Nova

Cycle 1 

Primary Years Programme:  Where We Are In Place and Time

Topic: Tribes and Temples

We have been investigating the lives and cultures of the Aztecs and comparing them to life today. We have explored ancient artworks and have designed, built and decorated our own totem poles. We have also tried foods from modern day Mexico. We have looked at different rocks and discussed their properties too. 

Cycle 1

Primary Years Programme:  How We Express Ourselves 

Topic: Shake, Rattle and Roll 

"Today at Forest School, I toasted marshmallows and made smores. I used a hammer to create leaf prints on a sheet of cotton. I explored the area and played with my classmates." 

Cycle 1

Primary Years Programme:  How the World Works

Topic: Road Trip

During our Power of Reading lessons this module, we are reading the story 'How to Find Gold'. In groups, we have discussed how the characters in the story plan to find their treasure and have individually created our own treasure maps. We have used Google's Read & Write app to support our literacy skills when writing about the story.

Cycle 1

Primary Years Programme:  How We Organise Ourselves.

Topic: Field to Fork

During our Art and DT lessons this module, we are working on a project to create a doll out of wool. Over the course of the module students will each make their own doll and clothes for them to wear. 

Dartford Small Schools Football Tournament.

Students from Nova and Moonbeam class took part in the Small Schools Football Tournament At Dartford Football Club on Tuesday 23rd May. They had a lot of fun, showed fantastic sportsmanship throughout the day and played brilliantly. All of the students were a wonderful representation for the school and had a great time!

Module 6 

Primary Years Programme:  - How we organise ourselves.

Topic: Destination Out of Space

In our Art lessons during Module 6, we are looking at the works of well-known artist Andy Warhol. We have explored his Pop Art style and have create our own artworks inspired by his work.

Module 6 

Primary Years Programme:  - How we organise ourselves.

Topic: Destination Out of Space

Power of Reading: Lila and the Secret of Rain. 

We have been writing repeating poems about rain, based on the experiences of a character from our class text.