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As part of our new Science learning (Living Things and their Habitats) , children have been grouping and sorting buttons and play animals. The children then created Venn diagrams and Carroll Diagrams.  A very Science and Maths afternoon! 

Year 2 have been learning what a fraction is and how to find halves and quarters of shapes.

Knowledge :to identify 1/4, 1/3, 2/4 and 3/4 of a shape and know that all parts must be equal parts of a whole

Skills: to understand the difference between equal and unequal parts

Vocab: fraction.…

ART! We have been MAKING MEMORIES! 

This week in art, Year 6:

• explored expressing themselves in a 'literal' and 'symbolic' way
• represented memories through shapes, colours and textures
• looked at real artists' work and discussed how they could use elements of it in their own…

In our Year 5 class this morning, students engaged in a spirited debate on plastic use after learning about ocean pollution from videos such as Blue Planet II.

They ranked everyday plastic items by necessity and discussed the material's pros and cons.

The debate highlighted the urgent…

In our geography session this afternoon, Year 5 were asked a simple question - 'Do oceans matter?'

Our first task involved examining how we use our oceans and exploring how Australia imports and exports goods. Australia sends most of their top exports (iron, coal and petroleum gas) largely by…

The Edible Cosmos: Year 5’s Oreo Moon Phases

In the quest to understand the celestial dance of our moon, Year 5 students have embarked on a deliciously educational journey. With a pack of Oreo cookies and a splash of creativity, they’ve transformed the classroom into a confectionery cosmos,…

Over the last 5 weeks, children in Year 4 have been developing their understanding of what a branching database is and how to create one, using j2eBranch.