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Some of the learning experiences enjoyed during Spring term by Roe Green Junior School students.
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Safer Internet Day by Chhaya 6G
Safer Internet Day is in February every year. It is to remind everyone (children and adults) to be aware of the internet. Even though using the internet can be amazing, you have to be cautious of how you use it and what people do on the internet (for example, hacking).
This year, on Safer Internet Day, all the children learned about Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is fascinating - it is the simulation of human intelligence processed by machines, especially computer systems. AI can also be programmed to recognise objects, solve problems, complete tasks, make decisions, play games, and even learn a new language. AI can do things other electrical objects can't; they can even do things that humans do, but not everything. AI is used in everyday life, and a lot of people don't know it; for example, when you are playing a two-player game by yourself with the computer that is AI and when you are watching television and it is recommended that AI suggests what you should watch by looking at what you have previously watched.
Children were made aware of how some people use AI for the wrong reasons, like using AI to bully others. Using AI to bully is called deepfake; for example, use deepfake to edit a photo or video of someone else.
Students made posters with interesting facts about AIs like: What is AI? Where do we find AI? What does AI do in life? How to use AI properly? These posters were then displayed in our classrooms.
The next day, all classes went to an assembly hosted by Mr Best. The assembly was much more fun than other assemblies, and it was all about safer internet day. Mr Best made one child and one member of staff/teacher stand up and come to the front of the large hall. There were around four to five adults and four to five children at the front of the hall. They all had flashcards/papers and had a small quiz - all about the video we watched: BBC Live Safer Internet Lesson. There were different scenarios and questions with different options labelled with letters from the alphabet. Most of the questions were easy; however, there were also some tricky questions. At the end of the assembly, everyone looked satisfied and pleased with that day's assembly.
To summarise, on Safer Internet Day, we learned about what AI is and how it is used. We made posters and had a very entertaining assembly hosted by Mr Best. The Safer Internet Day was very good this year (much more fun than other years), and a lot of students (in my personal opinion) enjoyed it a lot. It was the best Safer Internet Day yet.
Brent Museum by Jaswini 6G
The Brent Museum is a fantastic museum that anyone who goes will love.
Year 3 went there on the 5th of February 2024 (3S & 3G). All of the children who went there loved it.
Both classes travelled by train to the Brent Museum. The Brent Museum employees who showed them around were extremely kind to the children and adults. 3S & 3G completed several activities, like a scavenger hunt, observing sculptures, exploring how Roe Green looked like a long time ago (through pictures printed out for them), and that it wasn't a school like nowadays - it used to be a farm. The students learnt a lot of things that not everyone knows about, such as that Roe Green was built in February 1932. The students found all the activities very entertaining.
At 13.00 they had lunch. Everyone had their lunch in the same room where they learnt facts about our school (Roe Green). They ate their lunch while sitting on the floor with their friends and had loads of fun. Everyone went to the toilets and said that they were very clean.
Children saw sculptures of the couple that made their house into a museum - The Brent Museum. Also, it was mentioned that The Brent Museum is not only a museum, it is a library. Both classes also had a little bit of fun with a little dress-up party. Everyone dressed up as something related to a farm because Roe Green used to be a farm. The boys dressed up as farmers, and the girls dressed up as maids (the girls looked like Florence Nightingale). Afterwards, the students had to draw their favourite objects that they saw there at The Brent Museum. They also wrote a few facts that they knew about their favourite object. They discovered all of these facts by using a little piece of parchment that told the visitors this information. The builders who made the museum dug a little square and put some colourful rocks and LED lights inside of the square that they dug to make it look beautiful and colourful. The students also made a picture with it. This made the children very interested in this museum. 3S & 3G also saw a motorcycle in the third section. There were five sections in total.
After all of this, their trip came to an end. They loved the museum a lot and found it a very interesting place, which they didn't want to leave.
Wallace Collection by Jaswini 6G
The Wallace Collection is a fascinating and entertaining museum that welcomes visitors from all over the world.
Year 3 went to the Wallace collection and said it was huge. There were more than two floors. They did loads of fun activities together on their trip.
During the visit, the students engaged in some fun activities. First, they participated in drama scenes. Then, they were asked to draw a Greek myth called Athena and the Olive Tree. This activity was made even more exciting as they were given metallic coloured pencils to use, which some students had never used before. Along with that, the students got to see many cool portraits of Ancient Greece and Greek gods.
They were informed about a family known as the Wallace Family, who owned and resided in the Wallace House. As the Wallace family could not decide who to give their house to, they ultimately decided to donate it to England.
There were about three tour guides, and the one who showed year 3 around the most was called Mark. There were a lot of rooms there, so Mark decided to take them to the first room on the first floor. On the first floor, the students did some learning and then made the biggest monster that they could make while Mark had his eyes closed.
After doing that activity, they had some time to go to the best room in the Wallace collection - The Armoury room. In The Armoury room, year 3 did a test about finding some of the clothing/objects that they used to wear or use. There was a second Armoury room and there were some tools that they used to use back in the olden times.
Everyone ate their lunch in the lunchroom of the Wallace Collection. They ate in the lunchroom for half an hour.
Year 3 saw a picture that had a prince called Prince Perseus saving a princess called Princess Andromeda. Everyone found the portraits that were stuck on the wall as a display for the children to see very interesting.
During their fantastic trip, one of the highlights for the Wallace family was when Alice, one of the staff members, gave them a tour of their house. She also took the year 3 children from RGJS around and taught them about the history of the Wallace family, who were one of the wealthiest families in England.
The Year 3 students had an incredible trip filled with fun activities that even the teachers enjoyed. According to them, it was an amazing experience. They had a lot of fun together and the activities were very cool. They found the Greek myths to be super interesting.
Hyde Park Adventure by Eliza 4R
On Friday, the 22nd of March, 4R & 4G went to Hyde Park to learn about all the different animal species and how they survive in their habitat.
We had to arrive at school early, to leave at 9:00 am at the latest. We quickly got into our groups. The adult helpers were Shahmeer’s Mum and Nimra’s sister. Once we set off, we walked from school to Kingsbury Station. We rode the tube to Bakers Street Station and changed tubes to Marble Arch.
Once we arrived, it was a short walk because it was right in front of us. We all had a little walk around until we arrived at the gardens, where there was a little hut with lots of tables. We put our things down, and then we met our instructors for the day.
They talked a little bit about the animals and their habitats and explained how careful we needed to be when walking around the park. The instructors then told us to put on our jackets and line up in a single
file so we could go outside to explore the gardens.
Once we got outside, we went to the middle of the park, and Alex (our instructor) gave out some cards to the adults with the names of each of the different seasons. He asked us some questions, and if we knew the
answer, we had to run to the adult with the correct seasons. He asked us a few more questions about the seasons, and then it was time to explore the different plant species around us and the animals that might live there.
Alex gave us little hand-held magnifying glasses to see things bigger, and to find animals in their habitat. We all found different plants as well as ladybirds, ants and bees. We saw different flowers that were growing around the park because it is springtime now.
After that, we each got a piece of paper with some double-sided tape, which we had to find different plants to stick on. When we were done, we gave our papers to the teachers, and then we headed back to the lunch hall, where it was time to eat lunch - Hooray!
Everyone had exciting lunches: sandwiches, oranges, chocolate and crisps. Delicious!
After lunch, we went back outside and played a game. Four students were chosen to be predators, and the rest were their prey! Alex threw bean bags around, which were food, water and sunshine. The prey were standing in hula hoops, which were their habitats. When Alex said GO! We had to crawl on the ground, grab one of the beanbags and bring them back safely to our Homes. But watch out, those sneaky predators will try to eat you up by tapping you on the shoulder and bringing you back to their homes. But in the next round, Alex would take away some food (beanbags) and habitats (hula hoops) to show how animals might lose
homes to other animals and food in the wintertime.
Afterwards, he led us under some beautiful blossom trees, where we first checked if we could hear any birds by closing our eyes and being quiet and still for 30 seconds. Lots of people heard 7 noises some heard 15 and others 27. After that, Alex handed out some binoculars, which we used to see if we could spot any different types of birds.
Finally, we went back to the hut and played 2 different games. We split into 2 groups, and 1 group went first to the log area where we were looking to see if we could spot any bugs or even amphibians. I found a snail, others found worms. Alex found a toad around the area and picked it up to show us its unique features. He said that if the toad squeaks, it means it's a boy. In the second half of the time, we had clipboards with different questions about animals, which we had to answer by running around the gardens to find the information to answer on a little piece of card.
Then, when everyone got back together, it was time to go home. We got all of our things ready and thanked our instructors, Alex and Alexis. We left Hyde Park, back to the train station, walked back to school and went home.
We all had a wonderful time at Hyde Park and hope that we can visit again!
Jeremy Williams by Eliza 4R
On Friday, the 15th of March, Jeremy Williams visited Year 4.
If you don't know who Jeremy is, he is a famous author who wrote many children's books, including the newest one, Max Counts to a Million.
In the morning, Years 5 and 6 participated in an assembly and activities with Jeremy Williams. In the afternoon, he came to each year 4 class and talked about climate change.
First, he introduced himself, and then he showed us a picture of a 'normal' blue and green Earth but then changed the picture to a NASA photo of the real Earth. Not only was it green and blue, but there was a lot of brown in the picture - he said it was the Sahara. He gave out some sheets (to every single one of us) of a black picture of the Earth. We had to colour the Earth in. But not just a 'boring' blue and green earth but with added brown and white, making it look like NASA's picture. Everyone tried hard to make their picture look like the real one. While we were colouring, Jeremy went around to everybody's table to ask what colours they would need and how we could improve our colouring and talk about Earth. After a few minutes or so, he asked us to put down all of our pencils so that he could talk a little bit more about climate change, as well as ask some questions to test our memory. Finally, he asked us to show our pictures to the entire class to see which one was the closest to the NASA picture.
Jeremy Williams went to all of the year 4 classes, and we all had a 30-minute slot with him. We give him, a big thank you for visiting our school and we all had an amazing time!
Here are some other books by Jeremy Williams
Year 5 Local Kingsbury Walk by Carla 5S
The walk was fun - let me tell you what we saw!
We saw some amazing parks. They are very much worth visiting, and it does not take a lot of time to get there - so if you want to have some fun and do not know what to do, go to Roe Green Park or any other local park in Kingsbury!
Even though we didn't go on this trip to look at flowers, some of us made observations of the fantastic variety of flowers and blossom trees. In my opinion, the amount of blossom trees made it feel like May - when all the flowers and blossom trees bloom, and it is sunny and warm outside.
Do you want to see a stunning house built by a famous man? Yes! Who? It was Ernest Trobridge. Wait, you do not know who he was? He was the first architect to build a house made of cobblestone and iron. Incredibly, we have such a famous person's house in our local area! The houses all looked different and unique, which made the road look diverse.
Want to see a beautiful view? Well, continue to climb to the top of Buck Lane - you will have the opportunity to take several beautiful photos for your phone gallery and have a great experience!
We looked around Kingsbury High Road and realized that it was extremely crowded with shops, restaurants, libraries and many other businesses. It is a road full of things to do and places to go - either if you're hungry or want to buy something you may need or want.
Roe Green Village was one of my favourite things to visit because it's special to Kingsbury. The houses are a part of a conservation area, which means you cannot change the outside of the houses, only the inside. Roe Green Village is also amazing because the houses have kept their design ever since they were built. But Roe Green Village is not just amazing because of that, Roe Green Village is also full of nature, and every single house has at least four plants either near the door or in the garden. The amount of wonderful and awesome things in Roe Green Village is startling, and it makes you realize that such a small village can mean so much and be more surprising and beautiful than you think.
In the afternoon, we were to return with some clipboards and papers, but after a few minutes, it started to rain. With the rain slowly getting heavier, our teachers decided that the papers would get all wet and ripped if we continued (some people forgot their coats), so we returned to class, where it was all dry and warm. Because of this, we didn't get a chance to go and do the last part of the trip, so we did it virtually on a computer. I know it's way more boring, but what else could we do?
That was our experience for the trip and some of my observations and opinions about it. Thinking about the whole trip, made me realize that Kingsbury is more than just a small district in London; it's an amazing community and it caters for everyone.
It's worth the walk and time! Some may think this sounds too good to be true, but it is.
Science Museum by Darsh 5R
On Monday, 5th February, Year 5 went on a trip to the Science Museum to learn about forces. We travelled by train and upon arrival, we split into groups to explore different galleries. Some groups visited the Medical Gallery, while others went to the Space Gallery.
The Space Gallery was quite crowded. The most popular attraction was a life-sized model of the rover that went to Mars. There was also a large sphere that had a projector illuminating it to make it look like one of the planets. An AI voice provided interesting facts about the planet being projected onto the sphere.
In contrast, the Medicine Gallery was empty, and only a few groups, including mine, visited. We found some very interesting and gross items in this gallery, including an actual blood sample and some bones! There was also an interactive game where you had to run a hospital.
At noon, 5S & 5J had lunch while 5R & 5G went to the Wonderlab. Inside, there were several incredible attractions, including a model of the solar system, an infinite corridor, a slide, and a machine that generated wind when you pulled a rope. There was also a device that released a drop of water, and a camera would capture a suspended image of the drop in mid-air. Another cool attraction was a machine that allowed you to adjust the frequency and volume to create ripples in water and a strange box that produced a weird buzzing noise when you placed your hand inside it. Finally, there was a shadow freeze, which had a timer that allowed you to get into position on the wall before flashing a light and taking a picture.
At exactly 1:00 pm, an announcement was made about a science experiment that was going to take place outside the entrance. The director of the science experiment came forward and informed everyone that he was going to change the colour of a flame, which many people thought was impossible. However, when he lit a fire and added a particular chemical, the flames turned green, purple, and blue.
At 1:45 pm, our teacher called our class to have lunch in the cafeteria. Unfortunately, 5R couldn't find a seat, so they sat on the floor instead. After lunch, we explored the rest of the museum, and our teacher told us some intriguing facts about many strange objects and machines.
Finally, at 2:45 pm, it was time to leave the Science Museum, and we arrived back at school at 3:50 pm, a little bit later than the usual time.
TfL Workshop by Alessia 6R
On Friday, 22nd February 2024, year 6 had a TfL (Transport for London) Workshop. The person in charge of the workshop was named Nadia, and we talked about how to go on the London Transport safely and responsibly.
First, we started talking about zip cards and how you get one. You can get a zip card from age 11-15 (you have it for four years). You use it to get on buses and trams for free and half-price on the tube. You pay £15 to get it and can save up to £5000 on public transport. A zip card includes a picture of you, your name and the expiry date.
We talked about cycling to school - there are three things you need to check before going on a journey on your bike - A, B and C. A - air pressure, you have to check if your wheels are stiff enough to drive over any obstacles; B - breaks, just in case you are going down a hill or suddenly have to use the breaks, you can make sure you can; and C -chain, you want to make sure that your bike cycles properly.
Afterwards, we talked about walking and how sometimes it can be faster than taking the bus, uber or car; this is because sometimes, in vehicles you will have to stay in traffic or wait 10 minutes for the bus to come or stop at a red light. Walking is also a better alternative to using vehicles because you can be more aware of your surroundings, and it is healthier for you.
We watched a video called You vs You - which showed going on the bus can be slower or not as good as walking. The video showed that on the bus, you will sit down, relax and not be aware of your surroundings, but if you walk, you will know everything that is going on around you; therefore, you will be a bit safer. It also showed the route that two girls had to do - walking and taking the bus. It concluded that it is sometimes better to walk because you can avoid all traffic and waiting times - so you can get home faster. In the video, the girl left her bag on the bus, and a man saw it and told the driver, explaining why we should not open bags or boxes we see on public transport because you never know what is in there. It finished with a talk about walking from and to school and its pros and cons.
Afterwards, we watched a video called Contagious, and the moral of the video/story was to be sensible on public transport, especially tubes or trains. The video started with a group of naughty kids going on the tube. They were doing naughty things, such as stopping the escalator and pushing everyone around. When they finally got on the tube, they decided to change carriages while it was moving; all the kids except one named Lovelle. Lovelle hesitated, but her friends made her do it. While Lovelle was switching carriages, she fell on the train tracks under the tube; all her friends got off and ran to get help. They went to the nearest help point, but it was out of service, so they went to security - it turned out to be too late.
At this point, we talked about help points and how it has two buttons and a fire alarm. Nadia gave us different scenarios and tested us to see if we would know what button to press. The green button is for emergencies, the blue button is to get information if you ever need it and the fire alarm is to pull if there is a fire. If the help point is ever out of service, a staff member of the tube station will be in front of it.
We also talked about how to be careful at tube stations and why it is important to not stand too close to the tracks: you could drop something valuable in the tracks, or you could get pushed in, but if you stay against the wall, you cannot get pushed, or if you drop something you will only drop it on the platform. There are also three places to not stand on the bus and why: the first is you can stand in the disabled/pushchair places, but if there is, someone on the bus who has to use that area don’t stand there; the second place you can't stand is on the stairs because if the bus suddenly hits the brakes, then you will fall over or almost fall over (you're not supposed to stand there just to be safe and to keep everyone else safe); and finally, you should not stand where the little wall in front of the stairs upstairs is to prevent squashing others when people are going through that area.
Nadia went on to show us some pictures and asked us what was wrong with them. In one picture, two people were shouting at each other - that would annoy and irritate people. In another picture, two boys were physically fighting and making a scene - which would also make people irritated and annoyed. In a different picture, a man was putting his legs in between two sets of chairs - which would block people from getting on and off the bus. And in the last picture, a girl was drawing on the windows - which is illegal, and you will get fined around £1000 because you will have to replace the whole window. Of the things just mentioned and in addition, smoking, swearing and/or vandalism aren't allowed. We were made aware of what to do if we see someone doing something bad on the bus - you are supposed to leave and ignore or tell the bus driver the situation because you don’t know how the person is going to react.
Lastly, we watched a video of a boy standing very close to the road when a group of boys knocked him over onto the road, and then the bus driver had to brake instantly. This showed us to not stay too close to the road and that you should stand far away or against a fence or a wall.
All the information you need to know about the Wizard Theatre by Sebastian 6R
The Wizard Theatre was a great way to learn while being entertained.
Firstly, we were divided into four groups: family, public, friends, and school. Next, we sat on mats with our respective groups. Then, we watched a video about fieldfares, birds who protected their young from a raven using teamwork. They alerted each other when the raven was near, then took turns pecking it before ending the battle by bombing it with their droppings!
After the video, a man named Jez appeared and demonstrated various scenarios of how he was not being safe from muggers in a humorous way. For instance, he made mistakes like going to the wrong place, drawing attention to himself, and getting aggressive with a mugger instead of handing over his phone. We then had to consider why Jez was not safe from muggers and saw the perspective of the mugger and how he chose Jez as his victim.
We also played a game related to muggers with different questions based on the group we were in. Each group had a different colour ball that made the game slightly different. Unfortunately, our group did not win, but we tried our best.
This workshop was both entertaining and educational. My favourite part was the scenario of how Jez was not safe from muggers. We learned that it's better to hand over your phone to a mugger than get into a fight with them. We also learned that looking confident can deter muggers or bullies. I would love to experience the Wizard Theatre again later this year.
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