This half term Year 5 have been learning about installation art. We started this unit by researching and creating artist study pages about the famous installation artist Cai Guo-Qiang. The children used paint and straws to emulate Cai’s signature explosive style for their backgrounds. The results were incredible and the Read more
In science, year 6 have been actively exploring the circulatory system. They created a model to better understand how the system works and the various organs that make it up, including the heart and its vital role. As part of this project, they also designed their own version of blood, Read more
On Tuesday, we had the amazing opportunity to take part in a virtual workshop called “Soundtrack Your Story” with the inspiring Alim Kamara. During the session, we collaborated with him to create a rap that celebrated all of our unique and positive qualities. After that, we each made our own Positive Alphabet, filling it with words that Read more
Today, Year 5 Pine took part in a live online workshop to celebrate National Storytelling week. The children used the medium of rap (rhythm and poetry) to explore storytelling. They were inspired by Alim Kamara and created their own raps celebrating their ‘superpowers’. Well done Year 5!
Today’s forest school concentrated on our Christian value of ‘Trust’ and incorporated lots of our skills builder skills. We used teamwork and leadership skills to create dens and obstacle courses. The children were blindfolded and had to work together and use our listening and speaking skills to guide their teammates Read more
Thank you to the parents who joined us for shared learning this week. We all enjoyed showing you our skills builder skills problem solving by figuring out what the ancient Chinese characters said. And our history/ art skills by making our own oracle bones which ancient Chinese people used to Read more
Year 5 have been learning about the incredible installation artist Cai Guo-Qiang, and creating artist study pages about his work and life. The children used paint and straws to recreate his explosive style. We researched facts about Cai and chose our favourite ones to add to our pages. The final Read more
Today, Year 5 had our Christmas party. The children had a great time in the hall playing games, dancing and eating lots of treats. We had a Christmas quiz in class and started watching a Christmas movie. Well done Year 5 for excellent behaviour and a brilliant morning.
Yesterday Pine made some lovely Christingles. They thought about their preparation for the Christingle service in Church this morning and the meaning behind the different parts of the Christingle. Today in church they were absolutely amazing. They sung beautifully and really joined in with the actions for the song while Read more
This week Year 5 have been thinking about angels and the role they play in the Christmas story. Christians believe that angels are God’s special messengers and, in the Christmas story, angels bring special messages to various people. The children worked together to place events from the Christmas story into Read more