Art & Design
Cherry Blossom Trees
This week, Reception have been painting cherry blossom trees. We have been colour mixing to create different shades of pink for the blossom. Everyone worked really hard!
PSHCE
My school community
Pine have discussed this afternoon what we mean by ‘community’. The children worked in groups to produce posters which detailed what it means to them to be part of the school community.
Science experiment - home
Science at Home – week 4
Another fantastic week of science at home! There were some really brilliant examples of ‘milk art’. Well done everyone 😊
Science
Herbivore, Carnivore or Omnivore?
This week in science, we learnt all about animal diets. We explored three important terms: carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Carnivores are animals that eat meat, herbivores eat plants, and omnivores eat both plants and meat. Just like real scientists, we carried out our own research to learn more about what different animals eat. We discovered interesting facts and shared our findings with the class. It was exciting to investigate and think like scientists while learning Read more
Design and Technology
Design Technology – Stuffed toys
Year 5 have been busy designing and creating their own stuffed toys and the results are fantastic! From initial ideas to finished products, pupils have shown creativity, care, and determination throughout the project. A key skill they developed was the blanket stitch, which they used to join their fabric pieces together. The children began by designing their toys, thinking carefully about shape, materials, and appearance. They then brought their ideas to life through making, and are Read more
Design and Technology
Cookery Club Week 5 – Easter nests
This week in Cookery Club, we had great fun making Easter nests using puff pastry, chocolate spread, and mini eggs. The children learned how to handle and shape puff pastry into nest forms, developing their precision and fine motor skills. They also practiced careful spreading of chocolate and decorating by adding mini eggs We focused on kitchen hygiene and safety, as well as teamwork and communication, with everyone supporting each other throughout. By the end, Read more
Science
Scientific enquiry project
A group of Year 5 children have continued their scientific journey at Rochdale Town hall. We are involved in a project with other Rochdale schools to investigate an aspect of renewable energy. Our children have decided to try to answer the question: If our school was to buy solar panels, where would be the best place to put them? We have borrowed some scientific equipment to carry out this investigation and will be using mini Read more
Science
Lifecycle of a frog
Pine have learnt all about the lifecycle of an amphibian today. We have compared the lifecycles of different amphibians and played a leap frog game to test our knowledge. We discussed in groups how temperature may affect an egg hatching and worked scientifically by using data to draw conclusions.
Science experiment - home
Science at home Week 3
What another fantastic effort from our pupils this week at home. Some wonderful science experimenting going on! Well done everyone, you really rose to the challenge of making water rise.
Nursery
The Little Gardener
This week, our story is “The Little Gardener”. We have learnt about what is needed to care for a garden and keep plants growing. We have been enjoying exploring a variety of tuff trays filled with exciting activities. We especially loved creating flower potions and perfume at the potion station, where we had fun transferring ingredients and making “milkshakes.” We enjoyed spending time in our small world garden, using our imaginations to explore and play. Read more