copy of their Nelson Mandela biography! Views: 145
Thank you to the PTFA for organising and running a fantastic Autumn Disco last night. The children had a great time. Thanks also to the staff who stayed on to help out, and to Daryl Paul Roadshows for putting on such a good show. Don’t forget that it’s the PTFA […]
Year 3 have spent the afternoon exploring ‘Holy Trinity Caves’. They have recreated artwork formed by Neolithic people during the early Stone Age. Views: 158
In science this week Year 5 had to try and keep their ice pops* frozen for half an hour so they could eat them. Each group were given three ice pops to preserve, whilst three control pops sat and melted. Mostly the groups managed to keep things cool, but as […]
Year 3 became archeologists this afternoon, investigating the diet of early Stone Age people. They delved into ‘poo’ and found fruits, nuts and seeds. Just look at their faeces! Views: 300