Year 5 -Pine
Scavenger hunt
Both year 6 classes have enjoyed completing a scavenger hunt today in the sun looking at all aspects of arithmetic in preparation for their SATs next week. Well done.
Mathematics
Maths Games
As part of our preparation for SATs, we have looked at how we can recap familiar topics through different games and investigations. We’ve looked at using fractions, decimals and percentages to create patterns based on a set of rules and clues, dice games to practise multiplication and division and Read more
Physical Education
Mayfield Rugby
Year 6 really enjoyed their first rugby session with Carl and Max from Mayfield Rugby Club. The children worked really hard and played different games focusing on teamwork, reactions and communication. They then progressed onto looking at how to correctly hold and throw the rugby ball. The children are really Read more
Science
Energy – speed
Rowan have extremely enjoyed our science topic, ‘energy’. This week the children have been learning all out energy, different energy stores and how it energy can be converted and transferred. They have also looked at different equations to work out efficiency, speed and power. They particularly loved looking at speed Read more
Music
African Drumming workshop
Rowan have enjoyed playing the Djembe – a goblet drum from Africa. Mr Genty from the Rochdale Music Service told the children all about the drums history and how the African people used to gather, sing and dance to the drums. The children really enjoyed beating the drums to a Read more
Science
British Science Week 2023 – connections
This week children across school have celebrated British Science Week. This years theme is ‘connections’. The children have explored the topic connections discussing how we are connected to each other, how we can connect and even thinking about how we are connecting to other countries. In year 6 the children Read more
English
World Book Day
We have had a lot of fun in Rowan celebrating World Book Day. We started of by completing social reading (reading in groups)and discussing why we enjoyed that book, what aspect of it was good and what we also was not so keen on. Children choose from the ‘Little People Read more
Religious Education
A day with an Islamic artist
Year 2, 5 and 6 had a fantastic day today with a focus on Islamic art. We were extremely lucky to have Razwan Ul-Haq, who is an artist, visit us. We started the day in the hall, where Razwan, shared some of his fantastic artwork with us and we discussed Read more
Mathematics
Year 6 have had a lovely time outside with our mascot ‘Motty’. They played lots of games in teams focusing on decimals and fractions. Well done all.
Science
Electricity science show
Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed watching the science show this afternoon focusing on electricity. It was brilliant to see how much knowledge the children had retained since learning about electricity in year 5. A scientist came to school to shows lots of demonstrations, the children had to make predictions about Read more