Yogabugs
We had a visit from Yogabugs today and did some yoga linked to our big topic on houses.
It’s half-term…
…so no specific homework, spellings or tables this week. It’s a good time to relax and enjoy some time with your children – have you visited the free exhibition of Anthony Browne pictures at Leeds City Museum, for example?
Building a Saxon Roundhouse
On Monday morning, Year 3 and 4 took part in a great workshop where they used their maths and DT skills to build a Saxon Roundhouse. Although tricky at times, the children worked together collaboratively to solve problems and build their own section of the house.
Gymnastics
We’re continuing to learn new gymnastic skills on Thursday afternoons. This week, we’ve been practising different jumps and travelling along the benches in different ways.
Dance at Allerton Grange
Recently, we went to Allerton Grange to hone our dancing skills. The session was led by a group of pupils from Allerton Grange who taught us a dance to a song from the Lion King. Check out our lion faces…
Talk time homework
The discussion we had about the talk time homework this week was fantastic. The children had loads of really interesting things to talk about and to show. Thank you for your support. It is much appreciated!
Topic baking
Last week, children baked and then decorated their own house-shaped biscuits. The children first designed their houses on the new laptops in The Space and then made the biscuits. The following day, they decorated their biscuits and used their design as a guide.
We also made a big gingerbread house which we gave as a gift to our visitors from Finland!
Tuckshop 01.10.13
As there will be no tuck shop tomorrow, children who have prepaid for their portion(s) of fruit will be able to carry this over into the first week of the Spring term.
Get set for a new park run
A new free weekly 2km run at Roundhay Park has been set up after a £1500 grant was provided by local councillors. The Roundhay Junior Park Run will take place every Sunday morning and is open to children aged between four and fourteen. Parkrun is a worldwide organisation which sets up and manages free weekly timed runs in parkland surroundings. Fancy a go yourself…? There is also a weekly 5km run every Saturday at 9am.
Feel the benefits of being active in Leeds
Leeds Let’s Get Active is a programme of free activities from October to December 2013. Free gym and swim sessions will be available across all Leeds City Council leisure centres from 30 September 2013. Other activities such as walking and running as well as family-based activities are also available at locations in the city. You can now register online to find out more information on what is available, where and when on the Leeds Let’s Get Active activity programme.
With free swim and gym at Scott Hall leisure centre and health walks at Meanwood there is plenty on offer in the local area.
