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"Y6 Geog Blog!"
KNOWLEDGE:
Lots of geography knowledge gained in Y6 this week. We have:
- read about the major biomes around the world and considered how human actions are affecting them
- considered how to make 4 and 6 figure grid references and gained some valuable map reading skills
- learnt the major…
Roman Chester with Year 4
A super learning day for all the children in Year 4!
The children have become Roman Solider apprentices learning how to march and attack and defend in battle; they have looked at sources and artefacts to look for clues about the past and explored why the Romans invaded Britain and built the…
Crossing the River
Children in Year 4 have been thinking about what makes an effective team, with a focus on communication, cooperation and responsibility. The children were challenged to cross the river, without touching the floor, using only a mat and a bench.
Y6 Maths Quiz at Whitby High School
Well done Y6!
Four fine young ambassadors from Y6 represented our school impeccably at a competitive maths quiz this week. They finished a very respectable 4th against tough competition and we are very proud of them!
Assembly: Chinese New Year
This morning's assembly took on a global theme: Chinese New Year. We found out about the meaning behind the Year of the Rabbit. Thank you to Jansen and Julia from Y2 for sharing your beautiful and treasured possessions from home with us. Kung Hei Fat…
Art Year 4
Ms Smith, our Subject Leader for Art, assesses the impact of our Art curriculum by speaking to pupils in Year 4 to see what they could tell her about the knowledge, skills and vocab they have been acquiring. Well done Y4!
Year 1 Zoo trip
Year 1 really enjoyed their visit to Chester Zoo. We have been learning about Antarctica and studying facts about penguins.
It was a very cold and snowy day at the zoo. The children and staff felt like we were actually in Antarctica!
Chinese New Year 2022
Reception class had so much fun this week learning about the new Lunar Year. We began the week learning all about China and how it was similar and different to England. We then learnt about Emperor Jade's 'Great Race' and found out this year was the year of the Rabbit. We have spent the week…
Y6 Art - Making Our Voice Heard
We wanted to get our voices heard by expressing our thoughts through words and images.
KNOWLEDGE
Applying our understanding of light and dark, we created 3D word art.
SKILLS
Light and dark shading to create tonal…
The Way Back Home
As part of our work on 'No Outsiders', children in Year 4 have been discussing how people speak different languages and how sometimes this can be a barrier. Children explored how we can overcome this barrier!
Neave: 'We can just smile - it makes people feel happy and welcome'
Connor: 'We…
Winter activities in Nursery
The Nursery children have been exploring what happens during wintertime.
We read the story of 'Snow Bears' and discussed freezing and melting.
We explored fake snow talking about what it felt and looked like, and we made hot toast like the Snow Bears in the story, and melted butter…
