Gymnastics at Allerton Grange
This morning, we’ve been learning some gymnastics skills and putting them into routines at Allerton Grange.
Cross Country
Today, Year 3 represented Moortown Primary School as part of the Key Stage 2 cross country festival at Cardinal Heenan School, involving thirteen local primary schools.
Well done to all the children who took part in the very wet conditions, with every child completing the race and giving 100% effort.
Molly ran a fantastic race with an overall position of 11th in the Under 9 Girls race and Henry was the first boy from Moortown to finish in the Under 9 Boys race, finishing 46th.
Eight of our children took part in the longer, under 11 race with over 100 runners. Running against children from Year 5 and Year 6, the top four from Moortown – Archie (22nd), Zak, Bailey and Lennox – did exceptionally well.
All children will be rewarded with a certificate in our Good Work assembly.
Thank you, as well, to parents who helped with the visit and supported at the event.
Cross Country Festival
On Monday, Year 3 will be taking part in the Key Stage 2 cross country festival at Cardinal Heenan High School.
Please remember outdoor PE kit, including trainers, a water bottle and warm, preferably waterproof, clothing for after the race.
Fingers crossed for a dry day!
Paper plane pandemonium!
This afternoon, we’ve built and flown paper aeroplanes. Well done to Jawaad and Oliver for their winning flights!
Road Safety
This afternoon, we’ve been learning about road safety. We’ve learnt about how important it is to always wear a seatbelt – even for short journeys. We’ve learnt that children who are under 135cm tall should also use a booster seat when in a car.
DT
Today, we’ve made the frames for our vehicles. We’ve also glued on our axle mounts and most groups have constructed their axles and wheels.
DT
We are currently in the middle of a DT project. The children are working in groups to design and make a prototype of a moving vehicle. In the pictures below, the children are measuring and then sawing the wood for the frame of the vehicle.
Learning about mood in literacy
In literacy, we’ve been learning about how authors create mood by describing how a character is feeling. We’ve been focussing on the things that a character’s body and face do which show their emotion.
In the pictures, the children are building a phrase bank of these things to use in their writing next week.
New SEAL theme – Getting on
The SEAL theme Getting On covers four main aspects:
- developing the social skills of friendship
- working well together in a group
- managing anger
- resolving conflict
Group work takes place across all lessons and even at lunchtime and playtimes. Some questions for children to consider are:
- Did everyone take turns?
- Did everyone listen to what other people thought?
- Did each person have chance to tell the group what they thought?
- If people had different ideas could the group reach a compromise?
The key areas of learning throughout this theme are empathy, managing feelings and social skills.
Within this theme is Antibullying Week, 19 November – 23 November.
Hobby Half Day
What a great way to finish a very long half term. All the children from Year 1 to Year 6 were mixed up into new groups and they went off to do one of many activities for the afternoon on Friday. There were all sorts going on: iJamming, drumming, candle making and glass painting to name just a few. As I went round, there was a great atmosphere and all the children were chatting and learning together. Thanks to Mrs Maver for organising it and thanks to all the staff who led a workshop.
Have a great half term!
