We took our Power Maths lesson outside today! Using the number square on the playground, Year 5 answered lots of questions regarding multiples and sorted themselves into different groups. They used their reasoning skills to explain some true and false statements, using the number square to help with their explanations.
This morning the children have learnt all about perimeter. We used metre sticks, tape measures and trundle wheels to measure the distance around the shapes we had drawn on the playground.
In R.E, we have been studying how different people see God. We learnt that Muslims can see their God through nature and all its wonder. We went on a nature walk and created worship plates to show respect to nature. Here are some pictures of our lesson.
Year 3 have been learning about how different faiths view and celebrate their God. As part of this, we have been looking at the Muslim faith. Today we discussed Shahada and looked at how it is displayed on things such as wall hangings, plates and pendants in Arabic calligraphy. We Read more…
Maple have been down to the River Roch in Queens Park this morning. The children were amazing at spotting meanders and signs of erosion, transportation and deposition – ask them what it means if you’re not sure! They were quick to spot signs of pollution and notice wildlife that had made Read more…
This afternoon in Reception we have been learning about Bonfire Night. We have learnt about Guy Fawkes and we have discussed how we celebrate Bonfire Night. We have also been talking about how we can keep safe at bonfires and with fireworks. Lots of us are very excited to be Read more…
This week in Reception we have been learning about Diwali. We have been talking about different religions and cultures and their celebrations. We found it very interesting learning about Diwali and finding out how it is celebrated. To celebrate Diwali we have been very busy completing lots of different activities. Read more…
We started our topic off by reading Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert in Kaden’s Garden. It was such a wonderful spot to read this book. As we looked up, there were leaves falling all around us. Leaf Man even landed on Mrs Nuttall – she was very surprised! After reading Read more…
This afternoon, year 5 worked in Kaden’s garden finding out about the roles of different parts of a flower. We then studied the flowers in the garden to see if we could find the different parts. Back in class, we carefully dissected some flowers and managed to find the anther, filament, Read more…
Year 5 have been working hard on our allotment topic. In school, we studied maps of the local area to find our local allotments. Today, we visited the Cherwell Centre Farm and Gardens. We enjoyed seeing all the animals and we have planted some onion and garlic, which we look Read more…