The Train Ride
We have really enjoyed reading our story this week. When we read it we noticed that the rhythm sounds like a train moving down the tracks.
In the paint we looked at the tracks on the wheels of our toy cars. Some of them had very different patterns on them some stripey, some zig zagged. We used them to create printings. This helped to develop our arm strength for writing.
We will be continuing with this book next week and will be looking at what happens when we send our trains down different types of ramps.
Have a happy and healthy weekend.
National Science and Media Museum (Bradford)
We had a fantastic trip to the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford this week. The museum is full of lots of activities that inspired the children to ask questions and investigate like scientists.
A particular favourite exhibit was Wonderlab which had lots of immersive, hands-on exhibits which dived into the physics and technology behind what we see and hear.
Highlights included a 15m long echo tube, a mirror maze, laser tunnel and the chance to make art using light.
We also had a workshop recapping and extending our learning about sound. We revisited our learning about how sound travels and learnt about how special effects sound engineers use sound to enhance films.
Thank you for the donation you made for the trip – the children had a wonderful day!
Living & Learning – I know the ingredients of a happy and healthy relationship
We started this week thinking about what makes a healthy relationship. The class generated some great ideas of characteristics of healthy relationships that we are going to build on this half term.
Help at home – when you spot your child showing one of these characteristics in their relationships outside of school it would be great to highlight this to them.
Maths – Time
This week in maths, we’ve been learning about telling the time. We’ve been exploring clock faces and beginning to understand how we can use them to tell the hour and half past times.
We started by learning about the clock face and discovering that the numbers 1 to 12 show the hours. The children practised drawing and labelling their own clock faces and worked hard to remember that time follows a circular pattern, meaning after 12 we return to 1 again. We spent lots of time counting around the clock to become more familiar with this sequence.
As our learning developed, we focused on the hour hand and learnt that the short hand tells us which hour we are at or near. To help us really understand its job, we explored clocks showing only the hour hand before beginning to look at different o’clock times.
Help at home by looking at clocks together at home or when you’re out and about. Practise counting around the clock face, especially the jump from 12 back to 1.
School Trip
What a fantastic day Year 3 had at the Bradford Science and Media Museum!
Our visit began with an exciting workshop in the Wonderlab, where we explored the fascinating world of sound. We learned how sound travels, how our ears hear different sounds, and carried out several hands-on experiments to test our ideas. The children were curious, engaged, and asked some brilliant scientific questions throughout the session. (IMG_2376)
One of our favourite activities was creating our own Star Wars scene using a sound foley. A foley artist is someone who creates sound effects for films and television, and we had great fun experimenting with different objects to recreate sounds from the famous movie. The children were amazed to discover how many everyday items can be used to create realistic sound effects! (IMG_2383)
We also explored the museum’s Eurovision exhibition, where we learned about the history of the famous song contest and how music, technology and broadcasting have evolved over the years. The children enjoyed discovering how sound is captured, mixed and shared with audiences around the world. Of course, no visit to the Eurovision exhibition would be complete without a karaoke performance of ABBA’s Waterloo—you can imagine that Miss Gilliland thoroughly enjoyed this part!
Downstairs, we stepped back in time to explore classic arcade games. Many parents may remember these from their own childhoods! The children loved entering the worlds of Space Invaders, Pac-Man and some of the earliest Mario games. There were also lots of interactive screens and exhibits to explore, allowing the children to discover how technology and gaming have changed over time.
It was a wonderful day filled with learning, exploration and fun. The children represented the school brilliantly and were a credit to themselves throughout the visit.
Design and Technology in Year 2 – Textiles
This half term, Year 2 have started an exciting Design and Technology topic on Textiles. Over the coming weeks, the children will learn basic sewing skills and use the design process to plan, make and evaluate their own fabric puppets.
The children made a fantastic start this week by practising an overstitch on sewing boards. They showed great concentration and perseverance as they learned this new skill and developed their fine motor control.
This project links to the Key Stage 1 Design and Technology curriculum, where children learn to design purposeful products, use a range of tools and materials safely, develop practical textile skills and evaluate their finished work.
We are looking forward to seeing the children’s creativity as they begin creating their own puppets!
Robin Wood Day 2
Year 6 have had a busy day, straight from the off we’ve been testing ourselves and experiencing new challenges.
Our first activity today was piranha pool. Here we had to successfully cross the pool before the lethal piranhas were released. Luckily, we used our communication skills well; the extra shark wee also helped.
Up next was caving. The children were full of enthusiasm for this activity and it didn’t disappoint. We had some initial wobbles and anxious faces but the children displayed our Christian values of perseverance and courage to conquer any fears. It was also lovely to see the children being so compassionate to one another during some difficult moments.
Caving was quickly followed by Night Line. This was a lot of fun took us all out of our comfort zone. Communication and trust was key in this activity as we had to navigate ourselves around a tricky course – all this whilst being squirted by the cheeky squirrels (ask your child).
After lunch was giant swing – enjoy the before and after shots!
Straight from the giant swing we tested our courage further with the zipwire. The children voted this as their favourite activity today. By this time, we were full of confidence and loved every minute.
We have connected with our classmates on so many levels today and made wonderful memories.
Living and Learning: Relationships and Sex Education
This week, Year 5 have begun learning about relationships and sex education (RSE). Our first session (and circle time) was about the following learning objective: I know that ingredients for a happy and healthy relationship.
We began the session with some class rules. Rules are important because they help keep us happy, healthy and safe. The children now understand fully how to act and respond in our RSE lessons. Here area few of our rules:
- We will talk to someone we trust if we feel there’s a need to get help.
- We can use the ask-it basket box to ask questions .
- It’s not OK to ask personal questions of each other or the teacher.
- We will be kind and supportive of each other, listening and not interrupting.
- We will respect different opinions, situations and backgrounds.
We then discussed our thoughts and feelings around learning RSE. All feelings shared were absolutely normal and ok to feel. Some children may feel nervous, whilst others may be curious to learn more – whatever feelings we have are accepted and we’ll all fully respect each other.
Finally, we introduced the Ask-it Basket. The basket is a safe space for pupils to write down any questions, worries or concerns during our RSE learning. These will be checked after each section by the teacher and acted on accordingly. We’ll keep our questions anonymous as to not break any of our rules above. Once checked, if the teacher feels any questions may be appropriate to relay to the whole class, they may be discussed and learnt about together.
Help at home:
Please give your child opportunities at home to talk about their learning and to bring up any questions or concerns they may have. This can be a difficult and confusing part of life for children to learn about, so support both at home, and in school, is vital.
Robin Wood Day 1
What a first day we’ve had today at Robin Wood. The children have been AMAZING and given everything a go with a smile on their faces. We have been very proud of them.
Our first activity today was the Knight’s Quest – a fantastic way to start our trip with lots of communication and teamwork.
Next, it was time for archery. This was a firm favourite amongst the children (and myself).
Crate Stack was next. This was hilarious – we all thoroughly enjoyed this and it brought out the best in our children.
Finally, we took part in the trapeze. This really challenged us but we succeeded.
All in all, a happy and healthy day. We even found time to reflect and connect when treated with a double rainbow.
Class Trip Reminder – Science and Media Museum, Bradford
We are looking forward to our exciting class trip to the Science and Media Museum in Bradford this Thursday!
Important Information:
- We will be leaving school promptly at 9:00am, so please ensure your child arrives at school on time.
- We will return to school by 3:10pm.
- Children will need to bring a packed lunch and a drink.
- Children may wear their school PE kit along with suitable footwear and a weather-appropriate coat if needed.
During our visit, we will have the opportunity to explore all levels of the museum and take part in activities in the Wonderlab Studio, where we will be learning about sound and light through exciting hands-on experiments and demonstrations.
We are sure it will be a fantastic day of discovery and learning. We can’t wait to share our experiences with you afterwards!
Help at home:
For more information about the museum, please visit:
Science and Media Museum – https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/