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Operation Moonbase ️

For today’s challenge day, Pine have demonstrated all eight essential skills builder skills in a series of fast paced activities. They have worked together to consider the answer to the question: What makes a successful society? Session 1: Lift Off! The children explored using their communication skills by discussing what they currently know about space. Session 2: Crisis on Crew Deck We applied our problem solving skills by creating and weighing up different possible solutions Read more

By Mrs Grindrod, ago

Craft club

Arts and Craft Club was an extra-curricular opportunity for our Year 5 and 6 pupils that brings together Art and Design Technology! Children had the opportunity to explore their creativity by designing and making a rocket. A key focus of the club  was to develop the essential skill of teamwork — working collaboratively to design, create, and problem-solve together. It was a wonderful chance for children to express themselves, build confidence, and make something special as a Read more

By Mrs Downing, ago

Thermal conductivity experiment!

In our science topic, we have been looking at properties and changes. Year 5 carried out an experiment to test thermal conductivity. The children had 4 cups per group and wrapped each one in a different material – aluminium foil, bubble wrap and newspaper. The children’s cups were then filled with hot water and they monitored the temperature of the water in each up every five minutes over a period of half an hour. This Read more

By Miss Maxwell, ago

Creating our own doodlers!

Following on in our design and technology unit, this week Year 5 Juniper designed and created their own doodlers! They were able to create their design in their books and decide what components they needed to use, where to place them, and what pattern they would like to put on their cups. They were then able to gather all of the parts they needed, implement their design on to their cup, and attach all of Read more

By Miss Maxwell, ago

Rochdale Bowling Competition Winners!

Congratulations to the four pupils that represented our school at the Rochdale tenpin bowling competition. They had an excellent time, averaging a score of 89 as a team, which was enough to win the competition against 17 other schools. A huge well done to Isabelle and Jacob, who scored over 100 each, receiving a certificate for being in the “100 club”,  

By Mr Hignett, ago

Business Club

Well done to those children who are part of our business club this half term. This week, they began to design and create the products and games they will be selling at our Christmas Fair. From bracelets and sweet cones, to decorations and target games, there is something for everyone. Please support the fantastic work the children have done alongside Helen Morton, one of our school governors, and visit the stalls at our Christmas Fair Read more

By Mr Hignett, ago

Crossing the Line

Year 6 have had the opportunity to watch the ‘Crossing the Line’ video and monologue, which explore the issues young people face with regards to county lines.   The children watch a video before completing activities provided, which helps explore everything from unfamiliar vocabulary and terms used, danger signs to look out for, and strategies to spot danger and keep ourselves safe. The activities help to open up discussions around issues such as drug dealing, Read more

By Mr Hignett, ago

Ethos Team

This morning, the Ethos Team had a wonderful trip to church to decorate a Christmas tree which will be displayed In church. We had a lovely festive morning. The tree will be displayed in church during the festive season! .

By Miss Jones, ago

Angels at Christmas

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 the correct chronological order. We discussed our own beliefs, what we think angels do and what they might look like. The children have also started Read more

By Mrs Jones, ago

Conductivity

In Science today the children have carried out an experiment to determine the conductivity of different materials and link this to their uses. They wrote a detailed, organised method to follow, including variables, measurement, equipment and safety.

By Mrs Grindrod, ago