...just a few pics to add to the fab ones Mr Jackson shared during our amazing London trip! What a fantastic time was had by all- lots of laughs and memories made :)

Year have loved their time in Forest School on Wednesday mornings this term: bug-hunting, den-building fire-making...

Year 4 were fantastic showing their basketball skills yesterday. The children showed great cooperation, teamwork and resilience. There were some great matches and lots of fun had by all. 

Our Year 4s had an unforgettable experience this summer, they took part in our annual 2 day camp at school. They thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a range of exciting bushcraft activities and team building challenges, developing their confidence, resilience and cooperation. The children worked together to put up their own tents and proudly designed a camp banner and a flag for their tent.  Sleeping under the stars on the school field was wonderful. 

Year 5 have been developing their creative writing through The Rocketeer. The children have written exciting newspaper reports based on the story and are now designing their own wanted posters for original super-villains. It has been fantastic to see their creativity, descriptive language and imagination shine through in their writing.

Year 5 have completed their Animals Including Humans unit in science, exploring how animals develop and the different stages of their life cycles, with a particular focus on humans. To conclude the topic, the children created some wonderful double-page spreads to showcase everything they had learned. Their creativity, scientific understanding and presentation skills were all on display in these fantastic final pieces.

In Year 1 we have been learning how to make smoothies in Design Technology. First the children chose their fruit and then they cut it into small pieces carefully using a knife. After blending the pieces they added fruit juice. They all agreed that it tasted delicious! The children have then used this learning experience to write a set of instructions in their English lessons explaining how to make a smoothie and offering top tips! 

In Year 1 we have been learning how to make smoothies in Design Technology. First the children chose their fruit and then they cut it into small pieces carefully using a knife. After blending the pieces they added fruit juice. They all agreed that it tasted delicious! The children have then used this learning experience to write a set of instructions in their English lessons explaining how to make a smoothie and offering top tips! 

In art Wrens have been learning how to wool wrap. They used this skill to make an owl. They drew around templates to help them to add pointy ears and wings. Finally, they used pipe cleaners to make talons and added googly eyes to create some lovely woolly woven owls. 

Year 5 have been designing and creating a temperature warning system to accompany their chosen animal. Using BBC micro:bits, they programmed their devices to monitor the temperature and trigger a warning whenever it became too hot or too cold. Once the coding was complete, the children designed and built a prototype casing to keep their micro:bit safe, secure and protected while in use. It has been fantastic to see their creativity, problem-solving skills and resilience as they combined coding, design and technology to bring their ideas to life.

The girls took the lesson this morning. Singing time was excellent.

Puffins are cheering for England.

A huge thank you to Mrs Dyas, Mrs Lara and the Year 6 children for the wonderful Spanish cafe they held on Monday. Woodpeckers absolutley loved it. It was wonderful to hear them asking for what they wanted in Spanish and shows how much they have enjoyed learning a new language this year.

It has been another busy week in Woodpeckers. In Science, the children have been investigating shadows. They also took part in a kwik cricket tournament on Wednesday. It was wonderful to see some of their batting skills and the confidence they gained during the competition.

In English and Science this term we have been learning all about plastic in the oceans. We have talked about how plastic is harming the poor sea creatures and what we could do to help. 

Woodpeckers thoroughly enjoyed making their Egyptian shadufs. They have also survived the hot weather this week with some relaxing chair yoga.

Year 6 absolutely smashed Enterprise, raising £469.72 across both classes! The profits will be split between this year's chosen school charity (Woodgreen Animal Centre) and purchasing food, drinks and decorations for our final week celebrations. Well done Year 6!

Mrs Ferreira and Mrs Cooper have been WOWED by the sewing skills of the Kingfishers! Parents/ Carers can look forward to them bringing home some beautiful purses/ wallets at the end of the school year! :)