Green screen news reporting
Before half-term, we went to the City Learning Centre (next to Allerton Grange) to create some news reports based on an alien crash landing which happened in the school field. The children had to write a script which they performed whilst being recorded. They then had to edit the videos and add titles and credits to them.
Try a school dinner
Over this term, we’re offering the chance for you to have a school dinner with your child(ren).
This is open to all children: those who currently have a school dinner and those who’d like to try them.
The dates for these sessions are:
- Years 5 and 6: Friday 01 March, 12.20pm
- Years 1 and 2:Friday 08 March, 12 noon
- Reception: Friday 15 March, 12 noon
- Years 3 and 4: Friday 22 March, 12.20pm
The cost is £2.65 for an adult meal and £1.90 for children in Reception to Year 4 and £1.95 for children in Years 5 and 6. There is obviously no extra charge if they already have a school dinner.
If you would like to sample a school dinner please ask at the office to secure your place as they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
New payment option for Key Stage 2 fruit and veg tuck shop
From next half term, you’ll be able to pay in advance for your child to have a portion of fruit each week from the tuck shop for the rest of this school year.
If your child prefers to bring their money on the day (20p per item), that’s fine. We shall still continue to operate this system.
To pay in advance please bring £3.60 for one portion or £7.20 for two portions to the office. This will start from 26 February until 16 July.
Thank you for your support for our healthy tuck shop.
Space yoga adventure
Punctuating sentences with the iPads
This afternoon, we’ve been correcting sentences which had missing punctuation using the Smart Notebook app. The children then had to email their completed sentences to me to check.
Friday literacy
On Friday afternoons, we practise grammar, punctuation and spelling. The lessons are short, snappy and fun with lots of games and quick activities.
The Rs for learning
The 7Rs for learning is an additional theme to our SEAL (social and emotional aspects of learning) coverage across the year. Throughout this theme children will explore seven key aspects of learning behaviour:
- Responsibility – know that you are in charge of your learning
- Risk – taking – having a go
- Resilience – keep trying, stay positive and persevere
- Resourcefulness – try a different way and find and use resources independently
- Responsive – respond in the right way to peers and adults
- Remembering – apply your learning in other lessons
- Reflection – think about what and how you’ve learnt and learn from your mistakes
Each of these aspects that help us to learn will be explored over this half term.
Try this tasty dip
Year 6 have been developing their food technology skills by making hummus:
Have a try at making hummus! It is a great source of protein and fibre and makes a healthy alternative to meat if you’re a vegetarian. To make this tasty dip even more delicious, spread it in pitta bread for a light lunch or dip veg into it for a scrumptious snack. Try it in your lunchbox – you won’t be disappointed!
Here’s the recipe:
- 410g can of chickpeas
- juice of one lemon
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Whizz the chickpeas, lemon juice and garlic in a food processor or using a hand blender until just smooth.
Loosen with a little warm water if needed.
Space Dance
This half-term, we’re very lucky to have a dance teacher coming into school to teach us dance in PE lessons. We’ll create and learn a dance which links with our Big Topic about space. We’ll even perform our dance in an assembly in front of the whole school!
It’s cold outside…
…so make sure you come to school wrapped up warm!
