Hockey
For PE this half-term, we’re focussing on hockey. Here are a few pictures of our first session this week. Keeping the ball at the end of our hockey stick proved tricky at times.
End of half term
Well, it’s nearing the end of half-term already and what a busy one it has been!
Continuing our Time Travel theme, this week we’ve travelled back to the “Stone Age”. Check out our Stone Age artefacts below.
There will be no homework or spellings to learn over half-term, but extra practice of times tables and spellings would be a good idea. Please continue with lots of reading, Lexia and Mathletics at home, too!
Parents’ evening
Many thanks to all the parents who recently attended parents’ evening. It was a pleasure to meet so many of you. The children are all working hard at the moment and are demonstrating a positive learning attitude – as noticed by all the staff around school.
School council elections
Our current school councillors held their final meeting recently as we prepare to elect our new school council.
Children from every class, including Reception, are encouraged to prepare a speech to present to their class as part of the election process. Our whole school homework before the election date will give children the chance to plan their speech.
Thank you to our existing school council who have been involved with many decisions and discussions throughout the year. Most recently they have selected books for our library and pupil prizes as rewards in class.
Work on our plague masks begins.
Continuing on with our topic of Medicine Through The Ages, we have started making our very own plague masks. Plague doctors wore masks with a bird-like beak to protect them from being infected by the disease. We’ll be working on these over the next few weeks. Looking forward to the finished masks.
Thackray Medical Museum
Check out how we got on learning about medicine from the past and how our bodies work…
Fantastic Samba Homework
Some fantastic, creative homework from Year 3 today.
Here are a few samples:
We’re learning about history.
We enjoyed a visit from Time Striders today and learnt lots about the history of Britain.
Swimming
Unfortunately, until further notice, there will be no swimming due to roof damage at Scott Hall Leisure Centre caused by severe weather.
Topic
Samba is our current mini-topic (mini-topics usually last just two weeks). It was great to see so many children have such good rhythm and timing whilst learning about Samba music. The children enjoyed making their own music as part of a Samba band, although I think Mrs O’Malley will be pleased when the noise is over!
The whole-school Big Topic starts Monday 19 January: Time Travel. We’re learning all about medicine through the ages. To kick start our journey through time, we’ll embark on a history workshop followed by a visit to the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds. From early medical breakthroughs to scientific advancements, this topic will have your child exploring the life of a patient in 1861 to present day and beyond. Beware…things could get a little gory!
Encourage your child to talk about and research topic subjects at home. Talk to grandparents and others about what they know. Take a trip to the local library, or research on the internet.