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In computing this week, Y6 were challenged to create their very own Water Cycle animation. We looked at 'slideshow' transitions, motion paths and even presentation tools. We have attached one of our examples.

Wow! Thank you Year 6 for such brilliant learning logs. You were challenged to reflect upon 'Healthy Me'. We considered healthy food options, the importance of exercise and the functions of the heart. Great job!

Year 2 have been exploring their emotions and using colour to express how they feel.

Knowledge: To describe a range of feelings and develop simple strategies for managing them

Skills:

I can use colours to describe feelings

I know that we often feel more than one emotion at a time

I…

Year 2 have been exploring atlases, maps and globes to identify the 7 continents of the world.

Knowledge: to locate the 7 continents of the world

Skills: to understand that an atlas is a book of maps.

Vocab: continents, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Europe, North and South America,…

Year 2 have been sorting instruments into different groups - strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. They have listened to a piece of music to identify the instruments being played.

Knowledge: To listen to and analyse an orchestral version of a traditional story

Skills: I can name the four…

Year 2 have been looking at the importance of "Online Safety" and how their digital footprint stays on the internet forever.

Knowledge: Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school. Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify…

Well done Y6!

We have begun to investigate the similarities and differences between what it was like in Victorian schools and the schools of today.

Knowledge: to compare three periods of time

Skills: to say what is different or the same about the three periods

Vocab: periods, Victorian, modern

Year 2 have had lots of fun completing as many press ups as they can in one minute.  They now need to record the circumference of their biceps each week to see if there has been any muscle growth!

Knowledge: Describe the importance for humans of exercise.

Skills: I can describe some of…

Year 3 have been learning about Hinduism this half term. 

Year 3 have been drafting, editing and now publishing their work on the book Seal Surfer this half term... the results of which you will see tomorrow!

Ever wondered why Brookside is called Brookside? Well the answer is in plain sight.Year 3 went to visit the 'brook' that meanders from Cheshire Oaks, past our school, through Rivacre Valley as it journeys on to the River Mersey. The brook is on the first available map of 1845, however everywhere…